The Recording King Madison banjos offer players an ideal combination of quality, versatility and value.

With a hand-rubbed satin finish, a maple neck with adjustable truss rod, and a true steam-bent maple rim, the Madison RK-OT25 is a vintage-style picking machine. 

We've built this banjo specifically for old-time players, with features like our scooped fretboard, Presto tailpiece and Remo FiberSkyn head, as well as precise tension control thanks to the 24-bracket tension hoop.

The Madison OT25 is perfect for clawhammer and old-time players, with a scooped fretboard for strumming and a steam-bent maple rim for woody, traditional open-back tone.

Madison Open Back Banjo with Scooped Fretboard

• Model: RK-OT25-BR
• Resonator: N/A
• Rim: 2-Ply Steam Bent Maple
• Flange: N/A
• Head: Remo Fiberskyn Head, High Crown
• Tone Ring: N/A
• Tension Hoop: 24 Bracket Notched; American Threaded Hooks and Nuts
• Coordinator Rod(s): Dual
• Neck: Maple with Adjustable Truss Rod
• Fretboard: Padauk, Scooped
• Hardware: Nickel-Plated
• Tailpiece: Presto-Style
• Bridge: Maple / Ebony; 5/8"
• Nut: Bone; 1-1/4", Vintage-Style Plastic 5th String Nut
• Fret Markers: Pearl Dots
• Inlay: N/A
• Peghead: Recording King Madison
• Tuners: Planetary
• Binding: N/A
• Scale Length: 26-3/8"
• Armrest: Included
• Finish: Hand-Rubbed Brown Satin