by D***O on May 26, 2020
This is a beautiful banjo. I have owned three 5-string banjos since the early 70's, the best of these being a $150 Fender. The Glarry banjo surpasses all these visually and in playability. Very easy to begin playing right out of the box. One of the reasons I wanted a new banjo was that the neck of the Fender didn't feel good on my fingers, but the Glarry banjo feels so nice that I often pick it up in the afternoon just for pleasure, not just for recording as I did before. I have avoided finger p ...
This is a beautiful banjo. I have owned three 5-string banjos since the early 70's, the best of these being a $150 Fender. The Glarry banjo surpasses all these visually and in playability. Very easy to begin playing right out of the box. One of the reasons I wanted a new banjo was that the neck of the Fender didn't feel good on my fingers, but the Glarry banjo feels so nice that I often pick it up in the afternoon just for pleasure, not just for recording as I did before. I have avoided finger picks all these years (mostly using a guitar pick or my bare fingers) but the Glarry banjo inspired me to invest in metal finger picks and finally learn to play correctly. One problem (and the reason for 4 stars) is that the action is a little high as you go up the neck toward the drum head, though this was the same with all my banjos. I am thinking of having a technician do what he can to lower the action, but even this is not a deal-breaker. Very happy with this purchase.
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