Epiphone MB-200 Banjo
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Tone as clear as a mountain stream!
Chrome hardware, resonant mahogany body, and rosewood fingerboard with decorative inlays. 26-1/4"-scale, bolt-on mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, and 1-1/4" nut width. U.S. Remo head.
Features
- Chrome hardware
- 26-1/4" scale
- 1-1/4" nut width
- Bolt-on neck
- Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard
- Mahogany body
- U.S. Remo head
Get ready to play some bluegrass! Order today.
Review Snapshot®
by PowerReviews(based on 36 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
83%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good tone (9)
- Consistent (4)
- Well built / quality (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Practicing (11)
- Concerts (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (8), Novice (5)
Most Liked Positive Review
Sweet Little Banjo!
Hey, For the Money, the Sound and Looks You can't go wrong with this MB-200 Its pretty awesome for what it is. Good Luck picking and check this one out, You won't ...Read complete review
Hey, For the Money, the Sound and Looks You can't go wrong with this MB-200 Its pretty awesome for what it is. Good Luck picking and check this one out, You won't be sorry you did.
This Little Banjo, I bought Used. Its almost Like new, The Features couldn,'t be better for the price. I have seen many High Dollar Banjos not as pretty as this one. I couldn't ask for more for the price.
The Quality of this MB-200 is awesome, of course for the Money, Its a much better Banjo than many costing several hunderd dollars more, If Your a serious player, Yes you can get nicer, and better but Its going to cost you. This Banjo can be Upgraded with better Half Step keys, and You've got it The Sound, The looks and the feel. What more can you ask for. If Your Looking for a Good Playing Banjo This is a good one to have.
I've been Playing Music for over 45+ years, I've had many instruments over that time. This little MB-200 set Up right will hang in there With the Big Boys,. No Its not a Gibson Top Dollar but Its nice and for the Money Its going to be very hard to beat it.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Good, but badly needs setup
A novice student of mine just got an Epiphone MB-200 from Musician's Friend.Okay, this is a Chinese-made aluminum "bottlecap" rim banjo, but nicer in many respects than most of those: better...Read complete review
A novice student of mine just got an Epiphone MB-200 from Musician's Friend.Okay, this is a Chinese-made aluminum "bottlecap" rim banjo, but nicer in many respects than most of those: better tailpiece, much better tuners, very good neck-to-rim fit, classic Gibson-style headstock and inlays.I had it set up and playing pretty respectably in half an hour, and think it's a real solid notch-above-starter banjo at a good price.... but I've been tinkering with banjos for 50 years! To a real beginner, this banjo as it was delivered might as well be garbage (though it surely is not). It hadn't had any sort of shop adjustment at all.If you can't do your own set-up work, I'd recommend looking for a banjo somewhere other than Musician's Friend. There are several web-based and mail-order dealers I know of who specialize in banjos and won't send out an instrument (even a beginner model) that isn't set up and playable. If you're comparing prices, see if there's a luthier in your area who knows his/her way around a banjo (not as common as you'd think!) and ask what they charge for a setup.....
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Comments about Epiphone MB-200 Banjo:
Received it fast and in perfect condition.
Pros
- Good Tone
- Great quality
- Reasonable price
Cons
Best Uses
- Practicing
Comments about Epiphone MB-200 Banjo:
I have played guitar for a while now and I recently decided to pick up banjo. I got this banjo about 6 months ago and I love it. Great sound, great feel, a really good banjo for the price for sure.
If you are buying your first banjo, this is where you want to go. My only complaint is that the nut that holds the sixth string to the fret broke after about 2 months, but I hear that is not uncommon.
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Strong
Cons
- Incomplete Set Up
Best Uses
- Backup
- Beginners To Live Perform
- Practicing
Comments about Epiphone MB-200 Banjo:
My Son loves to learn new instruments. Musicians friend %20 Christmas sale was a must. Read all the reviews and I knew we would have to set up the bridge when it arrived. Musicians friend delivered it as quick as always and it was perfect. Went online and found a guy on Youtube that showed my Son how to set up bridge and it took only a few seconds to measure. Intonation was perfect after that. If you want to perform with it right away order strings and install but the epiphone strings were great for a beginner. Dont forget the bluegrass BANJO strap and finger picks and the epiphone case is also a must. Very happy and My Son is a major Eagle fan and the logo on the back is awsome... But we are Gibson family Epiphone fans to begin with...
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Comments about Epiphone MB-200 Banjo:
Bought this for my Grandson, He said he likes it, so thats good enough for me.
Price and shipping was good also.
Pros
- Strong
Cons
- Poor Tone Quality
Best Uses
- Practicing
Comments about Epiphone MB-200 Banjo:
Looks good for the price but needs setting up from the start. Sounds bad. I tightened the head and adjusted bridge but think it needs rods adjusted. "D" string just sounds "bong". Make it hard to play when it dosen't sound right. I own several Epiphone guitars and they sound good. Banjo may be OK when setup is finished. Haven't got there yet.
Pros
- Good Tone
Cons
Best Uses
- Concerts
- Practicing
Comments about Epiphone MB-200 Banjo:
I got this banjo as a graduation gift from my parents. I had never played, so I wasn't quite sure how to judge it. The first one that I was sent had a broken tuning knob, so I sent it back and they replaced the entire banjo. I had it set up (pretty simple) and had new strings put on immediately. It falls out of tune every now and agian, but it isn't anything that is too drastic. I have never had to retune it during a gig or anything. I did, however, have a Rare Earth acoustic-electric pickup installed for gigs (it's a personal preference so that I don't have to stand up against a microphone throughout the show). All in all, I suggest a beginner to go for it. The pros honestly outweigh the cons in this scenario. It's a pretty beautiful piece, too.
Pros
- Good Components
- Good Tone
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Concerts
- Practicing
Comments about Epiphone MB-200 Banjo:
This is the third banjo I have owned, and one of the best. High-end Gibson or Deering? NO? But much better than the price would suggest. For one thing, it is very unusual to find actual banjo tuners (instead of guitar-type tuners) at this price point. In addition to the banjo, I have a couple of Epiphone guitars (as well as several high-end instruments) and in my opinion, Epiphone has the best quality budget instruments available. If you are looking for a good beginner/intermediate banjo, this is it!
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Relatively Affordable
Cons
Best Uses
- Practicing
Comments about Epiphone MB-200 Banjo:
I bought this as my first banjo although I have played others before. It does its job well and is a solid slightly better than starter banjo for those looking to get into it. The bridge needs to be attached when it arrives but this was no trouble and if you do not know how then I am sure your local music store can take care of it for you. Overall I am pleased with my purchase and it fits my uses well. It looks phenomenal, plays well, and is decently priced.
Pros
- Good Tone
Cons
Best Uses
- Practicing
Comments about Epiphone MB-200 Banjo:
Great sounding banjo, stays in tune: crisp and clear. Beautiful instrument.
Pros
- Good Tone
Cons
Best Uses
- Practicing
Comments about Epiphone MB-200 Banjo:
It had a sticker on the back of the head of the banjo that stated. Set up 100% in the USA by inspector 11. It was not even close. And the adjusting bar inside was BENT! I did not straighten it because if I have to send it back I want a refund. I did, however adjust the head to get a good loud tone out of it.
