Best Sellers
Top products on Reverb over the past 90 days
Best Sellers in Folk Instruments - Banjos
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Deering Goodtime 5-String Banjo
9 available from $477The 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. - 2
Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo
19 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. - 5
Recording King RK-R20 Songster 5-String Tone Ring Banjo
5 available from $600Looking 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. - 9
Deering Goodtime 2 5-String Banjo
22 available from $305Designed 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. - 12
Washburn B9 Americana Series 5-String Banjo
10 available from $250Bringing 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. - 16
Deering B6 Boston 6 String Banjo
6 available from $1,250The 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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Recording King RK-R35 Madison 5-String Resonator Banjo
7 available from $1,399Bright, 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. - 23
Gold Tone EBM-5 Electric Banjo
10 available from $1,299Combining 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. - 25
Epiphone MB-100 Banjo
5 available from $268The 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. - 28
Deering GDT-G2L Goodtime Two Resonator 5-String Bluegrass Banjo (Left-Handed)
4 available from $849 - 31
Dean Backwoods 6 Banjo
3 available from $235The 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. - 39
Deering Goodtime 6-String Banjo
8 available from $899The 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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Ibanez B50 Banjo
5 available from $329.99Crafted 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'. - 55
Ibanez B200 Banjo
23 available from $424.99Crafted 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. - 61
Gold Tone OB-250LW Lightweight Orange Blossom Resonator Banjo w/ Maple Tone Rim
One available for $1,399 - 63
Oscar Schmidt OB6-N 6-String Banjo
2 available from $379.99The 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. - 65
Oscar Schmidt OB5 5-String Electric Banjo
2 available from $369.99Looking 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. - 68
Gold Tone CC-50TR Cripple Creek Short Scale Traveler Openback 5-String Banjo
2 available from $427.49 - 72
Gold Tone CC-50RP Cripple Creek Resonator 5-String Banjo w/ Planetary Tuners
21 available from $589.99 - 77
Deering Goodtime Special Openback 5 String Banjo
5 available from $650Crafted 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. - 85
Gretsch G9400 Broadkaster "Deluxe" Resonator Banjo
One available for $695The Gretsch G9400 Broadkaster "Deluxe" Resonator Banjo resusciates the designs of popular models from the early 20th century with a modern build and contemporary components for today's players. This revitalized model is constructed with decorated mahogany resonator, mahogany U-shape neck, and three-piece maple rim for a lush response and smooth playing experience. Not just beautiful in sound, the high-contrast position inlays and vintage red sunburst finish make this a true sight to behold. - 87
Oscar Schmidt OUB1-N Banjolele
4 available from $299.99The Oscar Schmidt OUB1 is a banjo-ukulele, also known as the banjolele. It is a four-stringed instrument with a small banjo body but is played in standard GCEA ukulele tuning. With a cast aluminum tone ring, mahogany resonator with bound backplate, and 18-fret neck, the OUB1 provides a distinctly banjo sound what projects louder than traditional ukuleles. - 90
Gold Tone MM-150LN White Ladye Long Neck Maple Mountain Openback 5-String Banjo
6 available from $1,349 - 97
Fender FB-54 Resonator Banjo
One available for $449The 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.
