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Looking for the most plucky attack possible out of your favorite folk instrument? Look no further than the Recording King RK-R20 Songster 5-String Tone Ring Banjo. Crafted with a mahogany resonator and neck, laminated maple rim, and rolled brass tone ring, the Songster's punchy, treble-oriented attack that jumps front and center in a mix and gets out of the way quickly with a lickety-split decay. Throw in appointments like a nickel-plated flange, bound rosewood fretboard, and mother-of-pearl seven peg head floral inlay and you've got looks and tone in one package.

The Dean Backwoods 6 Banjo brings pick plucky sound in a familiar format with features like a solid mahogany rim, neck, and resonator, celluloid binding, and rosewood fretboard for beauty and brains in one package. Crafted in a six-string design that allows guitarists to make an easier transition to the banjo format while still retaining the unique sound that made the banjo one of the best-loved folk instruments, the Backwoods 6 also sports an attractive price tag for beginners.

Designed with a high-grade three-ply Goodtime maple rim, slender blond rock maple neck with matching blond resonator, and nickel-plated 2 piece flange, the Deering Goodtime 2 5-String Banjo brings together professional appointments and an attainable price point in one instrument. Ideal for the touring bluegrass musician, this is also an excellent introduction banjo that will last for years.

The Deering Goodtime 5-String Banjo offers both beginners and seasoned players alike an affordable instrument with professional appointments like a violin quality three-ply blond maple rim, a durable steel tension hoop and coordinator rod, and alluring satin finish. Highly resonant thanks to the openback design, this model is built for singalong bluegrass jams and porch playing alike.

Bright, plucky, and infinitely playable, the Recording King RK-R35 Madison 5-String Resonator Banjo captures the quintessential sound of the instrument at one of the most accessible price points for its features. Crafted on a foundation of a tube-and-plate flange, the RK-R35 incorporates a three-ply steam bent maple rim, hand-finished satin maple resonator, and lustrous rosewood fretboard for a timeless look that turns heads on stage or by the campfire. If you're worried about functionality, a dual coordinator rod neck joint, adjustable truss rod, and frosted Remo head ensure easy playing for years to come.

The Epiphone MB-100 Banjo pairs a classic open-backed design with a robust tone wood used throughout the instrument, all at a price anyone can get behind. Resonant and full-throated, the MB-100 incorporates mahogany through the body and neck that sings all the way to the back of the room. Finished in high gloss to illustrate the rich color of the mahogany, this is an ideal avenue for newcomers to the instrument after a beginner's banjo with solid appointments.

Standing as the flagship model amongst professional players for the company, the Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo brings together features like a virgin bell bronze tone ring, three-ply rock maple rim, and a one-piece resonator flange to meld beauty and playability in one package. Designed with the touring musician in mind, this is also a crown jewel to have in any banjo enthusiast's collection.

Bringing together features like a mahogany resonator, raised aluminum tone ring, and closed chrome tuning machines, the Washburn B9 Americana Series 5-String Banjo offers a fleet of stage-ready appointments in a beginner instrument. Crisp and throaty, the B9 Americana articulates every pluck and strum whether you're up on the stage or sitting on the porch, and the lustrous buffed finish showcases the natural beauty of the wood for an affordable instrument you can show off.

Crafted with an armada of features like a mahogany neck, back, rim, and sides, a single coordinator rod, and open gear tuners, the Ibanez B50 Banjo captures the best facets of the instrument with an attractive price point. Ideal for beginners who want to start learning the banjo, this is also an excellent practice model to have around the house for pros or a dedicated travel model for fireside pickin'.

The Deering Goodtime 6 String Banjo pairs the signature pluck of a banjo with the familiar layout and tuning of a guitar for picking out bluegrass and country jams without the hassle of learning a new format.

• Resonator: Violin-grade three-play blonde rock maple with 11" frosted Top High Crown head


• Neck: Slender profile blonde rock maple with 15" maple fretboard


• Pot: Steel tension hoop with 16 flat hooks and 16 bracket shoes


• Other Features: Maple/ebony Goodtime Smile bridge, Goodtime Six tailpiece, Goodtime arm rest

The Deering B6 Boston 6 String Banjo combines the feel of a guitar with the pluck of America's favorite folk instrument in a serious package that includes features like a solid mahogany resonator and nickel-plated steel rim

• Resonator: Mahogany with straight side walls and white binding


• Neck: Tropical American Mahogany in Deering Slender Neck Profile


• Pot: 3/16" nickel-plated steel rim with 24-piece Butterfly flange


• Other Features: Adjustable truss rod, radiused fretboard, beveled tension hoop, seed/vine inlays

The Fender FB-54 5-String Banjo is all Fender quality and construction infused into one of the most popular folk instruments of today. Taking design points from the classic models of the mid-20th century, the FB-54 employs a 30-bracketed aluminum rim and all-mahogany, closed-back construction for a woody, focused tone that brings the most out of every pluck. Finished in a vintage red sunburst and packing a real Remo head, this 5-string banjo looks and feels like a vintage instrument, but comes in at a price any musician can get behind.

Combining the playing familiarity and feel of an electric guitar with the twang of a banjo, the Gold Tone EBM-5 Electric Banjo showcases features like a solid mahogany back and sides with a built-in banjo head concealing dual SMP humbuckers along with the visible single coil pickup. An instrument standing firmly apart from the pack, this is a must-have for experimental folk sounds.

Crafted with an array of features like a steel tension hoop with a 24-piece bracket, mahogany resonator and basswood rim, and an authentic Remo Weatherking head, the Ibanez B200 Banjo is built to bring professional features within a feasible price range. Rounded out with a sturdy dual coordinator rod construction and eye-catching floral inlay, this will be treasured by beginners and pros alike.

The Oscar Schmidt OB6 sports the same specs as the OB5, but is a six-string rather than five. The OB6 has the same 30-bracket cast aluminum tone ring, gloss finish, Remo head, and mahogany resonator, along with 22 frets and a multi-inlay rosewood fretboard. The tradition of Oscar Schmidt's stellar folk instruments continues with the OB6.

Years of Production: 1962 - 1973

The Dean Backwoods 6 Acoustic-Electric 6-String Banjo brings together features like a mahogany resonator, rim, and neck, celluloid binding, and striking gloss black finish for a hybrid instrument that will leave as much of a visual impression as a sonic one. Retaining the plucky attack of the banjo but offering a familiar six-string format guitarists will love, this is a great staple to have around the house for chicken pickin' or an auxiliary onstage axe thanks to the onboard electronics and single humbucker.

The Gretsch G9450 Dixie is an open-back 5-string banjo that's light on weight and big on warm, mellow tones. Perfect for beginners, or anyone in need of an affordable open-back banjo, the G9450 Dixie is solidly constructed and incredibly easy to play.

Looking for that country twang with a bit of elegant polish? Look no further than the Ibanez B300 Banjo. This model brings together premium features like a rosewood resonator for rich tone, a rolled brass tone ring, mahogany bowl, and an illustrious floral inlay. Throw in pro appointments like a dual coordinator rod construction and a Remo Weatherking head and you have a total plucky package.

Looking for an intersection of plucky folk sound, amplified capability, and an accessible price point? Look no further than the Oscar Schmidt OB5 5-String Electric Banjo. Crafted on a foundation of a nato neck, mahogany resonator, and multi-inlay rosewood fretboard, the beautiful construction suggests an instrument of a much higher price at a value tag beginners can get their hands on. With the addition of onboard electronics for easy transfer from porch picking to stage playing, the OB5 offers an excellent introduction to the five-string realm.