What is Reddit's opinion of Jameson Guitars 5-String Banjo 24 Bracket with Closed Solid Back and Geared 5th Tuner?

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I am very VERY much a beginner, but I'm still happy with my cheap Amazon (Jameson Guitars) Banjo. It stays in tune, and sounds like a banjo. I'm sure something 10x-20x more money sounds much better, but for me this has been a nice inexpensive intro.

https://www.amazon.com/5-String-Bracket-Closed-Jameson-Guitars/dp/B0033P1O6S/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1484096293&sr=1-1&keywords=banjo+jameson

I bought this one from Amazon 3 years ago: https://www.amazon.com/5-String-Bracket-Closed-Jameson-Guitars/dp/B0033P1O6S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1515707917&sr=8-4&keywords=banjo ... It might be a cheap Amazon Banjo (Jameson) but I love it and am going to upgrade once I get better. 4.5 stars of out 700+ reviews. The same banjo on the Jameson website is $299. I honestly can't rave enough about it. And no, I don't work for these guys.

5-String Banjo 24 Bracket with... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0033P1O6S?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

This is the one I started with. I wanted to see if I enjoyed it/had any skill before buying a nice one. It will do the job, but if you can find a better beginner banjo used in a store it is Much better as these from amazon really need set up work. But overall, it works, you can learn on it. Happy picking.

I got this one off of Amazon. It took some setup to get it right, but I've found it to be a really good, affordable starter. I feel like I'll upgrade once I get better, but even then, this one would by my beater if I'm bringing one along on a trip or something. Also a decoy for my kids if they want to try my banjo out..

I thought this looked familiar as well. It is a tab guide that came with a Jameson Banjo. Had the same one. Not sold on Amazon anymore but if you scoroll down to the customer images you'll see the whole thing.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033P1O6S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

I bought an inexpensive "beginner" banjo as I've always been interested in learning to play, but didn't want to buy anything too elaborate in case I didn't enjoy it or was terrible...

I did a bit of reading and ended up with:

5-String Banjo 24 Bracket with Closed Solid Back and Geared 5th Tuner By Jameson Guitars https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0033P1O6S?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

While it is an inexpensive, entry level number it has a nice fit and finish and looks great. It tuned with minimal effort (and the help of a Snark tuner) and plays wonderfully. I've even had experienced banjo players compliment it. Don't be mistaken, it's not a big stage instrument and won't really compare to any $1000 Good Time rigs, but for learning and for a beginner I really enjoy it.

If you're on a budget, I'm very happy with my purchase of this Jameson Banjo. I'm a beginner, but I am enjoying playing with this banjo and I didn't want to drop a lot of money to start.

http://www.amazon.com/5-String-Bracket-Closed-Jameson-Guitars/dp/B0033P1O6S

I am also in the market for a new banjo but don't have those type of funds to work with as OP. Would this be a good starter? I know nothing about stringed instruments( I played brass my whole life) so any suggestions would be helpful. I have like a 200 dollar budget

Here is what I bought last year because someone in this sub mentioned it: http://www.amazon.com/5-String-Bracket-Closed-Jameson-Guitars/dp/B0033P1O6S . Not really a well known company, but I love this banjo. It sounds great, and looks great, and for the price, ah yes! But seriously, read the reviews...

This is the one I bought/was given for Christmas: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033P1O6S

I'm nowhere near a good player, so I can't answer that question. For learning an instrument for the first time though, I've enjoyed it.

Looks an awful lot like a Jameson but with a different logo on it. Sorry dude!

Right on. I'll probably go with one of the cheaper options then if there isn't much of a noticeable difference. Unfortunately, I can't bump my budget up anymore since this is going to be a gift from my girlfriend.

Between the Harmony and the Carlo, is one going to be better than the other (assuming they're both in similar condition)? And what's the difference between buying one of those (used) versus this new banjo on Amazon?

Once I find a banjo, should I take it to a guitar/banjo store (or something similar) and have them inspect it? I see a lot of posts about having it set up, which can cost around $50.00. Is this something a beginner, with the help of YouTube, should even attempt to do himself? Just watched this 5 part series on YouTube showing a complete breakdown and reassembly/set up. Doesn’t look terribly hard but might be something worth having a professional do first since they know what sound, tension, etc. to look for.

This is the one I got. Has a really good sound to it and for $150 it exceeded all my expectations.

Hello! I am new to banjo and just recently did this whole new banjo thing and purchased one in November for myself. It was pretty inexpensive, yet I got a great quality banjo for myself. I'm learning bluegrass with a resonator. I'm not sure if you're looking for a high quality banjo to start with that large budget, but the one I found was referred to by a handful of different websites as "The best quality banjo you can get for it's price."

Here is the link to the banjo from the company website: http://jamesonguitars.com/banjos/

I am Canadian but bought mine through the American Amazon for $155 USD: http://www.amazon.com/5-String-Bracket-Closed-Jameson-Guitars/dp/B0033P1O6S

The Canadian Amazon link if you wish to compare price: http://www.amazon.ca/5-String-Bracket-Closed-Jameson-Guitars/dp/B0033P1O6S

Price is much cheaper through the American Amazon, although it may not ship to you in Canada as I had to use a friend with an American address to retrieve it.

If you have more questions for someone who has already gone through the whole "I'm new to this, what should I do?!" phase, send me a message :)

I cant say anything re: parlor guitar, but I bought this jameson 5 string resonator banjo for SUPER CHEAP to teach my self how to play and it has been absolutely outstanding value.

It has 5 stars over 228 reviews on amazon - seriously the best deal ever on an instrument.

I know that $135 is over your $100 budget, but you just arent going to get a banjo for less than that - even an open backed one.