Gold Tone IT-250 4-String Irish Tenor Open-Back Banjo Natural

The 17-fret IT-250's short-scale neck uses heavier strings and is tuned to GDAE, an octave below the mandolin This setup is in wide use by many traditional Irish musicians because it provides the plunky tone that works so well with the bodhran, pipes and fiddles found in Celtic music ensembles The IT-250 4-string Irish Tenor open-back banjo'a Whyte Laydie tone ring adds carrying power to the tone, allowing the player to use a lighter touch for greater precision with the pick