This banjo is a great choice for a beginner or intermediate player. It features an Arched Curly Malapoka back with a beautiful natural finish. Slim, fast, mahogany neck with a flat radius for easy playing up and down the frets. 24 brackets, mahoganny pot, and a chrome armrest. Rosewood fretboard with 22 frets and very detailed, star-shaped, pearlized inlays. Remo Weatherking Banjo head. Beautiful headstock with pearlized inlay. Chrome tuners. D"Addario Strings. Overall length, including the strap button: 39". Width of the neck at the nut: 1 3/16". Weighs only 6.5 lbs!