The Washburn B160 banjo is Sonny Smith's signature Banjo. Sonny Smith won the National Banjo Champoinship in 1998, after which he worked with Washburn to create a banjo that was to his tastes. The result is this amazing Washburn B160. You can see Sonny playing his signature banjo with his group The Smokey Moutain String Band.
This signature banjo has a lot of features designed specifically for Sonny Smith. Features Include:
- Wider fret board for "bigger fingers"
- Moved 5th String Nut for more sustain,imporved tone and intonation
- Bound Vintage Style Headstock