Best Sellers
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Best Sellers in Folk Instruments - Banjos
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Gold Tone AC-1 Composite Rim Openback 5-String Banjo
9 available from $229.99 - 2
Deering Goodtime 5-String Banjo
34 available from $400The 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. - 3
Ibanez B200 Banjo
9 available from $359.96Crafted 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. - 4
Recording King RK-R35 Madison 5-String Resonator Banjo
11 available from $899.95Bright, 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. - 5
Vega Fairbanks Banjo Natural 1915
39 available from $400 - 6
Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo
11 available from $1,500Standing 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. - 7
Dean Backwoods 6 Banjo
3 available from $529The 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. - 8
Fender FB-54 Resonator Banjo
8 available from $220The 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. - 9
Washburn B9 Americana Series 5-String Banjo
10 available from $275Bringing 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. - 10
Recording King RK-R20 Songster 5-String Tone Ring Banjo
12 available from $445.50Looking 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. - 11
Gold Tone CC-Carlin12 Bob Carlin Signature 12" Openback Banjo
16 available from $699.99 - 12
Deering Goodtime 2 5-String Banjo
42 available from $460Designed 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. - 13
Gold Tone OB-150 Orange Blossom Bluegrass Banjo
25 available from $929.95 - 14
Gold Tone OB-250 Orange Blossom Resonator Banjo
17 available from $1,295 - 15
Deering B6-AE Boston 6 Banjo with Electronics
6 available from $1,100 - 16
Gold Tone GT-750 Banjitar
15 available from $750 - 17
Recording King RK-OT25 Madison Old-Time Banjo
7 available from $649.99 - 18
Recording King RKH-05 Dirty 30's Resonator Banjo
4 available from $399.99 - 19
Gold Tone CC-50 Cripple Creek Openback 5-String Banjo
30 available from $329 - 20
Dean Backwoods 2 Acoustic-Electric 5-String Banjo
13 available from $309Crafted with features like a 24-piece bracket design, solid mahogany resonator, rim, and neck, and a built-in DMT design single neck humbucker with volume control for amplified playing, the Dean Backwoods 2 Acoustic-Electric 5-String Banjo brings country sound to the stage. Striking in both sound and appearance, this model's gloss ebony finish is matched by the authentic Remo WeatherKing head's transparent film which even allows you to see the wood and construction while playing. - 21
Gold Tone ML-1 Bela Fleck "Missing Link" 5-String Baritone Banjo
13 available from $1,471.50 - 22
Recording King RK-ELITE-75 The Elite Flying Eagle Resonator Banjo
4 available from $1,799.99 - 23
Recording King RKOH-05 Dirty 30's Open-Back Banjo
8 available from $299.99 - 24
Gold Tone EB-5 5-String Electric Banjo
14 available from $589.99 - 25
Gold Tone AC-5 Bluegrass 5-String Resonator Banjo
33 available from $299 - 26
Gold Tone AC-6+ 6-String Acoustic-Electric Banjo
22 available from $299 - 27
Ibanez B50 5-String Resonator Banjo
3 available from $299.99 - 28
Gold Tone CC-100R Cripple Creek 5-String Resonator Banjo
28 available from $519.99 - 29
Ibanez B50 Banjo
10 available from $260.24Crafted 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'. - 30
Gold Tone Dojo Deluxe 5-String Electric Resonator Banjo
10 available from $999.99 - 31
Kay Open Back Banjo
14 available from $69 - 32
Deering Goodtime 6-String Banjo
10 available from $565The 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
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Epiphone MB-200 Banjo
5 available from $399.99 - 34
Gold Tone CC-100 Cripple Creek Openback 5-String Banjo
16 available from $449 - 35
Deering Artisan Goodtime Openback 5-String Banjo
17 available from $600 - 36
Washburn B8 Banjo Pack
10 available from $232.96 - 37
Epiphone MB-100 Banjo
8 available from $149.99The 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. - 38
Gold Tone GT-500 Banjitar
18 available from $759.99 - 39
Gold Tone MM-150 White Ladye Maple Mountain Openback 5-String Banjo
14 available from $999.99 - 40
Gibson RB-250 1964
2 available from $3,499.99 - 41
Deering Maple Blossom Professional 5-String Banjo
8 available from $2,650 - 42
Dean Backwoods 6 Acoustic-Electric 6-String Banjo
8 available from $375.20The 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. - 43
Ibanez B300 Banjo
13 available from $379.99Looking 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. - 44
Washburn B16K Americana Series 5-String Banjo
11 available from $349 - 45
Gold Tone EB-6 Banjitar
16 available from $475 - 46
Deering B6 Boston 6 String Banjo
2 available from $2,500The 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
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Gold Tone EBT 5-String Electric Banjo
One available for $549 - 48
Fender FB-58 Resonator Banjo
One available for $950 - 49
Deering Eagle II 5-String Banjo
7 available from $1,595 - 50
Gold Tone BG-250 Bluegrass 5-String Banjo
One available for $689.67 - 51
Fender FB-55 Resonator Banjo
One available for $379 - 52
Deering Calico 5-String Banjo
One available for $3,699 - 53
Gold Tone WL-250 White Ladye Openback 5-String Banjo
12 available from $650 - 54
Gibson RB-175 Long Neck 1964
4 available from $799Years of Production: 1962 - 1973 - 55
Deering Artisan Goodtime Special 5-String Resonator Banjo
12 available from $875 - 56
Deering Artisan Goodtime Two 5-String Banjo
14 available from $650 - 57
Deering GDT-G2L Goodtime Two Resonator 5-String Bluegrass Banjo (Left-Handed)
3 available from $729 - 58
Gold Tone BG-150F Bluegrass 5-String Banjo w/ Flange
19 available from $749.95 - 59
Gold Tone ES-Banjitar
13 available from $650 - 60
Gold Tone EBM-5 Electric Banjo
19 available from $1,099.95Combining 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. - 61
Gold Tone OT-800 Old Time Openback 5-String Banjo
14 available from $1,499 - 62
Deering Goodtime Americana Openback 5 String Banjo
15 available from $488.03 - 63
Gibson GB-4 Banjo Natural 1923
One available for $3,883.84 - 64
Gold Tone OB-250LW Lightweight Orange Blossom Resonator Banjo w/ Maple Tone Rim
2 available from $1,075 - 65
Gold Tone AC-6+ Banjitar
One available for $659.99 - 66
Washburn B-14 Banjo Natural
One available for $1,600 - 67
Morgan Monroe RT-B24 Rocky Top 5-String 24-Bracket Banjo
One available for $349 - 68
Gold Tone CC-Mini Cripple Creek 8" 5-String Banjo
9 available from $359.99 - 69
Gold Tone CC-Plectrum Cripple Creek Plectrum Banjo
21 available from $459.99 - 70
Oscar Schmidt OB5 5-String Electric Banjo
4 available from $339.99Looking 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. - 71
Fender Rustler 6-String Resonator Banjo
One available for $599.99 - 72
Deering Goodtime Concert Banjolele
3 available from $559 - 73
Savannah SB-080 18-Bracket 5-String Banjo
6 available from $225 - 74
Gold Tone CC-Banjitar Cripple Creek Banjitar
19 available from $599.99 - 75
Deering Goodtime Special Openback 5 String Banjo
4 available from $699.99Crafted with a slew of professional grade appointments like a violin quality three-piece blond maple rim, steel tension and coordinator rods, and a patented Goodtime tailpiece, the Deering Goodtime Special Openback 5 String Banjo brings big tone at an affordable price. Able to more fully project thanks to the openback design, this model is a home run for non-mic'ed jams around the campfire. - 76
Gold Tone CC-100R+ Cripple Creek 5-String Resonator Banjo
17 available from $749 - 77
Recording King RK-R36-BR Madison Resonator Banjo
7 available from $1,199.99 - 78
Epiphone MB-250
2 available from $550 - 79
Gold Tone CC-Tenor Cripple Creek Tenor Banjo
15 available from $599.99 - 80
Fender Premier Concert Tone 59 Resonator Banjo
2 available from $799.99 - 81
Remo Banjo Head Coated Top - High Collar 11"
3 available from $27.19 - 82
Fender Paramount PB-180E Banjo
30 available from $339 - 83
Recording King RK-ELITE-76 The Elite Hearts and Flowers Resonator Banjo
One available for $1,599.99 - 84
Recording King RKT-05 Dirty 30s Open Back Tenor Banjo
One available for $299.99 - 85
Gold Tone CC-50RP Cripple Creek Resonator 5-String Banjo w/ Planetary Tuners
21 available from $509.99 - 86
Gold Tone HCC Plucky Traveler 5-String Banjo
15 available from $264.99 - 87
Oscar Schmidt OB4-N Banjo
2 available from $289.99 - 88
Gold Tone CC-50 Cripple Creek Openback 5-String Banjo (Left-Handed)
One available for $629.99 - 89
Rover RB-30 Student 5-String Openback Banjo
One available for $233.79 - 90
Rover RB-40 Student 5-String Openback Banjo
One available for $233.79 - 91
Gold Tone CC-100R+ Cripple Creek 5-String Resonator Banjo (Left-Handed)
One available for $739.99 - 92
Morgan Monroe RT-B01-OP Rock Top 5-String Open Back Banjo
One available for $279 - 93
Gold Tone GT-1200 Banjitar
One available for $1,099.99 - 94
Fender Robert Schmidt Signature Plectrum Banjo
One available for $799 - 95
Gold Tone AC-6+/L Banjitar (Left-Handed)
One available for $449 - 96
Gold Tone Octajo - Octave Mandolin Tenor Banjo Brown Burst
One available for $1,149.99The Gold Tone Octajo is a tenor banjo tuned to an octave below a typical mandolin. It features at 12" rim with a bronze tone ring and an octave mandolin neck. The Octajo can be strung with either nylon or metal strings, so you can choose between contrasting tonal options. A whole new tonal spectrum is explored with the Gold Tone Octajo. - 97
Gold Tone CC-Carlin Cripple Creek Bob Carlin Signature Openback 5-String Banjo
3 available from $799.99 - 98
Gold Tone IT-250 4-String Openback Irish Tenor Banjo
One available for $1,199.99 - 99
Gold Tone CC-100+ Cripple Creek 5-String Openback Banjo
10 available from $699.99 - 100
Morgan Monroe RT-B01 Rocky Top 5-String Banjo
2 available from $299