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7232 reviews in the archive.
Elderly Instruments was buzzing when I went in, but I was helped quickly and efficiently. The guy behind the counter was very helpful, had a good knowledge of what would be a good product (pickup for my open-backed banjo) for me despite not being a banjo-player himself. He gave me several options with the pros and cons of each, and gave me plenty of time to think over my purchase. I made the trip to Lansing from Ann Arbor specifically to go Elderly Instruments, and it was well worth it!
Overall Rating: 10
I bought my Deering Goodtime from Fretted Instrument Workshop in Amherst, MA a couple of years ago. The shop is beautiful and the staff was very knowledgeable. They let my try the banjo out for as long as I wanted, although since it was my first banjo I didn't have much material to try. They also had a few different cases for me to choose from. Buying your first instrument can be intimidating, but this store gave me a great experience.
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased: Fretted Instrument Workshop
Year Purchased: 2014
Price Paid: Don't Remember
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Sounds great! Nice, mellow tone.
Sound Rating: 10
Setup Rating: 8
I love the look of this banjo. It's basic and clean-looking.
Appearance Rating: 10
This is banjo best-suited to amateurs and hobbiests, so reliability in gigging is not something I've tried on it. But, for my uses, I've never had a problem with it.
Reliability Rating: 10
Never needed a repair!
Customer Service: 10
Components Rating: 10
What I was looking for when I bought this banjo:
It has fulfilled all of these criteria perfectly!
Overall Rating: 10
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