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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!
7197 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Ebay
Year Purchased: 2010
Price Paid: $600 ($US)
I play clawhammer style banjo and this banjo is perfectly suited for it... Great tone and Sustain.
Sound Rating: 10
Just had to tighten the head and tune.
Setup Rating: 8
Love the light maple finish and wood grain. Modest inlay work (which is fine for me.
Appearance Rating: 10
Hardware seemed good. Finish looks great. Seems to be very well made. Probably wouldn't need a backup.
Reliability Rating: 10
Great Ebay Store .............Guitarlogy_
Customer Service: 10
Nice Planetary tuners. Renaissance head is a plus.
Components Rating: 10
I'm very happy with this banjo Would highly recommend this banjo.
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased: Local paper
Year Purchased: 2007
Price Paid: 200 ($US)
Sounds great I like to play clawhammer style, nice bright sound .
Sound Rating: 9
Set up was pretty good I tightened the head a little.
Setup Rating: 9
Plain Styling, Very clean apperance which is good for my taste.
Appearance Rating: 10
Seems like you could paddle a canoe with it and it would still play.
Reliability Rating: 10
Have not dealt with Deering yet.???
Customer Service: not rated
Tuners are kind of cheap but they work well (What do you expect for $200 ?)
Components Rating: 9
I would recommend this banjo to anyone.I would cry if someone stole it.The first time I played it I knew it was a keeper .I like its natural wood look.I dont have to much to compare it to besides a Fender fb54 (nice firewood). .All in all it is a very nice banjo for the price paid.
Overall Rating: 10
