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Washburn built the B7-A-U as part of its Americana Series, positioning it as an open-back 5-string banjo in the traditional mould. The line drew on the company's long history of banjo manufacture, and the B7 was designed with folk, old-time, and clawhammer players in mind.
The instrument is built around a mahogany rim and mahogany neck, with an engineered wood fretboard carrying dot inlays across 22 frets. The nut is ABS at 1-3/16" width, and the scale runs 27-1/2". An 11" grooved tension hoop with 18 brackets governs the Remo head, while a maple bridge with ebony tip handles tone transfer to the rim. The traditional tailpiece and chrome die-cast tuners cover the remaining hardware, with a geared planetary tuner dedicated to the 5th string. Strings fitted were D'Addario J60+ light gauge nickel. All metal hardware is chrome throughout. The finish is natural matte.
Owners sourcing replacement heads, bridges, or tailpiece hardware should cross-reference the 11" hoop diameter and 18-bracket count when selecting parts; a qualified banjo technician can advise on setup, action adjustment, and head tensioning specific to open-back instruments of this configuration.
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