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7235 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Shuffs Music
Year Purchased: 2005
Price Paid: 230 ($US)
The sound out of this insturment is decent considering it is a starter banjo. Its volume is very low with light grade stings so i moved up to medium and it helped a little.
Sound Rating: 5
I was not impressed with the set up. This is fault of the banjo not the store i believe. The tailpiece is CHEAP and the bridge always slips and slides the strings down to where the lowest string is almost off the fretboard. I cant seem to get through a song without having to tune it.
Setup Rating: 2
It looks decent, not bad not good. Sortove cheap looking but then again it is.
Appearance Rating: 5
Well the "hook ons" where the strap go are already falling off after a couple months, and this is sad cuase this banjo is lightweight. After a month the middle string was buzzing. Constantly goes out of tune. Feels cheap.
Reliability Rating: 1
Never dealt with Bean Blossom.
Customer Service: not rated
cheap cheap cheap.
Components Rating: 1
This instrument has been a nightmare. I gave this banjo a chance and i was disopointed. I shouldve gotten a Gold Tone Cripple Creek. NEVER buy this instrument or and from the brand. I do not know if it was just my banjo but i cant believe this many things can go wrong just by chance. This thing is cheap. BUYERS BEWARE. I know i sound harsh but i wore marks into the fretboard within a month and i didnt play enough to do that. The only thing i can say good about it is it has a decent sound.
Overall Rating: 1
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