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With mahogany neck, traditional mahogany body, and remo head, the Epiphone MB-100 First Pick Banjo generates a warm, plucky resonance that'll be an inspiration as you learn to play. Chrome hardware, genuine rosewood fretboard, and natural finish mean you'll be lookin' sharp while you kick back on the front porch.

Epiphone MB-100 First Pick Banjo Features:

  • Mahogany neck
  • rosewood fretboard
  • Mahogany body
  • Remo head
  • Chrome hardware

Order today and you'll be pickin' and a grinnin' in no time!

Epiphone MB-100 First Pick Banjo

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Average of 11 User Ratings

Overall

Overall: 7.25

Quality

Quality: 7.00

Features

Features: 6.42

Value

Value: 8.33

Customer Reviews

Overall

Overall: 8

Quality

Quality: 8

Features

Features: 8

Value

Value: 8

Good For Beginners!
Posted by JR from California on Jul 21, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Beginner
Reviewer's Play Style: Clawhammer
I've had this banjo for a few months now and do not regret making it my first banjo. When it arrived in the box I had no idea of how to place the bridge on and was having issues with it. After I clumsily loosened all the strings from the tailpiece, the strings popped right off - I gave up (very dumb thing to do, don't loosen the tailpiece). I took the banjo to a music store and had them professionally set up by a banjo player for about $50 and had a new set of strings (D' Addario 5-string banjo strings). The guy that set it up for me strummed an open "G" chord and I caught myself saying "Wow. That sounds awesome." He also told me that it was a really good beginner's banjo and that it was just as good as a more expensive model. My advice would be to have this set up professionally by a banjo player if you can find one. All in all, a great buy for the price!

Overall

Overall: 8

Quality

Quality: 8

Features

Features: 7

Value

Value: 10

Great lightweight!
Posted by MrBadExample from Full time rv'er on Jul 13, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist
Reviewer's Play Style: Bluegrass / folk
I play a full weight Gibson 250 a lot, but when I want to pick a banjo up to pick around with, this is the first off the stand every time. Mine is older and I haven't had 1/3 the set-up problems others have had. I have played mine so much I just replaced the head with an elite. I would recomend going to martin light strings. This banjo isn't very loud, but I have my Gibson for that!

Overall

Overall: 1

Quality

Quality: 1

Features

Features: 1

Value

Value: 1

epi mb100 banjo
Posted by banjoclaw from nc. on Apr 12, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: 4 weeks on banjo
Reviewer's Play Style: clawhammer banjo
Very bad quality banjo, I made a bad choice. Do not buy this one. Got a bad buzz sound quality is bad. Im a beginer and did not know. I took to a dealer he said it was junk. I agree. I picked up a bean blossom hobo banjo and bought it. Great soud and Quality for not much more money than the epi mb 100 banjo.

Overall

Overall: 8

Quality

Quality: 8

Features

Features: 6

Value

Value: 10

Absolutely the best for your buck
Posted by Kit from Fresno, CA on Jan 5, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Avid Hobbyist
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Folk, Bluegrass, Classical
Well suited to Scruggs-style picking and clawhammer alike, this little banjo projects better than several higher-priced brands. After trying a few different brands, I've found it sounds great with Martin medium bluegrass stings.

Overall

Overall: 6

Quality

Quality: 5

Features

Features: 5

Value

Value: 8

OK Starter Banjo
Posted by Brandon from Cape Cod, MA on Jan 5, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Experienced Multi-Instrument Musician (12+ Years)
Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz, Reggae, Folk, Klezmer
I bought this banjo a little over a year ago. It was my first banjo. I've played guitar and bass for 12 years, and I'm well-versed and experienced when it comes to setting up and working on string instruments. That said, this banjo is tough to set up and keep in tune. Nearly any movement or impact to this banjo can knock it out of tune. Even putting too much pressure on the neck or body while playing will bend the pitch of the strings. It is fun to play around with but if you're serious about learning the banjo, I would strongly reccomend buying a better banjo than this one. However, if you're on a budget and you want to TRY the banjo, then buy this and a set of good strings. I would still reccomend buying a better banjo, I know that I wish I did!!

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Epiphone MB-100 First Pick Banjo

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