| A few words about this list |
| Rogue Learn the Banjo Starter Pack |
  | "The Rogue Travel/Starter banjo features 18 brackets, high-quality head, satin finish, first-rate tuning machines, and a road-ready open-back design that's light and fleet and produces authentic tone. Accompanying padded gig bag, Banjo Case Chord Book with multiple fingerings, and Beginning Banjo For 5-String Banjo DVD with special interactive features and tab charts make it a complete kit to get you started on the high road to the Grand Ole Opry!" |
| Dean Playmate Frailing-Style Open Back Banjo |
  | "The perfect open-back instrument for the beginning banjo player. The Playmate series from Dean delivers high-quality at a reasonable price, and doesn't everyone deserve a Playmate?" Natural mahogany body, 11" Remo head and pearloid button tuners. Scale length: 24 3/4", nut width 1 1/8" |
| Hondo 18 Bracket Banjo |
 | - Nato neck
- Nato resonator with thumb screws
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Nato rim
- Coated head
- Chrome tuners with pearloid buttons
- Adjustable truss rod
- Matte finish
- 18 brackets
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| Dean B3 Banjo Pack |
  | "The Dean B3 Banjo pack comes complete with a B3 Mahogany rim Banjo, heavy-duty gig bag and a pitch pipe. Perfect for the beginning banjo player - makes a great gift."- Dean B3 Banjo Pack
- Available from: Music123
- Price: USD 175,99 ( Checked 12/09/2004 )
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| Blue Moon Openback Banjo |
 | Wooden rim, open back style.- Blue Moon Openback Banjo
- Available from: Musical Instruments *Of Quality
- Price: GBP 99 ( Checked 11/18/2005 )
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| Gold Tone CC 50 Cripple Creek Bluegrass Banjo |
  | Gold Tone's budget banjo. Assembled and set up in the USA. |
| Aria SB100 Banjo |
  | From the Opry stage to just your front porch, the Aria SB100 is a work horse banjo. Made from the best quality components and features 22 frets, a Remo head, mahogany resonator and neck, a rosewood fingerboard and bridge and chrome hardware. Comes with a Aria's limited lifetime warranty. Also available as a tenor model.- Aria SB100 Banjo
- Available from: Music123
- Price: USD 195,01 ( Checked 12/09/2004 )
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| Surf City Hang Five |
| Three ply Nato Wood Rim and Nato Resonator 18 Bracket Design Quality Remo Banjo Head. |
| Washburn B8 Banjo Pack |
  | Player's pack includes a Washburn B8 banjo, banjo gig bag, pitch pipe, finger picks, instructional book, and banjo strap. Includes a Washburn limited lifetime warranty.- Washburn B8 Banjo Pack
- Available from: Musician's Friend (USA only)
- Price: USD 199,99 ( Checked 12/09/2004 )
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| Hondo 24 Bracket Banjo |
 | - Nato neck
- Nato resonator with thumb screws
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Nato rim
- Coated head
- Chrome tuners with pearloid buttons
- Adjustable truss rod
- Matte finish
- 24 brackets
This instrument is also sold under the
Lotus brand name. |
| Gold Tone CC 100 |
  | "Never before has an entry level openback banjo included the features and tone of our CC-100OB. Check any competitive banjo in this price range and you'll find "more bang for the buck" with our Cripple Creek."- Gold Tone CC 100
- Available from: Music123
- Price: USD 224,99 ( Checked 01/03/2005 )
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| Hondo 5-String Banjo |
 | - Mahogany resonator
- 30 brackets
- Chrome armrest
- Tension 5th string peg
- Adjustable truss rod
- Rosewood fingerboard
This instrument is also sold under the
Lotus brand name. - Hondo 5-String Banjo
- Available from: Apollo's Axes
- Price: USD 225 ( Checked 11/11/2006 )
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| Dean Backwoods 3 Five-string banjo |
  | "Constructed with attention to detail the Backwoods 3, 5, 6, and 7 are a notably solid line of banjos with very appealing prices. Reminiscent of their fore fathers from the 30's the Backwoods present a bright tone with a traditional look." |
| Blue Ridge BB60 Five-string Banjo |
  | "Designed specifically for the old time musician, the Blueridge BB-60 is a sturdily-built, easy-playing instrument priced to fit any budget. Features include a slim, fast mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, 22 frets and adjustable truss rod, 14:1 ratio geared fifth peg, 3-ply maple rim, 24 flat brackets, and 13" mahogany resonator." |
| Rogue B-30 Banjo |
  | "30-bracket aluminum rim. Mahogany neck with a nato resonator. Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Chrome-plated armrest. Milky head made by Remo. Covered chrome machine heads. Outstanding value." - Rogue B-30 Banjo
- Available from: Musician's Friend (USA only)
- Price: USD 249,99 ( Checked 12/09/2004 )
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| Blue Ridge BB65 Five-string Banjo |
  | "Designed specifically for the old time musician, the Blueridge BB-65 is a sturdily-built, easy-playing instrument priced to fit any budget. Features include a slim, fast mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, 22 frets and adjustable truss rod, 14:1 ratio geared fifth peg, cast aluminum rim, 30 brackets, and thumbscrews for resonator." |
| Ashbury AB-35-5 Five-string Banjo |
 | Cast metal rim, resonator, 11" head, inlaid fingerboard, well finished. |
| Dean Backwoods 6 Five-string banjo |
  | "Constructed with attention to detail the Backwoods 3, 5, 6, and 7 are a notably solid line of banjos with very appealing prices. Reminiscent of their fore fathers from the 30's the Backwoods present a bright tone with a traditional look." |
| Ashbury AB-25 Open back Five-string Banjo |
 | "Maple neck, R/w f/b, ply rim, 18 brackets, rolled brass tone ring, chrome hardware. |
| Deering Goodtime Banjo |
  | "The Goodtime banjo is made in America, within the Deering factory and is designed to produce the finest tone and playability possible for the lowest possible price. The rock maple neck has the frets fitted into the neck the same way many of the classic (now collector's item) electric guitars in the '60's were made and are still made today. This technique has passed the test of time. The neck has a slender, low profile that makes it a joy to play for hands of all sizes." |
| Gold Tone CC 100R Cripple Creek Bluegrass Banjo |
  | "Never before has an entry level banjo included the features and tone of our CC-100R. Check any competitive banjo in this price range and youll find "more bang for the buck" with our Cripple Creek. Assembled and set up in the USA." |
| Tyler Mountain TM5-50 5 string banjo |
| Korean-made budget five-string banjo. You can pick it up for considerably less than the list price at eBay, but even so it might not be a good idea. I haven't tried it myself, but the Tyler Mountains banjos are mentioned from time to time at Banjo-L and it seems everybody agrees you get more banjo for less money if you buy a second-hand Japanese made banjo (or a new Lotus or Aria). |
| Dean Backwoods 5 Five-string banjo |
  | "Constructed with attention to detail the Backwoods 3, 5, 6, and 7 are a notably solid line of banjos with very appealing prices. Reminiscent of their fore fathers from the 30's the Backwoods present a bright tone with a traditional look." |
| Deering Goodtime 2 Banjo |
  | "5 string resonator banjo. Features a maple resonator and neck, and closed back design - a great beginning Bluegrass Banjo. The Goodtime 2 banjo is proof that an easy to play, good sounding, high quality, American made banjo doesn't have to be expensive."- Deering Goodtime 2 Banjo
- Available from: Musician's Friend (USA only)
- Price: USD 399 ( Checked 12/09/2004 )
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- Deering Goodtime 2 Banjo
- Available from: Musician's Friend (USA only)
- Price: USD 399 ( Checked 12/09/2004 )
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| Gold Tone MC 150R |
  | "Economically priced, the MC-150 has all quality parts which provide excellent tone. This model is convertible which means the resonator may be easily detached for open back playing style. Recently, the MC-150 received a rave review from a popular folk magazine in England which explained its incredible tone for the price. Assembled and set up in the USA."- Gold Tone MC 150R
- Available from: Music123
- Price: USD 449 ( Checked 01/03/2005 )
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| Deering Goodtime 2 banjo, lefthanded |
 ![]() | "5 string lefthanded resonator banjo. Features a maple resonator and neck, and closed back design - a great beginning Bluegrass Banjo. The Goodtime 2 banjo is proof that an easy to play, good sounding, high quality, American made banjo doesn't have to be expensive." |
| Ashbury AB-45 Five-string Banjo |
 | Metal rim, 11" head, good quality inlaid neck & tuning pegs. Plays well. |
| Gold Tone Hoab |
  | "Designed from the original banjo played by the legendary Cyrus Hoab."- Gold Tone Hoab
- Available from: Music123
- Price: USD 464 ( Checked 01/03/2005 )
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| Aria SB400 Banjo |
  | "Deluxe 5 string banjo features 22 frets, a clear Remo head, mahogany resonator and neck, rosewood fingerboard, Maple+Ebony+Maple bridge, deluxe tone ring, deluxe chrome hardware and a support bar between the neck and bottom of the body. An excellent value at under $1000. Comes with a Aria's limited lifetime warranty."- Aria SB400 Banjo
- Available from: Music123
- Price: USD 489,99 ( Checked 12/09/2004 )
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| Morgan Monroe 5-string resonator banjo |
| The Morgan Moroe banjo looks gorgeous, but according to postings at the Banjo-L maillist they look better than they sound. They also tend to have a very high action, making them hard to play, unless you do some serious neck adjustments. On the bright side, it's a rather sturdy instruments that should be able to cope with even the heaviest handling, and it even comes with a lifetime warranty. |
| Ozark 5 String Openback G Banjo |
 | "This is the Ozark 5 string openback g banjo. Excellently constructed banjo and great fun to play This is the banjo played by the American barber shop quartets. Its an excellent instrument as an excellent price." |
| Lotus 5 string banjo |
 | This 5 string banjo has a Mahogany resonator, Remo head, 30 tension rods, a Mahogany neck, a Rosewood finger board, a Maple bridge, metal rim, Chrome/Pearloid hardware, open machines, and a Mahogany finish. Apollo's Axes used to sell this, but they've changed to the identical instrument from
Hondo instead. |
| Ariana B10 Five-string Banjo |
| "From the Opry stage to just your front porch, the Ariana SB10 is a work horse banjo. Made from the best quality components and features 22 frets, a Remo head, mahogany resonator and neck, a rosewood fingerboard and bridge and chrome hardware." |
| Lotus 5 string banjo |
 | Lotus' budget model banjo. With a Remo head. Apollo's Axes used to sell this, but they've changed to the identical instrument from
Hondo instead. |