What do banjos cost

Like most things in life, and certainly like other musical instruments, the quality of the banjo is very often signaled by the price of the instrument.

With the exceptions of sale or used prices, once you start shopping around for a banjo you will probably find the prices to be reflective of just how good, or bad, the instrument is. Before you step foot into a music store, you will need to decide what type of banjo you will need. One of the most important factors which will help you to decide include the style of music you wish to learn. For learning to play bluegrass music, you will want to search for a five string banjo with a resonator to help direct and amplify the sound.

Take some time to consider this before you take the plunge and purchase your first banjo. If you have taken a few seconds to do a quick search of the internet, you will have found that banjos range in price from around a hundred dollars, all the way up to many thousands of dollars.

A further search of used classified sites such as Kijiji or Craigslist will likely help you to find banjos for even less than a hundred dollars.

So the really important question becomes how do you decide how much to spend. Better instruments will have better hardware: rims made of tonewoods, rings made out of tone-metals, and tuners that consistently keep high-tensioned strings in tune.

Some other things to look for when assessing a banjo for quality are:. Do the strings push down easily? While this problem can be fixed later, it will significantly impact the tone now. Be sure you are aware of this problem when starting! Even as a neophyte you should test the instrument and play some notes - you may not be a session musician just yet, but you are definitely still able to tell if the note is clear or not!

As with beginning any venture, you need a few extras to make a good start. In the case of buying a banjo, you will need a few things regardless of whether you intend to perform for an audience from the get-go or just to serenade your shower walls. As with all instruments, I highly recommend buying the best you can afford. It will pay off in terms of quality and resale value. It will be quality made, sound superb, and last a lifetime whether you are a weekend warrior or a professional musician.

This option is reserved for the most serious musicians, and unless you are a musician regularly touring, performing, and recording, a custom built banjo is probably not for you.

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