Amazing delivered on time

imballo leggero e un pò rischioso, ma andata bene, strumento bello, regalo molto apprezzato da mio figlio, che in poco tempo ha montato le corde, accordato ed iniziato a suonarlo

Well made and sounds good for the price. Nice instrument for my grandson who is learning to play.

This is a great beginner's banjo. I've had mine well over a year and love it. I am sad to say I've not practiced as often as I would like, but I have been working on remedying that recently. That being said, I have experience with many different types of other string instruments, including acoustic guitar, electric bass, the erhu, mandolin, and others and so I know quality when I see it. This instrument is of great quality for its price. The action is a bit high and may cause your fingers to blister for the first few weeks of use, but that is a pretty standard issue with a lot of instruments. This banjo sounds bright and gives off that twang that you look for in a banjo loudly and clearly. The bridge it comes with is decent (I replaced mine for the sake of impulse) but the strings on it should be replaced. The factory strings it comes with will suffice for awhile, but they aren't the best quality. All-in-all, this is a gorgeous instrument for a good price. It is sturdy, loud, and well-made. I would buy this again straightaway if the need arose.

Absolutely delighted. This is my second Amazon sourced banjo and is a cut above the first one. Beautifully finished, well packaged and delivered to France in excellent condition. It plays well with a mellow round tone. It would also be a superb first banjo for a novice.

This is a great buy for anyone learning to play the banjo and also for experienced players. The build quality is good and the sound is crisp and rings beautifully. Everything you could want from an instrument.

I am very pleased with this instrument for the price. You can pay a lot more for a banjo and get a lot less. Everything is well made and tight, and the instrument arrived with the setup 90% complete -- neck angle, action, head tension -- were all within a range that required only minor adjustments. One caveat was, the banjo apparently shipped with the bridge attached -- not a good idea, as the bridge had fallen off and was rattling around in the box. I've mentioned to Amazon shipping feedback that the bridge should simply be removed before packing and placed in a envelope in the box, so as to avoid damage to either the bridge or the banjo while in transit.That aside, this is a very well made, good sounding banjo: responsive, easy action, and plenty loud. The resonator is removable for those more interested in old-time styles than bluegrass. It's not a professional instrument by any means (those cost thousands of dollars), but you likely aren't going to find a better /new/ banjo for under $300. Highly recommended as a starter banjo for beginners, and those who want to experiment with banjo but aren't yet sure whether they want to mortgage the homestead and go pro.

This seems like an awesome beginner banjo! It is pretty heavy and has good sound. It seems like its great quality. The only thing I don't like is the strap hooks will rattle.

Having never played a banjo before I found that it had a good tone with plenty of volume.Only slight fault ,3rd string sometimes goes out of tune but it is settling down now(after 2 weeks). Looks more expensive than it was.A good purchase.

I play professional and this is a great start for a budding musician. I will say that I had to set the bridge position and head tension to the correct specs to get it to play right and have decent sound. Also the fifth string gear was abt an 3/4 inch off from where it is supposed to be but thats not a biggie. And just like abt any banjo it will need some sort of fifth string capo setup if ur going to play in different keys that require a capo. The finish on the one I received was great and I checked the frets positions up and down the neck which that all checked out good. Decent tuners and came with light gauge strings. The aluminum pots seem to be a lot better made then they were in the past. I will probably later on get a neck reset and different bridge to my liking but I'm a perfectionist on music instruments. I have an expensive Gibson prewar RB3 conversion that I play out at gigs and it's as heavy as a boat anchor. I got this new banjo to have in my den to sit in a stand where I can pick up and play at anytime while home since its so light and nice. Get one and get started working on ur rolls and timing. Main thing is have fun...

Review for Washburn B-9 5-string banjo. I have played guitar for eight years and wanted to try banjo. Having never owned nor played a banjo I decided to purchase this one. Here are the facts...The Good - This banjo came well packaged. It is attractive for an inexpensive banjo and carries the Washburn name. It can sound much better than the way it does straight out of the box with proper setup. It took me half an hour to fully check and adjust banjo. With the head properly tightened the banjo has a snap and crisp sound that I wanted for bluegrass sound. Most all the components are nicely fit together and the chrome pieces are very attractive. It carries a warranty from Washburn also. Tools for adjustment included as well as instructions for some basic setup. I was pleased with the sound and look of this banjo.The Bad - After two weeks of daily playing the sound that I had worked to get from this banjo would slowly be gone. Investigation led me to the bad news. The pot wouldn't stay tightened. Apparently the vibrations caused many of the 30 brackets to loosen and cause the banjo to lose all snap and crisp sound. I tightened the head twice in the five weeks that I owned this banjo (Yes, I sold it and purchased a 'quality banjo') Adjustments are necessary but complete readjustment is a problem on these china made banjos. Also the 5th string fret was cut into while grooving the pip during manufacturing. This caused buzzing which I corrected by flipping the pip over and letting it ride above the fret. The aluminum tone ring is a component of cheaper banjos and sounds tinny regardless of setup. And finally, the tuners were not able to hold tune well, and one was not properly seated fully, half of the shaft was visible out of the wood.The Ugly - Here's the dilemma you are in (perhaps as I was). I wanted to get a cheap banjo to test the waters and see if I'd like it. Didn't want to spend 1000+ for a nice banjo. So I purchased this one. The banjo was a perfect starter banjo and even with all the negative it sounded okay for learning on. The moment I realized banjo playing was definitely in me and I wanted to continue learning and playing more often the flaws of this banjo really surfaced. Cheap tone ring, poor craftsmanship, sub standard components and all really turned me to it. I'm glad I learned on this one and I still think I made the right decision by not investing lots of cash in something I wasn't sure I'd commit to.The Bottom Line - BUY THIS BANJO IF... you have a budget and refuse to spend more on a banjo; you want a decent banjo but don't care about top line craftsmanship or quality of instrument; you are okay with mediocre sounds on the banjo; or you are simply wanting to see if you'll commit to learning the banjo.Final thoughts - I'm glad I learned all I did with this banjo. It was a great beginner banjo. The resale value was there because of the Washburn brand. It played well enough to sound decent to a beginner, though now having played a much better instrument there would be no owning one of these again. I only missed this banjo while waiting for my new banjo to arrive. Recommended only as a limited or beginner banjo.