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Your cart is empty.Product Features: 6-String banjo: With strings tuned similar to that of a guitar, this 6-string banjo is perfect for all player levels, from beginner to advanced. Guitar players looking to pickup playing the banjo will handle this stringed instrument with ease. Traditional style: This 6-string banjo is perfect for any style of play with its guitar-style headstock and neck combined with a tambourine shaped body. Whether youâre playing mellow country tunes, folk, bluegrass, clawhammer-style, even rock, youâll get a great response and sound from this right-handed banjo. Remo head: This banjo kit is flawlessly designed with a Remo head, made by the world-renown Remo drum company. The crisp white, frosted head delivers bright sound and clarity. The head is secured with 24 chrome-plated brackets and resting on the Remo head is a beautiful 5/8" maple/ebony bridge for superior string vibration transfer. High-quality craftsmanship: Ashthorpe's banjo features a mahogany neck and laurel fretboard with finely manicured, smooth seated frets. The body is crafted from mahogany with a high-gloss finish. The closed-back resonator can be easily removed, allowing this banjo to be played open back. Designed with a 5-ply maple and mahogany shell, a 5-ply maple rim, closed geared tuners with high-quality chromed tuning pegs, an adjustable hinged tailpiece, and chrome-plated armrest. Banjo bundle kit includes: This banjo is safely stored inside a 15mm premium fabric padded âgig bagâ guitar case with pocket, carry handle, and shoulder strap. Extra strings, a polishing cloth, and three celluloid picks are also included. This 6-string banjo from Ashthorpe is perfect for all player levels, from beginner to advanced. Tuned similar to a guitar, this banjo is perfect for guitar players looking to pickup playing the banjo. This banjo includes several high-end features. It's a traditional-style banjo with a mahogany resonator (perfect for bluegrass and other playing styles) that helps to push the sound forward, providing a louder, brighter tone. The resonator is also easily removed using the thumbscrews, allowing the banjo to be played open back. The convenience of the two styles of banjo meets the expectations of seasoned players. Ashthorpe's banjo also includes a premium frosted Remo drumhead with a 5/8" maple/ebony bridge, 24 chrome-plated brackets securing the head, and chrome-plated closed geared tuners. An adjustable truss rod allows you to keep the neck straight and adjust the strings when the action is too low or too high. Impeccably designed, this mahogany banjo, with an exquisite high-gloss finish, features pre-strung strings, 5-ply maple and mahogany shell, a 5-ply maple rim, geared tuners with high-quality tuning pegs, an adjustable hinged tailpiece, and a chrome-plated armrest. Includes: Ashthorpe 6-String Banjo, 15mm Premium Padded Gig Bag, Extra Set of Strings, Polishing Cloth, (3) Celluloid Picks
Chris M.
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
I received this Monday, April 8th. Although I did not intend to play it that night, I took it along with me to the Open Mic that I attend on Monday evenings. A few guys there play banjo, but mostly guitars.Anyway, 8 different people wanted to check it out - 2 asked me for the link! The guy who runs the Open Mic even played it along with a few other people as they performed...Mine arrived packaged well, in an undamaged box. No problems upon opening. I did need to adjust the placement of the bridge - measured 26" from the nut, and straightened it out. The nut width measures at 1 11/16", for those who may want to know...I will be ordering 6-string banjo strings, as the phosphor bronze strings that come with it are more suited to a guitar. Head tension was good, action was good right out of the box.Probably the best of the "inexpensive" banjitars - or gitjos - available...unless you want to spend $400 or more...
Sconion
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
Great guitar/banjo. I received this item quickly and in good shape. Paid to have a professional set up the instrument. The repair person reported having to dress the frets, adjust the truss rod and position the bridge properly. I had a set of D'Addario Guitar Strings - XL Nickel Electric Guitar Strings - EXL150H - 10-26 High Strung/Nashville Tuning. Made all the difference. It sounds like a banjo and not a guitar trying to sound like a banjo. Highly recommended both the 6-string banjo and the strings.
Jack Mihoff
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023
I tried to buy 2 more expensive made in china banjos, a dean and a Luna and the deals went through so I just bought this on a whim. My guess is it’s from the same factory in china that produces RW Jameson because I have a 5 string and it looks similar. Compare the 2 6 string banjos and you’ll know what I mean. Anyway it’s a good banjo for the money. Tuned it up and started playing the action is pretty good right out of the box. The case is pretty good quality. The banjo sounds and plays great. Fretboard needs a little conditioning but it’s worth every penny in my opinion. I’ve been playing guitar my whole life and I’m 32 Y/o. It’s nothing fancy, it’s not perfect, but it’s nice and worth the price and I’m liking it a lot. Also some of the neck has like flame figuring like flame maple does but it’s mahogany. Pretty cool. 5 star review from me.
eds
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022
Package didn't arrive in the best of shape. However the case was enough to protect it from damage. Banjo played ok. Probably will need some tweaking. But it's not bad for the money.
Run
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022
I've bought lots of inexpensive instruments before: guitars, violins, ukulele, bass and sometimes they works out other times it is simply a waste of money. I had originally bought another 6 string much better known, more expensive and highly reviewed 6 string banjo, but after I completed the purchase, this banjo popped up. I hadn't seen when I originally searched and was very skeptical but, mostly because it said the resonator is removable, I cancelled my order and bought this one at less than half the price of the other (I didn't have much faith that the more expensive one would be heaps better than one in this price range).I was really surprised when I received this. First off, the finish is great and the tuners, the head the hardware -- the whole thing much above my expectations. I tuned it up and after fiddling around a bunch went to work on it. The fret board is nice, nothing to be done, really. The head needed tightening, which meant I had to remove the resonator -- 4 screws to remove the resonator, easy, I took the resonator hardware completely off as I didn't plan on using it very simple to put back on if I decide -- took a little time, got head nice and tight. Next, I adjusted the neck. Finally, I went after the intonation and played with the bridge placement until I got right on (it arrives set up and it is pretty close) all said about 1.5 hours of fiddling. Big difference.I ordered a set of strings for it and I'm thinking once I swap those out I'll be a very happy camper. It is fun to play and I'm very happy with purchase.
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