Of Banjos & Buggers - Casting Across

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Best banjos: For bluegrass, folk, alternative, or rock

As the signature banjo of virtuoso musician B la Fleck, the Gold Tone Mastertone OB-Bela Bluegrass Heart is the closest off-the-shelf instrument you'll find to the Grammy winner's famous Number 1. So much so that he keeps one backstage for use as a performance-grade backup to the prewar instrument he typically plays. This professional-grade, 5-string resonator banjo boasts a bell brass, no-hole tone ring for a loud, powerful sound that commands attention.

Gold Tone Mastertone Bluegrass Heart Bela Fleck Signature Banjo Mahogany Satin

Parts Shop - Pisgah Banjo Co

The prettiest banjo song with the weirdest name

5-string Acoustic-electric Banjo with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Walnut Fingerboard, and 1 Fishman Banjo Pickup - Natural

Fender PB-180E Acoustic-electric Banjo - Natural, Walnut Fingerboard

Gold Tone OB-250AT with Archtop Tone Ring This is a great deal on an archtop banjo. Gold Tone revives that classic archtop sound with this specialized

Gold Tone OB-250AT Archtop Tone Ring Banjo

For folks looking to spend as little as possible, but still get into a good quality 5-string resonator bluegrass banjo, I usually recommend starting

Recording King RK-R20 Songster 5-String Banjo

Roy Clark & Buck Trent - Dueling Banjos