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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!
7238 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Private sale
Year Purchased: 2011
Price Paid: Don't Remember (bought USED)
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I keep this banjo with hartfords low tuned string gauges for e flat. This is one of those magic banjos. It sounds rich, has lots of volume and dynamics. I also have the deering hartford and this banjo is a much better sounding banjo. It has tha same sound as Johns gum tree canoe album.
Sound Rating: 10
It had recently been set up by Geoff when I bought it and it was perfect.
Setup Rating: 10
Very simple stained maple or maybe birch. Little heart inlays and just the name hartford on the block. Very understated and clean.
With a wood rim with integral tone ring shape, it's light but somehow it doesn't seem to loose much volume. For what it has in character the volume range is insignificant.
Appearance Rating: 10
This banjo was played a lot before I bought it and I've played it a lot and it's still in perfect condition. Totally reliable
Reliability Rating: 10
I called Geoff after I purchased it. He had done the upkeep on it over the years and was very helpful. I have full confidence.
Customer Service: 10
All the best
Components Rating: 10
I just feel lucky to own this banjo. I don't know anyone else who has one but if you do you'll understand.
Overall Rating: 10
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