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ADM Banjo 5 String Full Size Banjoes Set, 38 Inch Beginner Banjo Kit with Resonator, Remo Drum Head, Open or Closed Back, Gift Package Free Lessons Starter Accessories for Adults Teenager, Brown

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Color: Brown


Size: 38 Inch


Features

  • HIGH-QUALITY REMO DRUM HEADSelected banjo panel will produce a sweet tone, ensuring clarity of sound. Proper bridge setting can stay stable when fast fingerpicking
  • SUPERIOR MATERIALBlack walnut fingerboard and bridge, sturdy and stable, make the sound more layered. Sapele sides and back have beautiful wood grain, hard and not liable to warp or corrode, making the banjo durable
  • ECONOMICAL KIT WITH FREE LESSONSOur pack is constructed with a padded bag, digital tuner(battery not included), strap, strings, picks, hanger, banjo chords card and clearing cloth. You can get these accessories suited to beginner one-offs at a cost-effective price. Meanwhile, you will also enjoy an extra one-month lesson when the item arrives
  • GEARED 5TH TUNERIt is important for both tuning and playability, bringing you the classic tones and perfect for country, folk, bluegrass and even some modern rock. And it is an important upgrade over the common friction tuner
  • THICKENED BAG for BETTER PROTECTINGAn thicker bag will protect the banjo better, making it a great idea to take for traveling, camping, hiking, going to the beach. And also perfect for anyone who has always wanted to learn to play this iconic instrument

Description

The most common banjo type is a 5 string banjo and has a standard tuning in open G - the notes from the 5th string to the 1st are G, D, G, B, D. This is referred to as "Open G" Tuning because the banjo is tuned to an open G chord, meaning that if you strum the banjo without fingering any of the strings on the neck you will be playing a G chord. The clip-on tuner in the pack will help you with the tuning. The upper part of the banjo is shaped like a guitar, and the lower part is shaped like a tambourine. It has four or five strings and it can be played with finger or a plectrum. According to legend, banjo originates in West Africa. In the era of slave trade in the 17th century, the slaves introduced it into America. Later, banjo came from the southern plantations gradually to the northern states of the United States and became popular. The high quality mahogany body and Remo drum head of banjo make it produce a warm and soft sound. While keeping the structure stable, it also increases the stability and transmission of sound. A feature usually found only on more expensive banjos, this geared 5th tuner is an important upgrade over the common friction tuner. Features 24 brackets, a maple bridge, an adjustable hinged tailpiece and a chrome plated arm rest. Not only does the ADM banjo sound great, it looks great too! Measure the distance from the nut to the twelfth fret. Measure the same distance from the twelfth fret onto the Drum Head of banjo. Make a small pencil mark. This gives you the correct scale length and marks the correct place to position the bridge. Leave a small pencil mark and then Installation of the bridge. This gives you the correct scale length and marks the correct place to position the bridge. ADM banjo features adjustable truss rod design allows every player to keep the neck straight by countering the pull of the strings and natural tendencies in the wood. When the action is too low, loosen the nut outside of the rim and tighten the nut inside the rim. Strings will go up from the fingerboard. If the action is too high, loosen the nut inside the rim and tighten the outside nut. Strings will go down to the fingerboard. ADM 5 string banjo can not only be a resonator banjo but also an open back banjo by detaching the back of banjo. The resonator banjo produces a mellower, softer sound while the open back banjo style produces a very bright sound. Two different style of banjo is to meet the different demand of player. Accented with open back white jade pegs, geared 5th tuner, 15:1 ratios, combined the traditional look with precise, smooth, accurate tuning experience. Brings you all the classic tones of a traditional 5 string banjo. Perfect for country, folk, bluegrass, and even some modern rock. For the Musician in Everyone, this is not just a motto. It is the pursuit of the practice in All Days Music Inc. (ADM). People should have a musical instrument for their life, not just for music but also for their rich and colorful journey on the earth. ADM’s collections are all entry-level or student-grade musical instruments. All products under ADM are valued for money and be of the playable and affordable offer in the easiest way.

Brand: adm


Size: 38 Inch


Color: Brown


Item dimensions L x W x H: 38 x 14 x 5 inches


Top Material Type: Walnut, Sapele


Back Material Type: Sapele


String Material Type: Alloy Steel


Finish Type: Polished


Instrument: Banjo


Item Weight: 9.8 pounds


Brand Name: adm


Instrument: Banjo


Set Name: Beginner Banjo Kit


Manufacturer: ADM


Unit Count: 1 Count


Included Components: Padded bag, digital tuner, strap, strings, picks, hanger, banjo chords card, cleaning cloth


Item Type Name: Banjo


Model Name: ADM


Model Number: AB-JB352


Manufacturer Part Number: JB352-BR


Warranty Description: 1 year manufacturer.


Instrument Size: 38 Inch


Item Dimensions: 38 x 14 x 5 inches


Item Weight: 9.8 pounds


Top Material Type: Walnut, Sapele


Back Material Type: Sapele


String Material Type: Alloy Steel


Body Material Type: Sapele


Color: Brown


Finish Type: Polished


Sound Profile: Sweet, layered, clear


Operation Mode: Manual


Number of Strings: 5


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  • banjo it self was good. everything else was mediocre.(EDIT ): the company has resolved the issue.
Color: Brown Size: 38 Inch
so far the banjo itself was very beautiful and seems to play nice. the first issue to come up was the 4th banjo string. it seemed to be overtight and when i tried to tune it, it snapped, there was no warning whatsoever. i did ended up using the extra 4 string that came with and did my best to restring it but since im new to this i dont think i did the best job. I will buying higher quality string from somewhere else the next issue is the banjo picks, they are simply too large and difficult to use. the thumb pick is probably the worst. it is solid steel and thick for it purposes and too large. i had to use pliers to bend it into a usable form. I will have to purchase newer picks from a different source. the third issue is the banjo sling as it is small and uncomfortable to wear and the rough fabric scratches the neck. very cheap and will need to be replaced. the fourth issue is the bag is cheap and sort of small for the banjo , the banjo will go in it simply too much a tight fit. i will keep since there no other bags that seemed reasonably priced. the banjo tuner is pretty nice that is a given, although the battery being included would've been nice. overall i wouldn't buy again and i would wish to return for my money but unfortunately this the only option i have to economically afford a banjo as i live in a rural area. EDIT: I was recently in contact with the company, and they have been really receptive and apologetic. for the poor quality of the first banjo. they have graciously sent me a replacement banjo and parts and by inspecting the strings it seems to be perfect order and not one was damaged nor snapped when i tried to tune. i must note that the new banjo sounds even better that the original one! the banjo picks are still awkward to use, however this new pair are more comfortable and more usable than the previous. i will keep them as trusty back up. the carrying bag seems better and the banjo can actually fit. although the banjo sling is still probably the worst part. its simply too rough on the neck but it will do the jobs as intended. all-in-all the folks from ADM really showed some high-quality service which is something i really value. I wouldn't mind doing more shopping with them in the future. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2023 by Lado

  • Fun, nice-sounding banjo!
Color: Brown Size: 38 Inch
Because it's inexpensive, I was worried about the quality of the banjo, but I was very pleasantly surprised. It's actually very nice and it sounds terrific. It arrived within four days, which was awesome, and I've already put a couple of hours on it. For a beginner, or someone who just wants to give the banjo a try before investing a lot of money, this is a steal. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2026 by Amazon Customer

  • Couple of issues a beginner needs to know about this banjo
Color: Brown Size: 38 Inch
For the price you can't be it as an absolute beginner banjo. Everything you need to start is included however, there are a 2 main issues discovered in the first couple of weeks of frustration and feeling I’ll never learn this. Keep in mind I have never played a stringed instrument. 1. STRINGS: The strings are at least of “medium” gauge which make it very hard to “fret” (push down) without really hurting your fingers as well as making it more difficult (frustrating) to learn as an absolute beginner. Its also near impossible to “slide” as a beginner with un-calloused fingertips. SOLUTION: In my research I believe that a “light” string is best for beginners, and it seems that a lot of pros use “light” also. You can buy a set of “light” strings ($6.00 for the full set) and easily enough re-string the banjo yourself…see YouTube. 2. PICKS: Terrible picks. Too pointy, poor design. Did NOT realize how important the picks would be, namely the thumb pick. Almost all banjo players use a plastic THUMB pick. Index and middle finger pick is to long and pointy too. 3. STRAP LOOPS: One of the strap loops kept bending and falling off until finally it totally came unscrewed and fell into the resonator of the banjo. It’s only 4 simple Phillips screws to remove the resonator, but still. After gong to a music store a banjo player just recommended clipping to the head anchors and that has worked very well. I will eventually buy a new strap since this one is very generic and probably not as comfortable as a quality strap would be. Overall, I recommend this for an absolute beginner. Fixing these 2 issues dramatically reduced my frustration and the feeling it was me when it was more so the strings and picks limiting my ability to learn better. Visit and purchase at your local music store as much as possible. They’ll have picks and strings too. They can also steer you to a local instructor if you so desire. I’m going into 3 weeks now and getting pretty good at the basics! Suggest YouTubing "30 Days of Banjo" by Eli Gilbert. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2022 by SAC

  • It's amazing!
Color: Brown Size: 38 Inch
I like that banjo!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2026 by Terry Newson

  • Perfect Beginning Banjo
Color: Brown Size: 38 Inch
When looking for a banjo to get my wife for christmas this one checked all the boxes. It was reasonably priced for a beginning instrument and it came with a bunch of extras. The instrument itself doesn’t sound bad, however the three picks it comes with are more for someone with bigger hands, they fit me but are too big for my wife. Also it came with 1 free month of music lessons, however on all devices we use it stated the website was unsafe, so we never got to take advantage of that. All and all after a weeks use of an hour or more a day it’s been perfect couldn’t of asked for a better starter banjo. Only downside were the website and the picks. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023 by Brandon

  • Love the look of the brown wood. So clean and nice looking
Color: Brown Size: 38 Inch
Bought this for my husband. He has wanted one for so long. Finally got him one for Christmas. He loves this banjo and has already tought himself the scales. He has all the tools he needs for this and for a beginner starting out it is a complete set. My husband is very musical and has played many various musical instruments over the years. I think he is excited about this and will be jaming out here soon enough. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2026 by Brandi

  • Great product for value!
Color: Brown Size: 38 Inch
Bought this for my son for 18th bday. He’s always wanted one. These things are expensive! Found this on Amazon and thought I’d give it a shot for the price. He’s only going to use it to play around on. Came in and is far better than I expected. I do not know banjos, but I am a musician and know instruments. It is not the most solid, highest quality, but for something for him to begin on it was perfect! It exceeded my expectations. Would purchase again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020 by Wilson

  • I like the banjo set what a deal.
Color: Brown Size: 38 Inch
I was surprised to see that the front of my banjo is like a drum that you play I didn't particularly care for it I fill that it maybe should be made differently than that and I would have liked it more if the wood grain would have been a little lighter than what I see and some of it I half to install myself and I fill that it should have already been done since I don't know what I'm doing I'm new to the banjo world but other than that I like it fine , I'm just saying, and it did come with extra things i got a nice black bag i like that fine and it,s fancy to with straps a handle and all i got picks for my fingers extra strings and a brigge and a cloth for keeping it clean a balancing tool to keep it in tune and a few other things that i do appreciate and I got all this for a rill good price that other wise I would have had to buy it and it would have been a separate purchase and more money but with this set for one small price i got everything that has now put my pocket book to rest and my mind so I just want to say thanks and shipping was fast even though the box that it was in was torn up and it had been taped up but who ever did that absolutely done a tacky job but after inspecting the contents in side I seen that everythings fine so any ways thanks a bunch . MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! AND HAPPY NEW Years! ok....ok {thank you }. © ™. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2017 by Amazon Customer

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