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The neck is just right to allow fast and easy playing and the sound is fantastic. This 5 string is beautiful and durable, a banjo that will last a long time if taken care of right.
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The Deering Goodtime 2 is a 5 string with a resonator and the regular Deering Goodtime is a 5 string without one. The Deering Goodtime is worthy of being taken out on stage it is a high-quality banjo. This banjo isn’t just great for a beginner, it is great as they advance. Deering banjos are made outside of San Diego and they are one of the most popular brands around. My Review: This is really one of the best banjos out there, period. However, if you can hold out save for a Deering or Gold Tone. The price won’t kill you and then you can find out if you will stick with it or not!īottom Line: If this is your budget get it. Who Will Use This the Most: Complete beginners to the banjo will find this a suitable instrument to start on. It also has a maple bridge, a nickel-plated armrest, and an adjustable tailpiece. The neck is slim for easy playing and it has an adjustable truss rod for future neck adjustments.īuild Materials: The neck is maple and the top, back, and sides are mahogany. It has 24 brackets with 5 geared tuners and a bound closed resonator back. Key Features: This banjo is 38 inches long and weighs about 10 pounds. It’s no surprise why this is one of the best-selling banjos of all time for good reasons. It’s an amazing looking banjo with excellent action (if set upright). This is such a popular banjo that it is common to see it temporarily sold out. 5 strings are also generally more expensive, but Jameson has found the right materials to keep the price down while still producing a great banjo.
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Going under $300 will likely lead to action and intonation issues, but that’s not the case here. This 5 string banjo has a great reputation and considering the price, it’s our top pick as far as value. RW Jameson is a company out of Nashville that makes quality guitars and banjos at a fair price. My Review: If you’re a beginner looking to play the banjo, the Jameson 5-String is almost impossible to beat for the money. Morgan Monroe Deluxe Duelington 5 Stringġ8. Gold Tone Cripple Creek 4 String Irish Tenor Banjoġ4. Banjo Style: 5 string banjo with resonatorġ3.