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Your cart is empty.It s been three decades since Ibanez was in the banjo business, but they re back with a bang or is it a twang? Old-timers may recall Ibanez was quite enamored with banjo-building, having even collaborated on an artist signature model with the late great Earl Scruggs. As of 2012 they re back at it, and in the Ibanez tradition, the B-50 delivers a sweet 5-string closed-back banjo at a price that won t break the bank. It features a 24-lug configuration and mahogany back and sides. The mahogany neck has a rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers. Open gear tuners lend a vintage note while keeping things in tune. Case not included.
Zach
2025-07-27 13:30:01
Purchased as a gift. Packaged mininally, but securely.My only experience is with guitars, but this is a good mid-level instrument that can accommodate beginner to intermediate players. Full adjustments seem to all be here, but I could see an expert wanting some of them to be more convenient. All-in-all, I'm happy with the purchase, and feel like it's a pretty low price for the quality.
Jahshua
2025-06-28 13:22:57
I’m a lifelong guitar player who finally wanted to get a few toys! The setup isn’t all that hard! I’d recommend buying a tuner and watching some YouTube videos- just gotta follow instructions. I had the intonation and action ideal (I’m a finger style jazz/ blues cat… you insert the eye roll here) in about ten minutes. I haven’t any issues with the machine heads/ tuning heads slipping like most have mentioned. There is a neat little hold down behind the bridge that can be adjusted to suit your needs in terms of tension and string height/ action. I may have mistakenly read that it comes with a case(?)- because it doesn’t! Again- been playing guitar for 30 years, classically trained, started out in grind and crust bands and worked my way to finger style jazz/ blues/ r&b etc so I’m just going off of my ear- not a difficult instrument to play if you are used to the techniques. Not a complaint, just want to mention- banjos are VERY loud and being someone who was raised to “play loud and proud or shut upâ€, it is a very loud instrument. 😂 Great quality, the fingerboard had some discoloration- looks like heat damage. All around- no buyer’s remorse here and I can’t wait to get rolling like Scruggs. I definitely recommend.
E K Martin
2025-04-18 14:20:06
My son loves this. It was gifted to him by us. The bango is beautiful. He said it was easy to set up and played beautifully. After he played it for a little while he came in and ask how much we spent on it. Of course we would not say, it was a gift. He then asked if we had spent thousands on it. We laughed and assured him no, no where close. It was an indication of the quality of the product.
JB
2025-03-29 16:10:22
Can't complain for the price.
Christine McKinnon
2025-02-22 10:47:42
Got this for my nephew as a Christmas gift. It plays well, holds the tune and looks great. Such an amazing value for the money. He hasn’t put us down since he’s gotten it. :)
Elana D. Flynn
2024-12-29 18:31:36
This is my first banjo, and I broke a string while installing the bridge. I also could not keep it tuned after attempting multiple times. So I took it to a professional and he said that the banjo and bridge were actually very good quality, better than what he typically sees people get for a first banjo, but that four of the five tuners needed to be replaced as they were poor quality and would not stay tuned. Overall I am pleased though.
Brady Staples
2024-12-19 12:56:30
I’ve been playing guitar for about 15 years and I decided I wanted to learn banjo. I did extensive research and talked myself out of buying everything I came across. I just couldn’t justify buying a cheap instrument if it was going to suck. If you’re serious about getting a decent instrument, SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY. You won’t regret it.The banjo came with the strings on, which is majorly convenient. Tuning will take a day or so, as the strings will naturally stretch. Anybody familiar with stringed instruments knows this. The bridge will have to be “installed†by you, but a quick YouTube search will teach you how, and it’s simple.I’ve been playing this banjo for about a month and I love it. I play it everyday. Ibanez is a brand you can trust, so don’t buy the $150 banjos you’ll find elsewhere - spend the extra cash and get this one.
Gabrielle
2024-11-27 11:13:47
Did alot of research before I bought this one. Compared it to Gold Tone, Recording King and Deering. Had alot of similarities. Felt that this was a good place to start. So pleased with this Banjo! Plays well. Feels great and is beautiful. Couldn't be happier.
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