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- #80 in Banjos (Musical Instruments)
Product Description
Kmise 5 String Banjo Open Back Without resonator
Specification:
Item name: Banjo
String: 5 String
Bracket: 18 Frets: 22
Neck Wood:Okoume
Fretboard:Rosewood
Drumhead: Matte Polyester Film
Totally Length:39 inch
Neck Length:19.6 inch
Drumhead size: 11 inch
Tuning Tone:GDGBD
Back: Open
Armrest: Yes
Package includes:
1 x Banjo 1 x Gig Bag 1 x Strap 1 x String 4 x Picks 1 x Tuner 1 x Cleaning cloth
Two-way Truss Rod
Has Truss rod to maintain the neck adjustment--Kmise banjo features adjustable truss rod design allows every player to keep the long neck straight by countering the pull of the strings and natural tendencies in the wood.
High Quality Drumhead
Kmise banjo uses a high-quality drumhead which gives the banjo a crisp bright tone with good depth and distinct note separation, not too much sustain and overtones. The player can also tap the drumhead panel when you pluck the string to accent the song.
Metal string tailpiece
There is a screw on the back of the banjo tailpeice, which is used to further control the tension of the string-the tighter the screw, the greater the pressure on the string board, the tighter the string, and the brighter the sound.
Banjo Shaped Headstock
Shiny Banjo Shaped Headstock with pearloid guitar type tuner and inlaid Kmise logo,kmise banjo look gorgeous and attractive
Ebony Bridge
Ebony bridge hard and durable ,come with plastic ruler help you set bridge correctly.
Bridge position = 2 X Length(from nut to 12th fret)+0~3 mm
Nice Armrest
Kmise Banjo has an installed armrest to provide comfort while playing and protection for the instrument.
Phosphor bronze strings
Kmise Banjo selects the most popular light loop end phosphor bronze strings,making banjo sounds warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone
Houston
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2024
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Felix
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023
After a futile hunt for an old Kay or Harmony banjo, I settled on a Kmise 5 string open back banjo. For the price this is surprisingly well-made with a nice maple/ebony bridge. The drum head surface is a bit coarse, but keeps the anchor fingers from sliding. The neck is decently made of okoume with a dark hardwood fretboard with unpolished brass or something-nickel frets. The satin wood finish is well-done with no defects. The 5 tuners are smooth and attractive. I have some skills at guitar repair, so cleaning up the frets will be fun. One thing to consider is the balance of the instrument. The light pot (body) allows the neck to drop while playing. This can be resolved with a leather strap that grips the shoulder to prevent slipping.The picks and strap I received were unusable, but the tools, spare stainless strings and tuner were okay. The padded case is welI made and usefulo.I tend to like the open-back tone that doesn’t advertise my newbie status, and my wife never complains.
TLM
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2023
A beautiful banjo. Very high quality, with a great tone. Super value for the price. All the accessories including a spare set of strings. I am more than happy with the purchase. It makes a great first banjo to learn on.
Ray
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2022
Structure, appearance, playability was very surprising considering the price. Over time I have purchased several ukuleles from Kmise. I have never been disappointed with Kmise past of present. In my experience with Kmise the quality far exceeds the price.
Starsuckerle
Reviewed in Germany on September 26, 2021
Ein BanjoIch habe noch nie eine Gitarre gehabt oder gespielt, meine Musikalischen Fähigkeiten sind eher unterentwickelt.Aber ein Banjo, testen. Etwas neues lernen.Ich bin drum herum geschlichen bis der Finger auf bestellen flutschte!Da ist es nun.Ein riesige Paket.Mein Männe macht Witze, welches 3 Tage Hobby ist das jetzt?Banjo!Und surprise!3 Tage sind rum.Ich kann noch nichts, lach.Habe es gestimmt, die erste Saite erst abgerissen und dann ersetzt.Wow!Einfach ist anders, irgendwie habe ich die Saite festgekriegt, aber es war ein Kampf und ich bin auch nicht sicher ob das richtig ist!Das zupfen fällt auch noch schwer und gefühlt ändert sich kein Ton wenn ich am Bund Saiten abdrücke, aber gut, offensichtlich brauche ich Zeit, sehr viel Zeit :)Das Banjo kommt mit Tasche und Band um es besser zu heben - ich habe noch nicht verstanden wo ich das Halteband befestigen, also liegt es noch daneben...Saite konnte ich nur wechseln weil ein zweiter Satz direkt mitgeliefert war! Genauso wie ein Tonmessgerät zum stimmen. Und natürlich Fingerpicks, ich hab mir trotzdem andere bestellt, aus Kunststoff/Harz - die metallenen waren nicht meins.Ich habe die Bridge vergessen, woher soll ich dass als Anfänger auch wissen. Erklärt mir aber warum das mit den Tönen noch nicht klappt.Der wie Bericht zeigt vielleicht eins klar, Anfänger Set - vom Umfang her defintiv, aber zumindest eine rudimentäre Anleitung zu Saitenwrchsel, Bridge und Stimmen, das wäre schönIch lieb es trotzdem ♡
Maggie
Reviewed in Australia on August 18, 2021
Took me a bit time to tune it then it turned out fun to play, I basically played in the same way as a Ukulele but it sounds louder
Charles todd
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021
So far this has been a great banjo for a beginner player. It sounds good, has a nice sturdy construction and sits well in my lap. My only complaint is with the thumb pick that came with the banjo, I found it too large and unwieldy, but I'm sure that's a case by case basis. All in all it was worth every penny spent on it and then some.
Sarah
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021
I think this is a nice value for a beginner! I have no experience playing the banjo and this seems to be a great option for someone wanting to learn the banjo. There are really only a couple things I can complain about. When I opened package and pulled the wrapping from the banjo itself the 5th string tuning button(that was loose I guess)and washers and screw flung out and across the room. I had to go searching under the furniture for these tiny pieces...but luckly I found them and was able to easily reattach them to the banjo. There were also not any instructions on how to set up this banjo, as the bridge needed to be set up before playing. I found a couple videos on YouTube that showed me that this is normal for a banjo to come this way, and helped me figure out how to set it up properly and get to playing it. It was a totally pretty simple and easy to set up!So now on to the instrument aesthetics!It's very nice and smooth, wood finish is a beautiful matte wood finish and I cant find any flaws or nick's in the finish. The fret board is smooth and not at all sharp. The parts that are chrome finish are nice and shiny and I dont see any flaws in the welds. It seems well constructed!I had to do a little research and figure out some picking, strumming and chords and it feels good. The strings have a light touch and my fingers easily glide over them with no issues holding them down to make proper notes and chords. So far I'm liking the sound! It is LOUD and full,it just really sings! And really booms if you hit the strings hard enouph! It's pretty NEAT!Case and accessories are like listed and great...makes it a nice kit for a beginner.I wish there were more instructions for a beginner, like how to set up the bridge and maybe a basic learn how booklet with tuning basics and chords, but if your interested in playing you will likely source this elsewhere. I would suggest if getting this for a beginner maybe also purchasing a beginning banjo book. I will likely be getting one because after messing with this my son now wants to play.All in all I would say this is a great buy! There is nothing else that includes everything for a low price like this on Amazon. It's a great value and would be awesome for starting out!
joe shmoe
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2021
oh well. phooey on me.if you're a musician with strictly limited space and budget (like me!) this seemed like a perfect solution. love the banjo sound and the uke range. had an antique one of these in high school. it made that distinctive banjo twang. so i assumed this would too.nope, nylon strings. not that the company cheaped out. rather, banjos may use steel, but ukes use nylon. this is a banjo-looking uke, rather than a uke-sized banjo. for kids learning (and parents tolerating), it's surely ideal. but for a (early jazz) musician, this just isn't even close.a bit misleading since the page never mentions it at all. in pics, nylon and steel strings look alike enough. but am not too disappointed. it's still a fun toy to own, not a fortune blown, well-made instrument. got my moneys-worth. possibly, they even stopped making the kind i'm thinking of in by the 1950s.good luck.
Marc & Family
Reviewed in Germany on October 18, 2021
Das Banjo der Marke Kmise habe ich mir als Testprodukt zusenden lassen, da ich seit einigen Jahren Gitarre spiele und den Klang von Saiteninstrumenten wundervoll finde.Das Banjo hat die volle Größe von 38 Zoll und wird mit 5 Saiten gespielt.Diese sind aus Phosphorbronze hergestellt und sorgen für einen hellen und ausgewogen akustischen Klang.Das Starter Set professionell beinhaltet eine Tasche, in der das Banjo sicher transportiert und aufbewahrt werden kann, einen 2-Wege-Halsspannstab, Gurt, ein zweites Set Saiten, Schlüssel und 4 Plektren sowie ein Reinigungstuch.Zunächst fällt die wertige Verarbeitung ins Auge. Der Hals des Banjos ist aus Okoume, das Griffbrett aus Palisanderholz gefertigt.Für den Trommelkopf wurde ein hochwertiges Schlagzeugfell verwendet. Es sorgt für einen angenehmen Klang durch einen hellen Ton mit guter Tiefe und einen ausgeprägten Tontrennung.Um das Lied zu akzentuieren kann man auf das Fell tippen. So wird das Musikstück besonders aufgewertet.Die 18 Bünde spannen das Trommelfell gleichmäßig und sorgen für ein stabiles Spiel.Die Brücke ist aus Ebenholz gefertigt und dadurch besonders langlebig. Durch das Lineal aus Kunststoff kann sie richtig eingestellt werden.Der 2-Wege-Halsspannstab ermöglicht es, dass jeder Spieler den Hals gerade halten kann, indem er auf den Zug der Saiten und die natürlichen Tendenzen des Holzes einwirkt.Auf der Rückseite des Banjo-Endstücks befindet sich eine Schraube. Diese wird verwendet, um die Spannung der Saite zu kontrollieren. Je enger die Schraube, desto größer der Druck auf das Saitenbrett, desto enger die Saite und desto heller der Klang.Die Rückseite des Banjos ist offen, so kann sich der Klang in vollem Umfang ausbreiten.Die eingearbeitete Armlehne aus Metall bietet Komfort beim Spielen und schützt gleichzeitig das Instrument vor Verschmutzung oder Beschädigungen.Die glänzende Banjo-Kopfplatte mit Perloid Stimmgerät hat das Logo der Marke eingelegt, was die Wertigkeit des Instrumentes vollständig abrundet.Aufgrund der Wertigkeit und Schönheit des Instrumentes sowie des umfangreichen Zubehörs vergebe ich 5 Sterne.
David johns
Reviewed in Australia on June 7, 2019
Fast delivery, product was just as described, very enjoyable, love playing it!!
E. H. Lutz
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018
I would recommend that you buy a fret file from Stew-Mac and dress the frets. They are not impossible to deal with, but they are a little bit uncomfortable. It doesn't take a lot of work, but you'll be glad you did. This uke banjo looks nice: the neck has binding, the body has purfling, the inlays on the frets are pretty. The banjo is sturdily built. Plus, I've played it for over a year and not broken a string. If you want to try a banjo uke and do not want to invest a lot of money, buy this uke banjo. I really think that you would have to pay over 400 bucks to buy anything any better. Is it loud? I don't think so, but my wife complains about it being too loud when I use it for practice. Oh yeah, you might notice in my picture that there is a pickup installed. That's also available on Amazon. (search for "Imelod piezo") . Run it through a pre-amp and that pickup will work nicely.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2018
Nice quality and loud. I was surprised how much acoustic volume the drum skin adds. Product arrived sooner than estimated and came from Hong Kong. The box was a little crushed but there was no noticeable damage to the uke. Did need to keep tuning it for the first week as expected, but the 'A' string broke twice at the drum end until I tied it with a triple knot. Hopefully it is not due to a sharp edge on the string hole. It was a gift for my son and he seems happy with it. So, for a first time banjolele buy, it was worth it.
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