The Barnes and Mullins Irish/Gaelic Tenor Empress 4-String Banjo is a stunning and traditional tenor banjo
This B&M Empress 4-string banjo is also sometimes referred to as a ‘plectrum’ or ‘tenor’ banjo and is generally used for lively styles such as Traditional Jazz (Dixieland). It is usually played with a pick (or ‘plectrum’) in either an accompaniment strumming fashion or by picking individual melody notes – much like a guitar.
It makes for an excellent introductory instrument if you’re new to the world of banjos given its use of fewer strings than 5-string banjos, its shorter scale length, and its versatile playing styles.
Common 4-string banjo tunings
C, G, D, A – Standard Tenor Tuning
D, G, B, E – Chicago Tuning
BODY & CONSTRUCTION
STYLE: 4-String Resonator
RESONATOR: Figured Burl Walnut
HEAD: Remo Renaissance
FLANGE: Chrome
TONE RING: Rolled Brass
BRACKET QTY: 24
RIM: Walnut
BRIDGE: Maple with Ovengkol Tip
COORDINATOR RODS: 2
HARDWARE: Chrome
TAILPIECE: Chrome
ARMREST: Chrome
NECK
NECK: Walnut
FINGERBOARD: Ovengkol
FRETS: 19
INLAYS: Mother of Pearl Patterned
HEADSTOCK
MACHINEHEADS: Planetary
TRUSSROD COVER: 'Empress' Script
NUT WIDTH: 31mm
DIMENSIONS
SCALE LENGTH: 576mm
WEIGHT: 5kg
