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Brand new banjo by Ibanez. The brand new B300 banjo is a traditional five-string, ideal for bluegrass of course. Leaping out immediately is its elaborate fretboard inlay, just beautiful. Its high-gloss mahogany bowl, its steel tension hoop with a 24-piece bracket and its many other fine appointments relative to the price indicates a great value. This is an ideal instrument for a lucky beginner, for an advancing student who wishes to upgrade from a starter banjo, or for a string instrument musician who wants to develop facility on a new instrument. This is a perfect banjo for many scenarios.
Ibanez B300 5-String Banjo with Rosewood Resonator Natural
Ibanez B300 5-String Banjo with Rosewood Resonator Natural

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  • Rosewood Resonator with Abalone Inlays
  • Basswood Rim
  • Rolled Brass Tone Ring
  • 11" Coated Remo Weatherking Head
  • Stell Tension Hoop with 24 Piece Bracket
  • Mahogany Bowl
  • Dual Coordinator Rod Construction
  • Chrome Banjo Tuners
  • Pearl Headstock and Fretboard Inlays

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  • Shipping Weight: 10 lbs
  • Shipping Dimensions: 39 x 17 x 6"
  • Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): B300
  • UPC: 887802058275

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3.75

4 Reviews

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Great value
Great value
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Best Uses
  1. Beginner to novice to stage performance1
Cons
  1. Poor Tone Quality1
  2. Bad tuners1
  3. Holds tune decent but not great could be strings1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced3
  2. Novice1
Pros
  1. Consistent2
  2. Good Tone2
  3. Attractive1
  4. Good volume and twang1
  5. Plays well all the way up the neck1

Reviewed by 4 customers

  • Awesome instrument! Amazing value for the price.

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byZach

    fromSeattle, WA

    I love this banjo. I was apprehensive after looking at reviews about the tuners. I've come to notice that the tuners will move quickly if they are touched or bumped. But they hold no problem otherwise. The pictures on guitar center website are minimal and don't shoe what an amazing banjo this really is. It looks so beautiful and it sounds fantastic. A much darker full tone with the adding of medium guage strings just sound fantastic!

  • Make sure you know a banjo technician

    3

    submitted2 years ago

    byScott

    fromPhenix City Ala

    Will change to geared pegs if I can find some. Intonation up the neck a problem. Frets feel minimally crowned; rough on the hands compared to other banjo's

  • Tuner not holding

    2

    submitted4 years ago

    byJim, H

    fromUnion, KY

    One of the tuners on this B300 didn't keep my string tuned. I've purchased all price range string instruments and this is the first instrument I've purchased that a string could go out of tune in the matter of seconds. The tuners that they have on this banjo must not be that great if one is already having issues.

  • Great value

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byDeBo

    fromIndianapolis Area

    I looked at several banjos before buying this one. I used to play banjo but got away from it for several years and played guitar. I knew what I wanted though and what to look for. I narrowed down to 2. Mayfair by Epiphone and this one. I chose this because of availability but I'm glad I did. Cant say anything about the Mayfair either way but I really like this one and I'm happy with my purchase. The inlay work looks very nice and it plays much better than I expected. I thought I might need to buy as lower bridge which is often the case in mid priced banjos but this one is fine right out of the box. No need to change a thing. Plays well all the way up the neck: sounds great with plenty of volume and twang. Not sure what to expect out of the purple heart fret board as UV light will turn it black over time but right now it is nothing short of gorgeous. The engraved arm rest is a nice bonus feature as well. The G or 5th string stays in tune well but the others need a little more tweaking than I'd prefer: could just be the strings. All in all I dont think you could go wrong buying this little beauty. Whether you are just learning or need a solid instrument for stage work I think you'll be happy. I know I am.

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  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJustin

    fromLA

    Is this an acoustic electric banjo? The Ibanez website lists a 1/4" output jack, but your website does not confirm that one can plug it in and play through an amp/PA system. Is this banjo ready to plug a 1/4" cable into and play on an amp?

    Is this an acoustic electric banjo? The Ibanez website lists a 1/4" output jack, but your website does not confirm that one can plug it in and play through an amp/PA system. Is this banjo ready to plug a 1/4" cable into and play on an amp?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    This is just the acoustic version of the banjo. Email us at YourVoice@GuitarCenter.com and we can get you set up with the acoustic electric version.