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With older models fast becoming collectors items, the New GF-85's Pre-War sound and flathead design will assure it will be added to the list! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-ply rock maple rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod and double cut headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood fingerboard with medium nickel-silver frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful mother-of-pearl, Gold Star script and style 3 inlay pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle piece die-cast resonator flange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20-hole flathead-style tone ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe mahogany resonator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP-140 Planetary tuners (4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP-142 Geared fifth-peg (1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP-118 Old Presto tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP-104 armrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe maple bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll hardware is triple-nickel plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShop adjusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardshell case included.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Gold Star","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17395574531,"sku":"GF-85","price":1346.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4148\/products\/GF-85.jpg?v=1571439245"},{"product_id":"gold-star-banjo-gf-200","title":"Gold Star Banjo GF-200","description":"Introducing the newest member of the Gold Star family of professional-quality banjos...the GF-200 Flamed maple sunburst! This instrument represents the culmination of years of development involving the re-issue of the legendary banjos of the late 1970's and 1980's. All the flamed maple is hand-selected, and the parts have been upgraded to assure that this instrument not only sounds amazing but looks incredible too. 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To meet this demand and to offer it at a price any player could afford, Saga Musical Instruments introduced the original GF-100 banjo in the early 1970's. Ever since these banjos were discontinued in the late 1980's due to costly manufacturing methods in Japan, they have continued to be topics of discussion for their legendary sound and value. It's 2005 and the new Gold Star GF-100FE (Flying Eagle) is back and better than ever before. With close to 25 years to improve these already legendary instruments, we are sure you will agree that these banjos are the best value available on the market today!\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect mahogany neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBound mahogany resonator with inlaid double concentric rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast Bell Bronze Tone Ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe 3-ply rock maple rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble coordinator rods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle piece die-cast flange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriple nickel-plated hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresto Tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP-142 geared fifth peg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP-140 geared planetary tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-cut mother-of-pearl inlays carefully laid out in the \"Flying Eagle\" pattern on both the ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe re-issue Gold Star hardshell case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShop Adjusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gold Star","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17395597699,"sku":"GF-100FE","price":1796.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"gold-star-gf-100w-banjo","title":"Gold Star GF-100W Banjo","description":"Most banjo players agree that the ideal bluegrass banjo was the flathead built in very limited quantities during the 1930's. 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