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.