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Your cart is empty.The OB5 is one of the most affordable and respected 5-string banjos in the world and is a pleasure to play. It features a 30 bracket cast aluminum tone ring, mahogany resonator, and geared 5th string tuner. This model is specially crafted for left-handed players.
Cliff J
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2024
Awesome instrument and Great Price. Just started learning banjo and this one works for me.
Cindy L. Berry
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2020
Very well made and beautiful sound.
Paula Lands
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020
Did not dislike anything , love it
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
I bought this for my adult daughter for Christmas. She's a singer in a band and decide she wanted to play an instrument. For some reason, she chose banjo. We were both impressed with how beautiful the wood is on the resonator and how warm the sound was - and it's brand new. A lot of instruments take years to sound that good. Anyway, she's happy. Which means I'm happy..
TMVPDX
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020
Best deal on the web as far as quality versus cost goes. I was really impressed with the quality of the build. Requires that you watch a couple YouTube videos to figure out setting the bridge and tightening the head but totally worth it as it's something you should know if you're a banjo owner. The resonator is loud and crisp, I had to put a small towel in it to dampen the high end it's so loud. Tuners actually stay in tune better than my Ibanez guitar so that is another pleasant surprise.
Tricia L.
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018
Nice! My 18 year old guitar playing son wanted a bango to start playing. Great starter bango. Although had wished it came with some kind of instructions of how to tune it. Was able to access some tuning online and a friend helped him.
G. CLOUGH
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2016
VERY NICE. SOUNDS GOOD.
Panzrwagn
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2012
This is actually a Washburn banjo, but for some reason the lefty version is only sold as under the Oscar Schmidt. Nevertheless, it is a quality piece, with well finished pieces, especially the fret finish and polish - no raggedy ends to catch on your hands. Recommended without reservation. That said if you want a hand-crafted, US artisan-made instrument, this ain't it. Those will cost you a lot more that $250.Be prepared to do your own setup - it ships with the bridge uninstalled. Hint: place it so the 12th fret is exactly - exactly - halfway from bridge to nut. Otherwise the intonation will be wayyyyy off. As for tuning the head, that's up to you, as it impacts the tone of the instrument.
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