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The banjo reviews database is here to help educate people before they purchase an instrument. Of course, this is not meant to be a substitute for playing the instrument yourself!
7210 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: from Zach Hoyt
Year Purchased: 2024
Price Paid: 1226 ($US)
I had Zach put some thicker stings on it so I can tune to A. Works OK for G tuning, too. Sounds great, not toto bright like some small pot banjos do.
Sound Rating: 10
Good to go out of the box.
Setup Rating: 10
Absolutely stunning appearance. Curly maple pot and neck with a contrasting padauk neck stripe, rim cap, heel cap, and arm rest. Pau Ferro fretboard and peghead overlay. White tuners. Best looking banjo I have ever seen.
Appearance Rating: 10
I have had it only a week but the materials are all high quality and I expect to not have any issues.
Reliability Rating: 10
It took me a few years to get this order in - changed my mind a million times on specs, and was out of commission due to medical issues for awhile but Zach was patient and easy to deal with, will make a custom banjo the way you want it.
Customer Service: 10
Components Rating: 10
This C scale (19 3/4 inch) banjo is perfect for me in my old age. Easy to play, not too small. Great full sound.
Overall Rating: 10
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