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Jameson Guitars

6-String Banjo Guitar with Closed Back Resonator and 24 Brackets

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Features

  • 6-String banjo: This 6-string banjo is tuned similarly to a standard guitar and is perfect for those who want to cross over from playing the guitar to the banjo. Guitar players will enjoy the rich sounds the banjo creates while playing chords that are familiar to them. This banjo features six chrome plated closed geared tuners.
  • Premium craftsmanship: Crafted from the finest woods, with a 5-ply maple and mahogany shell, mahogany neck, closed back mahogany resonator, as well as a purpleheart fretboard, this beautiful 6-string banjo from Jameson is exceptional.
  • High-quality design: Jameson's banjo features a Remo Weatherking drum head, a 5/8-inch maple ebony bridge, a chrome plated armrest, an adjustable tailpiece and truss rod. Also, designed with a removable resonator allowing you to play the banjo both open and closed back.
  • Beautiful tone: The design behind this banjo and the chosen materials enable it to produce an eloquent, rich tone. It offers distinctive and beautiful sound characteristics, perfect for playing bluegrass, clawhammer, folk, country, and rock tunes.
  • Sold as a package: Included with this 6-string banjo is a deluxe 15mm padded gig bag for secure carrying and storage. In addition, this guitar case is designed with a front pocket, backpack shoulder straps, and a carrying handle.

Description

The banjo is known for its iconic, classically Americana sound, producing rich melodies and songs that instantly transport the listener to fields of Kentucky bluegrass. The 6-string banjo is tuned similarly to that of a standard guitar, making this banjo perfect for guitar players looking to take up the banjo without having to learn a new instrument. For a student, beginning musician, an intermediate banjo player, or even an advanced musician, this is an excellent banjo to strum on. This beautiful, well-crafted 6-string banjo from Jameson Guitars is a must-have for anyone interested in playing folk, country, clawhammer, bluegrass, and similar eclectic types of rock music. It is a stunning, banjo with 24 chrome-plated brackets. It features a closed solid back mahogany resonator and is crafted with a 5-ply maple and mahogany shell and mahogany neck. Additionally, it has a 5/8-inch maple ebony bridge and a purpleheart fretboard, which add to its pleasant acoustic sound and tone. It has a top-quality Remo head, an adjustable truss rod, a chrome armrest, and a hinged tailpiece. Included with the banjo is a deluxe 15mm gig bag to keep your instrument safe when carrying or in transport. It is designed with a carry handle, backpack shoulder straps, and a storage pocket for added convenience.

Brand: Jameson Guitars


Color: Brown


Item dimensions L x W x H: 3.5 x 3.5 x 39 inches


Top Material Type: Mahogany


Back Material Type: Mahogany


String Material Type: Alloy Steel


Finish Type: Polished


Instrument: Guitar, Banjo


Item Weight: 5.9 Pounds


Operation Mode: acoustic


Item Weight: 5.9 pounds


Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 x 39 inches


Country of Origin: China


Item model number: 6 STRING BANJO


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: September 23, 2012


Back Material: Mahogany


Body Material: Mahogany


Color Name: Brown


Fretboard Material: Hardwood


String Material: Alloy Steel


Top Material: Mahogany


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


Number of Strings: 6


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed


Musical Style: bluegrass


Proficiency Level: All


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Fine craftsmanship, BUY
Everything, so far I like. Plays awsome, low action. Polished frets. Gloss finish with tight binding. nice gig bag, nicely padded. beautiful to look at. Very well protected for shipping. Included tuning and truss rod tools. Absolutely Perfect and is really loud. Tight head. Quality at this price point is a blessing. Tuned up really well with enclosed machine tuners. You can't go wrong. The many dollars that I've spent with Amazon over the years has never warranted a review like this. Come to think of it; I really can't remember ever writing a review, but this (banjatauir) is something else, and deserves a good review. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023 by Woodchuck
    • Decent Guitjo for the money!
Ok so this is not a Deering or a Gold Tone. It does not come set up from the factory and chances are the banjo head (drum head) will not have the appropriate tension and if you tune it up without making any adjustments, when you try to play it (especially the lower strings) it will sound dull and lifeless. If you know how, set it up as a banjo first, then put a set of GHS six string Banjo strings on it, properly mensurate the bridge, and also properly adjust the tailpiece. Doing all of this, you can get some very nice tones out of this instrument. The 1 3/4” wide nut makes this just awesome for fingerpicking and it’s a lot of fun to play but it may seem too wide for some. It is however not a 5 string banjo. Even with perfect set up and playing with finger picks you will not sound like Earl Scruggs or J.D. Crowe. You can get “banjo like” tones out of the treble strings and it certainly does very well for Irish ballads or for diversifying your sound; but if you are buying this to play bluegrass banjo you will not get the “authentic” sound you’re likely expecting. I play 5 string banjo as well and although this is a great instrument it’s not the same. If you really want that sound and feel, get a 5 string banjo and one of Geoff Hohwald’s books to learn from and practice! This banjo is a great value and it plays and sounds great once it’s set up. I really like it and I play the hell out of it. But if you’re not prepared to set it up or to pay someone to do it for you, this is likely not for you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018 by Joaquin G. Silva
    • A banjitar is fun
Years ago a friend found an old family heirloom Banjitar that was in bad shape, and asked me to take it to a luthier for restoration. When It was done I had the opportunity to play it for a while before returning it to it's rightful owner. I enjoyed it, and thought about getting one of my own from time to time. The R.W.Jameson banjitar is the least expensive instrument of that type that I have come across. That is a little worrisome because usually you get what you pay for, but I took the chance and I'm glad I did. The Jameson Banjitar is not the most refined instrument, but it was better than I expected. When it arrived, I adjusted the bridge using the harmonics, and tuned it up with a clip on tuner. The scale length is somewhat longer than I expected, approximately 26 and 3/16". The nut is approximately 1 and 11/16" wide. The neck on mine will need a little strut rod tweak, the action is a little high, the fret ends are not smooth which I notice when moving my hand on the neck. The hardware all looks good, and the mahogany on the resonator back is impressive. It was strung with what appear to be ordinary 11 - 52 phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings. All in all it looks better and is more playable than I expected at this price. It was louder than all get out, and blaring. The only adjustment I have made so far is a wadded up Kleenex stuffed under the strings between the bridge and the tail piece. That cleaned up the sound quite a bit. I bought a banjo Strap: (Neotech 5701002 Super Banjo Strap) With the strap attached to the existing "strap hooks" on the banjo body it is very top heavy. I plan to add a "strap hook" to the heel of the neck to improve the balance. I also bought a case: (Carrion C-2901 Black Hardshell 5-string Resonator Banjo Case) The case fits, but the bottom is flat and doesn't support the resonator as well as I think it should, so I took the Styrofoam ring from the box that the banjitar came in, and put it on the bottom of the case. Maybe I'll cover that with felt some day. I was at a loss for songs to play on the banjitar at first. But after a while "Mr. Bojangles", "Thunder Road", and "Freight train" just started to sound right on the banjitar. Sooner or later I'll get around to adjusting it and getting better strings, but in the mean time it's a blast to play. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016 by Mudwog
    • Very pleased with quality and value
Impressed by the appearance, fit & finish, and sound of this instrument. Tuned it up and started to play, sounds great, looks great, more than I expected for such a reasonable price.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024 by Doug Masten
    • Excellent beginner banjo for the guitar player who doesn't want to learn new fingering patterns.
PROS: Very good construction, chrome and wood all nicely finished,excellent bright (banjo) tone with adjustments (see below), intonation much better than I expected. For the very reasonable price a good deal. CONS: shipped new with only 25 of 26 ring tie-down lugs and an unusable bridge--split in two places, low E wouldn't stay in string slot. Come on, a bad bridge on a banjo?? Also quite a bit of adjustment required to get acceptable action--including (ugh) adjusting bow of neck downwards with tension rod. Best part of deal was the vendor customer service from MDWsupport.com: rapid, responsive, friendly. Answered email within the hour sent replacement parts same day tho only the bridge was the right part. Suspect I didn't describe the lug and nut clearly enough, my bad. Banjo gets 3 stars, 5 for the company. I would recommend both. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018 by Em

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