{"id":866,"date":"2017-04-20T12:47:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T12:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.instrumenttop.com\/?p=866"},"modified":"2020-01-02T11:31:16","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T11:31:16","slug":"best-banjo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instrumenttop.com\/best-banjo\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Best Banjos 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The banjo is one of America\u2019s classical and most essential musical instrument. It has been used for ages to produce timeless music that has entertained and inspired us.<\/p>\n<p>Its articulate tone is easy to produce and its persuasive rhythms will add drive and bounce to different music styles.<\/p>\n<p>Learning how to play and eventually mastering the <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/the-physics-arxiv-blog\/the-secret-of-the-banjos-sound-revealed-d45f811ddf3d#.7wj38mh4n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">banjo<\/a> will offer you a lifetime of pleasure and satisfaction. This makes finding a good banjo really important.<\/p>\n<p>So which is the best banjo for you? The market is flooded with banjos of different shapes and size and this makes finding the best one for you really difficult.<\/p>\n<p>We undertook our own independent study and settled on the following as the top banjos in the market.<\/p>\n<h2>Things to Consider When Buying a Banjo<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Price of the Banjo.<\/strong>\u00a0When buying a banjo, you definitely get what you pay for. There are those that are cheap and with a few bucks you can get a banjo. They may not be very impressive but they are still playable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 26px;\">There are those that cost a fortune. They are made of the highest grade material and they produce smooth tones every time you play them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quality of the Banjo.<\/strong>\u00a0Before purchasing a banjo, perform an assessment test to determine its quality. Press down each string along the length of the fingerboard. Each string should easily make contact with the frets without hurting your fingers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 26px;\">Pluck each string individually. It should produce a clear sound without buzzes or rattles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 26px;\">The tuners should operate smoothly and their mechanisms should be enclosed.<\/p>\n<h2>Top 6 Banjos Chart<\/h2>\n<style>\r\n\r\ntable#t31 {\r\nborder-collapse: collapse;\t\r\nborder-width: 0px;\r\nborder-style: outset;\r\nmargin: 20px 0;\r\nline-height: 2.0em;\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nvertical-align: top;width: 100%;border-top: 1px solid #EEEEEE;border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEEEE;box-shadow: 0 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);\r\n}\r\ntable#t31 thead tr {\r\n\r\n}\r\ntable#t31 thead tr th.t31 {\r\ncolor: #333333;\r\nbackground: none repeat scroll 0 0 #FFFFFF;\r\nfont-size: 1em;\r\nletter-spacing: 0;\r\nline-height: 2.0;\r\npadding: 4px;\r\ntext-transform: none;\r\ntext-align: center;border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEEEE;\r\n}\r\n\r\ntable#t31 thead tr th#t31.start {\r\n\r\n}\r\ntable#t31 thead tr th#t31.end {\r\n\r\n}\r\ntable#t31 tbody tr {\r\n    background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #FFFFFF;\r\n}\r\ntable#t31 tbody tr.table-alternate {\r\n    background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #FDFDFD;\r\n}\r\ntable#t31 tbody tr td#n1 {\r\n\twidth: 20%;\r\n\t}table#t31 tbody tr td#n2 {\r\n\twidth: 20%;\r\n\t}table#t31 tbody tr td#n3 {\r\n\twidth: 20%;\r\n\t}table#t31 tbody tr td#n4 {\r\n\twidth: 20%;\r\n\t}table#t31 tbody tr td#n5 {\r\n\twidth: 20%;\r\n\t}\r\n\r\ntable#t31 tbody tr td {\r\n    padding: 5px;\r\n\tborder-width: 0px;\r\n\tfont-size: 1.0em;\r\n\tborder-top: medium none;border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEEEE;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n\tline-height: 1.2;\r\n\tvertical-align: top;\r\n}\r\n}\r\ntable#t31 tfoot tr {\r\n}\r\n\r\ntable#t31 tfoot tr td {\r\n    background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #FCFCFC;\t\r\n\tpadding: 4px;\r\n\tborder-width: 0px;\r\n\tcolor: #7a7a7a;\r\n\tfont-size: 1.0em;\r\n\tborder-top: medium none;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n<\/style><table id=\"t31\">\n\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"col\" class=\"t31\" id=\"n1\">Picture <\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"t31\" id=\"n2\">Name <\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"t31\" id=\"n3\"># of Strings <\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"t31\" id=\"n4\">Price <\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"t31\" id=\"n5\">Rating (1-5)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tfoot><tr><td><center>Picture <\/center><\/td><td><center>Name <\/center><\/td><td><center># of Strings <\/center><\/td><td><center>Price <\/center><\/td><td><center>Rating (1-5)<\/center><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot>\n\t<tbody><tr class=\"table-alternate row1\"> <td id=\"n1\" class=\"start\"><a class=\"easyazon-link easyazon-link-image easyazon-link-image-align\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B001Q9F34W\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B001Q9F34W\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"easyazon-image aligncenter\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41GJ%2BD1WeCL.SP110.jpg\" width=\"110\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/td><td id=\"n2\" ><a class=\"easyazon-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B001Q9F34W\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B001Q9F34W\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\">1. Deering Goodtime 5-String Banjo<\/a><\/td><td id=\"n3\" >5<\/td><td id=\"n4\" >$$$$<\/td><td id=\"n5\" >4.8<\/td><\/tr><tr class= \"table-noalt row2\"><td id=\"n1\" class=\"start\"><a class=\"easyazon-link easyazon-link-image easyazon-link-image-align\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B0033P1O6S\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0033P1O6S\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"easyazon-image aligncenter\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/712qwxBt6LL.SP110.jpg\" width=\"110\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/td><td id=\"n2\" ><a class=\"easyazon-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B0033P1O6S\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0033P1O6S\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\">2. Jameson Guitars 5-String Banjo<\/a><\/td><td id=\"n3\" >5<\/td><td id=\"n4\" >$$<\/td><td id=\"n5\" >4.7 <\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"table-alternate row3\"> <td id=\"n1\" class=\"start\"><a class=\"easyazon-link easyazon-link-image easyazon-link-image-align\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B0002OON4S\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0002OON4S\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"easyazon-image aligncenter\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61Ko040c6tL.SP110.jpg\" width=\"110\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/td><td id=\"n2\" ><a class=\"easyazon-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B0002OON4S\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0002OON4S\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\">3. Epiphone MB-200 Banjo<\/a><\/td><td id=\"n3\" >5<\/td><td id=\"n4\" >$$$<\/td><td id=\"n5\" >4.6<\/td><\/tr><tr class= \"table-noalt row4\"><td id=\"n1\" class=\"start\"><a class=\"easyazon-link easyazon-link-image easyazon-link-image-align\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B009FKHV62\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B009FKHV62\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"easyazon-image aligncenter\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51sdpdematL.SP110.jpg\" width=\"110\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/td><td id=\"n2\" ><a class=\"easyazon-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B009FKHV62\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B009FKHV62\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\">4. Jameson Guitars 6 String Banjo<\/a><\/td><td id=\"n3\" >6 <\/td><td id=\"n4\" >$$<\/td><td id=\"n5\" >4.4<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"table-alternate row5\"> <td id=\"n1\" class=\"start\"><a class=\"easyazon-link easyazon-link-image easyazon-link-image-align\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B0062IWNCC\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0062IWNCC\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"easyazon-image aligncenter\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/316ktkd3NTL.SP110.jpg\" width=\"110\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/td><td id=\"n2\" ><a class=\"easyazon-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B0062IWNCC\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0062IWNCC\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\">5. PYLE-PRO PBJ60 5 String Banjo<\/a><\/td><td id=\"n3\" >5 <\/td><td id=\"n4\" >$<\/td><td id=\"n5\" >4.4<\/td><\/tr><tr class= \"table-noalt row6\"><td id=\"n1\" class=\"start\"><a class=\"easyazon-link easyazon-link-image easyazon-link-image-align\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B000A39GUW\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B000A39GUW\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"easyazon-image aligncenter\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51aXuZUBfTS.SP110.jpg\" width=\"110\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/td><td id=\"n2\" ><a class=\"easyazon-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B000A39GUW\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B000A39GUW\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\">6. Oscar Schmidt OB5<\/a><\/td><td id=\"n3\" >5<\/td><td id=\"n4\" >$$<\/td><td id=\"n5\" >4.2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2>Qualities of a Good Banjo<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It should be made of hard wood such as mahogany or hard maple. This adds strength and durability as well as better tonal variation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>It should have geared tuning pegs that are made of high quality metal. Geared pegs prevent the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Play-a-Banjo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">banjo<\/a> strings from slipping out of tune.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>It should have a slim neck so that it can be played effectively even by those with small hands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The metals used in its construction should be made of the best alloys so as to eliminate vibrations and hum that interfere with the sound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Top 3 Best Banjo Reviews<\/h2>\n<h2><a class=\"easyazon-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B001Q9F34W\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B001Q9F34W\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\">1. Deering Goodtime<\/a><\/h2>\n<a class=\"easyazon-link easyazon-link-image easyazon-link-image-align\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B001Q9F34W\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B001Q9F34W\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"easyazon-image alignright\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41GJ%2BD1WeCL.SP500.jpg\" width=\"250\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Deering Goodtime 5-String Banjo is by far the best banjo in the market. This awesome banjo features a slender 22-fret rock maple neck with hardwood bow tie inlays.<\/p>\n<p>It uses sealed and geared tuning machines that allow for better tuning of the strings. The blond maple is finished in elegant satin material while its metal parts are nickel-plated. This gives it a cool and elegant finish that looks easy on the eyes.<\/p>\n<p>It weighs just four pounds and this makes it ideal for travelling, hiking, camping or taking it to the beach.<\/p>\n<p>It produces a vibrant banjo tone that is soothing and entertaining every time you play it. It makes for a greater starter banjo as it is well-freted and plays easily.<\/p>\n<p>Its playability and quality of output makes it the best value for money banjo that you can get in the market.<\/p>\n<h2><a class=\"easyazon-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B0033P1O6S\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0033P1O6S\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\">2. Jameson Guitars<\/a><\/h2>\n<a class=\"easyazon-link easyazon-link-image easyazon-link-image-align\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B0033P1O6S\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0033P1O6S\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"easyazon-image alignright\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/712qwxBt6LL.SP500.jpg\" width=\"250\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Jameson Guitar have produced a market leader in the musical instruments section yet again in the form of 5-String Banjo 24 Bracket with Closed Solid Back and Geared 5th Tuner By Jameson Guitars.<\/p>\n<p>This full sized 5-string banjo with a geared 5<sup>th<\/sup> tuner retails at a relatively cheaper price than other similar such banjos and this makes it a greater investment for music lovers.<\/p>\n<p>It plays excellently and sounds even better making it the ideal <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how-does_4701120_a-banjo-work.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">banjo<\/a> for seasoned and new banjo players.<\/p>\n<h2><a class=\"easyazon-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B0002OON4S\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0002OON4S\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\">3. Epiphone MB-200<\/a><\/h2>\n<a class=\"easyazon-link easyazon-link-image easyazon-link-image-align\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-easyazon-asin=\"B0002OON4S\" data-easyazon-locale=\"US\" data-easyazon-localize=\"data-easyazon-localize\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0002OON4S\/?tag=guitarratin04-20\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"easyazon-image alignright\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61Ko040c6tL.SP500.jpg\" width=\"250\" \/><\/a>\n<p>This awesome banjo is made of hardwood mahogany and rosewood fretboard for better sound propagation.<\/p>\n<p>It features a remo banjo head and a fingerboard with a floral inlay pattern. It is light in weight and therefore you don\u2019t strain as you move around with it.<\/p>\n<p>All these impressive attributes make Epiphone MB-200 Banjo, Red Brown one of the best and most sought after banjos in the market.<\/p>\n<p>It is great for new banjo players as well as experienced players. Get one of this today and enjoy music in its purest form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The banjo is one of America\u2019s classical and most essential musical instrument. It has been used for ages to produce timeless music that has entertained and inspired us. Its articulate tone is easy to produce and its persuasive rhythms will add drive and bounce to different music styles. 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