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Recording King Songster Resonator Banjo - Banjos

Recording King Songster Resonator Banjo

Banjos

$572
Scale 667 mm (26.26") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Resonator Banjo, Resonator: Mahogany, Rim: Multi-ply, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Recording King Dirty 30s 3S Open Back Banjo - Banjos

Recording King Dirty 30s 3S Open Back Banjo

Banjos

$343
Scale 667 mm (26.26") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Open Back Banjo, Rim: Multi-ply, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Recording King RK-R36-BR - Banjos

Recording King RK-R36-BR

Banjos

$1,088
Scale 666.8 mm (26.25") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, Resonator: Mahogany, Rim: 3-ply steam-bent maple, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Recording King RK-R35-BR - Banjos

Recording King RK-R35-BR

Banjos

$1,065
Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String banjo, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Padauk, Seagull fretboard inlay, 22 Frets, Scale: 670...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Recording King RK-OT25-BR - Banjos

Recording King RK-OT25-BR

Banjos

$606
Frets 17 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Open Back Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Padauk, 17 Frets, 2-Ply steam-bent maple,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton BJ-74Pro 4 String - Banjos

Harley Benton BJ-74Pro 4 String

Banjos

$629
Nut width 31 mm (1.22") Scale 584 mm (22.99") Frets 19 frets Strings 4-string
4-String Banjo, Bluegrass Series, Body: Flamed maple, Neck: Flamed maple, Fingerboard:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton BJ-75Pro 5 String - Banjos

Harley Benton BJ-75Pro 5 String

Banjos

$687
Nut width 31 mm (1.22") Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, Bluegrass Series, Body: Flamed maple, Neck: Flamed maple, Fingerboard:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone MM-150 Mountain Banjo w/Case - Banjos

Gold Tone MM-150 Mountain Banjo w/Case

Banjos

$1,604
Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 18 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Rim: multi-ply maple, Head:...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone BC-350 Bob Carlin Banjo - Banjos

Gold Tone BC-350 Bob Carlin Banjo

Banjos

$1,948
Nut width 34.9 mm (1.37") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 18 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, Bob Carlin model, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Ebony, Bone nut, Scale:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone CC-50 Vintage Braun Satin - Banjos

Gold Tone CC-50 Vintage Braun Satin

Banjos

$572
Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
Gold Tone CC 50, 5-String Open-Back Cripple Creek Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Blackwood, Fretboard inlays: Dots, 22...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone Irish Tenor Banjo 11" IT-250 - Banjos

Gold Tone Irish Tenor Banjo 11" IT-250

Banjos

$1,145
Scale 502 mm (19.76") Frets 17 frets
Gold Tone Irish Tenor Banjo 11", Irish 11" tenor banjo, Maple neck, Ebony fretboard, Maple rim, "White Lady" tone ring,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone AC 6+ - Banjos

Gold Tone AC 6+

Banjos

$680
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Strings 6-string
6-String Banjo, Body: Composite, Armrest with Gold Tone engraving, Resonator: Composite, Neck: Maple,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Pisgah Rambler Walnut 12" - Banjos

Pisgah Rambler Walnut 12"

Banjos

$2,406
Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 647.7 mm (25.5") Frets 17 frets Strings 5-string
Pisgah Rambler Walnut 12", 5-String Open Back Banjo, An affordable, sustainably handcrafted banjo with a 12"...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Pisgah Appalachian Maple 11" - Banjos

Pisgah Appalachian Maple 11"

Banjos

$2,290
Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 647.7 mm (25.5") Frets 17 frets Strings 5-string
Pisgah Appalachian Maple 11", 5-String Openback Banjo, High-quality banjo for advanced players, Simple and classic,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Pisgah Possum Walnut 12" - Banjos

Pisgah Possum Walnut 12"

Banjos

$2,290
Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 17 frets Strings 5-string
Pisgah Possum Walnut 12", 5-String Open Back Banjo, Pleasantly soft, percussive sound with impressive volume, Scoop...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Pisgah Woodchuck Walnut 12" - Banjos

Pisgah Woodchuck Walnut 12"

Banjos

$2,120
Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 17 frets Strings 5-string
Pisgah Woodchuck Walnut 12", 5-String Openback Banjo, Classic old-time sound with balanced sustain and impressive...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Pisgah Roscoe Walnut 12" - Banjos

Pisgah Roscoe Walnut 12"

Banjos

$1,943
Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 17 frets Strings 5-string
Pisgah Roscoe Walnut 12", 5-String Open Back Banjo, Pisgah’s most affordable boutique banjo model, A simple design...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone OB-150WF 5 String Banjo - Banjos

Gold Tone OB-150WF 5 String Banjo

Banjos

$2,062
Nut width 33.3 mm (1.31") Scale 667 mm (26.26") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Fingerboard inlays: Vintage...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone OB-2JM 5 String Banjo - Banjos

Gold Tone OB-2JM 5 String Banjo

Banjos

$3,782
Nut width 31.8 mm (1.25") Scale 665.2 mm (26.19") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, Mastertone Joe Mullins Bowtie model, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard:...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone OB-100 Orange Blossom Banjo - Banjos

Gold Tone OB-100 Orange Blossom Banjo

Banjos

$1,708
Scale 666.7 mm (26.25") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
5-String Banjo, Orange Blossom Mastertone banjo, 3-ply tone rim: Canadian maple...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone OB-12 Mastertone Banjo - Banjos

Gold Tone OB-12 Mastertone Banjo

Banjos

$5,376
Nut width 31.8 mm (1.25") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, Top Tension Resonator Mastertone banjo, 3-ply tone rim: Maple (11"),...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Deering Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo - Banjos

Deering Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo

Banjos

$744
Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 584.2 mm (23") Frets 19 frets Strings 4-string
Tenor Banjo, 4-string open-back tenor banjo, Tuned in fifths like a viola or...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone 5-String Orange Blossom LW - Banjos

Gold Tone 5-String Orange Blossom LW

Banjos

$2,062
Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, Lightweight model, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Ebony, Rim: 11"...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone OB-150RF Orange Blossom w/Case - Banjos

Gold Tone OB-150RF Orange Blossom w/Case

Banjos

$1,718
Nut width 31.7 mm (1.25") Scale 667 mm (26.26") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Rim: 11" multi-ply maple,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone CC-Mini Cripple Creek - Banjos

Gold Tone CC-Mini Cripple Creek

Banjos

$572
Scale 502 mm (19.76") Frets 22 frets
Open Back Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Blackwood, Rim: 3-ply Canadian maple, Head:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone OB-250 Orange Blossom - Banjos

Gold Tone OB-250 Orange Blossom

Banjos

$2,281
Nut width 30 mm (1.18") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Ebony, Rim: 3-ply Canadian maple, Head: 11"...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone EB-5 Electric 5 string Banjo - Banjos

Gold Tone EB-5 Electric 5 string Banjo

Banjos

$973
Nut width 30 mm (1.18") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Banjo, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Blackwood,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone OB-150 Orange Blossom - Banjos

Gold Tone OB-150 Orange Blossom

Banjos

$1,833
Nut width 31.7 mm (1.25") Scale 667 mm (26.26") Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, 3-Ply Canadian maple rim, Bronze sand cast tonering, Brass hoops,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo - Banjos

Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo

Banjos

$6,073
Nut width 31.8 mm (1.25") Scale 666.8 mm (26.25") Strings 5-string Body Maple body
5-String Banjo, Manufactured like the classic banjos of the 1930s., Made with the...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone OB-300 Orange Blossom Master - Banjos

Gold Tone OB-300 Orange Blossom Master

Banjos

$4,918
Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
5-String Banjo, Orange Blossom "The Gold-Plated Beauty", 3-ply tone rim:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone MC-150R/P Maple Classic Banjo - Banjos

Gold Tone MC-150R/P Maple Classic Banjo

Banjos

$1,708
Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
5-String Banjo, 3-ply tone rim: Maple (11"), Tone ring: Steel alloy (11"),...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Ortega OBJ950-FMA - Banjos

Ortega OBJ950-FMA

Banjos

$1,466
Nut width 30 mm (1.18") Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, 3-Ply solid maple body, Solid flamed maple resonator, Coated Remo heat, Hard maple...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Ortega OBJ850-MA - Banjos

Ortega OBJ850-MA

Banjos

$1,488
Nut width 30 mm (1.18") Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, 3-ply solid maple body, Flamed maple resonator, Weather King Clear Remo head, Hard...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Ortega OBJ550W-SNT - Banjos

Ortega OBJ550W-SNT

Banjos

$801
Nut width 30 mm (1.18") Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Bluegrass Banjo, Body made of walnut, Walnut neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Remo Renaissance...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Deering Goodtime Special Banjo - Banjos

Deering Goodtime Special Banjo

Banjos

$1,374
Nut width 31.8 mm (1.25") Scale 667 mm (26.26") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
Deering Goodtime Special Deco Banjo, 5-String Banjo, Improved Goodtime Special Tone Ring for a powerful, bright tone...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Deering Goodtime A/E Banjo - Banjos

Deering Goodtime A/E Banjo

Banjos

$1,088
Nut width 31.8 mm (1.25") Scale 666.8 mm (26.25") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
Deering Goodtime Deco A/E Banjo, 5-String Open-Back Banjo with Pickup, "Deco" model with new inlay design, Neck: Maple,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Deering Goodtime Two Banjo Lefth. - Banjos

Deering Goodtime Two Banjo Lefth.

Banjos

$859
Nut width 31.8 mm (1.25") Scale 666.8 mm (26.25") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
Deering Goodtime Two Deco Banjo Lefth., 5-String Banjo
4.6 AudioFu Score
Epiphone Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe - Banjos

Epiphone Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe

Banjos

$1,294
Strings 5-string Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard
5-String Banjo, Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop / Modern Collection, Resonator and...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Epiphone Mastertone Bow Tie OB Banjo - Banjos

Epiphone Mastertone Bow Tie OB Banjo

Banjos

$685
Strings 5-string Fingerboard Laurel fingerboard
5-String Openback Banjo, Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop / Modern Collection,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Epiphone Mastertone Classic Banjo - Banjos

Epiphone Mastertone Classic Banjo

Banjos

$1,008
Strings 5-string Fingerboard Laurel fingerboard
5-String Banjo, Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop / Modern Collection, Resonator:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone CC-Irish Tenor Cripple Creek - Banjos

Gold Tone CC-Irish Tenor Cripple Creek

Banjos

$801
Scale 501 mm (19.72") Frets 17 frets Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
Tenor Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Rim: Maple, Tonering: Brass,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone AC-1FL Open Back Fretless - Banjos

Gold Tone AC-1FL Open Back Fretless

Banjos

$452
Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Strings 5-string Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard
5-String Fretless Banjo, Neck: Okoume, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot and stars...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton HBJ-24 Short Scale Teno w/Case - Banjos

Harley Benton HBJ-24 Short Scale Teno w/Case

Banjos

$269
Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 505 mm (19.88") Frets 17 frets Strings 4-string
4.6 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton HBJ-24 Short Scale Teno w/Bag - Banjos

Harley Benton HBJ-24 Short Scale Teno w/Bag

Banjos

$194
Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 505 mm (19.88") Frets 17 frets Strings 4-string
4.7 AudioFu Score
Gold Tone AC-1LN Openback Long Neck 5Str - Banjos

Gold Tone AC-1LN Openback Long Neck 5Str

Banjos

$446
Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 813 mm (32.01") Frets 25 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Banjo, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Rim: Composite, Head: 11"...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Gewa VGS Banjo Premium 6-saitig - Banjos

Gewa VGS Banjo Premium 6-saitig

Banjos

$687
Nut width 44 mm (1.73") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string
Gewa VGS Banjo Premium 6-String, 6-String Guitar Banjo, Mahogany shell with 24 tension rods, Head: original...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Gewa VGS Banjo Premium 5-saitig - Banjos

Gewa VGS Banjo Premium 5-saitig

Banjos

$549
Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string
Gewa VGS Banjo Premium 5-String, 5-String Banjo, Mahogany shell with 24 tension rods, Head: original Remo-Weatherking...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Gewa VGS Banjo Premium 4-saitig - Banjos

Gewa VGS Banjo Premium 4-saitig

Banjos

$618
Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 580 mm (22.83") Frets 19 frets Strings 4-string
4-String Tenor Banjo, Mahogany shell with 24 tension rods, Head: original...
4.8 AudioFu Score
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About Banjos

This category encompasses banjos, the quintessential instrument of bluegrass music, but increasingly embraced by folk, country, and even some contemporary genres. From resonator models designed for stage volume to open-back banjos favored for a more traditional, intimate tone, these instruments offer a distinctive, bright sound and a unique playing experience. Choosing the right banjo depends heavily on intended use and desired sonic character.

Best For
Bluegrass musicians folk artists traditional music enthusiasts recording studios live performance casual players
What to Look For
Head material and tension resonator presence/absence neck profile and scale length hardware quality rim material and construction tuning stability overall build quality

Banjos — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Offers a bright, distinctive tone highly sought after in bluegrass.
  • Provides a unique playing experience with a percussive quality.
  • Can be surprisingly versatile, adapting to various musical styles.
  • Wide range of models caters to both beginner and professional needs.

CONS

  • Can be loud and potentially challenging for noise-sensitive environments.
  • Requires specific playing technique and can have a steeper learning curve.
  • Resonator banjos can be heavier and less comfortable for extended play.
  • Open-back banjos may lack projection for larger venues.

Frequently Asked Questions About Banjos

Resonator banjos have a back plate that projects sound, ideal for louder stages. Open-back banjos lack this, offering a more mellow, traditional tone.

Mylar heads offer a bright, crisp tone, while calfskin heads produce a warmer, more vintage sound, often requiring more frequent tuning.

The fifth string, or drone string, is shorter and tuned higher than the others, creating a characteristic 'ping' that is a signature element of banjo music.

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