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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: FQMS
Year Purchased: 2006
Price Paid: Don't Remember
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Bright, crisp, LOUD (in a good way).
Sound Rating: 8
Head was a tad loose, but I think they may ship them that way on purpose. Tailpiece was loose, a 2 minute fix.
Setup Rating: 5
Appearance Is AWESOME! what beautiful figured maple neck and resonator. It is almost 3-D in appearance. Just hold it under a bright light and move it slightly, it is gorgeous. Gold plating and hand engraving - super.
Appearance Rating: 10
Appears top notch. Almost too nice to take out "jamming".
Reliability Rating: 8
N/A. FQMS are all "top notch" however.
Customer Service: not rated
The only thing I would recommend would be a Snuffy bridge (or your favorite). It really enhanced the brightness.
Components Rating: 7
I received this banjo as a Christmas present from my wife. Do I love it? You Bet! Would I have bought it for myself? Probably not - just too darned nice for a rookie like me.
Overall Rating: 9
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