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5-String Banjo with White Jade Tune Pegs
5-String Banjo with White Jade Tune Pegs & Rosewood Fretboard
Features:- Tunable 5-String Banjo
- White Jade Machine Head Tuner Key Pegs
- Features Additional 5th Geared Tuner Side-Peg
- Classic Traditional Style Binding Design
- Coated and Polished Rich Wood Finish
- Chrome-Plated Hardware & Accents
- Universal Adjustable Truss Rod
- Includes Maplewood Bridge Stand & Truss Rod Adjustment Tool
Technical Specs:
- Total Instrument Length: 37.9''
- Fretboard Length: 19.4''
- Fretboard Material: Rosewood
- Number of Frets: 22 Frets
- Bridge Stand Material: Maple Wood
- Remo M1 Banjo Drumhead
- Banjo Body Material: Shabili Wood
- Banjo Drum Diameter: 11.4''
- Drum Height: 2.75''
The Pyle PBJ60 five-string banjo features the classic, traditional-style binding design. The rich wood and high-gloss finish is accented with white jade machine head tuner key pegs and chrome-plated hardware. Constructed from quality components including REMO M1 drumhead, rosewood fretboard and shabili wood body. It's designed to sound as good as it looks! The player will share the reminiscence of the iconic upbeat banjo tone with the style we've learned to love. Enjoy classic banjo sound and style with the Pyle PBJ60.
HUGO
Reviewed in Mexico on March 8, 2023
El banjo llegó con el brazo roto de ambos lados y presenta raspaduras en la zona de afinación. Es una lástima porque lo había estado esperando con esmero. Espero instrucciones de devolución.
NICHOLAS R WALKER
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2023
This a beautiful instrument. The banjo arrived in perfect condition with tools to adjust it. It seems really solid and well made. I bought it for my son (pictured). He loves it and is mastering it quickly.You should know the following.The bridge needs to be placed under the strings. You'll need to measure the distance from the nut to the twelfth fret so that you can place the bridge the same distance from the twelfth fret, on the banjo resonator skin. This is not difficult, and there are Youtube videos to show you how. Go slow.The strings near the nut buzzed a little after two weeks, so we used the adjustment tool to loosen the rod inside the neck. It was easy and the strings don't buzz anymore. Again, YouTube can show you how.All this is to say that you will have to setup and adjust the banjo when it arrives. It's worth it. Overall, this banjo is great value for the money. Don't hesitate.
M
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
I really like this banjo! I bought this for my husband who wanted to learn how to play banjo. He thought it was great. This is a well made banjo and great quality for the price. Highly recommend.
Debra Valencia
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021
I'm extremely happy with my new Pyle banjo! I love the old fashion look of the dark wood body, neck and headstock. I took it to my local music store for professional set up. They set the bridge, tightened the head and adjusted the truss rod and the banjo looks and sounds great. This is a wonderful product for a very reasonable price. I would absolutely recommend this to friends.
Ontario guy
Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2021
Was not sure about this Banjo before I bought it but did some research and was impressed enough to buy it. I can honestly say this Banjo has surpassed my expectations. Great quality, great sound. If you are looking for a good 5 string Banjo look no further. Has an arm rest and the resonator detaches if you like it played that way. Great value.
David. Turnbull
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2018
I don’t play the banjo. I’m nit sure that I play it even now, one month after Christmas. But as a trial, £70 is not much to lose if I don’t like the banjo. If I was a serious banjo player, I could probably criticise the tonal qualiries. I couldn’t find a used banjo cheaper. So if you can still find this banjo at this price, why not give it a go. Even if you can’t play it, it looks nice. I would like to know how anyone makes such a beautiful instrument for so little.
erikduckworth
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2016
A beautifully made instrument. As a beginner I am unable to make comparisons' with other banjos' musically , not having owned any other. It sounds good in a tonal sense & aided by a good tutorial book, I am making progress.
Brandon Young
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2014
This banjo is beautiful, and I get lots of complements on the look of it when walking down the street. It sounds great, and plays really well. BUT, some of the hardware seems to be pretty jenky. The first day it arrived I put a strap on it, and the strap hardware broke within 6 hours. The screw held the clip for the strap to hook onto came apart and left embedded pieces in the wood. I also broke a string that same night as well. After replacing the string I jury rigged the strap so I could play the thing standing up.I broke the same string two weeks later and realized that the tuning mechanism was not working correctly. I took the banjo to a music shop and they looked at it and realized that things were not installed properly. It was a quick fix, just unscrewing and re-screwing the tuning hardware in properly. After doing that, the banjo hasn't had any tuning problems.You get what you pay for, and this banjo was fairly inexpensive. I like playing it for kicks, and don't have any intentions of playing in a band. Despite all the problems, its fun to play.
Jennifer Davenport
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2013
pros:I had a friend who was obsessed with getting a banjo. I'm not sure she even had plans to play it, but just loved banjos. It was a very economical option for a banjo. I was happy to find it looked great. So even if she never plays it, it will be a lovely conversation piece she can display. By the way the box it came is hours of fun for kids.cons:It did take some set up. I used a youtube video to set the bridge up properly for her, before gifting. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, you might have to pay someone to do it for you. No case, or gig bag is included. So you'll want that too, or at least a stand. I found a cheap stand as an add on item.
Fornaxx
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2012
Overall, I'm satisfied with this banjo. I didn't expect it to be great because of the price, but it surpassed my expectations. A couple of things worth knowing that aren't mentioned in the description: 1) The rim is layered wood (I thought it might be aluminum because of the price, so that was a pleasant surprise). 2) The tuning peg for the 5th string is a friction peg, not geared. Even still, the cost of replacing it with a geared peg is so low, it still makes this banjo worth the buy. I ordered it next-day so it didn't have a lot of time to get damaged in transit. I don't know what kind of tone ring it has, if any, because I didn't take the time to remove the head to inspect that part. The sound is good, the bridge is easy to install (I followed the instructions in Banjo for Dummies), the neck is a good width, and the strings are easy on the fingers and give a clear tone.The only complaints I have are that the frets closest to the pot have a very slight gap between them and the fret board on the 5th string side (not the other side, though); although it's not ideal, it doesn't affect the playability for now. I think with proper care, it won't be a problem. The other complaint I have is that the tuning peg for the 5th string wasn't anchored in the neck. At all. When I tried to tune the string, the peg would immediately turn back to its original position. The guy at the local acoustic musical instrument store told me to get a screwdriver and tighten the screw visible in the tuning key. When I tried that, the peg came out of the neck in my hand. I called the store again, and the same guy told me Elmer's school glue would fix that problem. I used it, and it did a fantastic job, just be sure you don't use too much or it makes a mess; and you also only want to use it on the fluted outer part because you don't want to accidentally glue the part that is supposed to turn, or you'll ruin the whole thing.Overall, I'd say this is a great instrument for anyone who is just getting into the banjo or trying it out to see if they like it. It's very inexpensive, looks great, and sounds good.
ian Woman
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2012
I purchased this banjo for my husband's 40th b-day. It has been a decades long wish of his to try and play banjo and I was so pleased to find this unbelievable deal for such a quality instrument! I wanted to find him something solid, with good reviews (I checked several sites), a little bit of "flair" (beautiful solid hard woods and mother of pearl fret inlays), but was also easy to learn on. So far, this banjo has fit the bill!I spent a long time researching and shopping on various sites and found this banjo to be the most reasonably priced (for the quality). Now, keep in mind it does NOT come set up or tuned (some other sites offered this option before shipping, and I'm not sure if this co. would have... I was too anxious to get it shipped quicker!). You can take it in to any local music store to have it tuned or if you are musically inclined at all, you can do what we did= I purchased a Snark tuner, also from Amazon... an incredible device!! And I got "Banjo for Dummies" (silly name, but highest rated book on many sites & is extremely thorough, so..!). Between these two "tools," my hubby has successfully set up his instrument and begun to strum. It has a nice, solid clear sound.So, two weeks out... we are both extremely satisfied. (And if he decides it's not the instrument for him, I didn't put out too much moola to feel remiss about it!). It is the perfect starter banjo... and it really is beautifully crafted. If things change, I'll update. But as of now, I highly recommend it!Oh- and as far as shipping... I only paid for standard (very reasonable) and it arrived in just a few days, well packaged, and in a presentable box.
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