Rogue Travel / Starter Banjo Level 1

Solid Instrument, Great Price, Reliable Company I was looking for a decent starter banjo for my mom, and bought the Rogue Travel Banjo after extensive searching. I read numerous product reviews, and decided that this was the best option for the money I had to spend. It’s a beautiful instrument. I don’t know if it would hold up for professional use, but it is definitely an ideal option for a beginner who wants to get started without investing a lot. An acquaintance who plays professionally put the bridge in and turned it for me, and he…

Great banjo. I gave it my own setup

Fine buy for the money This is a plain, no frills banjo. It is true that you have to set up the bridge, but that is easy and also a good skill to learn. Once tuned, it seems very maintenance-free. A very basic but pleasant-sounding instrument that is pretty easy on the wallet.As another reviewer suggested, some old hand towel, dishrag or similar in the back will slightly muffle the sound and take off a bit of harsh banjo edge. It makes it easier on your friends and neighbors as you learn the instrument or…