Banjo, Stringed, Fretted, Plucked
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Banjo, stringed musical instrument of African origin, popularized in the United States by slaves in the 19th century, then exported to Europe. Several African stringed instruments have similar names—e.g., bania, banju. The banjo has a tambourine-like body with a hoop and a screw that secure the
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Minstrel Banjo Hybrid: Appalachian Meadow Design - Finland
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Paramount 4 String Style C Banjo 1930's Stringed Instrument For Sale Musikhuset Odense
A resonator back provides more projection of sound in the Goodtime Two. Greg Deering designed the Goodtime banjos because there were no low priced banjos of enough quality for people to actually learn on without difficulty or giving up. He remembers what it was like to want a good banjo and not be able to afford one so his gift to others is the Goodtime banjo line. Designed for success the Goodtime banjos are the lowest priced American made banjos.
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Deering Goodtime 2 19-Fret Tenor Banjo
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The tailpiece on my new (old) banjo. Anyone ever seen anything like it? : r/Luthier
4-string Open-back 17-fret Tenor Banjo with Maple Rim, Neck, and Fingerboard, Sealed Tuners, and Remo Head - Blonde Satin
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Deering Goodtime 17-fret Open-back 4-string Tenor Banjo - Blonde Satin
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Luna Celtic 5-String Banjo
Bacon and Day banjos, PSA: beware of Howie Specter, who sells via Reverb
[Banjo with Tone Ring] Chrome-plated metal tone ring gives a crisp, and defined tone, versatile for all types of playing styles. The lightest touch of
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Vangoa Banjo 5 String Mini, 26 Inch Travel Banjo 5 String Beginner kit, Mahogany MINI Portable Banjo with Tone Ring, Fiberskyn Remo Head for Kids
Mahogany neck oil finish, Curly maple fretless fingerboard, Boucher style peghead, Ebony friction violin tuner pegs( check peg wrench in acc.),
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#374 Gourd 5 string fretless Banjo Boucher
Classic look and feel,Easy carry Easy play Solid and Durable wood Frame: The frame's back and side are made of Mahogany, and its fingerboard is made
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JeuRon 26 Inch Tenor Size Mini Banjo BeginnerProfessional Music Instrument w/Bag Strap Strings Tuner Picks 20 Frets 12 Brackets Gifts Pack (5 strings)
The Rickard 12 Cherry Little Wonder Banjo features a Dobson-style rounded heel, 12 Little Wonder tone ring, and S-curved frailing scoop for great
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Rickard 12 Cherry Little Wonder Banjo with Antiqued Brass Hardware
A resonator back provides more projection of sound in the Goodtime Two. We make it here in the USA, at the Deering shop with the same tooling we use
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Deering Goodtime Two 5-string Resonator Banjo
4-string Open-back 17-fret Tenor Banjo with Maple Rim, Neck, and Fingerboard, Sealed Tuners, and Remo Head - Blonde Satin
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Deering Goodtime 17-fret Open-back 4-string Tenor Banjo - Blonde Satin
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Plucked stringed instrument hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
♫ The Kmise 5 string banjo uses a high-quality drumhead that can produce a pleasant sound. The player can beat the drumhead panel when plucking the
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Kmise, 5-String, Professional Beginner Banjo Set, Full Size (Remo Drumhead)