{"product_id":"b-m-banjo-perect-irish-gaelic-tenor-banjo-bj304","title":"Barnes \u0026 Mullins \"Perect\" Irish Gaelic 4-String Tenor Banjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Mullins BJ304GT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ''Perfect'' series of banjos were first created by Messrs Barnes \u0026amp; Mullins at the start of the 1900s and formed the very core of the early B\u0026amp;M instrument offering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a mahogany resonator and aluminium rim with a Remo WeatherKing head and mahogany neck, Barnes \u0026amp; Mullins Perfect banjos deliver a warm and controlled sound with a gentle and mature response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with chrome hardware and fittings, ovangkol fingerboard, and modern closed gear machineheads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell into the 21st century, original B\u0026amp;M 'Perfect' banjos still change hands for considerable sums of money amongst both antique dealers and musicians alike. The modern-day 'Perfect' banjos draw on the influence of the original instruments, paying homage to the vision and designs of our founders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy should I buy a 4-string banjo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis B\u0026amp;M Perfect Irish-Gaelic 4-string banjo features 17 frets and is commonly tuned in ‘Irish tuning’ G,D,A,E (4th to 1st). 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