Best Banjo Strings For Bluegrass - April 2024

Jameson Guitars 5-String Banjo 24 Bracket with Closed Solid Back and Geared 5th Tuner

The Full Scale Davison RW Jameson 5-String Banjos are built with slim, fast necks for easy playing up and down the neck, as well as adjustable truss rods and a broad range of specifications to fit your needs. Look at these features: 3-ply Maple Rim # Mahogany Resonator with thumb screws # Mahogany Neck # Rosewood Fretboard # 24 Brackets # Nickel plated armrest # Solid Resonator Back (multi-piece) # 5/8" Hard Maple Bridge -- We are impressed by these full scale banjos at this great price and we are sure you will be too!

• ASIN: B0033P1O6S
• UPC: 753182688213
• ASIN: B0033P1O6S
• Brand: Jameson Guitars
• Manufacturer: Jameson Guitars

Ernie Ball Earthwood 5-string Banjo 80/20 Bronze Loop End Bluegrass Set, .009 - .020

These strings provide a crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones. The wound strings are made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated steel core wire and plain strings are a tin plated high carbon steel. All are loop-end. Gauges .009 .011 .013 .020w .009. Part number 2063.

• ASIN: B0002DVBDA
• UPC: 749699120636
• ASIN: B0002DVBDA
• Brand: Ernie Ball
• Size: Bluegrass
• Manufacturer: Ernie Ball

Vangoa 5 String Banjo Closed Solid Back with beginner Kit, Tuner, Strap, Pick up, Strings, Picks and Bag

Vangoa 5 String Banjo Closed Solid Back with beginner Kit, Tuner, Strap, Pick up, Strings, Picks and Bag Descriptions This banjo has a clear, cheerful and contagious sound. The body, the neck and the sides are smooth and shiny, giving a soft and comfortable touch. Being a best banjo for beginner, it comes with bag, guitar Tuner, Strap, Pick up, Strings, Picks. Features 1. HIGH QUALITY DRUM HEAD It uses high-quality plastic drum head as Banjo panel that can produce a sweet tone. You can also gently beat the head to fusion different timbres in your melodies. 2. ADJUSTABLE STRING HEIGHT It equips... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07JZF3S8T
• UPC: 714131196029
• ASIN: B07JZF3S8T
• Brand: Vangoa
• Size: Small Size
• Manufacturer: Vangoa

5-String BANJO - REMO Head 38" TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS Solid Sepele Wood

BRAND NEW - 5 STRING BANJO! Traditional design and construction. REMO drum head. total length is approx. 38" inches. The drum is 11" inches. Steel insert on the bridge for bright and punchy tone. SPRUCE back and sides. Great players model instrument. Ideal for beginners or advanced players who need a backup banjo!

• ASIN: B005QPA0CM
• UPC: 813121011660
• ASIN: B005QPA0CM
• Brand: EDMBG
• Manufacturer: EDMBG

Deering 5 String Vintage Light Banjo Set - ST-VL5

The new Vintage Light set honors the heritage of the "Bell Brand Strings", widely acknowledged as the strings to use around the 1950's. Used in countless classic recordings, these string gauges are an indispensable industry standard. Banjo virtuoso and Deering artist, Jens Kruger comments, "For an authentic bluegrass sound, the Vintage Light Set will provide the true feel and tone of the good old days. Clean attack, plenty of volume, distinct note separation, as well as excellent properties for sliding and bending."

• ASIN: B07FB5PZV4
• UPC: 840394002668
• ASIN: B07FB5PZV4
• Brand: Deering
• Manufacturer: Deering Banjo Co

Oscar Schmidt OB3 Open-Back 5-String Banjo

The OB3 is one of the most affordable open back five string banjos in the world and is truly a pleasure to play. Features an 18 bracket tone ring, mahogany resonator and geared 5th string tuner and fingerboard scoop.

• ASIN: B008FLSNDW
• UPC: 801128021089
• ASIN: B008FLSNDW
• Brand: Oscar Schmidt
• Manufacturer: Oscar Schmidt

Elixir Strings Banjo Strings w POLYWEB Coating, Medium (.010-.010)

Prolong your tone with the same premium banjo strings that experienced players worldwide trust to keep their incredible tone longer than any other string available. Unlike other string brands, Elixir Strings coats the whole string. This protects not only the outer string surface but also the gaps between the windings where common tone-deadening gunk typically builds up in other brands’ coated and uncoated banjo strings. Who wouldn’t love more quality playing time between the hassle and cost of string changes? Engineered to endure, these nickel-plated steel banjo strings boast a rich, golde... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0002E1NXC
• UPC: 733132116508
• ASIN: B0002E1NXC
• Brand: Elixir
• Size: Medium (.010-.010)
• Manufacturer: KMC Music Inc

6 String Banjo Guitar with Closed Back Resonator and 24 Brackets

This full scale banjo lets you tune and play it like a guitar, but it sounds like a banjo. A fast way for anyone to start playing, you will be impressed by the quality and sound from this 6 string banjo. Beautiful wood grains on mahogany and the nickel plated arm rest are features usually found on much more expensive models. It has never been so affordable to own a quality six string banjo!

• ASIN: B009FKHV62
• UPC: 670541168110
• ASIN: B009FKHV62
• Brand: Jameson Guitars
• Manufacturer: Jameson Guitars

D'Addario EJ55 Phosphor Bronze 5-String Banjo Strings, Medium, 10-23

D'Addario EJ55 5-string banjo sets are made from plain steel and offer a Phosphor Bronze wound 4th string for a warmer tone. Loop end construction for universal fit. D'Addario banjo strings are trusted by legends like Ralph Stanley, Rob McCoury, Ron Block, Alison Brown, and more, for their authentic tone and reliable performance. They are made from the highest quality plain steel, stainless steel, nickel plated steel and phosphor bronze and available in a wide variety of gauges.

• ASIN: B00RWCUF40
• UPC: 019954910891
• ASIN: B00RWCUF40
• Brand: D'Addario
• Size: Medium, 10-23
• Manufacturer: D'Addario &Co. Inc

Performance Plus Bluegrass 5 String Banjo Pitch Pipe (BP5P)

Performance Plus "Back to Basics" Pitch Pipes. The Performance Plus pitch pipe is a well-made tuning device to match the note you hear to the string tone you are adjusting. Performance Plus pitch pipes are designed for a lifetime of use with the proper care. Each has a Dark Royal Blue housing that is made of the highest quality ABS and surrounds the specially selected brass reed plate, developed for each type of instrument. Each vibrating note in the pitch pipe is created intensively by hand, shaping, tweaking and filing each individual brass reed note until perfect pitch is achieved. Each not... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0018SS5TQ
• UPC: 764565941030
• ASIN: B0018SS5TQ
• Brand: Performance Plus
• Manufacturer: Kay Guitar Company

Deering Goodtime Midnight Special 5-String Banjo - New Model 2016

The American-made Goodtime Midnight Special banjo by Deering is an enhanced version of the ultra-popular Goodtime Special Banjo. The Midnight Special features a Deering shaped peghead, a black, deep pentrating stain with an elegant satin finish, planetary tuners and capoing spikes under the fifth string at frets 7,9 & 10. The rim is three-ply maple with a 1/8 inch thick bluegrass style tone ring and the metal parts are nickel plated. The top frosted Deering head is 11 inch, high crown. The Tone ring broadens the tonal response for more brightness, increased bass and greater sustain and project... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0026P3U5E
• UPC: 840394014616
• ASIN: B0026P3U5E
• Brand: Goodtime
• Manufacturer: Deering Banjos

Oscar Schmidt OB5 Gloss Mahogany 5-String Banjo

Pickers will love a banjo this good, this affordable

• ASIN: B000A39GUW
• UPC: 801128500188
• ASIN: B000A39GUW
• Brand: Oscar Schmidt
• Manufacturer: US Music

GHS Strings PF150 5-String Banjo Strings, Phosphor Bronze, Light (.010-.022)

GHS banjo strings are among the most played in the world. Our PF150 Phosphor Bronze set features specially designed loop ends and an extra long 42" winding to fit a variety of tailpieces and banjos. As always each string features the GHS Lock Twist to ensure your strings stay in tune.Introducing our brand new NitroPack singles! Each single string is sealed in a nitrogen environment, eliminating all oxygen, in a tear-resistant package. Whether you use one string or the whole set, the NitroPack guarantees straight from the factory freshness!ABOUT GHS STRINGSGHS Strings are manufactured in a stat... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0002CZRTU
• UPC: 737681007614
• ASIN: B0002CZRTU
• Brand: GHS Strings
• Manufacturer: GHS Corporation

Pyle 5-String Geared Tunable Banjo with White Jade Tune Pegs & Rosewood Fretboard Polished Rich Wood Finish Maplewood Bridge Stand & Truss Rod Adjustment Tool

PylePro Model : PBJ60_05-String Banjo with White Jade Tune Pegs5-String Banjo with White Jade Tune Pegs & Rosewood Fretboard Features:Tunable 5-String BanjoWhite Jade Machine Head Tuner Key PegsFeatures Additional 5th Geared Tuner Side-PegClassic Traditional Style Binding DesignCoated and Polished Rich Wood FinishChrome-Plated Hardware & AccentsUniversal Adjustable Truss RodIncludes Maplewood Bridge Stand & Truss Rod Adjustment ToolTechnical Specs:Total Instrument Length: 37.9''Fretboard Length: 19.4''Fretboard Material: RosewoodNumber of Frets: 22 FretsBridge Stand Material: Maple WoodRemo M1... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00I2TUZ4C
• UPC: 688890068418
• ASIN: B00I2TUZ4C
• Brand: Pyle
• Manufacturer: Pyle

ADM 5-String Banjo 24 Bracket with Closed Solid Wood Back and Geared 5th Tuner, Beginner Pack with Bag, Tuner, Strap, Picks and Strings

• ASIN: B01N1S8KIT
• ASIN: B01N1S8KIT
• Brand: ADM
• Size: 5 Strings
• Manufacturer: ADM

2 PACK Ernie Ball 2063 Earthwood Acoustic 80/20 bronze Banjo Strings 5-string bluegrass

2 PACK Ernie Ball 2063 Earthwood Acoustic 80/20 bronze Banjo Strings 5-string

• UPC: 806548904
• Model: P02063-2

Banjos all people equal 6" sticker *E623* acoustic bluegrass strings picks tuner

There is no background color. The surface that you apply the sticker to will become your background color. This will be a single color sticker. This is a DIE-CUT vinyl decal meaning that the background

• UPC: 972415051
• Color: White

Ernie Ball 2063 Earthwood 5 String Banjo Bluegrass Strings

Ernie Ball 2063 Earthwood 80/20 Bronze 5-String Banjo Bluegrass

• UPC: 24191615

Best of Banjo Music / Various

Best Of Banjo Music (2002)

• UPC: 1850699

On the Outside Looking Out: 5-String Banjo Beyond Bluegrass - eBook

There's no getting away from it, the 5-string banjo is about as American as apple pie. This poses something of a conundrum for those who love the instrument, but don't wish to be confined to

• UPC: 946746161

4 PACK Ernie Ball 2063 Earthwood Acoustic 80/20 bronze Banjo Strings 5-string bluegrass

4 PACK Ernie Ball 2063 Earthwood Acoustic 80/20 bronze Banjo Strings 5-string

• UPC: 693448339
• Model: P02063-4

Bluegrass Banjo

This is a landmark instructional text on bluegrass banjo. Written by the legendary Sonny Osborne, it presents the basics needed to successfully play bluegrassbanjo (G tuning). A special bonus is the inclusion of seven favorite

• UPC: 29269202

Bluegrass Banjo for Dummies

"Bluegrass Banjo For Dummies is the definitive guide to mastering the most popular banjo-playing skills and techniques. If you've always wanted to strum and pick a five-string, but never knew where to start -- or

• UPC: 42081941

Strings and Things: The Best In Bluegrass, Vol. 1

Strings And Things: The Best In Bluegrass, Vol.

• UPC: 3951093

5 PACK Ernie Ball 2063 Earthwood Acoustic 80/20 bronze Banjo Strings 5-string bluegrass

5 PACK Ernie Ball 2063 Earthwood Acoustic 80/20 bronze Banjo Strings 5-string

• UPC: 583285382
• Model: P02063-5