{"product_id":"eastwood-electric-banjoline","title":"Eastwood Electric Banjoline","description":"\u003ch5\u003eStory\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 2 1 350px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally conceived by banjo virtuoso Eddie Peabody in the 1930s, the Banjoline combined the bright, rhythmic character of a banjo with a compact, mandolin-inspired format. Acoustic versions were produced by several manufacturers during the heyday of banjo bands and mandolin orchestras, but it wasn't until the 1960s that electric versions appeared. Even then, they remained extraordinarily rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Electric Banjoline takes inspiration from the one-off VEGA prototype played by Peabody during a 1962 appearance on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lawrence Welk Show\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Perhaps the most notable production model was the Rickenbacker Banjoline, though even these were only manufactured over a three-year span in limited numbers, with originals now fetching prices north of $5,000. These unusual instruments have all but disappeared, leaving behind a fascinating branch of electric-instrument history waiting to be rediscovered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its distinctive six-string layout, the Electric Banjoline is tuned \u003cstrong\u003ecC–gG–B–D\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the C and G courses paired in octaves. This creates a broad, layered voice that blends the shimmer and rhythmic snap of a mandolin with the fuller range and authority of a guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pair of blade P-90 pickups captures every string evenly, delivering plenty of clarity, bite, and vintage character. A custom JM-style tremolo adds expressive pitch control to an instrument already unlike anything else in your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Electric Banjoline brings one of Eddie Peabody's rarest instruments back to the stage not as a museum piece, but as a versatile new voice built to be played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 250px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eHighlights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ql-rendered-list-container\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOctave-paired tuning (cC–gG–B–D)\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers a broad, layered voice that blends mandolin shimmer with guitar-like range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone-chambered mahogany body\u003c\/strong\u003e adds warmth and resonance while keeping weight in check\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual custom blade P-90 pickups with 3-way switching\u003c\/strong\u003e capture every string evenly for clarity, bite, and vintage character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJM-style tremolo with tune-o-matic bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e provides smooth, expressive pitch control and reliable intonation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e26\" scale length with a compact 1 5\/16\" nut width\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the paired courses comfortable and naturally playable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Tone Chambered Mahogany \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups: 2x Custom Blade P90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching: 3-Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Tune-o-matic, JM-Style Trem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Maple, Bolt-on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Rosewood, Dot \/ Block Markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 26\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth at the Nut: 1 5\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Grover Style, Rear-Mounted, Planetary\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning: cC, gG, B, D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCase Fit\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Soft Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStandard Guitar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eastwood-dlx-gig-bag\" style=\"color: #808080; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOptional Add-On\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eastwoodguitars.com\/collections\/cases\/products\/eastwood-hardshell-case-1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MRG Series","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":42925610238037,"sku":"3621","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1621\/5363\/files\/banjoline3.jpg?v=1788191869","url":"https:\/\/eastwoodguitars.com\/products\/eastwood-electric-banjoline","provider":"Eastwood Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}