Aria
SB600
submitted 1/28/2002
|
Submitter |
Unknown |
Where Purchased |
Osprey Guitars |
Year Purchased |
2000 |
Price Paid |
1,400 ($US) |
Sound
|
The sound of this banjo is very good. It seems to
produce even and crisp tones through the full scale.
Low notes come out clear and clean. |
Sound Rating |
8 |
Setup
|
I had to lower the action just a little bit to suit my
playing style. Other than that the instrument was fine. |
Setup Rating |
8 |
Appearance
|
My opinion of the SB600 is that it is one of the best
looking banjos I have seen. I like clear heads. The
neck is carved maple and the resonator is sycamore.
The inlay on the peghead is very nice. |
Appearance Rating |
8 |
Reliability
|
The hardware seems to be the problem. Although the
hardware is of good quality and I trust it to hold up, it
is gold plated and the plating is very thin. In less than
a year I have worn through the plating on the arm rest.
The tops of the hooks and tension hoop are wearing
off too. |
Reliability Rating |
5 |
Customer Service
|
I have contacted the Aria company and asked about
the plating. They were concerned and very
understanding but offered no help or resolution. I
found this very unsatisfactory. |
Customer Service |
2 |
Components
|
The best part of the banjo is the neck and peghead.
With the inlay and rosewood fingerboard it does not
lack for attractiveness. The back of the resonator was
bookmatched nicely. Patterns in the wood are clear
and clean. The carving on the neck is without flaws
and not too |
Components Rating |
8 |
Overall Comments
|
I do like the SB600. I would recommend it to anyone
as long as they chose the nickle plated option. The
instrument plays nice and when I am in groups
sometimes it is all I can do to hold onto it. Everyone
wants to give it a try. The cost was comparable and in
the price range of many other good quality banjos and
I played a lot of them before I bought. |
Overall Rating |
8 |
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