Ibanez B300 Acoustic Banjo, Natural

Name: Ibanez B300 Acoustic Banjo, Natural
Brand: Ibanez
SKU: B300

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At A Glance

Body Shape: Banjo
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Neck: Okoume / Screw jointing
Fretboard: Purpleheart
Bridge: Purpleheart & Maple bridge
Inlay: Special Acrylic fretboard inlay
Tuning Machine: Chrome friction tuners
Nut Material: Plastic
Number of Frets: 22
Saddle Material: Purpleheart
String Gauge: .009/.016/.023/.030/.009
String Space: 14.5
Factory Tuning: 1D,2B,3G,4D,5G
Output Jack: 1/4" output
Finish Top: Gloss
Finish Back And Sides: Gloss
Finish Neck Back: Gloss
Scale: 670mm
A : Width: 32mm at NUT
B : Width: 46mm at 14F
C : Thickness: 21mm at 1F
D : Thickness: 22mm at 7F
Radius: Flat
A : Length: 14"
B : Width: 14"
C : Max Depth: 4 5/16"
Colour: Natural

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Ibanez built the B300 as an acoustic banjo in the natural finish, positioned as an entry point in the Ibanez banjo line. The instrument carries a 1/4" output jack, placing it in the electro-acoustic category and making it suitable for amplified performance as well as acoustic use.

The B300 features a mahogany back and sides with an okoume neck joined via screw jointing. The fretboard is purpleheart with a flat radius and special acrylic inlay, running 22 frets over a 670mm scale. The purpleheart and maple bridge pairs with a purpleheart saddle and a plastic nut measuring 32mm at the nut position. Neck dimensions are 21mm thickness at the first fret and 22mm at the seventh, with a body width of 14 inches and a maximum depth of 4 5/16 inches. Chrome friction tuners handle tuning, and the instrument ships from the factory set to 1D, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5G with a string gauge of .009/.016/.023/.030/.009 and a string spacing of 14.5. All exterior surfaces — top, back, sides, and neck — carry a gloss finish.

Owners researching head replacement, coordinator rod adjustment, or pot hardware compatibility should consult a qualified luthier or banjo technician familiar with the instrument's dimensions and construction.

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