What's the difference between a resonator and an open-back banjo?

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

How does head material affect the banjo's sound?

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

What is a 'fifth string' on a banjo, and why is it important?

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.

Banjos - Page 2 - 129 Instruments

Gewa Banjo Select 6-saitig

Banjos

$377

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string

Gewa Banjo Select 6-String, 6-String Guitar Banjo, Head: Original Remo-Weatherking white, roughened, Resonator:...

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Gewa VGS Banjo Select 4-saitig

Banjos

$377

Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 580 mm (22.83") Frets 19 frets Strings 4-string

4-String Tenor Banjo, Mahogany shell, Head: original Remo-Weatherking white, roughened,...

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Ortega OBJ300-WB

Banjos

$459

Nut width 31 mm (1.22") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

5-String Banjo, Body: Flamed maple / mahogany, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Coated Remo...

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Ortega OBJ150OP-WB

Banjos

$295

Nut width 31 mm (1.22") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string Body Mahogany body

5-String Banjo, Construction: Open-Back, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...

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Harley Benton HBJ-25LH w/Bag

Banjos

$205

Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string Body Sapele body

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Harley Benton BJ-55Pro 5 String Banjo w/Bag

Banjos

$274

Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

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Harley Benton HBJ-26 w/Bag

Banjos

$194

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string

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Harley Benton BJU-15Pro Banjo Ukulele w/Bag

Banjos

$171

Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 392 mm (15.43") Frets 18 frets Strings 4-string

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Harley Benton BJU-10 Banjo Ukulele w/Bag

Banjos

$132

Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 346 mm (13.62") Frets 19 frets Strings 4-string

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Harley Benton BJ-65Pro 6 String Banjo w/Bag

Banjos

$297

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string

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Harley Benton BJO-35Pro 5 Str. Banjo w/Bag

Banjos

$182

Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

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Gold Tone CC-50/L Cripple Creek Lefthand

Banjos

$606

Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Blackwood, Rim: Multi-ply maple,...

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Gold Tone TS-250 Tenor Banjo w/Case

Banjos

$1,833

Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 575 mm (22.64") Frets 19 frets Strings 4-string

4-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Ovangkol, Rim: 3-ply maple, Skin: 11"...

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Gold Tone EB-6 E-Banjo w/Bag

Banjos

$893

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 24 frets Strings 6-string

6-String Electric Banjo, Neck: flamed maple, Fingerboard: Blackwood, Rim: Maple, Contour...

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Richwood RMB-904-SS Tenor Banjo

Banjos

$446

Nut width 30.5 mm (1.2") Scale 500 mm (19.69") Frets 17 frets Strings 4-string

4-String Tenor Banjo, Short scale, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, Rim: Aluminium,...

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Gold Tone CC-50RP Cripple Creek Banjo

Banjos

$721

Nut width 30 mm (1.18") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia Latifolia), Rim:...

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Gold Tone CC-Carlin 12 LH 5-str.Banjo

Banjos

$859

Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 18 frets Strings 5-string

5-string banjo, Lefthand / left-handed model, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Selected...

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Gold Tone CC-Carlin 12 5-str.Banjo

Banjos

$916

Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 18 frets Strings 5-string

5-string banjo, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Selected wood, Rim: Multi-ply maple,...

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Gold Tone AC 6+ Lefthand

Banjos

$664

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Strings 6-string

6-string banjo / banjitar, Lefthand / left-handed model, Body: Composite, Armrest with gold...

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Gold Tone IT-250-F Irish Tenor Banjo w/C

Banjos

$2,052

Scale 502 mm (19.76") Frets 17 frets Strings 4-string

4-String Irish Banjo, 3-Ply maple rim, 14" Mahogany resonator, 11" Remo...

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Harley Benton HBJ-24 Short Scale Tenor Banjo

Banjos

$182

Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 505 mm (19.88") Frets 17 frets Strings 4-string

4-String Short Scale Tenor Banjo, Body: Sapele, Neck: Okume, Fingerboard:...

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Gold Tone CB-100 Clawhammer Banjo

Banjos

$1,088

Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 17 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, Maple rim, Fretboard: Blackwood, Brass tone ring,...

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Gold Tone BG-150F Banjo

Banjos

$1,031

Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Bluegrass Banjo, Head: 11" Remo HC frosted, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Blackwood, Hearts...

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Gold Tone Irish Tenor Banjo 12"

Banjos

$1,008

Nut width 31.7 mm (1.25") Scale 495 mm (19.49") Frets 17 frets

Gold Tone Irish Tenor Banjo 12", Irish 12" Tenor Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Blackwood, Rim: Maple, Tone ring:...

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Gold Tone GT-500 6 String Banjitar

Banjos

$1,145

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 648 mm (25.51") Frets 21 frets Strings 6-string

6-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, Radial fretboard: Blackwood, Rim: Maple, Head: 11" HC,...

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Gold Tone CC-100RW 5 String Banjo

Banjos

$859

Nut width 33.3 mm (1.31") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Resonator Banjo, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Blackwood, Rim: Maple, Head: 11"...

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Gold Tone CC-100R 5 String Banjo

Banjos

$916

Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Resonator Banjo, Tuning: G-D-G-B-D, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Rim:...

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Deering Deering Goodtime Banjo LH

Banjos

$652

Nut width 31.8 mm (1.25") Scale 666.8 mm (26.25") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

Deering Goodtime 5-Str OB LH, 5-String banjo, Lefthand / lefthanded model, Design: Open-back, 3-Ply, 11", blonde,...

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Gold Tone AC-4 Openback Tenor Banjo

Banjos

$343

Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 575 mm (22.64") Frets 19 frets Strings 4-string

4-String Tenor Banjo, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Blackwood, Rim: Composite,...

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Gold Tone AC Traveler 5 string Banjo

Banjos

$343

Nut width 31.8 mm (1.25") Scale 596.9 mm (23.5") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Maple neck, Blackwood fretboard, 11" Composite rim, Head: Coated...

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Deering Artisan Goodtime OB 5

Banjos

$973

Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Open back, 11" Violin Grade Maple Rim, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Dark...

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Ortega OBJE356-SBK

Banjos

$590

Frets 21 frets Strings 6-string

6-String Banjo, Neck: Mahogany, Fretboard: Ovangkol, Resonator: Mahogany, Rim: Aluminium, 21 Frets,...

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Thomann Ukulele Banjo

Banjos

$285

Banjo-style ukulele, Back and sides: Solid acacia, Fingerboard: Australian blackwood, Neck:...

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Ortega OBJ350/6-SBK

Banjos

$469

Frets 21 frets Strings 6-string

Banjo, Design: 6-String, Neck: Nyatoh, Fretboard: Ovangkol, Resonator: Mahogany, Rim: Aluminium,...

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Harley Benton BJ-65Pro 6 String Banjo

Banjos

$285

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string

6-String Banjo, Bluegrass Series, Solid maple body, Nato neck, Dark blackwood...

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Harley Benton BJ-55Pro 5 String Banjo

Banjos

$263

Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Bluegrass Series, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Nato, Dark blackwood...

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Harley Benton BJO-35Pro 5 String Banjo OB

Banjos

$171

Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Style: open back, Bluegrass Series, Rim: Mahogany, Neck:...

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Harley Benton BJU-15Pro Banjo Ukulele

Banjos

$159

Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 392 mm (15.43") Frets 18 frets Strings 4-string

4-String Banjo Ukulele, Rim: Maple, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Blackwood,...

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Harley Benton BJU-10 Banjo Ukulele

Banjos

$113

Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 346 mm (13.62") Frets 19 frets Strings 4-string

4-String Banjo Ukulele, Rim: Maple, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard: Blackwood, Dot...

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Ibanez B200

Banjos

$595

Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Strings 5-string

5-string Banjo, Poplar block ring, Resonator: Sapele, laminated (Entandrophragma cylindricum), Neck:...

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Deering Goodtime Two 17 Fret Tenor

Banjos

$847

Frets 17 frets

Tenor Banjo, 17 Frets, "Blonde slender rock" maple neck, Fretborad: Maple, 3-Ply...

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Deering Eagle II 5-string Banjo

Banjos

$3,323

Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Mumford and Sons Signature Model, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Ebony...

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Harley Benton HBJ-25LH

Banjos

$194

Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string Body Sapele body

5-String Banjo, Left-handed model, Bluegrass Series, Body: Sapele, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard:...

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Deering Boston 6 String A/E Banjo

Banjos

$3,208

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 666.8 mm (26.25") Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string

Deering B6 Boston Acoustic/Electric, 6-String Banjo with Pickup, Resonator: Mahogany, Head: 11" Frosted Top Medium...

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Deering Goodtime Two 19 Fret

Banjos

$916

Frets 19 frets

Tenorbanjo, 19 Frets, Slender Maple neck, Rim: 3-Ply Maple, Maple resonator, Black...

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Epiphone MB-100

Banjos

$272

Nut width 31.8 mm (1.25") Scale 667 mm (26.26") Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Bluegrass series, Mahogany body, Neck: Mahogany, Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia...

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Deering Goodtime 17-Fret Tenor

Banjos

$732

Frets 17 frets Strings 4-string

4-String Tenor Banjo, Build: Open Back, Birch and maple rim, Slim maple neck,...

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Deering Boston 6 String Banjo

Banjos

$2,635

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 666.8 mm (26.25") Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string

6-String Banjo, Resonator: Mahogany, Head: 11" Frosted Top Medium Crown Head (article...

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Gewa Banjo Select 6-saitig

Gewa VGS Banjo Select 4-saitig

Ortega OBJ300-WB

Ortega OBJ150OP-WB

Harley Benton HBJ-25LH w/Bag

Harley Benton BJ-55Pro 5 String Banjo w/Bag

Harley Benton HBJ-26 w/Bag

Harley Benton BJU-15Pro Banjo Ukulele w/Bag

Harley Benton BJU-10 Banjo Ukulele w/Bag

Harley Benton BJ-65Pro 6 String Banjo w/Bag

Harley Benton BJO-35Pro 5 Str. Banjo w/Bag

Gold Tone CC-50/L Cripple Creek Lefthand

Gold Tone TS-250 Tenor Banjo w/Case

Gold Tone EB-6 E-Banjo w/Bag

Richwood RMB-904-SS Tenor Banjo

Gold Tone CC-50RP Cripple Creek Banjo

Gold Tone CC-Carlin 12 LH 5-str.Banjo

Gold Tone CC-Carlin 12 5-str.Banjo

Gold Tone AC 6+ Lefthand

Gold Tone IT-250-F Irish Tenor Banjo w/C

Harley Benton HBJ-24 Short Scale Tenor Banjo

Gold Tone CB-100 Clawhammer Banjo

Gold Tone BG-150F Banjo

Gold Tone Irish Tenor Banjo 12"

Gold Tone GT-500 6 String Banjitar

Gold Tone CC-100RW 5 String Banjo

Gold Tone CC-100R 5 String Banjo

Deering Deering Goodtime Banjo LH

Gold Tone AC-4 Openback Tenor Banjo

Gold Tone AC Traveler 5 string Banjo

Deering Artisan Goodtime OB 5

Ortega OBJE356-SBK

Thomann Ukulele Banjo

Ortega OBJ350/6-SBK

Harley Benton BJ-65Pro 6 String Banjo

Harley Benton BJ-55Pro 5 String Banjo

Harley Benton BJO-35Pro 5 String Banjo OB

Harley Benton BJU-15Pro Banjo Ukulele

Harley Benton BJU-10 Banjo Ukulele

Ibanez B200

Deering Goodtime Two 17 Fret Tenor

Deering Eagle II 5-string Banjo

Harley Benton HBJ-25LH

Deering Boston 6 String A/E Banjo

Deering Goodtime Two 19 Fret

Epiphone MB-100

Deering Goodtime 17-Fret Tenor

Deering Boston 6 String Banjo

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