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Snuffy Smith "JD Crowe" Wider Spaced Bridge 
I have a cheaper banjo, but this bridge has really improved its tone! Bright, but still has a nice d ...
Gold Tone MC-150R/P Maple Classic - Planets - FREE Beginner Kit 
Thanks for your attention to my order. Once I unpacked everything today, all was great - I only need ...
Recording King RK-R36 Banjo with Free Hardshell Case 
Hi Ross, it’s Jim, one of your newer customers. Wanted to say that I got the recording king RK – ...
Gold Tone OB-250LW Lightweight Bluegrass Banjo 
I have had this lightweight bluegrass banjo about 2 weeks now, and I love it. It has a nice wide ra ...
Gold Tone OB-150 - Bluegrass Banjo with Brass Flathead Tone Ring 
Thank you Mr. Ross Nickerson. Excellent service. Helped where it was needed. This is a great banjo. ...
GHS Banjo Strings - All Sets and Gauges - Automatic Discounts 
I use GHS more than any other brand. I'm fond of the 135 set but all that I've tried were very good. ...
Old Style Presto Banjo Tailpiece - Golden Gate P-118 - Nickel 
This is one of the best I've found and priced very good. Although Presto style all look the same thi ...
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Featured Banjos that Ross Recommends
These banjos I've chosen for reasons that I feel give an extra value for the price. All the banjos on my website I can recommend though or I would not offer them. Ive had experience with all the brands and played them all. Call me anytime for advice- 866-322-6567
This list also can take into account a banjo t...
Recording King RK R76 - Elite
(12) $1,799.00Recording King RK R 76 Elite!RK76 Bluegrass Resonator Banjo with Hearts and Flowers Inlay The Recording King RK76 banjo is a top of the line professional banjo at a price you can afford. Banjoteacher.com ships the RK 76 Elite free with free hard case and at the great price. We also include 5 Ross Nickerson banjo instruction DVDs, with Online Banjo access...
Gold Tone CC-50RP Beginner Banjo - FREE Beginner Kit
(8) $599.00Gold Tone CC-50RP Beginner Banjo With Planetary Tuners I wish the world had banjos like this when I was learning to play or for that matter available for the students I've had in the past 20 years. I know more banjo students in the past would have stuck with it. The Gold Tone popular CC-50 has been the openback banjo of choice for thousands of beginning...
Gold Tone OB-150 - Bluegrass Banjo with Brass Flathead Tone Ring
(20) $1,099.00Gold Tone OB -150 - Pro Bluegrass Banjo Brass Flat Head Tonering, 3-Ply Maple Rim, One Piece Flange Zero Glide Nut Upgrade and 5th string Capo Spikes INSTALLED FREE with the Gold Tone OB-150. The Gold Tone OB-150 Orange Blossom is a new model which offers "Pre-war" style at a price anyone can afford. It’s an amazing banjo with authentic tone and at...
Gold Tone OB-2 - Gibson "Bowtie" Replica Banjo with Bowtie Inlay
(0) $1,999.00Gold Tone OB-2 Mastertone™ "Bowtie" Pro Banjo OB-2 Replica of Gibson RB-250 Mastertone with Bowtie Inlay The Gold Tone OB-2 vintage RB-250 Gibson Mastertone replica with bowtie inlay features a powerful 19 hole brass flathead tone ring, 3 ply maple rim and one piece flange. It's sound features and specs are similar to the popular OB-3 but with...
Recording King - RK-OT-26 with White Lady Tone Ring - Open Back Clawhammer Banjo - Special Deluxe Hard Case Deal
(0) $799.00The New Recording King RK-OT26 with White Lady Tone Ring Open Back Old Time Clawhammer Banjo - "Whyte Laydie" Tone RingIN STOCK AND READY TO SHIPMadison Old Time Banjo with Scooped Fretboard2-ply Maple RimMaple NeckRK Whyte Laydie Tone RingDual Coordinator RodsBrown Satin Finish with Star Headstock Inlay...
Gold Tone - ML-1 Bela Fleck Baritone Banjo "The Missing Link"
(7) $1,699.00Gold Tone ML-1 Bela Fleck Baritone Banjo "The Missing Link" The Gold Tone ML-1 Missing Link Baritone Octave Banjo designed by Bela Fleck and Gold Tone. It's a unique banjo that is tuned to an open C tuning in the lower octave. The tuning is 5th C, 4th G, 3rd C, 2nd E, 1st G. It's half way between a Cello Banjo tuning and normal bluegrass 5 string...
Recording King RK-R36 Banjo with Free Hardshell Case
(19) $1,199.00Recording King RK-R36 Banjo 5-string Mahogany Pro Bluegrass Banjo with Resonator Official Name "The Madison" RK-R36YES WE HAVE RK-R-36 IN STOCK BanjoTeacher.com has the Recording King RK 36 at the best price with the best Recording King dealer service and professional set-up. The Recording King RK 36 includes FREE US Shipping, FREE Upgraded hard shell...
Recording King RK-R35 Banjo with Free Hardshell Case
(21) $1,099.00Recording King RK-R35 Banjo 5-string Maple Pro Bluegrass Banjo with Resonator Official Name "The Madison" RK-R35 Notes from Ross NickersonThe Recording King RK 35 is an awesome affordable 5-string banjo that is great to learn on. It's a perfect banjo to lay back and pick on the porch and keep for years and years to come. They are excellent quality and...
Nechville - Classic Deluxe - IN STOCK - Call for price quote
(0) $5,298.00Nechville Classic Deluxe Banjo Classic DLX - Curly Maple with Traditional 20 Hole Flathead Tone Ring IN STOCK CALL ROSS AT 866-322-6567 FOR BEST PRICE When you pick up a Nechville Classic Deluxe, you will be immediately struck by a sensation of high quality. You'll wonder why your left hand slides so smoothly and effortlessly over the ebony and fancy...
Gold Tone OB-3 Mastertone™ Professional Banjo "The Twanger"
(6) $1,799.00Gold Tone OB-3 Mastertone™ Pro Banjo "The Twanger" Orange Blossom OB-3 Mastertone™ SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE OB-2 INCLUDED HEREGOTOH Tuners The OB-3 comes with high quality GOTOH tuners standard! 5th string Capo Spikes INSTALLED FREE with the Gold Tone OB-2 Zero Glide Nut INSTALLED Free on the OB-2 High Quality Snuffy Smith Premium Banjo Bridge...
Gold Tone OB-Bela “Bluegrass Heart” Béla Fleck Signature Banjo with Fiberglass Flight Case
(0) $3,699.00Gold Tone OB-Bela Bluegrass Heart Béla Fleck Banjo Includes Fiberglass Flight Case I am excited about the new Bela Fleck Model from Gold Tone that today's top 5-string banjo player, Bela Fleck and Wayne Rogers from Gold Tone have designed. Now anyone can take advantage of Bela's expertise in tone which is extensive. Wayne explained to me all the...
Recording King RK R75 - Elite
(16) $1,799.00Recording King RK-R75 - The Elite!RK75 Bluegrass Resonator Banjo The RK-R75 Elite is all you'll ever need in a banjo and can't be beat in this price range. It's frankly not fair to the more expensive banjos to have a banjo you can purchase with this type of quality, look and TONE for this price. The RK 75 is a banjo that I would not hesitate to play...Deering Banjo - Goodtime Two Banjo - HARD SHELL CASE DEAL $29
(5) $729.00 $799.00Reduced price!Deering Good Time 2 Beginner Banjo with Resonator - HARD SHELL CASE DEAL $29 IN STOCKThe Deering Beginner Banjo Goodtime 2 with resonator made in the USA is perfect for learning to play bluegrass 5-string banjo with its light weight easy feel. A wood back resonator back provides more projection of sound. The Good Time 2 is built at the Deering shop with...
Recording King Songster RK-R20 - Special Offer
(14) $599.00Recording King RK-R20 "Songster" Beginner Banjo Brand New Improved Designed with all the top quality and tone you'd expect from Recording King Banjos.The new RK-R20 features the same tailpiece, armrest, head brackets, tuning pegs and other parts as their more expensive brothers, the RK-R35 and RK-R36, for half the price.The Recording King Songster RK R20...
Deering Goodtime Americana - 12 inch Rim - Demo Version Available
(1) $679.00Deering Goodtime Americana Banjo with 12 inch rim Mellow Deep Tone - Open Back Banjo The Deering Goodtiime Americana features a 12 inch rim for mellow tone. It is a high quality banjo for learning on with great tone and is American Made. Demo Version Available - All Free Items Still Included with Demo VersionThe Americana™ is the first 5-string banjo...
Deering Sierra 5-String Banjo
(6) $2,949.00Sierra 5-String Deering Banjo Available in Maple or Mahogany See Ross Nickerson's Deering Sierra Banjo Videos, Maple Sierra and Mahogany Sierra. The Deering Sierra 5-string Bluegrass Banjo has been the most popular Deering professional level banjo for almost 30 years. We are proud to manufacture the Sierra as affordably as possible and still retain all...
Recording King Beginner Banjo - RKOH-05 - Demo Version Discount Available
(3) $289.00Recording King Beginner Banjo RKOH-05 For Learning 5-string Bluegrass Banjo or Open Back Clawhammer Banjo Styles The RKOH-05 is the best beginner banjo value available in this price range. They work best and costs less. Notes about the RKOH-05 from BanjoTeacher.com owner, Ross NickersonIve played all the banjos I carry on my website for beginner banjo...
Deering Banjo - Goodtime 1 - Free Beginner Package
(10) $499.00Deering Good Time 1 Beginner Banjo for Bluegrass or Clawhammer Styles Free Ross Ross Nickerson Beginner Package, Free Shipping, Free Beginning the 5-string Banjo Book/CDs/DVD, Special Deering T-Wrench and 3 Year Gold Online Lesson MembershipIN STOCKThe "Good Time" Deering Beginner Banjo G1 is a really easy banjo to play and which makes it even easier to...
Gold Tone OB-300 - Gold Plated - Tree of Life Inlay
(5) $2,499.00Gold Tone OB 300 - Gold Plated Bluegrass Banjo with Tree of Life Inlay- Back in Production and in Stock Notes from Ross Nickerson on the Gold Tone OB 300 The Gold Tone OB300 Gold Plated Banjo with Tree of Life Inlay is back in production and in stock. Below are some pictures of an OB 300 before shipping. They are casual shots and there are lights in...
Gold Tone OB-150+ Plus Custom with JLS Tone Ring
(4) $1,499.00Gold Tone OB -150+ Plus Model with JLS Tone Ring The Gold Tone Banjo Model OB-150 is now available as he OB-150+ Plus Custom Built with JLS flathead tone ring upgrade.Zero Glide Nut and 5th string Capo Spikes INSTALLED FREE with the GoldTone OB-150 PlusOB-150 Plus with JLS Tone RingI came up with the idea to offer an OB-150 Plus Model with JLS Tone Ring...
Gold Tone OB-150RF with Radius Fretboard
(4) $1,149.00Gold Tone OB-150 with Radius Neck Fretboard The new OB 150 Banjo with Radius Fretboard and with Zero Glide Nut Installed FREE! You can now get the new Gold Tone OB 150 with a radiused fret board. This is the first time anyone has ever offered a radius fret board on a banjo in this price range.The Gold Tone OB-150 Orange Blossom is a new model which...
Gold Tone Banjola Plus with Pickup Installed Standard
(8) $799.00The Gold Tone Banjola is now the Banjola Plus Includes Free Heavy Padded Bag and Free Banjo Pickup Installed The Gold Tone Banjola has been upgraded to include an electronic pickup standard. The new plus model also features a new bridge design which is a tremendous improvement and zero glide nut standard as well which boosts the Banjola's clarity and...
Gold Tone OB-3RF with Radius Fretboard Professional Banjo
(0) $1,849.00Gold Tone OB-3RF Radius Fretboard Mastertone™ Pro Banjo "The Twanger" Orange Blossom OB-3RF with Radiused Fretboard 5th string Capo Spikes INSTALLED FREE with the Gold Tone OB-3Zero Glide Nut INSTALLED Free ON REQUEST(select install Free Zero Glide Nut in options below) Free Snuffy Smith High Quality Premium Banjo Bridge Now Included ($30 value) The...
Gold Tone Dojo Deluxe with Pickup
(8) $999.00Dojo Deluxe from Gold Tone with Free Gig Bag Gold Tone developed a stereo pickup arrangement which truly enhances the tone in a live situation. By plugging into two separate channels, you may separately process each pickup for a thick “fat tone”. Flamed maple body, high gloss finish, biscuit-style design, decorative body binding, unique body style,...
Recording King RK-OT25 - Open Back Clawhammer Banjo - Special Deluxe Hard Case Deal
(3) $649.00The Recording King OT-25 - RK OT 25 Open Back Old Time Clawhammer Banjo The Recording King RK-OT25 5-string open back old time beginner clawhammer banjo that has authentic old timey banjo tone and is an easy to learn banjo on.These OT 25's are seriously a cut above other Old Time Open back clawhammer style banjos in the same price range. They use the...
Deering Artisan Goodtime Special Banjo with Free Hard Shell Case
(2) $1,399.00Deering Artisan Goodtime Special Banjo - Free Hard Shell Case The Deering Artisan Good Time Special banjo is a high quality US made beginner banjo to learn on. This model features a wood back resonator and a flat head tone ring. It includes a Free Banjo Kit and free online banjo lesson access to help you get started right away on this easy to learn on...
Deering Goodtime Junior Banjo - Travel Banjo - Child Sized
(0) $559.00Goodtime Junior Banjo - Travel Banjo and Banjo for Children to Learn On The new Good Time Junior Travel Banjo The Deering Junior was formerly called the Deering Parlor Banjo. We stock the standard color with standard silver hardware. Good Time Jr. Banjo parlor size travel banjo for children learning and as an adult travel practice banjo. With a shorter...
Deering Goodtime Blackgrass Banjo - Free Guardian Hard Shell Case
(0) $1,229.00DEERING GOODTIME BLACKGRASS BANJO WITH FREE HARD CASE The Goodtime Blackgrass not only looks great but is the ultimate banjo for players looking for something with a darker look The pure black stain of the all maple wood is accented with matte black hardware and a black head which combine to put a dark twist on an otherwise traditional instrument....
Gold Tone CC-100R - Resonator - FREE 5 Piece Beginner Kit and Gold Tone Padded Gig Bag
(7) $699.00Gold Tone CC-100R Beginner Banjo with Resonator Includes Free 5 Piece Beginner Package and Gold Tone Padded Gig Bag Check any competitive banjo in this price range and you find more bang for the buck with the Cripple Creek. New: 2022 Planetary Tuners Standard on CC-100R $89 - Value The CC 100R at Banjoteacher.com now comes with FREE Zero Glide Nut....
Deeering Goodtime Artisan Americana Banjo - 12 inch rim - Demo Version Available
(5) $819.00The Deeering Artisan Good Time Americana Banjo 12 inch rim for deep rich mellow tone The Deering Artisan Goodtime Americana features a larger than standard 12 inch rim for deep rich mellow open back banjo tone. Demo Version Available - All Free Items Still Included with Demo VersionFEATURED BANJO IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP The Goodtime Artisan...
Deering Artisan Banjo - Free Deering Case and Beginner Kit - Demo Version Available
(1) $859.00Deering Artisan Goodtime Banjo Easy banjo to learn on and sounds great DEERING GOODTIME ARTISAN'S ARE IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP! Demo Version Option Available Below$50 offThe Artisan Goodtime Openback banjo embodies Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, best playing, best looking, and best value...
Gold Tone - AC-5 Beginner Bluegrass Banjo
(5) $419.00Gold Tone AC-5 Beginner Bluegrass Banjo Hi, it's Ross NickersonThe Gold Tone AC 5 is a perfect design to land this banjo in the "best beginner banjo prices" category with superior wood neck intonation and bright tone than any other banjo in it's price range. I remember the old harmony composite banjos from the 70's that had a surprising good tone. When...
Gold Tone OB-150W Wide Neck Banjo - Wide Nut Width Bluegrass Banjo
(0) $1,149.00New Gold Tone OB-150W Wide Neck Banjo The Gold Tone OB-150 Banjo is now available with a wide neck version as the OB-150W. The Gold Tone OB150W is a pro level banjo with flathead tone ring, 3 ply maple rim and one piece flange and is now available with the wider nut width fretboard. The new OB-150W Wide Neck Version is now in and available for purchase....
Nechville Ross Nickerson Vintage Model with Flathead Tone Ring
(2) $6,673.00Nechville Vintage "Nickerson" Model Banjo Banjoteacher.com is a full service dealer for Nechville Banjos and we carry all models. This Nechville Vintage model was custom made by Nechville for Ross Nickerson, owner of BanjoTeacher.com. It's a little different from their Helimount Vintage Model. This one has the Traditional Gibson Mastertone style design...
Deering Goodtime Parlor Banjo - Travel Banjo - Child Sized
(0) $559.00Deering Good Time Junior - Parlor Size Banjo - Travel Banjo and Banjo for Children to Learn On The name of this model The Deering Parlor has been changed to The Deering Junior.This model we carry is the original blonde color with chrome hardware. They now call this one the Silver color because the hardware is kept the original chrome color instead of...
Deering Banjo Uke - Goodtime Concert banjo Ukelele
(1) $559.00The Deering Banjo Uke - Goodtime Banjo Ukelele at Banjoteacher.com "Ukelele Banjo" Banjo Uke by Deering These banjo uke "ukelele banjos" made by Deering are the best. They have an 11 inch banjo head size as opposed to the standard 8 inch size of other banjo ukes. They sound great, look great, are of high US made quality and are really easy to play and...
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The Banjo Cruise Workshop is held in a large private conference room that is essentially sound proof and separate from all other passengers. The workshop takes place during the days we are at sea so you can visit all ports and still have plenty of time for fun with your spouse, family or friends while on the cruise. The class sizes are small ensuring that each student receives the assistance and encouragement they need.ST Pete Banjo Camp
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Banjo camp seminar and group banjo lesson workshop in the USA for bluegrass 5-string banjo in Florida at sunny St Pete Beach. This is an annual Florida banjo event and held during the winter months for locals,winter residents and students who want to escape the cold while improving their banjo playing, and having fun doing it.The Banjo Safari
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