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7238 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Elderly Instruments
Year Purchased: 2003
Price Paid: Don't Remember
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It is not a bluegrass banjo, a muted sound, keeps peace in the household by not over powering all other sounds. Stays in tune, and is accurate up the neck.
Sound Rating: 5
String height set to 3/16 above the 12th fret, head is tight enough that there is no sag under the bridge, the tailpiece is not adjustable. Installed RR spikes at 7, 9, 10, and 12 fret. It is a very playable banjo with little adjustment.
Setup Rating: 10
Simple, it is not eye candy, you get what you pay for. I love it.
Appearance Rating: 5
Nothing much to go wrong, little hardware, guitar tuners, have carried and taken this banjo all over North America, very light it came with a fabric gig bag. Stays in tune, easy to play and will not cause the neighbours to complain.
Reliability Rating: not rated
Not applicable, nothing has gone wrong that would require service in 6 years
Customer Service: not rated
Nothing it is cool in itself.
Components Rating: not rated
Light, simple, playable, always have it at the ready. It is my main banjo inside the home and for personal travel. For the money invested it is a great value. I have never used it at a gig, but think about it once and awhile.
Overall Rating: 10
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