5 String Banjos

"Pre-war" style and authentic tone and superb playability describe the OB-150. This Bluegrass banjo features a three-ply maple rim and one-piece flange (just like the originals), a maple neck inlayed in authentic style, a brass flathead tone ring and a smooth satin finish. Also features a wider fingerboard. Supplied in a hard case. 

The Gold Tone HM-100 “High Moon” old-time banjo was designed to satisfy the modern clawhammer banjoist’s desire for a full-featured and wonderful-sounding banjo at a most affordable price.

Gold Tone OB-2 Mastertone Bowtie 5 String Resonator Banjo. A Mastertone Revival and addition to the Orange Blossom Series... the OB-2: Bowtie Banjo, supplied with case

Resembling the banjeaurines of old, this short scale (23.5") version of the AC-12 has seventeen frets and is tuned to A (a whole step higher that a standard banjo). The short, scooped neck is built just like its longer sibling and on the same pot assembly as the AC-12. Ideal for travel, the AC-12A is small, lightweight (just five pounds), and perfect for a long session of A or D tunes. Supplied with a gig bag.

The Gold Tone EBM-5 is a professional quality electric banjo that will give you the power and volume on stage to keep up to those electric guitar, bass and drum playing guys! Please see below for more details and the Gold Tone specification chart.

Ex-demo model. Very slight surface imperfections but excellent condition.

Handmade in North Carolina, USA the Rambler Special is similar to the Rambler Dobson but with a few upgrades.  This banjo is available with an aged brass or copper rim. The softer metals give this banjo a little warmer tone while maintaining sustain and projection.  Another upgrade to this banjo is the Pisgah Hawktail tailpiece. This allows for more downward pressure on the bridge so that there is better clarity on each note. 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 options from Walnut or Cherry and also choose an Aged Copper or Aged Brass rim.

Supplied with quality padded Gig Bag.

Handmade in North Carolina USA, the Dobson Professional features a slotted headstock design and is available in stained curly maple. This model is perfect for those looking for a lighter weight banjo with good sustain and projection.  Pisgahs Dobson tone ring, modeled after the original 1881 patent, is bell shaped and gives the banjo good sustain and resonance while only adding 9 ounces to the total weight.  The Dobson Professional is very responsive, making it a joy to play!

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

Supplied with quality padded Gig Bag.

The Goodtime Artisan Americana™ features a 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. The Artisan version of the Goodtime Americana features a rich brown stain, planetary banjo tuners, and the Midnight Maple fingerboard.

Left Handed Model  (image shows right handed)

Further details below...

Handmade in North Carolina, USA., the Pisgah Dobson in Walnut is perfect for those looking for a lighter weight banjo with good sustain and projection.  The Dobson tone ring, modeled after the original 1881 patent, is bell shaped and gives the banjo good sustain and resonance while only adding 9 ounces to the total weight.  The Pisgah Dobson is very responsive, making it a joy to play!

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

Supplied with quality padded Gig Bag.

A vintage fretless 5 string banjo featuring a 12'' pot with vellum and neck inlays. 

Fitted with Aquila nylon strings.

This vintage banjo is sold for parts mainly but it does play, the playability/action of this banjo is very high.

Used (vintage). No case.

The USA Nechville Zeus is built around the state of the art 'Heli-Mount' frame with Timbr-Tronic tone Ring. This Special model has a rosewood tone ring. Modern in styling & stability - unique in sound

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.

The Deering Goodtime Leader ‘Old Time Earl’ is an excellent open back banjo with a rock maple neck designed and set-up primarily for playing Old time, frailing and clawhammer styles. It is fitted with a Deering Renaissance head, Goodtime nickel plated flat armrest and a USA ‘No-Knot’ tailpiece to give you that gentle, full depth of tone that is favoured by Old Time artists. Also fitted to this brilliant Old Time banjo is a set of hand-crafted Eagle-Puretone strings with phosphor bronze wound 3rd and 4th strings. It is a lightweight and easy to handle and carry for travelling if needed. The three ply violin maple rim is the same quality as found on pre-war Mastertone banjos. See below for more details ...

The convertable, lighter weight John Hartford Deering banjo with Grenadillo tone ring and 'Pop on' 'Pop off' resonator.

New to Deering's 'Artist' series is The Silver Clipper, Tony Trishka's stunning signature 5 String Banjo model. Features including'extended' and 'radiused' fingerboard, quilted maple resonator and Deerings new Smile bridge. See below for details and specs.

Antique bronze finish 5-string resonator/closed back banjo with bronze coated fittings. Each banjo we supply is individually set up in our on-site Banjo Specialist Workshop here at Eagle Music. Any Banjo purchased from Eagle will be fully SET UP, checked for intonation and playability and tuned ready for playing straight out of the box!

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.

The state of the art Nechville Galaxy Phantom built from grade AAA curly maple, with radiused ebony fingerboard and tunnelled 5th string, and superb natural abalone Galaxy design inlay work. See below for more technical details.

The beautiful Nechville Athena with cylotronic style cocobolo tone ring and heartblossom inlays. Lightweight to carry, but not lightweight in sound! Please See below for specification and more details ...

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.

The Deering John Hartford curly maple banjo with Grenadillo tone-ring, complete with Deering deluxe hard-shell case. This unique banjo designed by Greg Deering for John Hartford, offers you the great pre-war tone and quality without the weight of a bronze tone-ring.

A mahogany prewar style bluegrass banjo with that J.D. Crowe sound, the Golden Wreath is a banjo made of higher quality materials and workmanship.