The Fender FB55 5-String Banjo, Natural. This 5-String Banjo has features you’d expect in a much more expensive model. The Fender FB55 is becoming very popular due to a huge resurgence in bluegrass over the past several years, perhaps simply because people are realizing that there’s a uniquely American sound to the genre. The FB-55 is a step up from its brother, the entry-level FB-54, with a rosewood resonator, mahogany neck, 26.4 inch scale, laminated wood rim, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlay and chrome-covered tuners. The main features of the Fender FB55 include:
The Fender FB55 5-String Banjo, Natural main features,* This 5-String Banjo has features you’d expect in a much more expensive model
* Gloss, (Polyurethane) Finish
* Laminated Maple Rim With 24 Piece Bracket Top
* Laminated Rosewood (Resonator) Back and Sides
* Mahogany Neck
* Rosewood Fingerboard
* 22 Frets
* Bridge: Maple with Rosewood Tip
* Machine Heads: Chrome (Geared)
* Scale Length: 26.4 inches (670mm)
* Body Depth: Resonator: 1.75 inches; Rim: 2 inches
* Width at Nut: 1.18 inches
* Unique Fender FB55 Banjo features include - Stylized Snowflake Position Inlays, Chromed Brass Tone Ring, Cold Rolled Steel Flange
* Model Number: 095-5500-021