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Washburn positioned the B10-A-U within its Americana Series as an entry-level 5-string banjo, pairing accessible playability with traditional banjo construction. The instrument featured a mahogany resonator finished in sunburst gloss, a configuration intended to increase volume and projection.
The mahogany neck carried a 22-fret engineered wood fretboard with fancy floral inlay and an ABS nut measuring 1 3/16" across. Scale length ran 27.5". The head was a Remo unit, supporting a maple bridge with an ebony tip. Hardware included a Kershner style tailpiece, chrome diecast tuners with pearloid buttons, and a chrome armrest. The instrument shipped strung with D'Addario strings.
Owners seeking setup adjustments, head replacement, or hardware sourcing should consult a qualified banjo technician, who can advise on head sizing compatible with the Remo specification and on bridge and tailpiece substitutions suited to this instrument's configuration.
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