Washburn Americana B9, Resonator Banjo
The Washburn B9 is a 5-string Resonator Banjo featuring a Mahogany resonator and aluminum rim, 11″ grooved tension hoop, chrome armrest, traditional tailpiece, and geared 5th string Planetary tuner. Washburn has been building banjos since the late 1800s. These instruments were considered some of the finest of their day. This heritage is not lost in the instruments we handcraft today. Pros & amateurs alike choose a Washburn for its outstanding tone, build & value.
Product Features
- 5-String banjo with Mahogany resonator and aluminum rim
- 11″ grooved tension hoop with authentic Remo head
- Geared 5th string Planetary tuner, and die cast tuners with pearloid buttons for smooth tuning
- Ebony-tipped Maple bridge for pristine articulation
- Chrome armrest adds to playing comfort
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Banjo Fever… 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…
Great starter banjo 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…