Ibanez B50 Acoustic Banjo, Natural

Name: Ibanez B50 Acoustic Banjo, Natural
Brand: Ibanez
SKU: B50

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At A Glance

Body Shape: Banjo body
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Neck: B / Okoume neck / Screw jointing
Fretboard: Purpleheart fretboard
Bridge: Purpleheart bridge
Inlay: White dot
Tuning Machine: Chrome Open Gear tuners
Nut Material: Plastic
Number of Frets: 22
Saddle Material: Purpleheart
String Gauge: .009/.016/.023/.030/.009
String Space: 14.5mm
Factory Tuning: 1D,2B,3G,4D,5G
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: 13 1/8"
B : Width: 13 1/8"
C : Max Depth: 3 3/4"
Finish: Natural

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Ibanez positioned the B50 as an entry-level acoustic banjo in its acoustic instrument line. The instrument is a five-string banjo finished in Natural gloss across the body, neck back, and top.

The neck is Okoume, joined to the body via screw jointing, and carries a Purpleheart fretboard with white dot inlays across 22 frets. The fretboard radius is flat, consistent with traditional banjo construction. The nut is plastic, set at 32mm width, and the string spacing at the bridge is 14.5mm. The Purpleheart bridge and saddle carry the factory tuning of 1D, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5G across a string gauge of .009/.016/.023/.030/.009. The scale length is 670mm. Tuning is handled by chrome open-gear tuners. Body back and sides are Mahogany, finished in gloss.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — bridge, tuners, nut, or strings — should verify measurements against the dimensions recorded here before purchasing, and consult a qualified instrument technician for setup adjustments or structural work.

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