With a sparkling good-time sound and feel the Gretsch G9460 Dixie 6-String Banjo displays solid modern craftsmanship while authentically evoking the company"s innovative banjo models of the early 20th century. Tuned like a regular guitar, it"s a great crossover instrument for guitarists seeking that "Banjo" sound and also benefits from the 6th string with a deeper tone and longer sustain. It has a maple plywood rim and features a traditonal open-back "Claw-Hammer." The maple neck and fingerboard feature dot inlays for precise fingering. This Dixie 6-String Banjo is a splendid Southern surfeit of outstanding sound, performance and value for established artist, seasoned player and eager student alike. Gretsch is proud to take players on a musical journey through nearly a century of great Gretsch history by introducing its Roots Collection of acoustic instruments. This exciting family of banjos, mandolins, resonator guitars, ukuleles and Rancher acoustic guitars feature classically authentic Gretsch designs that transport players to a bygone era well before the company made its acclaimed 1950s entry into the electric guitar world.6String Model Scale length: 25" Hard Maple Neck & Fingerboard Vintage Soft "V" Neck Shape Aged Pearloid Position Markers Aged Pearloid Headstock Face Grover® V98N Machine Heads Maple Plywood Resonator Maple Plywood Rim 18 Brackets 6String "NoKnot" Tailpiece Fiber Skin Head Armrest Dual Coordinating Rods Nickel Hardware Semi-Gloss Antique Maple Stain Finish