ADM Banjo 5 String Full Size Banjoes Set, 38 Inch Beginner Banjo Kit with Resonator, Remo Drum Head, Open or Closed Back, Gift Package Free Lessons Starter Accessories for Adults Teenager, Brown

so far the banjo itself was very beautiful and seems to play nice. the first issue to come up was the 4th banjo string. it seemed to be overtight and when i tried to tune it, it snapped, there was no warning whatsoever. i did ended up using the extra 4 string that came with and did my best to restring it but since im new to this i dont think i did the best job. I will buying higher quality string from somewhere elsethe next issue is the banjo picks, they are simply too large and difficult to use. the thumb pick is probably the worst. it is solid steel and thick for it purposes and too large. i had to use pliers to bend it into a usable form. I will have to purchase newer picks from a different source.the third issue is the banjo sling as it is small and uncomfortable to wear and the rough fabric scratches the neck. very cheap and will need to be replaced.the fourth issue is the bag is cheap and sort of small for the banjo , the banjo will go in it simply too much a tight fit. i will keep since there no other bags that seemed reasonably priced.the banjo tuner is pretty nice that is a given, although the battery being included would've been nice.overall i wouldn't buy again and i would wish to return for my money but unfortunately this the only option i have to economically afford a banjo as i live in a rural area.EDIT: I was recently in contact with the company, and they have been really receptive and apologetic.for the poor quality of the first banjo. they have graciously sent me a replacement banjo and parts and by inspecting the strings it seems to be perfect order and not one was damaged nor snapped when i tried to tune. i must note that the new banjo sounds even better that the original one! the banjo picks are still awkward to use, however this new pair are more comfortable and more usable than the previous. i will keep them as trusty back up. the carrying bag seems better and the banjo can actually fit. although the banjo sling is still probably the worst part. its simply too rough on the neck but it will do the jobs as intended. all-in-all the folks from ADM really showed some high-quality service which is something i really value. I wouldn't mind doing more shopping with them in the future.

First off, shipping was amazing. These guys got it out the door on a Deadline. Which is great. Secondly, its a much higher quality Instrument than i expected, especially at this price point.

For the price you can't be it as an absolute beginner banjo. Everything you need to start is included however, there are a 2 main issues discovered in the first couple of weeks of frustration and feeling I’ll never learn this. Keep in mind I have never played a stringed instrument.1. STRINGS: The strings are at least of “medium” gauge which make it very hard to “fret” (push down) without really hurting your fingers as well as making it more difficult (frustrating) to learn as an absolute beginner. Its also near impossible to “slide” as a beginner with un-calloused fingertips.SOLUTION: In my research I believe that a “light” string is best for beginners, and it seems that a lot of pros use “light” also. You can buy a set of “light” strings ($6.00 for the full set) and easily enough re-string the banjo yourself…see YouTube.2. PICKS: Terrible picks. Too pointy, poor design. Did NOT realize how important the picks would be, namely the thumb pick. Almost all banjo players use a plastic THUMB pick. Index and middle finger pick is to long and pointy too.3. STRAP LOOPS: One of the strap loops kept bending and falling off until finally it totally came unscrewed and fell into the resonator of the banjo. It’s only 4 simple Phillips screws to remove the resonator, but still. After gong to a music store a banjo player just recommended clipping to the head anchors and that has worked very well. I will eventually buy a new strap since this one is very generic and probably not as comfortable as a quality strap would be.Overall, I recommend this for an absolute beginner. Fixing these 2 issues dramatically reduced my frustration and the feeling it was me when it was more so the strings and picks limiting my ability to learn better. Visit and purchase at your local music store as much as possible. They’ll have picks and strings too. They can also steer you to a local instructor if you so desire.I’m going into 3 weeks now and getting pretty good at the basics! Suggest YouTubing "30 Days of Banjo" by Eli Gilbert.

I was surprised to see that the front of my banjo is like a drum that you play I didn't particularly care for it I fill that it maybe should be made differently than that and I would have liked it more if the wood grain would have been a little lighter than what I see and some of it I half to install myself and I fill that it should have already been done since I don't know what I'm doing I'm new to the banjo world but other than that I like it fine , I'm just saying, and it did come with extra things i got a nice black bag i like that fine and it,s fancy to with straps a handle and all i got picks for my fingers extra strings and a brigge and a cloth for keeping it clean a balancing tool to keep it in tune and a few other things that i do appreciate and I got all this for a rill good price that other wise I would have had to buy it and it would have been a separate purchase and more money but with this set for one small price i got everything that has now put my pocket book to rest and my mind so I just want to say thanks and shipping was fast even though the box that it was in was torn up and it had been taped up but who ever did that absolutely done a tacky job but after inspecting the contents in side I seen that everythings fine so any ways thanks a bunch . MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! AND HAPPY NEW Years! ok....ok {thank you }. © ™.