6-String Banjo Guitar with Closed Back Resonator and 24 Brackets
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Brand | Jameson Guitars |
Color | Brown |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.5 x 13.5 x 39 inches |
Top Material Type | Mahogany |
Back Material Type | Mahogany |
String Material Type | Alloy Steel |
Finish Type | Polished |
Instrument | Guitar, Banjo |
Item Weight | 5.9 Pounds |
Operation Mode | acoustic |
About this item
- 6-String banjo: This 6-string banjo is tuned similarly to a standard guitar and is perfect for those who want to cross over from playing the guitar to the banjo. Guitar players will enjoy the rich sounds the banjo creates while playing chords that are familiar to them. This banjo features six chrome plated closed geared tuners.
- Premium craftsmanship: Crafted from the finest woods, with a 5-ply maple and mahogany shell, mahogany neck, closed back mahogany resonator, as well as a purpleheart fretboard, this beautiful 6-string banjo from Jameson is exceptional.
- High-quality design: Jameson's banjo features a Remo Weatherking drum head, a 5/8-inch maple ebony bridge, a chrome plated armrest, an adjustable tailpiece and truss rod. Also, designed with a removable resonator allowing you to play the banjo both open and closed back.
- Beautiful tone: The design behind this banjo and the chosen materials enable it to produce an eloquent, rich tone. It offers distinctive and beautiful sound characteristics, perfect for playing bluegrass, clawhammer, folk, country, and rock tunes.
- Sold as a package: Included with this 6-string banjo is a deluxe 15mm padded gig bag for secure carrying and storage. In addition, this guitar case is designed with a front pocket, backpack shoulder straps, and a carrying handle.
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Value for money | 4.3 | — | — | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
Craftsmanship | 4.1 | — | — | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
For beginners | — | — | — | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
Sold By | Mix Wholesale | LeYin | LeYin | LeYin | Mulucky music | Mulucky music |
instrument | Banjo, Guitar | Banjo Guitar | Banjo Guitar | Banjo | Banjo | Banjo |
size | — | Full | 28 Inch | 38 Inch | MB803 | MB1101 |
number of strings | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
operation mode | acoustic | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
top material | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Nato | Maple |
back material | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Mahogany | Composite | Maple |
string material | Alloy Steel | nickle steel | nickle steel | nickle steel | — | Alloy Steel |
finish type | Polished | Lacquered | Lacquered | Polished | — | — |
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Product information
Item Weight | 5.9 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 3.5 x 13.5 x 39 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B009FKHV62 |
Item model number | 6 STRING BANJO |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #15,335 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #20 in Banjos (Musical Instruments) |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 23, 2012 |
Back Material | Mahogany |
Body Material | Mahogany |
Color Name | Brown |
Fretboard Material | Hardwood |
String Material | Alloy Steel |
Top Material | Mahogany |
Neck Material Type | Mahogany |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
Musical Style | bluegrass |
Proficiency Level | All |
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Product Description
The banjo is known for its iconic, classically Americana sound, producing rich melodies and songs that instantly transport the listener to fields of Kentucky bluegrass. The 6-string banjo is tuned similarly to that of a standard guitar, making this banjo perfect for guitar players looking to take up the banjo without having to learn a new instrument. For a student, beginning musician, an intermediate banjo player, or even an advanced musician, this is an excellent banjo to strum on. This beautiful, well-crafted 6-string banjo from Jameson Guitars is a must-have for anyone interested in playing folk, country, clawhammer, bluegrass, and similar eclectic types of rock music. It is a stunning, banjo with 24 chrome-plated brackets. It features a closed solid back mahogany resonator and is crafted with a 5-ply maple and mahogany shell and mahogany neck. Additionally, it has a 5/8-inch maple ebony bridge and a purpleheart fretboard, which add to its pleasant acoustic sound and tone. It has a top-quality Remo head, an adjustable truss rod, a chrome armrest, and a hinged tailpiece. Included with the banjo is a deluxe 15mm gig bag to keep your instrument safe when carrying or in transport. It is designed with a carry handle, backpack shoulder straps, and a storage pocket for added convenience.
From the manufacturer
R.W. Jameson 6 String Banjo Guitar
Start Playing Right Away!
It has never been so affordable to own a quality six string banjo! If you can play guitar, you can now play the banjo
- Perfect for the musician who has "almost everything" or for someone looking to start playing
- Easy to learn, fun to play
- Makes the Ultimate Gift
Jameson 6 String Banjo Guitar
Plays like a guitar - sounds like a banjo!
This full scale six string banjo lets you tune and play it like a guitar, but it sounds like a banjo. A fast and easy way for anyone to start playing. You will be impressed by the quality and sound .
Beautiful wood grains on a mahogany resonator & neck, a maple bridge and the chrome plated arm rest are just a few of the many features usually found on much more expensive models.
- Tunes & Plays Like A Guitar
- Sounds Like A Banjo
- Maple Neck and Mahogany Resonator & Neck
- 24 Bracket & Diecast Enclosed Tuners
Amazing Features At An Amazing Price
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QualityA mahogany resonator and neck with a 7 ply maple & mahogany shell and a stunning high-gloss finish. All the features you would expect (and more) at a great price |
PerformanceFeatures 24 brackets, a maple bridge, an adjustable hinged tailpiece and a chrome plated arm rest. Not only does the Jameson banjo sound great, it looks great too! |
Specifications<li>Overall Length 38 inches <li>Scale Length Neck 26.5 inches <li>Body Width 11 inches <li>Body Thickness 3 inches <li>Nut Width 1 3/4 nches |
Fun To Play - Easy To LearnThis full size banjo is great for players of any age or ability. It has never been this affordable to play a quality 6 string banjo. Whether you are pro, a weekend warrior, a hobbyist or a beginner: Start playing your favorite songs right away! |
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Customers like the sound quality, tune, and quality of the stringed instruments. They mention that it sounds great, stays in tune well, and is very well made. They also like the playability, value, and ease of tuning. However, some customers have reported issues with ease of setup and have mixed opinions on action.
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Customers like the quality of the banjo. They mention that the overall workmanship was decent, it's beautiful in both materials and craftsmanship, and they're pleased with the build quality. They also say that the banja is awesome and has a solid wood back and quality metal brackets.
"Everything, so far I like. Plays awsome, low action. Polished frets. Gloss finish with tight binding. nice gig bag, nicely padded...." Read more
"...This instrument is a spectacular deal and is very well made with a solid wood back and quality metal brackets." Read more
"PROS: Very good construction, chrome and wood all nicely finished,excellent bright (banjo) tone with adjustments (see below), intonation much..." Read more
"...However the neck is straight and the Bantar well-produced. Once the bridge is re-done I believe I'll have an excellent instrument...." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the stringed instruments. They mention that it sounds great and they are amazed at the resonance. They also wish that it had come with a strap.
"...Included tuning and truss rod tools. Absolutely Perfect and is really loud. Tight head. Quality at this price point is a blessing...." Read more
"I like this instrument; it plays and sounds as good as some that I've played that cost three or four times as much...." Read more
"I love ❤️ it. It Absolutely plays like a guitar and sounds Definitely like a Banjo" Read more
"...bright (banjo) tone with adjustments (see below), intonation much better than I expected. For the very reasonable price a good deal...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the violin. They say it's a great buy for the money, the quality totally outweighs the price, and it'd be worth investing in a case and a strap.
"...Absolutely Perfect and is really loud. Tight head. Quality at this price point is a blessing. Tuned up really well with enclosed machine tuners...." Read more
"...This instrument is a spectacular deal and is very well made with a solid wood back and quality metal brackets." Read more
"...Bottom line: as banjitars go, this is a good instrument for the price *if* you are handy with tools and have a little experience setting up guitars..." Read more
"...For the very reasonable price a good deal...." Read more
Customers like the playability of the banjo. They mention it's very playable, easy to play, and fun to play. It's great for guitar players who want to learn the banja. They have had no issues with the banj and have had many hours of practice. The turners are good and the tail strong.
"Everything, so far I like. Plays awsome, low action. Polished frets. Gloss finish with tight binding. nice gig bag, nicely padded...." Read more
"I love ❤️ it. It Absolutely plays like a guitar and sounds Definitely like a Banjo" Read more
"Great quality, good sound, enjoyable to play." Read more
"...I have had no issues with the banjo and have enjoyed many hours of practice and learning the instrument...." Read more
Customers find the ease of tuning of the stringed instruments to be a great feature. They mention that it is easy to tune and play right out of the box. Some customers also mention that the banjo comes fully set up and is ready to play after some tuning.
"...Tight head. Quality at this price point is a blessing. Tuned up really well with enclosed machine tuners. You can't go wrong...." Read more
"...There is no learning curve other than setup for guitarists if you play in standard tuning (EADGBE)...." Read more
"The Banjo came fully set up, started playing it right away, A great quality instrument for the price, I would definitely recommend to buy it." Read more
"its ok to jam for fun... sounds good, looks great, plays easy right out of the box" Read more
Customers like the tune of the stringed instruments. They mention that it stays in tune well, with the bridge set up, and sounds beautiful.
"...The intonation is perfect and it stays in tune. I was playing it within ten minutes of delivery...." Read more
"...Instead, it has nice weight, seems built well, and stays in tune fairly well...." Read more
"...If you don't set the bridge properly, the instrument will not maintain proper tuning as you move up and down the fretboard...." Read more
"...I have fun playing it and it sounds good. Above all, it stays extremely well in tune...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the action of the stringed instruments. Some mention that the sound opened up, the action improved, and the volume increased, while others say that the action was a bit high for their taste, and that the instrument was practically unplayable.
"...The action was a bit high, but when I grooved the bridge deeper (the low E kept popping off under tension) with a file, it has lowered it to where..." Read more
"Everything, so far I like. Plays awsome, low action. Polished frets. Gloss finish with tight binding. nice gig bag, nicely padded...." Read more
"...One downside, but quite normal: on my instrument the action is considerably high (not unusual on a store-bought, un-tamed instrument)...." Read more
"...The sound opened up, the action improved, and the volume increased. I am now quite happy with the instrument...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of setup of the stringed instruments. Some mention that it will need some set up, and some lugs may not be fully installed. Some customers also report that the strings are simple and require a specific technique for using.
"...However, this unit still had the Lugs for the top not fully installed, and at an angle as well as the resonator Lugs which in this one looked as if..." Read more
"...It will need some set up. The main thing it will need is the head of the banjo tightened...." Read more
"Ok so this is not a Deering or a Gold Tone. It does not come set up from the factory and chances are the banjo head (drum head) will not have the..." Read more
"...The fit and finish is perfect and it arrived quickly and well setup with a nice low action, the bridge properly placed and all fittings tight and..." Read more
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There is no learning curve other than setup for guitarists if you play in standard tuning (EADGBE). The action was a bit high, but when I grooved the bridge deeper (the low E kept popping off under tension) with a file, it has lowered it to where it is comfortable.
Most of the stuff you are going to play is under the 12th fret, and it sounds great for playing fast picked chords.
If you want to emulate the sound of a real banjo, then use the Open G tuning (DGDGBD) and the only difference is that the low G (5th String) is an octave lower than on a banjo.
The head on this is a Remo and the brackets are well put together and not cheap pot metal. The tuners are smooth and the frets are comfortable, though I always prefer larger jumbo or extra jumbo frets, but most acoustic instruments are low to medium and this is in that range.
The volume is exceptional and the tone sounds great for a lead sound cutting through the mix in a song. Having played several banjos in the music store that cost considerably more than this, it sounds as good or better to my ears.
If you enjoy open chord fingerpicking or playing fast picked licks, this is a great instrument. Bluesy sounds and power chords are not going to sound very good though. I love this instrument for Irish/Scottish tunes!
This instrument is a spectacular deal and is very well made with a solid wood back and quality metal brackets.
It's customary to loosen the strings on stringed instrument, when shipping them. However, this banjitar arrived with *everything* loose. Some of the nuts on the head were so loose they were practically falling off; the bridge had fallen off; and the neck was loose, where it attached to the control rod in the pot. Also, the bridge was perhaps the clunkiest bridge I've ever seen on a banjo, at least 3/8" thick.
All of these things were easily remedied, but it took several days to get the thing adjusted to playable condition. A couple of appropriate wrenches tightened the neck and adjusted it to the proper angle, and properly tensioned the head. Then I thinned down the bridge with a Dremel(tm) Tool and sandpaper. On the plus side, this banjitar comes with a properly compensated bridge, something of a rarity on inexpensive instruments. The bridge-work, in particular, vastly improved the sound of the instrument. Initially, it sounded a lot more like a guitar than a banjo; after thinning the bridge and changing the strings, it actually sounds like a banjo.
A word about those strings: The instrument arrived strung with what, for a banjo, would be super heavy gauge bronze strings: the low E was a 0.054 and the high E was a 0.012. Bronze has a warmer tone than steel, which again makes for a more guitar-like sound; you may like this, but I wanted something closer to a banjo. So I switched to steel strings and a lighter gauge (0.046 - 0.010), and the difference was like night and day. The sound opened up, the action improved, and the volume increased. I am now quite happy with the instrument.
Bottom line: as banjitars go, this is a good instrument for the price *if* you are handy with tools and have a little experience setting up guitars and banjos. If you don't, you'll probably need to have a luthier set up the instrument to make it playable, and depending on where you live that can set you back an additional $50 - $200, in which case you might be better off buying a slightly more expensive instrument that actually comes set up. But it you like to do-it-yourself, this banjitar is a great deal.
CONS: shipped new with only 25 of 26 ring tie-down lugs and an unusable bridge--split in two places, low E wouldn't stay in string slot. Come on, a bad bridge on a banjo?? Also quite a bit of adjustment required to get acceptable action--including (ugh) adjusting bow of neck downwards with tension rod.
Best part of deal was the vendor customer service from MDWsupport.com: rapid, responsive, friendly. Answered email within the hour sent replacement parts same day tho only the bridge was the right part. Suspect I didn't describe the lug and nut clearly enough, my bad. Banjo gets 3 stars, 5 for the company. I would recommend both.
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On the plus side: the price, it does have a resonator, came packaged well, the finish looks impressive, action was surprisingly low, intonation was pretty close, Remo head, comes with tools for head adjustment (good thing too, I’ll explain) and Allen key.
What kept me from 5 stars? There wasn’t very much. You will likely want to get this set up by someone who knows what they are doing. When I tuned it up, I noticed the bridge was tilting towards the headstock. I pulled off the resonator and checked the torque on the brackets. One bracket bolt was very very loose, I tightened it up and did a gradual tighting around the head of the others. This brought the bridge almost perfect. The only thing I noticed was slight imperfections in the wood on the face of the headstock.
Good price for quality....