For those looking to hone their bluegrass, country, or Dixieland chops, Washburn has released an affordable 5-string banjo with remarkable playability and limitless application.
Some of the standout features of this perfect beginner's banjo include a raised cast-aluminum tone ring, a bound rosewood fingerboard, a Remo head, and an adjustable tension tailpiece. With Washburn's craftsmanship and surprising affordability, this banjo is priced to fly out the door and into the nearest jam session. Case sold separately.
5-String
Cast-aluminum tone ring
Flat head construction
Chrome standard tailpiece
Remo head
Maple base with rosewood tip bridge
Stained light-brown/buffed gloss neck
Mahogany resonator
30 tension brackets
Chrome hardware
Closed chrome-covered tuning machines
Rosewood fingerboard
Case sold separately
Priced to play. Order today.
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Build quality is good for the money. Go on youtube and look at some how to set up banjo videos. It's not that difficult. Tighten the head and new strings is all it took to get a great sound.
Washburn B9 Banjo Sunburst
.Overall I am happy with the purchase. I am a professional musician who likes to learn various instruments and the banjo was next on my list. For a beginner/learner it is great. Be advised though, I highly recommend you take it to a shop to have it set up, unless you have experience with instrument setup. Out of the box, the bridge is not set (so as the head isn't damaged in shipping I'm sure), the action is high and both the saddle and nut(s) needed adjusting to get rid of fret buzz and make it more playable.
If you are a beginner, you can't go wrong for the price. I imagine I will eventually want one of higher quality, but it suits my needs for learning nicely at this time.
Washburn B9 Banjo Sunburst
.5 Star for the price.
Guitarist learning banjo and the darn thing has yet to go out of tune
Washburn B9 Banjo Sunburst
.I bought this banjo for my husband for his birthday and he absolutely fell in love with it. he has never owned a banjo before and he is very eager to learn on this one. it came without a scratch and i am very pleased. however it is not shipped very carefully. it was shipped with just a few clumps of paper and a sheet over it. but it didn't have a scratch. and it is a very nice banjo.
Washburn B9 Banjo Sunburst
.Great fast neck. Only needed to raise neck 1/8 inch where it joins rim for lower action, tighten head and switch to a No Knot tail piece for a good mellower tone and playability. Mine came with a Reversed Remo coated head with the smooth side up which is good for practicing without worries about rubbing the coating off. I like it more than some that I've spent hundreds more on! The Washburn case they sell for the B-9 is a deluxe archtop version with five latches. Not as loud and cutting as other premium bluegrass banjos, but that works fine for practice at home. I'll be keeping this one. Guitar tuners hold tune well and are easier to fine adjust than planetary type.
Washburn B9 Banjo Sunburst
.I bought this instrument as a Christmas present for my son. I have been playing for over 25 years but am new to the banjo. It has great tone and stays in tune well. The intonation is good too. Good instrument for the price.
Washburn B9 Banjo Sunburst
.I've never played any string instrument before but I wanted to learn something new. I read lots of recommendations and reviews online and found that this banjo is one of the most highly recommended for beginners. Everything the recommendations said is true. This is a great banjo, especially for the price. I bought mine used and saved even more money because it still looks great. After I got the banjo I got on youtube and started watching some of the instruction videos. Now I can play some very basic rolls and cords. Only thing I'm wondering is how long my fingers will continue to hurt from practicing so much.
Washburn B9 Banjo Sunburst
.I'm a gigging guitar player who has played rock and blues for almost 30 yrs,I picked up the banjo lately because I've always wanted to play one.This banjo is an acceptable first instrument.decent quality and stays in tune and such. I am satisfied with this purchase
Washburn B9 Banjo Sunburst
.Ordered this for Christmas for my son. First one came broken, second one seems great. He says it's awesome ! For the price, it seems to do the trick. Really nice color also.
Washburn B9 Banjo Sunburst
.What a great buy.
Washburn B9 Banjo Sunburst
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