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| Too soon old, Too late smart |
for 18 yr old who thinks she would like to learn to play. She's already pretty good with the ukulele. Would prefer to buy from Amazon for convenience & shipping, around $100 or so. Any recommendations appreciated. _______________________________________ NRA Life Member Member Isaac Walton League I wouldn't let anyone do to me what I've done to myself | ||
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A Grateful American |
Aintry Woods River Banjos. That's all I know. "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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| I can't tell if I'm tired, or just lazy  |
Don't know what you will find for $100. If you are welling to spend more check out the Deering Good Time banjo's. _____________________________ "The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living." "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin | |||
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| Partial dichotomy |
I'm not a banjo player, but I know some here are. I do know this is a good make, but it's more than you want to spend. If your daughter is serious about it, you may want to consider it though. As we've seen from many threads about musical instruments, buying cheap isn't always a good idea. https://www.amazon.com/Deering...ywords=deering+banjo SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>>  | |||
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| Partial dichotomy |
Not Amazon, but just as easy and trustworthy. https://reverb.com/holiday?query=banjo&make=deering SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>> | |||
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| When you fall, I will be there to catch you -With love, the floor |
One of my patrol sergeants retired recently to Florida. For some reason his wife bought him a banjo to learn. apparently to fill his time so he didn't bother her all the time. Worst part was the deliverance jokes he had to endure. Even more so I pitied his neighbors as for the 30 plus years I've know him, he didn't have an oz of musical talent. | |||
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| Crusty old curmudgeon  |
Have you thought about renting with option to buy. Just a thought. Jim ________________________ "If you can't be a good example, then you'll have to be a horrible warning" -Catherine Aird | |||
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Delusions of Adequacy |
Start by checking out Banjo Ben on youtube. I have my own style of humor. I call it Snarkasm. | |||
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I don't know a thing about banjos but maybe this link will help. http://banjosessions.com/best-beginner-banjo/ | |||
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Thats what I did (rent) when my daughter wanted to play the flute in middle school. $30 a month for about 9 mos when she stopped playing, vs ~$1000 to buy.
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Frangas non Flectes |
Brass and woodwinds cost a lot more than learner stringed instuments, and are worth renting. The deal swings very hard the other way with stringed, especially fretted instruments. A Deering is what you want to look at, OP. ______________________________________________ Endeavoring to master the subtle art of the grapefruit spoon. | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
Banjo recommendations? Don't. I find it hard to think you'll get a banjo worth having for $100. The Deering above gets suggested often as a good, but inexpensive instrument. What's the difference between a banjo and a chainsaw? A chainsaw has dynamic range. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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Caribou gorn |
A $100 banjo sounds terrifying to me. Hard to imagine they could even make one for that, let alone make one that sounded anywhere near decent. Also, this is just one of my favorite images so I thought I'd post. I actually like a lot of bluegrass music and have some pretty well-known bluegrass musicians in the family.  I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log. | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine |
Good one, Yellowjacket. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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| Frangas non Flectes |
Hey, hey now. It’s not like he was asking for a recommendation for an accordion. Come on, guys. ______________________________________________ Endeavoring to master the subtle art of the grapefruit spoon. | |||
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I love banjos.  Set the controls for the heart of the Sun. | |||
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| Partial dichotomy |
 I really like the sound of a banjo with a guitar. Adds a lot of depth. SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>> | |||
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i have played banjo for 30 yrs i would start with a decent one if its hard to play its a big turn off gold tone makes some good starter banjos https://goldtonemusicgroup.com...t=5-string-resonator and deering is good https://www.deeringbanjos.com/...ions/goodtime-banjos i would suggest you can look for some used ones this is a good place to start https://www.banjohangout.org/forum/ if she is looking to 3 finger pick get her a resanator banjo old time clawhammer open back "They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." --Benjamin Franklin, 1759-- Special Edition - Reverse TT 229ST.Sig Logo'd CTC Grips., Bedair guide rod | |||
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reverb is good "They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." --Benjamin Franklin, 1759-- Special Edition - Reverse TT 229ST.Sig Logo'd CTC Grips., Bedair guide rod | |||
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Renting might be a better option to see if she likes playing. Nothing will kill the ambitions of a player quicker then a cheep instrument that’s hard to keep in tune. $300-$500 is a great beginners banjo things to look for double truss rod inside the drum. Banjo Ben, Ross Nickerson the banjo teacher, depending on what style she wants to play three finger Scruggs style bluegrass, or claw hammer Grandpa Jones style. The open back banjo is lighter and easier to handle. Banjo hangout is a great forum used banjos for sale there all the time. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ | |||
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