The Best Banjos 2025

1. Rogue B30 Deluxe 30-Bracket Banjo With Aluminum Rim

The 30-bracket Rogue B30 resonator banjo features a nato resonator and neck. A chrome-plated armrest makes playing comfortable, and the geared chrome tuners will keep you in tune. A genuine Remo head completes the package, making this banjo an amazing value. A case is sold separately.

Get this 5-string picker's delight for a steal

2. Recording King Songster Professional Resonator 5 String Banjo RK-R20

Model: RK-R20 Recording King Songster Professional Resonator 5 String Banjo

Features: Laminated Maple Rim Mahogany Neck Mahogany Veneer Resonator 1-Piece Nickel-Plated Flange 24 Brackets Rolled Brass Tone Ring Single Coordinator Rods Bound Rosewood Fretboard M.O.P. Floral Fretboard Inlay M.O.P. Floral Peghead Inlay Rosewood Peghead Overlay 4-Ply Ivoroid Heel Cap Kershner Tailpiece Nickel-Plated Hardware REMO Fiberskyn Head Notched Hoop Nut Width: 1-3/16" Head Size: 11", 7/16" height Frets: 22 Total Length: 39" Weight: 10.45 lbs

3. Musician's Gear Deluxe Hardshell Banjo Case

Musician's Gear Deluxe Hardshell Banjo Case

Musician's Gear Deluxe Hardshell Banjo Case Musician's Gear Deluxe Hardshell Banjo Case Musician's Gear Deluxe Hardshell Banjo Case

4. Dean Banjo Pack with Gig Bag Strap and Pitch Pipe

Dean Bluegrass Banjo Package, B3PK. Constructed with attention to detail, the Backwoods 3 is a notably solid banjo at a very appealing price. Reminiscent of their forefathers from the 30's, the Backwoods present a bright tone with a traditional look. Features: Mahogany Rim & Resonator 25-5/16? Scale & 1-1/8? Nut Open Gear Tuners Mahogany Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Dot Inlays 22 Frets Package includes B3 banjo, travel bag and pitch pipe

5. John Pearse 1800M Medium Banjo Strings

Gauges: 10-12-16-23-10. John Pearse is a small string company, known quite well in bluegrass circles. Great strings!

Designed for professionals

6. Washburn B9 Americana Series (5 String) Banjo. Sunburst

The Americana Series B9-WSH-A is a (5 String) banjo with a solid resonator and aluminum rim . It features a solid neck, 11" grooved tension hoop, traditional tailpiece, geared 5th string Planetary tuner. Comes strung with DAddario strings. Beautiful Sunburst Gloss finish. Features: • 5 String Banjo with solid Resonator and aluminum Rim. • D'Addario J60+light gauge nickel strings. • Diecast tuners with Pearloid buttons for smooth tuning. • Solid tipped maple bridge for pristine articulation and an engraved gold armrest adds to playing comfort • Authentic Remo head

Washburn is no stranger to making great bluegrass instruments, and the B9-WSH Banjo is no exception. Seen on stages of all levels, Wasburn is delievering a banjo for a budget. The B9-WSH would be a pefect choice for beginners to intermidiate players, that are looking to expand their pickin' abilities, expand their collection, or as a gift to a potential picker. This Budget priced banjo includes these great features: Features: 5 String, Remo head Cast aluminum tone ring Flat head construction Chrome standard tailpiece

7. Trinity River PRB200 Prairie Star Full Size Banjo

Description These banjos are the perfect choice for the person that wants to learn how to play the banjo. Although inexpensive they are not poor quality. This banjo is easy to play and has that great classic banjo sound. This instrument is tweaked and adjusted prior to shipping so its ready to play right out of the box. This banjo is a full-sized banjo at 36 and features a nato resonator a rosewood fingerboard 18 lugs 22 frets and a remo head. It also includes a padded deluxe carrying bag.

Description These banjos are the perfect choice for the person that wants to learn how to play the banjo. Although inexpensive they are not poor quality. This banjo is easy to play and has that great classic banjo sound. This instrument is tweaked and adjusted prior to shipping so its ready to play right out of the box. This banjo is a full-sized banjo at 36 and features a nato resonator a rosewood fingerboard 18 lugs 22 frets and a remo head. It also includes a padded deluxe carrying bag.

8. Dean Backwoods 2 - 5 String Banjo w/ Pickup

The Dean Backwoods 2 Acoustic-Electric 5-String Banjo offers the best of both traditional tone and modern performance. Its sleek looks are complemented by a DMT design humbucker that delivers full-on electric banjo tones to your PA or rig. The BW2E also has a mahogany resonator for increased acoustic volume with a transparent Remo head that lets you see through to the wood. The smooth rosewood fingerboard has a 26-1/2 scale and pearl dot inlays for fingering precision. Vintage open-face tuners add style while keeping notes in tune.

Features: Body Mahogany Neck Mahogany Neck Type Set Neck Neck Profile C Fingerboard Rosewood Inlays Pearl Dot # of Frets 21 Knobs Dome Hardware Color Chrome Pickup (Neck) DMT Design Humbucker Binding None Finish Gloss Color Gloss Natural

9. Deering Lightweight Goodtime Banjo, Multicolor, 64 oz

If you want a top quality reasonably priced banjo, this is the one. We make it right here in America at the Deering banjo factory. The goodtime open back banjo weighs only 4 pounds so it is ideal for traveling, camping, hiking or taking to the beach. It provides a vibrant singing banjo tone. The goodtime banjo is light enough for children to hold and play and is the perfect banjo for a child to start out with. More people succeed in learning to play when they start out on a goodtime banjo.

Deering Lightweight Goodtime Banjo, Multicolor, 64 oz Finishing: Satin Scale length: 26.25 inches Number of frets: 22 Country of origin: United States Number of strings: 5 Neck type: Rock maple

10. Gold Tone Banjolele Concert-Scale Banjo-Ukulele With Gig Bag

Unique banjo-like tone from the Gold Tone Banjolele brings uke parts to the foreground. Curly maple headstock is a perfect complement to the bound ebony fretboard with snowflake inlays. Brass tone ring on the 8" head and maple rim.

Unique banjo-like tone from the Gold Tone Banjolele brings uke parts to the foreground Curly maple headstock is a perfect complement to the bound ebony fretboard with snowflake inlays Brass tone ring on the 8" head and maple rim