Top 10 Open Back Banjos
for March 2023

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Kmise 5 String Banjo Professional Two-way Truss Rod Banjos Starter Kit With Bag Tuner Strap Strings Picks Ruler Wrench Bridge (Full Size 39 Inch, Open Back Banjo)

Kmise 5 String Banjo Professional Two-way Truss Rod Banjos Starter Kit With Tuner Bag Strap Strings Picks Ruler Wrench Bridge (Full Size 39 Inch

by Kmise
What We like

Comes with gig bag, banjo strap, extra strings, digital clip-on tuner , polishing cloth,allen wrench and banjo picks,great starter kit for beginners and professional musicians

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Product Features

  • 18 brackets tight the drumhead equally for stable playing;Come with caring armrest which can protect your arm and comfort you while playing
  • Equipped with 15:1 tuning pegs and light stainless steel loop ends banjo strings,Kmise open back banjos create stable and fabulous sound,suitable for professionals
  • Kmise banjo uses high-quality drumhead that can produce a pleasant sound, player can beat the drumhead panel when you pluck the string to create beautiful melody
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5 String Banjo, Adjustable Full Size Maple Banjo Open Back Remo Head with 2 Tuning Wrench 4 Picks Strings Tuner Strap Ruler Cleaning Cloth Gig Bag for New Beginners Professionals

AKLOT 5 String Banjo

by Shenzhen Lotmusic Technologe Co.,Ltd
What We like

OPEN BACK AND REMO HEAD BANJO: The open back and professional high-quality Remo head can get a more professional sound. The head is fixed by 18 brackets, which can make the head more stable and easier to adjust.

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Product Features

  • MAPLE WOOD BANJO: AKLOT 5 string banjo made of all maple wood material, the sound is very bright and clear. Especially the head adopt tiger maple wood imported from Europe, compliment with Remo drum head.
  • ADJUSTABLE BRACKETS & BANJO NECK: there are 18 consolidation brackets around the drum which can be adjustable to your desire sound. And you need adjust the drum several times for a certain sound. The banjo also has a 2-way truss rod to adjust the neck and drum head.
  • BETTER KEEPS BANJO STAY IN-TONE: The solid wood bridge is matched with the bull saddle, which can make the strings get better vibration and better sound. The con-sealed pegs can better protect the gears, keep the tone better, and make tuning easier.
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Mulucky 4 String Banjo Ukulele Concert 23 inch Remo Drumhead Open-back With Truss Rod Gig Bag Tuner String Strap Picks Blue - BU8014

Mulucky 4 String Banjo Ukulele Concert 23 inch Remo Drumhead With Open-back Truss Rod Gig Bag Tuner String Strap Picks Blue

by Mulucky
What We like

Easy to get started: The 23-inch banjo Uke with 4 strings offers a distinctive sound that most players can easily grasp

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Product Features

  • The Banjolele is a four-stringed instrument with a small banjo type body and a fretted concert size ukulele neck that was very popular in the '20s & '30s
  • Remo Ebony Drumhead - A unique shiny black reflective look that brings out the lower frequency response of a banjo. This head has a very mellow tone with long sustain.
  • It features the distinctive sound of a banjo and the small scale tuning and playing style of a Ukulele. The instrument uses standard ukulele tuning of G-C-E-A
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Deering Deluxe Padded Open Back Banjo Gig Bag

Deering Deluxe Padded Open Banjo Back Gig Bag

by Deering Banjos
What We like

Zipper pouch on lid

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Product Features

  • Beautiful, full color embroidered logo
  • Cordura exterior
  • Double back pack straps
  • Velcro handle binder to prevent case from falling open
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Oscar Schmidt OB3-O-U Open-Back 5-String Banjo

Oscar Schmidt OB3-O-U 5-String Open-Back Banjo

by Oscar Schmidt
What We like

Gloss finish

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Product Features

  • Ovangkol Fingerboard and Bridge
  • Geared 5th string Tuner
  • 18 bracket tone ring
  • Nato neck
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Banjo,5 String Banjo 18 Adjustable Bracket Open Back with Beginner Kit,Gig Bag,Extra String,Banjo Strap,Tuner

JANEROCK Banjo

by JANEROCK
What We like

5 string banjo beginner kitComes with Gig bag, banjo strap, extra strings,banjo tunerpicks

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Product Features

  • Full size banjoThis is a standard full-size banjoIt is suitable for beginners and professional players
  • Open back banjoThe open back makes the banjo's sound brighter and clearer
  • 18 BracketThe 18 adjustable brackets can make the banjo head evenly stressed, so that the banjo head can get a good resonance, and you can also get a different tone by adjusting the brackets
  • Professional REMO banjo headUse professional romo banjo head to make banjo emit high-quality sound
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MIRIO 5 String Banjo 24 Bracket,Mahogany Open-back Banjo with Resonator and Geared 5th Tuner, Banjo Beginner Kit with Tuner, Strap, Strings, Pickup, 2 Picks,2 Wrench Bridge,cloth and Bag (39 IN)

MIRIO 5 String Banjo 24 Bracket

by MIRIO
What We like

Classic Traditional Style - -Styled after the innovative models of the early 20th century, these new/old banjos are true players that exude unden, Full scale & lightweight ideal for traveling, camping, hiking, taking to the beach. Whether you are pro, a weekend warrior, a hobbyist or a beginner: Start playing your favorite songs right away

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Product Features

  • 24 Adjustable Brackets and Geared 5th Tuner - Important for both tuning and playability. A premium feature usually found only on more expensive banjos this geared 5th tuner is an important upgrade over the common friction tuner
  • Superior Remo Banjo Head - Brings you all the classic tones of a traditional 5 string banjo. Perfect for country, folk, bluegrass, and even some modern rock. It's designed to sound as good as it looks
  • Premiun Quality- The rich wood and high-gloss finish are accented with white jade machine head tuner key pegs and chrome-plated hardware. Crafted with mahogany neck, back, and side, plus a rosewood fingerboard and Maple Wood bridge
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Goldtone AC-1 Open Back 5-String Banjo w/Tuner

Gold Tone Goldtone AC-1 Back Open 5-String Banjo w/Tuner

by Gold Tone
What We like

Head: Remo 11" LC Frosted

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Product Features

  • Zero Glide Installed: Yes
  • Bag: Included
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Tailpiece: Adjustable
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Rover RB-20P Plectrum Open back 4 String Banjo

Rover RB-20P Plectrum Open 4 back String Banjo

by Saga Musical Instruments
What We like

Guitar style geared tuners Standard tuning CGBD

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Product Features

  • Standard 11" rim made of composite material in metallic gun grey finish Grooved tension hoop
  • Exquisite mahogany neck with East Indian Rosewood fingerboard inlaid dot position markers and adjustable truss rod
  • Deluxe Vega style armrest Traditional No knot tailpiece
  • Standard spacing using 24 Flat hook and nut set for head attachment
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Recording King RKOH-05 Dirty Thirties Open Back Banjo

Recording King RKOH-05 Dirty Open Thirties Back Banjo

by The Music Link (AXL)
What We like

Presto Tailpiece

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Product Features

  • Adjustable Coordinator Rod
  • REMO Recording King Head
  • Multi-Ply Rim
  • Maple Neck with Adjustable 2-Way Truss Rod

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