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- Condition
- New
- Color
- Natural MB803
- Model
- MB803
- Dimensions
- 30.31 x 12.6 x 3.74 in
- Weight
- 5 lb
- Size
- Mini Size
- Top Material Type
- Wood
- In the box
- Waterproof gig bagClip-on tunerPicks
- Warranty
- 3 month warranty.
Features 5
- Compact & Travel-Friendly: The 28-inch Mini Body is paired with a lightweight maple neck, weighing only 2.7kg, and can be easily put into an airplane luggage rack or car trunk
- Rich Mini Tone: Composite resonance box + 8" Remo Head, with clear high frequencies and warm low frequencies, you can enjoy the original sound quality while traveling
- Smooth Playability: 22.75-inch short scale neck + rosewood fingerboard, the fret edge is polished, and it will not scratch your hands during long-term playing
- Right-Hand Tuned Precision: The right-hand bridge and peg layout are specially designed for the right hand, with a composite back, the high frequency is clear and the strumming response is faster
- All-in-One Travel Kit: Includes a lightweight waterproof gig bag, Chromatic Tuner and picks, etc., ready to use
Description
28 Inch Banjo MINI Mulucky was founded by a young and creative team. Let us witness the growth of Mulucky. Mulucky 5 string banjo can not only be a resonator banjo but also an open-back banjo by detaching the back of the banjo. The resonator banjo produces a mellower, softer sound while the open back banjo style produces a very bright sound. Two different styles of the banjo are to meet the different demand of the player. Features 12 brackets, a maple bridge, an adjustable hinged tailpiece, and a chrome-plated armrest. Not only does the Mulucky banjo MINI sound great, but it also looks great too! After the bridge is placed, you can tune: As the picture shows, Put the tuner on the Banjo head and turn it on to B mode, and pluck the strings one by one from the CGCEG string. When the tuner pointer stays in the middle, the tuning is successful Remo Ebony Drumhead - A unique shiny black reflective look that brings out the lower frequency response of a banjo. This head has a very mellow tone with long sustain. A feature usually found only on more expensive banjos, this geared 5th tuner is an important upgrade over the common friction tuner. 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.
Specs 26
| Brand | Mulucky |
|---|---|
| Size | Mini Size |
| Color | Natural MB803 |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 30.31 x 12.6 x 3.74 inches |
| Top Material Type | Wood |
| Back Material Type | Wood |
| String Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Finish Type | Natural |
| Instrument | Banjo |
| Item Weight | 5 pounds |
| Brand Name | Mulucky |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Item Highlight | Compact 5-string banjo with a maple body. Includes a gig bag, tuner, and picks. Model MB803 |
| Set Name | Banjo |
| Manufacturer | Mulucky |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Model Name | B803 |
| Model Number | MB803 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MB803 |
| Instrument Size | Mini Size |
| Item Dimensions | 30.31 x 12.6 x 3.74 inches |
| Body Material Type | Composite, Maple |
| Sound Profile | clear high frequencies and warm low frequencies |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Number of Strings | 5 |
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Color: Natural MB803
I first bought a Vangoa mini banjo, possibly made in the same factory, with a scale two inches shorter and a total length 2.5” shorter. But several of the frets were slightly misplaced, so it couldn’t be tuned properly, and I returned it. Then I bought this. This one is a keeper, but I made it better. I’m going to respond to some comments other people made, as they don’t always know what they are talking about, and you can probably use the guidance. My other banjos are handmade professional banjos, so I know what a great banjo sounds like. I didn’t expect that level of tone here. However, I also do set-ups and repairs on stringed instruments, and I was able to improve this one quite a bit. 1. The resonator is NOT PVC, but it is a hard black plastic of some sort. That is fine. The great inventor Lloyd Loar from the Gibson company actually made guitars from a similar plastic, and they sounded pretty good. Most resonators on professional banjos are made of laminated wood—that is, plywood. The resonator has a big effect on tone, but what it is made of is less important. In any case, this one does make the banjo sound louder from the front, but I got this for light-weight traveling, not playing in a concert. The resonator by itself weighs ten ounces. I prefer the sound without it, so I’m leaving it off. One guy complained that it was hard to reach the screws, but I noticed that he was using a thick four-in-one screwdriver instead of a proper longer skinnier Philips head screwdriver. 2. The ad says the pot is NATO, which is a wood, but mine is plastic. Doesn’t matter very much. You can paddle a canoe with it without damage in a pinch. The shape is maintained by the flange, which is metal. This may also improve the tone a little. Professional banjos often have thick, heavy wood pots and also a tone ring that may weigh three pounds. Not meant for backpacking! 2. Tuning. The scale of this banjo (nut to bridge) is 19.75”. That’s the standard distance on a standard banjo to where the 5th string is attached. So instead of open G, like regular banjos, this should be tuned to open C. That’s what the ad says! So I immediately tuned it to open C. But banjo strings are supposed to be quite low tension. These strings, tuned to C, seemed way too tight, and they didn’t sound right. So I tuned down to A, then open G, normal banjo tuning. Now the string tension seems to be more like what I’m used to. G D G B D. No, this isn’t with heavier strings. Standard banjo strings. 3. Head tension. When I tuned this up, it sounded a bit like a sitar, sort of generalized buzziness. Not acceptable. When I removed the resonator, I found that one of the banjo hook nuts wasn’t even attached, and the others were tightened just barely enough to hold the head on. The promised tool for tightening these nuts wasn’t in the box, but I have one already. I tightened all the nuts at least a half turn, aiming at the same tension on each. The sitar sound disappeared! The tone was much improved. Assume that you will need to do this. 4. Action. Once the head was tightened, the action on this was very good, and there was no buzzing. However, while the distance of the strings above the first fret wasn’t TOO bad, it was way higher than it needed to be, and this made the banjo harder to play. Here’s the thing: The action at the first fret does not need to be any higher than the action at the second fret when you are using a capo on the first fret. Any more, and you are just making life harder on yourself. But if the slots are just a shade too low, that string will buzz! I have the right tools, and I lowered the first fret action to where it should be. This made the banjo much easier to play. If you don’t know how, do spend $20 getting a guitar tech at a music store to do it for you. It’s worth the investment in playability. Also two of the strings pulled off the tiny dents in the bridge meant to hold them in place, so I used a file to cut all the slots in the bridge a tiny bit more. For the first and fifth strings, I also angled the slots toward the tailpiece. This solved the problem. Oh, I also rounded over the outside corners of the nut and the bridge with a little file and sandpaper so they wouldn’t dig into me. A sharp edge biting into my finger interferes with my concentration. Just took a few minutes. 5. Tuners. The tuners aren’t expensive, but they will do, and they are very light—nice in a travel banjo. Some people here think the solution is to install banjo planetary tuners, but it isn’t. The real problem is that the strings weren’t put on properly, so they aren’t really locked in place and are slipping a little. Go on YouTube and find out how to properly lock strings when installing. If you do, one or two wraps of string is plenty, and they won’t slip, and they stay in tune much better. These may be cheap guitar or uke tuners, but they are still 1:12 tuners, compared to 1:4 planetary tuners, which tune up fast, but are hard to fine tune. I’d much rather have open-back guitar tuners than heavy sealed tuners, and I’d rather have guitar tuners than banjo tuners. So stop complaining and learn to put on strings properly. 6. Strap. Yes, it’s a cheap uke strap, but it’s fine for this travel banjo. Most banjos don’t have any strap buttons. This has one on the neck, which is nice. Some complained that this strap only has a string to tie it to a banjo pot hook. But that’s been one of the standard methods for decades! You didn’t know? If you don’t like that, figure out where you want the strap to be, unbolt the closest pot hook, pull it up, insert it through the hole in the strap, and bolt it back together. (See photo of the strap on my beautiful Bart Reiter Whyte Laydie banjo.) 7. Extras. Extras are nice for beginners. That may be what makes a sale. If a wrench is a little rusty, big deal. Just wipe it off. No problem. These things happen. The strings may work. I just throw them away and use a new set. I would recommend GHS Professional Banjo Strings PF 160 Medium for this banjo. They are are slightly heavier than the light gauge strings most banjo players use, but the neck is shorter here, so they may be a better choice. You can buy them here on Amazon. I had trouble with the tuner that came with the banjo. Barely usable. I tossed it. I use the tiny Planet Waves tuners. Not real easy to read, but tiny. The plastic picks that come with the banjo are the right size for a five year old. Actually, they don’t sound too bad. However, I recommend Ernie Ball Picky Picks for all fingerpicking because of their sharp ends give a souped fast attack and sound best. Thumb picks: Fred Kelly Delrin Speed Pick, Medium, is the best I’ve found for banjo and dobro. Someone complained that the picket on the gig bag isn’t big enough to hold the tuner and other supplies. Really? It’s meant to be sleek, not a backpack. Leave your tuner on the headstock where it belongs. Leave the wrench at home—you won’t often need it. Find a little coin purse on here to hold your picks. Maybe use some Velcro to attach it to the strap. As for the little pocket, just keep a spare set of strings in there. That’s all you need. In short, with a little work, a serious banjo player can for a tiny expenditure have a decent enough instrument to take on vacation that will fit nicely in an overhead bin. The tone is quite bearable. For a beginner, especially a child, this isn’t a bad place to start. This is under 3 lbs., while a professional banjo may be 10 to 15 lbs., plus the case.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023 by Bill Pen
Manage your expectations
Color: Natural MB803
The first thing to keep in mind with this little banjo is that you've got to manage your expectations. The pot is made from PVC instead of wood and the tuners are on the cheaper end of the spectrum. There's also something a little funky with the armrest which causes it to press uncomfortably against my skin when I play, a problem I solved by taking a terrycloth sweatband and pushing it just a little higher up the wrist. But let's be real... for what you're paying, you really can't expect the craftsmanship to be on par with Deering or Gold Tone. That being said, I've absolutely fallen in love with this little travel banjo. I have several other banjos of higher quality and initially ordered this one because I really like the black and chrome aesthetic and thought it would be nice to have a smaller, lighter instrument that I could take with me when I go camping; but I have to admit I've been playing this one almost exclusively since I've received it. It has a very distinctive sound and is just a lot of fun to play. Some travel banjos will snap strings when you attempt to tune it to Open G due to the reduced scale length, but I honestly had no trouble tuning it after unboxing, which is a plus for beginners due to so many songs using Open G as a more or less standard. Where I really fell in love with the instrument, though, is when I switched to Triple C tuning, which lends a very dark and foreboding sound to this banjo. The gig bag which comes with the instrument and the extra set of strings were appreciated and the plastic guide makes proper bridge placement a cinch. I did scratch my head a little at the inclusion of the three plectrum picks since those aren't used with banjos, but the included shoulder strap seems serviceable. I use a banjo tuner app on my phone, so I haven't used the included electronic tuner, nor have I tried the piezo pickup that would allow the banjo to be jacked into an amp, so I can't speak to the quality of those accessories, but all in all I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. More so than I expected, to be quite honest.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022 by William R.
Awesome for the price, small flaws
Color: Natural MB803
For the price, you can’t beat it. The craftsmanship is pretty decent for being so cheap, however, there are some set-up issues. For one, the bridge placement template is not accurate. I had to adjust the bridge almost an inch back to get the intonation somewhat close. Also, there is some super annoying string buzz. I will have to adjust the truss rod to see if that helps. You can hear it in the video. Otherwise, great value. Perfect for on the go. UPDATE: I tuned it in the recommended open C tuning and that seemed to take care of the intonation issues. I originally tuned it in open G, and the instrument is not designed for that. This was my mistake. Still slight string buzz but I can deal with it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021 by mgbrown
Awesome little banjo, it actually has an armrest
Color: Natural MB803
I have played Bluegrass banjo for years, and the older Iget the heavier they get all my banjos are 13 pounds, so I decided to purchase one of these mini banjos, and this look like it might be a quality made banjo in fact it was it’s one of the only mini banjos that offers an arms I like that, and like some of the reviews have already pointe out the areas that can be improved, the neck on this one that I received had separated where it connect to the pot from the fretboard so I had to take it apart completely and force glue into the crack and then clamp it down for a couple of hours and the problem was fixed, the turners were adequate but I wanted guitar tuning pigs onit so I took them out and drilled out the holes larger and put guitar turning pegs in their place now I have built banjos and worked on them all my life so I don’t recommend you doing this unless you have some woodworking skills, I also adjusted the tension on the head since I had it apart, I also redid the bridge a little bit too bulky so I took a 16th of an inch off the bottom, I also couldn’t get the fifth string to give me a clear sound so I cut the fifth string pip almost even with the fret then took a file and cut the groove a little deeper so the string rest squarely on the fifth fret and that’s solve that problem, and of course I got a new set of strings 10 to 24 bronze I intend to play bluegrass at a standard G turning and it worked out I played the high break of the lonesome Road blues it sounded great, the video I’m going to post is an Irish turn I composed from a typical Irish jig that sounds good on a five string banjo and last but not least I did put a rose transfer on the head stock I didn’t quite get it centered but it still looks better than just a bear wood, but this is one awesome built banjo the neck is a beautiful piece of straight grain maple the Ebony fingerboard with a diamond inlays very nice touch, I also use a special treatment on the fret board since I had it off and I polished the Frets while I had it off they had something on them I don’t know what but I cleaned them up, it would’ve cost me twice as much to buy the parts to build one of these little banjos and it probably wouldn’t have been as good as this one so if you’re looking for a mini banjo even if you have to do a little bit of set up you’re not going tobeat this one, they are awesome
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2026 by Melvin Ray
Fantastic small 5 string banjo with resonator, gig bag, and accessories. It's very cool!
Color: Natural MB803
This is built every bit as good as a full size banjo. It has a resonator, nice inlays, quality tuners. I tuned it to open C tuning which is 5 frets up from standard banjo and it works fine. It stays in tune and is easy to play. It plays sloppy in open G tuning, so be sure to tune it up five frets to open C. Big difference in sound. I sometimes take mine to bluegrass jams along with my full size resonator banjo. When someone calls out key of C - this baby is perfect. Key of D requires a capo only on the 2nd fret. I bought mine for travel and for armchair playing. It's a quality instrument and suitable for adults. It would also be a good beginner banjo for a child. Previously I bought a slightly smaller one that was less money but no where as nice. I sold that one to buy this one. This is well worth the difference. Note that it's slightly longer than it's competitors which is nice.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2024 by Ron
Arrived with fret plate separating from cracked neck
Color: Natural MB803
I wanted to love this little banjo so badly, but as soon as I took it out, I could see that like another reviewer experienced with theirs, the fingerboard was separating from the neck. Upon closer inspection, I could see that mine also had a pretty substantial crack in the neck. It looks like it got thrown around quite a bit in transit without nearly enough cushioning as the soft case has a hole from the tip of the (dented) peg head poking through it. So sad to be returning this busted banjo. It was otherwise perfect for a beginner like me: small and easy to transport 5 string with resonator, mylar head, case and accessories to get started.... I love that the head and fingerboard are black. I'm so bummed.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022 by M H
Great product
Color: Natural MB803
Perfect for playing on the go or having a chill session. Bought for my boyfriend and has loved it since, great gift for a music lover
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2025 by TJ
Good sound but needs improvement.
Color: Natural MB803
The bridge was faulty as it was not perfectly flat at the bottom thus affecting the intonation. Except for the 5th string peg, the tuning pegs were bottom line as they lacked set-screws. After replacing the bridge and upgrading the 4 pegs with pegs that kept it in tune, it sounded great! But it made it a $200 banjo instead of a $150 one so maybe you should just buy a $200 banjo and not have to upgrade a $150 one.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022 by William P. Adams