Is the banjo setup or do you have to do some setup work when you get it?
191828
The banjo did not come set up with the strings & bridge in place. The delivery and packaging was excellent and it only took a few minutes to set up the bridge, tailpiece height, and string tension to my liking. I hope that helps! Good luck.
191829
Mine was set up pretty good right out of the box. It just depends how it feels when you first start playing it. I always make sure everything is tight before I change anything. If it does not fit your style you then can take it to a set up person or do it yourself to your specifications. Like I said earlier, mine was great right out of the box. It had great sound. It is a great banjo for the price.
191830
Mine wasn't set up. I took it to a local music shop and they did the set up for free.
191831
My banjo was set up almost perfectly from Amazon. All I did was adjust the bridge a bit back and forth +/- 1/2" to get close to intonation and then tweak it by moving the upper or lower part of the bridge so that after about 10 minutes it was perfectly intonated. BTW, it was packed very well from the factory/Amazon. I was very happy with my first decent banjo and probably could owned it for a lifetime, but as it is: so many banjos; so little time!
191832
Hi Charles,The banjo does come in set up, all except for the bridge and string tuning. Enjoy! God bless
191833
The only thing I had to do was stand up the bridge. It was set in a real close position after just standing it up in the position it came in. Everything came in excellent condition. just tune it and it was ready to play Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Very Happy for the price. I own 3 different models of Recording King banjos. I love everyone of them. Lots of luck and happy picking.
1994627
I am pretty sure but not positive. I am using it on a banjo and it sounds great!
3662
The one I ordered only came with the banjo, strings, and a few other pieces for the instrument. You will have to buy a case and stand separately, but these can be as cheap as $20.
1447064
The strings are installed. Suggest you get a digital tuner so you can tune it though.
149328
Honestly no, you will still need a thumb pick other than these, and I am still on the hunt for a thumb pick that I love, but these are great for the fingers. They did however help me get better with my thumb pick due to how much closer my hads is to the banjo.
110147
I got mine on eBay from "Cleveland pawn" for $675 and it was shipped in the nice new "Guardian" banjo case, not the high quality expensive case, but not a junk neither.
86583
Yes...deering makes one. http://www.banjo.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=5234&gclid;=CjkKEQjw-uubBRDs6rqExIXy7ZsBEiQACq4FqQ_medTQsBV7RH4oCq4ry7lnh54aEZdMHV0J8IIPI0Tw_wcB
1867767
Yes, if the banjo has a resonator back. If it is an open back banjo, then no.
150770
Yes, it's a great banjo to start out on. I have one and I play it everyday.
1152337
I don't own a banjo, but I think it won't work well. You need the body to lean into the stand, no the neck.
113708
I have used this tuner on my bass guitar and mandolin; it worked fine. I do not know the tuning of a banjo; I see no reason it would NOT work for you in this application.
2177064
I had a local luthier install mine. It involves drilling holes, so it all depends on your skills and confidence with woodworking tools.
1928675
I found mine at Musician's Friend for $59 - it's quite study, has more than enough room and if anything deserves a pricier banjo! Quite happy with it (and the banjo, btw). do a search for "Musician's Gear Durafoam Shaped Banjo Case"
981832
I honestly don't know. I'm not as familiar with varying banjo body types like I am with guitars! If I had a banjo shop near by I'd take it there and try it out but unfortunately that is not an option for me! What I can tell you is that it's been a good purchase for me. It was relatively cheap and it's been really sturdy.
160823
You'll find whole discussion threads on banjo groups as to whether or not more brackets makes for more even tension on the banjo head, but the general consensus is that it really doesn't make that much difference so long as you have a certain minimal number (somewhere around 18) and they're properly placed. In fact, professional bluegrass banjos (such as the Gibson Mastertone) typically have 24 brackets, whereas cheaper entry-level aluminum-pot banjos are more likely to have 30.What matters to the sound is how evenly the brackets are tightened, not how many of them there are.
2117976
I have a video online of how I set mine up. Check out "donkeysponcho" on youtube. Make sure your ground is touching bare metal with no paint on it. easy breezy.
2150221
I had to redo the setup like three times because I wasn't getting the side brackets, that the rails sit on, perfect. I ended up using a block with a ledge on the edge of the table so I could butt the brackets against and get all four perfect. I had my brother tighten the bolts for me while I held the brackets in place up against the blocks. Then there was still a little friction. I ended up using some dry lubricant on the slides and I stopped using the clamps on the slides because they were causing binding. Once I did that, the problems went away. First and foremost, the setup has to be right on so that you eliminate binding problems. I had to redo the setup like three times because I wasn't getting the side brackets, that the rails sit on, perfect. I ended up using a block with a ledge on the edge of the table so I could butt the brackets against and get all four perfect. I had my brother tighten the bolts for me while I held the brackets in place up against the blocks. Then there was still a little friction. I ended up using some dry lubricant on the slides and I stopped using the clamps on the slides because they were causing binding. Once I did that, the problems went away. First and foremost, the setup has to be... » Read More I had to redo the setup like three times because I wasn't getting the side brackets, that the rails sit on, perfect. I ended up using a block with a ledge on the edge of the table so I could butt the brackets against and get all four perfect. I had my brother tighten the bolts for me while I held the brackets in place up against the blocks. Then there was still a little friction. I ended up using some dry lubricant on the slides and I stopped using the clamps on the slides because they were causing binding. Once I did that, the problems went away. First and foremost, the setup has to be right on so that you eliminate binding problems. « Show Less