Washburn banjo

Washburn Americana B17 banjo

The Washburn Americana B17 banjo features a Flame Maple resonator and maple rim, one piece flange, 11” diecast tension hoop, Bell Brass tone ring, Clam-shell tailpiece, engraved gold armrest, all five geared Planetary tuners and separate coordinator rods. Washburn has been building banjos since the late 1800s. These instruments were considered some of the finest […]

Mike Meiers

Mike Meiers – Ukulele in a Commercial Music / Sync Licensing Production

Mike Meiers — songwriter, producer, and guitar coach — goes ukulele in his latest video for Making Music. Here, he talks about a variety of considerations for ukulele being utilized in a commercial music / sync licensing production scenario. Grab your ukulele and check out Mike’s video for specific explanations, examples, and tips!

banjo strings

La Bella 5-String Banjo Strings

La Bella Banjo strings are designed using the finest American-made nickel-plated steel and nickel-plated wrap wire. The result is a long-lasting string that projects a bright tone, ideal for bluegrass and other folk genres. Nickel-Plated Wound for bright tone and extended play. 5-String set Light Gauge Ball-Ends String Gauges: Plain Steel: .010, .012, .014, Nickel-Plated […]

banjo tuner

D’Addario Micro Banjo Tuner

Chromatic Headstock Tuner with Banjo Lug Bracket PW-CT-16 Designed specifically for banjos, the Micro Banjo Tuner features a full-color display with four selectable viewing angles (2 vertical, 2 horizontal) in an attractive, compact design for discreet tuning. The advanced tuning algorithms allow you to tune in noisy environments, while the non-marring hoop mounting bracket allows […]