Fretted Instrument Workshop offers the largest selection of new and vintage acoustic instruments in Massachusetts
Resonator 5-String Banjos
If you are seeking high-quality resonator banjos, you can find them for sale at Fretted Instrument Workshop. Choose from new and used banjos by coming out to the shop located in Amherst, Massachusetts near Boston. All instruments in the shop meet strict quality standards. Used instruments are painstakingly restored to their highest quality and new instruments are ready for their first owner.
Resonator banjos differ from open-back banjos by the presence of a wood piece enclosing the body of the banjo. As the name implies, resonator banjos have a louder and brighter sound than open-backed banjos. Resonator banjos are heavier than open-backed banjos, because of the extra piece attached. Resonator banjos are preferred for bluegrass.
Fretted Instrument Workshop has been collecting and restoring banjos for 45 years, working with top brands like Gibson and Deering. If you are looking for a classic masterpiece to show off your expert playing skills, you can find it at Fretted Instrument Workshop. If you are a beginner and you want to try resonator banjos for the first time, you can find an intro instrument too.
Take a look at the new and used banjos for sale and find your perfect fit. For more information, call Fretted Instrument Workshop or stop in.
1938-1940 Gibson RB-0 ––– All original 5 string. Excellent condition. Sounds and plays excellent. 1 pc flange. w/ original soft shell case $4250
Gibson Mastertone 1926 TB-3 conversion, with neck by Arthur Hatfield and Sullivan flathead tonering, curly maple neck with eagle pattern fingerboard, hard case $5500
Gibson Mastertone 1925 TB-3 conversion, ball-bearing tonering, 70’s Gibson RB-3 neck, hard case $4500