Gold Star GF-85
submitted 12/30/2004
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Submitter |
shalsey |
Where Purchased |
Turtle Hill Banjo Co. |
Year Purchased |
2004 |
Price Paid |
1075 ($US) |
Sound
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Big, bright bluegrass sound. Played both a used RB-250 and RB-3 standard and this blows them away for less than half the price. |
Sound Rating |
9 |
Setup
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Dave at Turtle Hill threw in a new Scorpion bridge and I installed new GHS JDC's and the thing really cranks. |
Setup Rating |
9 |
Appearance
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Beautiful wood finish. Some rough spots in the metal finish before it was plated. Looks like a classic pre-war instrument. |
Appearance Rating |
9 |
Reliability
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Seems very durable and heavy. Should be a lifetime instrument. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Lifetime warranty for the original owner. No need to contact Saga's customer service yet. |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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Tuners were pretty weak. This banjo is #030030 so it is a part of the second batch of production models. I've upgraded to 5-Stars already have ordered a custom pearl truss rod cover. I can't imagine having to do anything else to it but routine TLC..... |
Components Rating |
9 |
Overall Comments
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Only reason this isn't a ten is that it's not one of the 12 Granada's like Mr. Scuggs. It's just a fantastic instrument.... especially for the money. |
Overall Rating |
9 |
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