1987 Tokai T-1500RW "Masterclone" 5-String Resonator Banjo

1987 Tokai T-1500RW "Masterclone" 5-String Resonator BanjoA very high end Tokai T 1500RW "Masterclone" 5 string banjo made in Japan in the mid 1980's to replicate Gibson's pre war era banjos. The 1987 T 1500RW model seems to have similar specs as the early 80's T 1200R, beautiful inlays on an ebony fingerboard with a nice mahogany neck. Received a full professional restring and setup prior to listing, there's some tarnishing on the hardware as pictured but it's fully functional and sounds great. Includes the

Unlike most of the lower end Japanese models that had ceramic pickups

restrung and given a basic service as pictured

this is the RMG-0 Mockingbird model that we had professionally refinished in what we're calling "Kermit Green"

Received a full professional service prior ro listing along with a neck repair and spot refinish so the area is strong and smooth

• Scale length: 24-3/4″

Yamaha Alnico V humbuckers with Kluson-style vintage tuners

An addition you're sure to appreciate on the American Elite Telecaster Thinline is the semi-hollow construction

Fingerboard - Maple

this JB500N (that we've nicknamed "the Bassman" because of the leather patch that was installed by the previous owner) was the Greco model that aimed at replicating Fender's 70's Jazz Bass

Carved ash top (with German carve edges and abalone and cream binding) on a double-cutaway ash body

Specs from the Ibanez Wiki below:

vintage gauge frets) and weighs 3