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Your cart is empty.You'll love the 6- string Dean Backwoods 6 Banjo If you're a guitar player looking for that banjo sound. With its familiar guitar tuning, this hybrid 6-string banjo requires no learning curve from guitarists. Fitted with an 11" Remo head, Grover tuners, 25" scale length, and 1-3/4" nut width, you'll be a-picking' and a-grinning' with the Dean Backwoods 6 Banjo in no time!
Karla
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021
My husband has wanted a six string banjo for years, as he plays the guitar and didn't want to change. I finally did my research and landed on this beautiful Dean Backwoods. The reviews were great and when I simply googled good 6 string banjos, this was one of the best for the money. So glad I did. It is beautiful. Took it to the music shop to have the bridge installed and have it tuned and I have a Happy Hubby.
dave baker
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021
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Daddy loves
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2018
Very pleased
Eugene H.
Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2017
Works great easy setup fun to play hard to put down
Tyr
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016
I took a gamble on this and I'm glad it payed off. Obviously, it's made in China. Virtually all banjos this inexpensive are made in China. And because of that, you have to set up the bridge (instructions are included). So after that, it plays like a dream. Other reviewers have complained about stuff like high action, warped neck, and frets needing to be filed down, but I didn't have any problems there. Maybe I got lucky? I don't know. The tone itself is good for the price, and the resonator is a nice touch. A closed back resonator on a banjo in this price range is rare. If you're looking for the sound of a banjo with the familiarity of the guitar, this Dean is probably your best option unless you've got the $1600 to spend on a Deering 6-string.
Maik
Reviewed in Germany on December 25, 2015
Da habe ich mich so drauf gefreut mal ein Banjo zu spielen .Und dann das! Wo war die Bridge ?Im Karton ? Irgendwo versteckt? Nein .Es wurde einfach vergessen.Das geht garnicht.
Lou
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014
This turned out to be better than expected. The quality of this instrument is very good. So far I have had to make no adjustments to it.It is a lot of fun to play and well worth the money.
Shawn E. Bailey
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2013
I just got the banjo and I followed the set up (that came with it ,Great by the way ) and it took a little messing with , But came in and sounds great. I can't pt it down. I am a finger player on my guitar and it was a natural fit for me. Its a great Banjo even without the great price !! If you are on the fence on getting one ….Do It Its worth it !
David
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2013
This is a great instrument for the money! I only needed to do minor tweaks to set it up. Setting the bridge with a tape measure and adjusting the truss rod to bring the action into place. The quality is quite good, nice wide fret board, very playable. Stays in tune. Has a great tone. I would recommend this purchase!
Greg Lang
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2013
After a lot of consideration I went for the Dean on the basis of the reviews on Amazon. For some time I have wanted to add a little different sound to our band (Celtic and Blues) without wanting to go the whole hog and learn a new instrument. I took the advice of many here and had the Dean set up at my local guitar shop. The strings were a little too light out of the box for me. I like the action, the resonance is loud and bright, the playability is good and the sound very bright and clear. The 6th string can be a bit muddy. Overall- first impressions are good. If the sound works for our group I'll consider a 5 string banjo. Four stars and a bit.
Cris Rogers
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2012
Be advised when buying instruments: you never know who is shipping or how. Ordered a Dean banjo well before it was needed (TG) and received it on time. Opened the single corrugated wall cardboard parallelogram box it was shipped in that felt more like a case interior package than a shipping carton. Inside were three pieces of low grade styrofoam styled packing and a partially tensioned banjo - in two unfortunate pieces.The banjo snapped from the heel to the 18th fret in the classic axe-handle split. While I could have glued and proceeded (some repair skills) it was a gift and I wasn't going to do that. Returned the 'jo and got one locally that I could see. Who knows how many inexpensive instruments shipped out of case are damaged/destroyed at the dock like this but I would think sturdier packing and more padding would be the norm in a delicate musical instrument. Sad; not offputting from Amazon's sake, but a lesson nevertheless.
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