5 String Banjos

Set up in our workshops for perfect intonation & action, we recommend the Ozark 2102G Open Back 5-string banjo for a first time buyer. It is an open-back model at a price that is incredible relative to it's build quality.

A 'Best in Show' product from the Summer NAMM Trade show in Anaheim California! Affordable, well made, lightweight 5 string openback banjo with gig bag. Please note this banjo is fitted with nylon strings.

The Gold Tone AC-12 is the latest addition to Gold Tones ever-more complete lineup of clawhammer banjos. It has everything the new old-time banjo player could want: a generous 1 7/16" string nut width ( ZeroGlide nut as standard), a separate rosewood fretboard on a Nato mahogany neck with frailing scoop, an adjustable two-way truss rod with peghead-located adjuster, a durable and great-sounding 12-inch composite rim with coordinator rod for fine action adjustment, a good-looking and functional tailpiece for easy string-changes and proper down-pressure. Ultra-light at just FIVE POUNDS (!!!), this featherweight can save your back while you trudge around the festival grounds.

The 12” rimmed Goodtime Americana banjo. The hardware is finished in a beautiful and durable US Bronze powder finish, which is not only hypoallergenic, it won’t tarnish! It features a comfortable armrest and as always is made in the U.S.A. With its 12” rim and renaissance head, this banjo is warmer and produces more bass response that is perfect for old time banjo playing or backing up a singer’s voice.

Also features a frailing scoop.

The ''Albert'' open back 5 String Banjo from Barnes & Mullins is an authentic 'old-time' banjo. Unlike more commonly used 'bluegrass' banjos, open back models produce a noticeably quieter sound than their resonator-equipped, louder siblings.

Handmade in North Carolina USA, the Roscoe is the newest model from Pisgah and features a simple design of a lightweight walnut rim and neck and aged brass hardware. 

Pisgah build banjos with a firm eye on sustainability and use 100% native Appalachian tone woods. 

Choose right or left handed from the options box

Supplied with quality padded Gig Bag.

What a great banjo! The Deering Sierra is the USA Deering Banjo CO. 'Flagship Model' outselling all other Deering Banjos. Supplied complete with a Deering Deluxe hardshell case. Please see below for specification details.

New Artisan Goodtime banjo from Deering Banjos,San Diego USA. With newly designed inlays,fingerboard and headstock design. Updated from the Classic goodtime with the same superb build quality and playability . See below for detailed specifications

The Goodtime 2 Left Handed USA Built 5-String Banjo. Our best selling 5-string resonator (closed back)banjo. The Deering Goodtime 2 is built in California, USA. It is a rock maple banjo with a price tag that is incredible for a genuine USA built quality instrument! The heart of this banjo is the Three Ply Solid Violin Maple rim that provides you with stability and a great American banjo sound.

Please note: pictures show a right-handed model.

The Possum was the first banjo model Pisgah introduced in 2012!  The Possum, which features a persimmon tone ring, gives a warm rich tone without being overpowering.  Great for jams, performing, or just sitting at home and picking in your living room or porch, this is a great all around banjo for any occasion. 

Pisgah builds banjos with a firm eye on sustainability and use 100% native Appalachian tone woods. 

Supplied with quality padded Gig Bag.

A long awaited FRETLESS BANJO from Deering, the makers of Americas finest banjos, with 6 year guarantee. Has three ply solid violin maple rim, hardwood bow tie inlays, fiddle shaped banjo headstock, fretless with frailing scoop ...

The Americana is the first 5-string banjo from Deering to be fitted with their new Grand 12” rim, which gives the banjo a stronger bass response and a much warmer tone. The fullness and warmth of the larger rim is further enhanced by the addition of a 12” Renaissance head which beautifully complements the banjo both visually and sonically.Further details below.

The Deering Goodtime Leader ‘Picking Earl’ has a higher specification than the standard Goodtime 2. It is fitted with planetary geared Deering classic banjo tuner pegs and black inlaid side dot neck position markers. It is Ideal for bluegrass picking and is set up with Planetary Geared Tuners and Deering 5th String Capo Spikes. Please see below for more details.

Artisan Goodtime Jr banjo from Deering Banjos, San Diego USA. With newly designed inlays,fingerboard and headstock design. Updated from the Classic goodtime with the same superb build quality and playability. Features factory fitted fitted with spikes at 7,9 and 10th fret. See below for detailed specifications

The Vega 12 inch rim 'Old Tyme Wonder' open back banjo with 'scooped' neck and inlaid Vega 'Star' in the headstock. Crafted by Deering with a superb blend of today's technology and yesterday's classic tone. This is a light weight banjo that is made especially for musicians who want the mellower banjo sound and a lovely full tone.

Our best selling LEFT HAND 5-string banjo. The Deering Goodtime is built in California, USA. It is a rock maple banjo with a price tag that is incredible for a genuine USA built quality instrument! The heart of this banjo is the Three Ply Solid Violin Maple rim that provides you with stability and a great 'banjo' sound.

The Gold Tone CC-OT has everything you need to start playing clawhammer. The Remo Fiberskyn head is mounted on a half-inch-thick maple rim topped with a rolled-brass hoop (Old Timey). The comfy maple neck has a rosewood fretboard complete with scoop, and both the neck and the rim wear a rich brown satin finish.

Gig Bag, strap and picks included.

The Gold Tone AC-Mini 5 string banjo packs more punch than you might expect from an entry-level banjo. The rim is molded from a composite material that is strong, consistent, and durable. The Nato mahogany neck features a rosewood fingerboard and (like all of our banjos) a two-way adjustable truss rod. The composite construction of our AC pot means maximum power and projection for minimum cost and weight. All of this comes at a price that ANYONE can afford.

Tuned top open G and supplied in gig bag.

Set up in our workshops for perfect intonation & action, the Ozark 2105G is an excellent intermediate 5-string banjo from Ozark. This banjo looks good and feels nice to play. The rosewood fingerboard has pearl dot markers.

Gold Tone 'Cripple Creek' CC-50 Deluxe 5-String Banjo complete with a Gold tone Gig bag. A fine entry level Open Back Banjo. Please see below for more details and Gold Tone build specification

The Ozark travel banjo is built to a high spec with a 24 bracket, standard 11" maple ply 3/4" rim, but with a 19 fret short scale neck. Has a USA Remo coated top head and maple bridge with ebony tip. Fully set up in our workshops for perfect intonation & action.

Maple open back, short scale, 5-string travel banjo with deluxe padded gig bag. Fully set up in our workshops for perfect intonation & action.

The Deering Goodtime Leader Parlor is a higher specification than the standard Goodtime Parlor banjo. It is an excellent shorter scale 19 fret open back banjo with a rock maple neck set up for playing all styles, it is lightweight and easy to handle and carry for travelling if needed.

The Deering Goodtime Leader ‘Carolina King’ is our top of the range, highest specification Goodtime ‘Special’ Banjo, primarily designed for hard driving bluegrass and picking styles. The set-up on this banjo is influenced by the Carolina King himself, Jens Kruger! It is an excellent natural maple closed back resonator banjo fitted with the NEW Deering patent pending 2010 tone ring. It has Deering railroad capo spikes fitted at the 7th, 9th and 10th frets to facilitate easy key changes for different tunings. Also fitted to this excellent banjo is a set of JK hand-crafted Eagle-Puretone strings. The three ply violin maple rim is the same quality as found on pre-war Mastertone banjos.
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