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 3 - 129 Instruments

Harley Benton HBJ-26

Banjos

$182

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

6-String Banjo, Bluegrass Series, Body: Sapele, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard: Blackwood, Fingerboard...

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Deering Goodtime Plectrum Banjo

Banjos

$652

Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 666.8 mm (26.25") Frets 22 frets Strings 4-string

4-String Open Back Banjo, A pick banjo is traditionally tuned to C, G, B (B flat), D...

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Deering Goodtime Americana

Banjos

$801

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

Deco, 5-String Openback Banjo, The 12" rim and the Renaissance head make this banjo sound...

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Gold Tone AC-12A Oldtime SC 5 St Banjo

Banjos

$457

Nut width 36.5 mm (1.44") Scale 597 mm (23.5") Frets 18 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Neck: Okoume, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot and stars fingerboard...

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Deering Goodtime Two Banjo

Banjos

$916

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

Deering Goodtime Two Deco Banjo, 5-String Banjo

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Deering Goodtime Banjo

Banjos

$652

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

5-String Openback Banjo

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Gold Tone Openback 5-String Banjo 12“

Banjos

$441

Nut width 36.5 mm (1.44") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 18 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Rim: 12" composite, Head:...

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Gold Tone High Moon HM-100 Banjo

Banjos

$2,177

Nut width 34.9 mm (1.37") Scale 665 mm (26.18") Frets 19 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, 12" Brass hoops, Rim 12":...

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Gold Tone IT-19 Irish Tenor Banjo w/Bag

Banjos

$1,008

Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 571 mm (22.48") Frets 19 frets Strings 4-string

Tenor Banjo, 4-String, 1/2" Maple rim, 12" Brass tone ring, rolled, Chrome...

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Deering Eagle II 5-String A/E

Banjos

$3,667

Nut width 32 mm (1.26") Scale 666.8 mm (26.25") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo with Pickup, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Ebony, Original eagle engraved...

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Richwood RMB-906 6 String Banjo

Banjos

$457

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string

6-string guitar banjo, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, Rim: Aluminium, Head: white...

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Richwood RMB-904 Tenor Banjo

Banjos

$434

Nut width 30.5 mm (1.2") Scale 575 mm (22.64") Frets 19 frets Strings 4-string

4-String Tenor Banjo, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, Rim: Aluminium, Head: 11" Remo...

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Richwood RMB-606 Guitar Banjo

Banjos

$343

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 664 mm (26.14") Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string

6-string guitar banjo, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Technical Wood, Rim: Multi-ply...

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Gold Tone AC-5 5 String Resonator Banjo

Banjos

$549

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

5-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, Firetboard: Blackwood, Rim: Composite, Head: 11"...

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Deering Goodtime Six-R

Banjos

$1,145

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 666.8 mm (26.25") Strings 6-string

6-String Banjo

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Gold Tone BUT Banjo Ukulele w/Case

Banjos

$618

Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 432 mm (17.01") Frets 20 frets

Tenor Banjo Ukulele, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Blackwood, Maple bridge with ebony...

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Gold Tone AC-1 5 String Openback Banjo

Banjos

$366

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

5-String Banjo, Neck: Mahogany, Fretboard: Blackwood, Rim: Composite, Head: 11"...

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Deering Goodtime 6 Banjo 11"

Banjos

$888

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string

Deering Goodtime 6 Banjo 11", 6-String Banjo, Standard guitar tuning, Open back, 3-Piece 11" (28 cm) violin-grade maple...

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Deering Artisan Goodtime Two

Banjos

$1,317

Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Resonator, 11" Violin grade maple rim, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Dark...

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Deering Vega Old Time Wonder 12"

Banjos

$2,291

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

Deering Vega Old Tyme Wonder Banjo12, 5-String Openback Banjo

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Deering Vega Senator 5-String Banjo

Banjos

$2,521

Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Open Back Banjo, Neck: Maple (brown stained), Neck profile: Slim Vega,...

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Deering Phoenix A/E 6-string Banjo

Banjos

$3,667

Frets 22 frets Strings 6-string

6-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, Neck colour/finish: Stained Golden Honey, Fretboard:...

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Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo Maple

Banjos

$2,863

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

5-String Banjo, Flagship model of the Deering banjos, Body: American maple, Neck:...

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Deering C-5 Calico

Banjos

$5,157

Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, 3-Ply maple rim, Deering 06-20 bronze tone ring, Neck and resonator made of flamed...

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Deering Sierra 5-String

Banjos

$3,208

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

5-String Banjo, Flagship model of Deering banjos, Sierra model, Body: American mahogany, Neck:...

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Gold Tone AC-1 5 Str. Openback Banjo LH

Banjos

$400

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

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

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Harley Benton HBJ-25 w/Bag

Banjos

$194

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

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Gold Tone CC-100R 5 String Banjo Left

Banjos

$916

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

5-string resonator banjo, Lefthand / left-handed model, Cripple creek series,...

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Gold Tone CC-OTA Clahammer Banjo Set

Banjos

$721

Nut width 30.2 mm (1.19") Scale 598 mm (23.54") Frets 16 frets Strings 5-string

Banjo Set, 5-String Banjo, Neck: Maple, 2-Way adjustable truss rod, Blackwood...

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Deering Goodtime Six-R w/ Kavanjo PU

Banjos

$1,546

Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 666.8 mm (26.25") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard radius 381 mm (15")

6-String Banjo with Pickup, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Pau Ferro, Rim: 11" 3-ply...

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Deering Tony Trischka Silver Clipper

Banjos

$6,189

Nut width 31.8 mm (1.25") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Banjo, Resonator: Quilted maple, high-gloss honey colour, Resonator...

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Harley Benton HBJ-25

Banjos

$171

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

5-String Banjo, Bluegrass Series, Body: Sapele, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard: Blackwood, Chrome-plated...

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Richwood RMB-905-A 5 String Banjo

Banjos

$515

Nut width 30 mm (1.18") Scale 670 mm (26.38") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

5-string bluegrass banjo, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Ebony, Rim: Aluminium, Head:...

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Banjos

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Harley Benton HBJ-26

Deering Goodtime Plectrum Banjo

Deering Goodtime Americana

Gold Tone AC-12A Oldtime SC 5 St Banjo

Deering Goodtime Two Banjo

Deering Goodtime Banjo

Gold Tone Openback 5-String Banjo 12“

Gold Tone High Moon HM-100 Banjo

Gold Tone IT-19 Irish Tenor Banjo w/Bag

Deering Eagle II 5-String A/E

Richwood RMB-906 6 String Banjo

Richwood RMB-904 Tenor Banjo

Richwood RMB-606 Guitar Banjo

Gold Tone AC-5 5 String Resonator Banjo

Deering Goodtime Six-R

Gold Tone BUT Banjo Ukulele w/Case

Gold Tone AC-1 5 String Openback Banjo

Deering Goodtime 6 Banjo 11"

Deering Artisan Goodtime Two

Deering Vega Old Time Wonder 12"

Deering Vega Senator 5-String Banjo

Deering Phoenix A/E 6-string Banjo

Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo Maple

Deering C-5 Calico

Deering Sierra 5-String

Gold Tone AC-1 5 Str. Openback Banjo LH

Harley Benton HBJ-25 w/Bag

Gold Tone CC-100R 5 String Banjo Left

Gold Tone CC-OTA Clahammer Banjo Set

Deering Goodtime Six-R w/ Kavanjo PU

Deering Tony Trischka Silver Clipper

Harley Benton HBJ-25

Richwood RMB-905-A 5 String Banjo

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