The Fender FB-300 has everything you need to get started learning to play one of the quintessential bluegrass instruments. It's built to last, with a Mahogany resonator, chromed steel rim and 18 piece brackets. There's even an armrest to prevent fatigue, because you are not going to want to put this banjo down. The rolled brass tone ring helps give it its classic bright, vibrant sound that delivers plenty of volume too. As with any new instrument, one of our luthiers will set this up to ensure it plays perfectly for you, whether you're a beginner, or a veteran player. The Fender FB-300 is well built, affordable and even includes a gig bag, strings, a strap and a tuner. Get pickin'! Chromed Steel rim with 18 brackets Laminated Mahogany body with satin polyurethane finish and Chrome armrest Rolled Brass tone ring 27.4" scale length Nato neck Rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets and white dots 1.18” nut width Maple and Rosewood bridge with Chrome tailpiece Open-Gear Die-Cast tuners Gigbag, Strings, Tuners, Picks and Instruction Materials included