Banjos

The Mountain Banjo is a true American Folk instrument. According to lore, this traditional five-string instrument was first heard in Virginia around 1810. Our banjos are made from solid Cherry wood with a fine contrasting hardwood veneer on the fretboard and peghead. An attractive bead pattern is turned into the rim and a stretched authentic goat-skin pot is inserted for that signature banjo twang.

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Gramps Teel (5 strings)

This mountain banjo is suited to old time and mountain music. With an open-backed design, it is lighter and more muted than a bluegrass banjo. Tuned GDGBD with a 27-inch scale length.

Style: 5-String Standard

Options: Steel or nylon strings, fretted or fretless

Scale Length: 27"

Wood: Cherry

Base Price: $299

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Gramps Teel Short Scale (5 strings)

This variation on the Gramps Teel mountain banjo has a 24-inch scale length.

Style: 5-String Standard

Options: Steel or nylon strings, fretted or fretless

Scale Length: 24"

Wood: Cherry

Base Price: $299

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Gramps Teel Tenor (4 strings)

This tenor banjo is well-suited to Irish tunes. Its open-backed design is lighter more muted than a bluegrass banjo. Can be tuned GDAE and has a 24-inch scale length.

Style: 4-String Tenor

Options: Steel or nylon strings, fretted or fretless

Scale Length: 24"

Wood: Cherry

Base Price: $299

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