G9420 Broadkaster Supreme Banjo Natural - Today's Price $399.0 - Reg $899.0

Man, sometimes I get the urge to try banjo... this would be a pretty cheap way to give it a shot.

The first time I have been genuinely tempted by the SDOTD!
 
To be honest, I've never heard of Gretsch making banjos; I'd be a bit leery. Gold Tone makes some nice, entry-level banjos, and the Deering Goodtime is a great banjo for the price (about $400 for open-back, $500 for resonator banjo).
 
Gary Blanchard said:
To be honest, I've never heard of Gretsch making banjos; I'd be a bit leery. Gold Tone makes some nice, entry-level banjos, and the Deering Goodtime is a great banjo for the price (about $400 for open-back, $500 for resonator banjo).
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I did have my eye on the Deering Goodtime at one point...
 
Gretsch isn't known for mandolins either, but their New Yorker mandolins are pretty kick ass little tone monsters, although they don't have that classic bluegrass sound.
 
Kerouac said:
Gretsch isn't known for mandolins either, but their New Yorker mandolins are pretty kick ass little tone monsters, although they don't have that classic bluegrass sound.
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They might be good banjos, I just have no info on them. They never got mentioned at Banjo Hangout, though that is a Gibson-centric crowd there.
 
Well... I couldn't resist. After looking around in some forums (since there are no reviews on any vendor sites), I understand that it is Chinese made, mostly a generic product, but with hardware and aesthetics above what you'd normally get in this price range. Essentially the Chinese Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster of the Banjo world. I might be wrong on that, but I figured it would be worth the gamble. Now I just need to figure out how the fuck these things work. :grin:
 
Gary Blanchard said:
Congrats, Jaxn. I'll be interested on your take. (It's too gold for my taste, but I'm odd like that.) Enjoy!
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Unfortunately I won't have much basis for comparison. I've tinkered with a few banjos over the years, but mostly just playing blues licks... so... not really. :)
 
jaxn slim said:
Unfortunately I won't have much basis for comparison. I've tinkered with a few banjos over the years, but mostly just playing blues licks... so... not really. :)
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I learned some Tom Waits and a bit of Gillian Welch on mine and that's it. I rarely even play it anymore... mandolin caught my attention much more.
 
Kerouac said:
I learned some Tom Waits and a bit of Gillian Welch on mine and that's it. I rarely even play it anymore... mandolin caught my attention much more.
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I dig my mandobird, but I get self conscious that I look like a T rex when playing it. I have pretty long arms.
 
Dear fellow Banjo Hangouter's:

The plan is working. We just converted another guitar player today. We are starting to reach an infiltration critical mass. I long for the day I can quit this undercover operation and return to the Hangout and stop dealing with (shuuder) guitar players.

All hail, Earl, the King of Scrugg!

Gary
 
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