Flatt and Scruggs…a real nice banjo….Recording King brand…5 string….i PAINTED the head only… it has a resonator on back…its loud and easy to play……if you attack the head with thumpicks and steel fingerpicks you might wear images off in a little spot….will work fine for fingerstyle..the head is lightly coated in acrylic spray so they are protected from normal wear…..sounds great..see next item for complete view of banjo