The Saga Style III features a rim design inspired by the instruments of William Lange in the early 1900's and the banjos produced by the Ode Banjo Company in the 1960's. Saga introduced this unique flathead design in the late 1970's incorporating a cast hard alloy rim with an integral, buttressed tone ring. The result ia an amazing clarity of tone in all registers as well as the quick attack and rapid decay that pickers expect in a professional quality flathead banjo. It comes equiped with Saga 4:1 ratio planetary tuners. This design has stood the test of time, being first used on the Mastertone Banjos of the Gibson Mandolin Guitar Company.