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Mitchell MBJ200 Deluxe 5-String Banjo  

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Get the soulful sounds of the south, at a price that anyone can afford.

The Michell MBJ200 deluxe 5-string banjo has all the features you would expect from a premium instrument, without the premium price tag. The mahogany resonator offers great tone, and the deluxe banjo style tuners ensure tuning stability. Stylish design elements include eye-catching fretboards inlay and beautiful headstock adornments.

The Mitchell MBJ200 banjo features a genuine REMO coated head, offering strength in both design and tone. The banjo's mahogany neck, rosewood bridge, and maple bridge capture the rich articulation of each note, and transfers it through the body with power and definition. The aluminum rim is strong and lightweight, so you don't get too fatigued from those late-night jams.

Other appointments on the 5-string banjo include custom inlays, chrome tuners with pearloid keys, and a natural mahogany burst finish, for the classic styling of a timeless country instrument.

Features

  • Body Style: 5-string banjo
  • Head: Genuine REMO coated
  • Resonator: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Rim: Aluminum
  • Brackets: 24
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Bridge: Maple
  • Inlay Pattern: Custom
  • Scale Length: 26-1/4"
  • Nut Width: 1-1/4"
  • Tuners: Chrome with Pearloid Keys
  • Premium Die-cast tuners with pearloid keys
  • Custom deluxe fretboard inlays
  • Genuine Remo head
  • All mahogany resonator

A player-friendly banjo at a friendly price.

MBJ200 Deluxe 5-String Banjo Specifications:

  • Product Dimensions: 38-1/2" L X 14-1/2" W X 4-1/4" H
  • Product Weight: 11lb.
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It's a keeper!

| Review By: Mary Hart | 3 months, 1 week ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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I wish it would have come with railroad spikes!  Resonator is gorgeous.  

Quality:

Never played another banjo, but it seems like the quality is very high.

Value:

Great buy for the money.

Overall:

Took a bit of setup, but sounds great, plays great, looks great and makes me want to jam!

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Great Banjo For Any Price.

| Review By: Dave-DNA-ecMLJ | 1 year, 3 weeks ago

5 people out of 6 found this review helpful

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In trying out banjos, we've tried everything from low-end to high. This Mitchell looks spectacular with it's flawless cherry-burst style mahogany body and neck, and unique inlays. The resonator on this is incredible. There's no deadness to this thing, and it projects well with a very warm tone. The hardware seems more solid than any of the banjos we've checked in this price range. A case would be nice, but as it's an over-seas made instrument, it's expected to not have one included. Better to skimp on the case than the hardware. My guess is there aren't more of these sold due to the brand name. In foreign made instruments, brand names don't define the quality of an instrument. These are comparable to banjos costing 3x as much
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Rockabilly, Blue Grass, Punk
Where you live:
Milwaukee, WI

Did you find this review helpful? yes no957829

Excellent 5-String Banjo at an Excellent Price.

| Review By: Dave-DNA-ecMLJ | 1 year, 4 weeks ago

7 people out of 8 found this review helpful

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This is a great banjo for this, or any price range. In a blind taste test, I'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between this and the top-end banjos. Obviously one would wish it would come with a case, but nothing that comes from over-seas does (ie Epiphone, Squier, etc). Great bang for your buck, and if you spend less on a new banjo from another builder, you won't get that excellent resonator.

The materials are great, the tuners seem tight and fluid, and the resonator is fantastic. The inlays are a plus; not just the same tired old diamond inlays. All in all the features rival some of the higher priced banjos on the market.

Everything on this banjo is solid. The hardware seems better than some of the Fender or Epiphone banjos we looked at. The finish is a flawless dark cherry-burst, abd really stands out when compared to the tired old browns. There's no deadness in sound with this thing, it projects as well as a Deering, and has a great tone, not too bright thanks to the mahogany. I really can't tell the difference in the aluminum on this vs the steel on the pricier ones, and the overall feeling on material is always subjective anyway.

As far as the value goes, I would put this banjo up against any being sold far three times the price. The only way to pay less, is to get one without the resonator. My guess is people bypass these because they don't recognize the name. Let's face it, Chinese instruments are all of similar build, and the difference is in the hardware, and not what's inlayed on the headstock.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Musician
Style of music you play:
Rock, Punk, Country
Where you live:
Milwaukee, WI

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1042987

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