5 String Banjos

Handmade in North Carolina, USA, the Rambler Dobson is the first, sustainable, hand made spun-over rim banjo on the market! This banjo features a 12"  stainless steel spun-over rim with a REMOVABLE Dobson tone ring, Richlite fingerboard, and a walnut neck . All hardware made in USA by Pisgah.

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

Choose your overall build option from Walnut or Cherry.

Supplied with quality padded Gig Bag.

Handmade in North Carolina USA, this is Pisgah's version of the legendary Vega Tubaphone banjo from the turn of the century. A very close representation with some modern improvements, this banjo will stand out in any crowd. The Tubaphone tone ring is made in house by hand and molded with exacting specifications from an original, making the tone unmistakable from nearly a century ago when it was first created.  If you need a banjo with good volume, great sustain, and an incredible low end, the Pisgah Tubaphone is for you.

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

Choose between 11" or 12" rim sizes

Supplied with quality padded Gig Bag.

MM150 featuring a half-inch-thick maple rim which carries a Whyte Laydie-style scalloped three-piece brass tone ring under an eleven-inch Remo Renaissance head. Supplied with case.

The desirable Tom Nechville designed 'Orion' with Heli-Mount pot assembly, slightly wider fretboard and radiused fingerboard. Please see below for more details and specification.

Set up in our workshops for perfect intonation & action, the Ozark 2141G is a very high quality banjo. It is modelled on the pre-war Gibson Mastertone with a price tag that represents amazing value. Supplied with a gig bag.

An excellent maple open back 5 string banjo, ideal for playing old time, frailing and clawhammer styles. Supplied in Deluxe Padded GigBag.

Maple open back 5 string banjo, 18 plated brackets, rolled brass tone ring and double co-ordinator rods. Natural finish. Supplied with Deluxe Padded Gig Bag.

USA hand built 5-string Deering Sierra Mahogany 'Open Back' banjo with Deering -06- 20 hole bell bronze tone ring. This model has exquisite Greg Deering styled intricate pearl inlaid ebony fingerboard.

The choice of Winston Marshall of Mumford and Son's ...The ground breaking Eagle II 5-String electro acoustic 'Kavanjo' banjo with unique patent Deering design Twenty-Ten tone ring. Excellent for blugrass, on-stage work and all styles of banjo music. Has maple neck, maple resonator and solid three ply violin maple rim fitted with the Kavanjo pick-up head. Please see below for more details and build specification.

The ground breaking Eagle II 5-String Open Back banjo with unique patent Deering design Twenty-Ten tone ring. Excellent for frailing and clawhammer, and for all other styles of banjo music. Has maple neck, and solid three ply violin maple rim. Please see below for more details and build specification.

Supplied complete with a padded gig bag ...The Ozark 2112G closed back resonator banjo with rolled brass tone ring. This Ozark banjo offers a great sound and value for money.The affordable upgrade from a beginner instrument.

A very attractive 5 string banjo with great tonal quality and volume. Supplied in Deluxe Padded GigBag.

The classic Vega 'Little Wonder' with Vega 'Star' inlaid in the headstock. An open back Vega banjo with planetary geared tuners. Crafted by Deering with a superb blend of today's technology and yesterday's classic tone. Please see below for more details.

The superb Deering banjo, designed and built to resemble the most sought after 5-string banjo of the pre-war era. With the Deering -06- 20 hole bronze tone ring. Play this banjo and you will be hooked! It has amazing presence, tone and volume along with a traditional neck shape for sustain, power and tone.

The Gold Tone EB-5 electric banjo features a Remo pre-tuned eight-inch banjo head that never needs re-tensioning. With a contour-carved mahogany body and Canadian maple neck. 

Gold Tone Banjola+ electric-acoustic 5-string banjo neck with A-style mandolin body. The Banjola is a beautiful instrument with exquisite tone and sustain that you won't find in a standard 5-string banjo. Supplied with Gig Bag

The best selling Deering Goodtime Special 5-string banjo is built in California, USA. It has a rock maple fast action neck. The heart of this banjo is the Three Ply Solid Violin Maple rim & heavy patented Deering steel tone ring that provides you with a powerful tone and exceptional volume.Please see below for specification details.

What a great looking banjo! The Deering Goodtime Leader ‘Ebony Duke’ has a higher specification than the standard ‘Goodtime’ banjo. It is an excellent banjo with a USA rock maple neck set up for playing all styles, it is lightweight and easy to handle and carry for travelling if needed. The depth of sound from the Ebony Duke is enhanced by the thicker Mylar Ebony Deering banjo head. The three ply solid violin maple rim is the same quality as found on pre war Mastertone banjos. Please see below for more details.

The Deering Goodtime Leader ‘Drive-Duke’ Electro is a higher specification than the standard ‘Goodtime’ banjo. It is an excellent Electro Acoustic open back 'gigging' banjo with a rock maple neck set up for playing all styles. Please see more details below.

The Deering Goodtime Special Leader ‘Southern Queen’ Leader Model is a top of the range Goodtime Special Banjo Primarily designed and set-up for playing Old Time, Frailing and Clawhammer styles, but fine for all other banjo styles. It is an excellent open back banjo with a rock maple neck and is fitted with the Deering patent pending 20/10 steel tone ring. Please see below for more details.

The 'Boston' 5 string model with ornate Greg Deering pearl & maple inlays. This professional banjo has a 3/16" thick steel rim which rings out loud and clear with a sound similar to a bronze tone ring. The Boston design is unique to Deering and provides you with a top quality banjo at an affordable price. Please see below for specification details.

The crisp Deering Calico finished in Honey stained curly maple with it's distinctive white bound headstock. Has awesome tone & power from the Deering -06- 20 hole bronze tone ring.

The Vega White Oak is beautifully made in White Oak with the 12" Grand Rim. Ideal for clawhammer and folk music, players will marvel at the extra bass from the bigger rim 12" and a banjo that weighs less than 6 pounds! Also available in 11" pot. See below for details

The Gold Tone CC100R, full-featured banjo that comes with a maple neck with a two-way adjustable truss rod. Features a resonator that you can remove and turn into an openback. Supplied with a basic gig bag.