13 best oscar schmidt banjos

Product description

The OB3 is one of the most affordable open back five string banjos in the world and is truly a pleasure to play. Features an 18 bracket tone ring, mahogany resonator and geared 5th string tuner and fingerboard scoop.

• Open Back Banjo
• 18 bracket tone ring
• Remo head
• Multi inlay rosewood fret board
• Gloss finish

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this banjo really only 24 inches long
Answer:	Yes. Aquila.
Question:	does this banjo have all 5 geared tuners or just the 5th as in the description
Answer:	The KA-15C and KA-C are two quality level models of the same uke. The KA-C has binding that binds the top/back and sides together. You can see it as the cream strip around the edge of the top and back. The KA-15C does not have binding. The top and back are attached directly to the sides and there is no color accent strip. All other features are the same. It cost more to use the binding. Unless you are a concert professional, you will not notice any difference in the sound.
Question:	Does anyone know of a gig bag that will fit this banjo
Answer:	It has a very short shoulder strap that clips on.
Question:	Is this a good banjo for frailing/clawhammer? And how should it be set up for those styles
Answer:	It would fit in overhead bin.

Product description

Oscar Schmidt OB5SP 5-String Banjo Spalted Maple The OB5 is one of the most affordable and respected five string banjos in the world and is truly a pleasure to play. Features a 30 bracket cast aluminum tone ring, Spalted Maple resonator and geared 5th string tuner. Features: Handcrafted Quality 30 Bracket Cast Aluminum Tone Ring Remo Head Spalted Maple Resonator Gloss Finish Geared 5th String Tuner Nato Neck Multi Inlay Rosewood Fret Board 22 Frets Lifetime Warranty

• Spalted Maple Resonator
• 30 Bracket Cast Aluminum Tone Ring
• Remo Head
• Geared 5th String Tuner

User questions & answers

Question:	Where is this Banjo made
Answer:	Jameson banjo padded gig bag case $27.13
Question:	Does the bridge require placement, and does the head need to be tightened
Answer:	I play clawhammer on mine. I prefer the open back because it's lighter and more mellow sounding less twangy. I've got mine tuned to G Modal because I like that mountain music! I've been very pleased with this banjo. It's very good quality for the price.

Product description

The Ob5 is one of the most affordable and respected five string banjos in the world and is truly a pleasure to play. Features a 30 bracket Cast aluminum tone ring, spalted maple resonator and geared 5th string tuner.

• 30 bracket Cast aluminum tone ring
• Multi inlay rosewood fret board
• 22 Frets
• Nato neck
• Lifetime Warranty

Product description

Save with this bundle. Package includes: Oscar Schmidt OUB1 Banjo Ukulele Bundle with Padded Gig Bag, Tuner, Polishing Cloth, Extra Strings and Stand





Oscar Schmidt OUB1 Banjo Ukulele

The Oscar Schmidt Banjolele is a four stringed instrument with a small banjo type body and a fretted concert size ukulele neck that was very popular in the '20s & '30s. It features the distinctive sound of a banjo and the small scale tuning and playing style of a Ukulele. The instrument uses standard ukulele tuning of G-C-E-A.



Features

Concert size

12 bracket cast aluminum tone ring

Remo head

Mahogany resonator

Bound mahogany resonator back plate

Mahogany neck

• Save with this bundle. Package includes: Oscar Schmidt OUB1 Banjo Ukulele Bundle with Padded Gig Bag, Tuner and Stand
• Concert size
• 12 bracket cast aluminum tone ring
• Remo head
• Mahogany resonator

Product description

The Oscar Schmidt Banjolele is a four stringed instrument with a small banjo type body and a fretted concert size ukulele neck that was very popular in the '20s & '30s. It features the distinctive sound of a banjo and the small scale tuning and playing style of a Ukulele. The instrument uses standard ukulele tuning of G-C-E-A.

• Rosetek fingerboard
• Remo head
• Mahogany resonator
• 18 Frets
• Open gear tunig machines with pearloid buttons

User questions & answers

Question:	This is a tenor size? i think i already asked a hard case and where it can be purchased. tired today sorry if i already asked this question
Answer:	This is tenor size..no case..I brought a used case for mine. Just google..I think mine was about $175.00 about 4years ago..Amazon?
Question:	What accessories come with this instrument? also, how would you rate this as compared to tfw's banjolele? is the price difference worth it
Answer:	The oub1 doesn't come with accessories but, is a great concert size uke. If the other uke is a soprano I wouldn't consider iit even with accessories unless, it's for a child.
Question:	So I am gathering from the Q&A section here this is tenor length
Answer:	No maybe inch longer than concert but couple inches short of tenor
Question:	On a scale of 1-10, 1 being like a ukulele and 10 like a banjo, how does it sound
Answer:	I would say an 8-9. It's not a perfect 10 only because it is a ukulele banjo, not a banjo. lol I love my Oscar Schmidt!

Product description

Bluegrass musicians have always played Oscar Schmidt mandolins, resonators and banjos, and continue to do so today. This A-style mandolin features a select spruce top, mahogany back/sides, a mahogany neck with 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, and is a solid choice for new and lifetime players alike.

OM10 Mandolin Features Mandolin Style: A Top: Select Spruce Back/Sides: Mahogany Binding: White Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood Frets: 20 Bridge: Rosewood Finish: Natural Gloss Tuners: Chrome

A Quality, Handcrafted Instrument

This A-style mandolin features a select spruce top, and mahogany sides/back, framed in a white binding. The mahogany neck sports a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, and a rosewood bridge and chrome tuning machines make sure your tuning remains solid no matter how hot the strumming gets.

Oscar Schmidt instruments feature a lifetime warranty, and each ukulele is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician--your assurance for smooth fret ends, precision low action and resonant sound quality.

About Oscar Schmidt Musical Instruments

The Oscar Schmidt Company was founded in 1871 and incorporated in 1911. By the early 1900s, the company had five factories in Europe and a factory on Ferry Street in Jersey City. They made all kinds of stringed instruments, guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, zithers, and Autoharps.

The company prospered through the early 1920s. Oscar Schmidt instruments were sold in many rural parts of the country where no music stores existed. Salesmen distributed the products far and wide, making them available in general, small town furniture and dry goods stores. Country guitar pickers and blues musicians living in areas of the South and in Appalachia, far from the city, frequently played Oscar Schmidt instruments because they were both inexpensive and available locally. But equally important, they were often chosen solely on merits of their superior tone and volume.

Today at Oscar Schmidt, premium woods, quality hardware and modest prices create an ideal instrument. Each is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician, your assurance for smooth fret ends, precision low action and resonant sound quality. Unequalled standards in easy playing comfort and tone response creates the perfect value... Oscar Schmidt.

• A-style mandolin with select spruce top and mahogany back/sides
• Mahogany neck with 20-fret rosewood fingerboard
• Rosewood adjustable bridge
• Chrome die-cast tuning machines
• Lifetime warranty
• Mahogany back and sides
• Select spruce top

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this come with anything? Case
Answer:	the neck is 20" overall 37"
Question:	Does it have an adjustable truss rod
Answer:	all are geared

Product description

Oscar Schmidt is the world's biggest autoharp manufacturer, and the OS21C is one of their most popular models. With 21 chords, a resonant maple body and rock maple pin block, and the handcrafted quality Oscar Schmidt is known for, it's a solid, affordable autoharp that's built to last.

A solid, affordable autoharp that's built to last.

Oscar Schmidt's patented 21-chord bar layout for quick transitions.

The name Autoharp is synonymous with Oscar Schmidt.

Oscar Schmidt Autoharps

From its early beginnings in the 1900s, the Oscar Schmidt Company has offered an instrument with a voice representing individual freedom for American Folk Music. With a wide variety of models to choose from, Oscar Schmidt is truly the original and only complete source for the Autoharp.

The OS21C

The OS21C 21-chord classic is one of Oscar Schmidt's most popular models, and with good reason. As a chromatic 21-chord model, it offers three rows of buttons, meaning quick, smooth chord transitions. Oscar Schmidt's patented chord bar button layout includes A, D, G, C, F, Bb, Eb and A Major; E, A, D, G and C Minor; along with B, E, A, D, G, C, F, and Bb Seventh Chords.

This autoharp features select maple construction, and is finished in an attractive sunburst gloss. A rock maple pin block provides serious strength, to assure your autoharp is always in tune.

Oscar Schmidt backs this instrument with a five-year warranty, for added peace of mind.

About Oscar Schmidt Musical Instruments

The Oscar Schmidt Company was founded in 1871 and incorporated in 1911. By the early 1900s, the company had five factories in Europe and a factory on Ferry Street in Jersey City. They made all kinds of stringed instruments, guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, zithers, and Autoharps.

The company prospered through the early 1920s. Oscar Schmidt instruments were sold in many rural parts of the country where no music stores existed. Salesmen distributed the products far and wide, making them available in general, small town furniture and dry goods stores. Country guitar pickers and blues musicians living in areas of the South and in Appalachia, far from the city, frequently played Oscar Schmidt instruments because they were both inexpensive and available locally. But equally important, they were often chosen solely on merits of their superior tone and volume.

Today at Oscar Schmidt, premium woods, quality hardware and modest prices create an ideal instrument. Each is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician, your assurance for smooth fret ends, precision low action and resonant sound quality. Unequalled standards in easy playing comfort and tone response creates the perfect value... Oscar Schmidt.

• 21-chord autoharp with select maple body in gloss sunburst finish
• Rock maple pin block for strength and solid tuning
• Chromatic 21-chord bar with three rows of buttons
• Oscar Schmidt's most popular autoharp model
• Five-year warranty
• Rock maple Pin Block
• Sunburst finish
• Maple body, 21 chords

User questions & answers

Question:	Can it play sharp chords? What chords can it play
Answer:	If you look at the white buttons on the right of the autoharp, they clearly mark which button to press to play the desired chord. There are seven natural chords (A, B, D, C, etc.); then they each have a sharp and flat chord to match...that is why it is called a 21 chord autoharp - 7 natural chords; 7 sharp chords; 7 flat chords.
Question:	Can anyone tell me if this comes with a tuning tool and case
Answer:	It came with a tuning tool but not a case
Question:	Can any verified purchasers share the "made in" or "country of origin" information on this model? Thank you
Answer:	I assure you that these are NOT made in the U.S. The U.S. factory closed in 1983 and the previous poster is correct about the origins from then until now. NOT U.S. made.
Question:	Are the chords hard to press? I have arthritis and having to press really hard on the chords would be difficult over time
Answer:	Absolutely not. I have played one for years. I even graduated to using finger picks rather than strumming with a pick. It takes less force than to pull a pistol trigger. about 2-3lbs, to make a chord. Many people with arthritis turn to the Autoharp. The strings are chorded by deadening of strings by a felt pad under the chord key, opposite of a Piano. It does take some hand strength to tune one. I would suggest to take it to a Guitar center to have one restrung/professionally tuned. IF you do want to tune it yourself, you'll need an electronic tuner and lots of patience. It takes about i to 2 hours.

Product description

The Oscar Schmidt Banjolele is a four stringed instrument with a small banjo type body and a Fretted concert size ukulele neck that was very popular in the '20S & '30S. It features the distinctive sound of a banjo and the small scale tuning and playing style of a ukulele. The instrument uses standard ukulele tuning of G-C-E-A.

• Uke banjo
• Remo head
• Mahogany resonator
• Flame Maple Veneer headstock

Product description

Soprano size, Mahogany top, back & sides, Ebony headstock and bridge, Ivory body binding, Satin finish, Chrome tuners

• Soprano size, Mahogany top, back & sides, Ebony headstock and bridge, Ivory body binding, Satin finish, Chrome tuners
• Ebony headstock and bridge
• Ivory body binding, Satin finish, Chrome tuners

User questions & answers

Question:	What tuning is it in
Answer:	it's in GCEA :)
Question:	Does it have closed gear tuners
Answer:	Yes ... the OU12 does.
Question:	What tuning is it in
Answer:	You can tune it however you want, the common tuning is GCEA
Question:	What comes with this? A carry case or tuner
Answer:	Just the Uke, no case or tuner included.

Product description

This concert ukulele features a mahogany body, geared tuners, bound mahogany neck, and a beautiful sound at an affordable price. Each is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician, your assurance for smooth fret ends, precision low action and resonant sound quality.

These satin finish mahogany ukuleles offer a lively full body that resonates with sparkling highs and warm lows--an affordable instrument to make you fall in love with playing a ukulele.

An affordable instrument to make you fall in love with playing a ukulele. Click to enlarge.

Ebony bridge.

Geared chrome tuners.

The OU2 Concert Ukulele

The OU2 concert ukulele features a mahogany top, back and sides, along with a bound mahogany neck. Geared chrome tuners and the ebony bridge keep your tuning in check. The satin finish shows off the wood grain--why ruin a beautiful thing?

Each ukulele is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician, your assurance for smooth fret ends, precision low action and resonant sound quality.

Oscar Schmidt instruments feature a lifetime warranty.

About Oscar Schmidt Musical Instruments

The Oscar Schmidt Company was founded in 1871 and incorporated in 1911. By the early 1900s, the company had five factories in Europe and a factory on Ferry Street in Jersey City. They made all kinds of stringed instruments, guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, zithers, and Autoharps.

The company prospered through the early 1920s. Oscar Schmidt instruments were sold in many rural parts of the country where no music stores existed. Salesmen distributed the products far and wide, making them available in general, small town furniture and dry goods stores. Country guitar pickers and blues musicians living in areas of the South and in Appalachia, far from the city, frequently played Oscar Schmidt instruments because they were both inexpensive and available locally. But equally important, they were often chosen solely on merits of their superior tone and volume.

Today at Oscar Schmidt, premium woods, quality hardware and modest prices create an ideal instrument. Each is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician, your assurance for smooth fret ends, precision low action and resonant sound quality. Unequalled standards in easy playing comfort and tone response creates the perfect value... Oscar Schmidt.

What's in the Box

Oscar Schmidt OU2 Concert Ukulele

• Mahogany body
• Geared chrome tuners
• Bound mahogany neck
• Inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician
• Smooth fret ends

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it have closed tuning gears
Answer:	No. The tuning gears are not sealed. They are open. In practice this is not really an issue. It's not like sealed is necessary better than open. See this thread: http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?10813-Open-gear-tuner-vs-sealed-gear
Question:	What kind of strings come with this
Answer:	They are strung with Aquila Nylgut strings.
Question:	where is this made
Answer:	China. It's a good starter uke. I bought it to keep at our vacation home. If you want one that's really great for the price, try the Oscar Schmidt OU6 (tenor). You won't regret it.
Question:	Are top back and sides solid mahogany or a laminate plywood
Answer:	This is an all-laminate instrument (top, back, and sides). It's decent quality and being laminate, should hold up well.

• High-Quality Remo Drum Head - As Banjo panel can produce a sweet tone, ensures clarity sound, stable bridge setting when fast fingerpicking
• Superior Material- Mahogany fingerboard and bridge, sturdy and stable, make the sound more layered; Sapele sides and back have beautiful wood grain, hard and not liable to warp or corrode, making the banjo durable.
• Geared 5th Tuner - Important for both tuning and playability, brings you the classic tones and perfect for country, folk, bluegrass and even some modern rock. And it is important upgrade over the common friction tuner.
• Equipped with a thicker bag to better protect the banjo，ideal for traveling, camping, hiking, taking to the beach. And Perfect for anyone who has always wanted to learn to play this iconic instrument.
• ECONOMICAL KIT Coming with bag, digital tuner, strap, strings, picks, hanger, clearing cloth. you can get these accessories which is suited to beginner one-off at a cost-effective price.

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it come with a tuner and everything pictured
Answer:	Yes, it comes with everything. It was a good purchase.
Question:	Bought the banjo but the 5th string nut bone is missing, where can I get one
Answer:	Have the banjo replaced under amazon return policy. Mine was scratched but replaced
Question:	Does it come ready to play
Answer:	Just tune it and go
Question:	Does it come with a manual for beginners
Answer:	Unfortunately it doesn't come with a manual, but getting a DVD or paper manual is easy and depending on your preference you can find them on google for free or watch youtube videos while picking.

Product features

Know About ADM 5-String Banjo

The upper part of the banjo is shaped like a guitar, and the lower part is shaped like a tambourine. It has four or five strings and it can be played with finger or a plectrum.

According to legend, banjo originates in West Africa. In the era of slave trade in the 17th century, the slaves introduced it into America. Later, banjo came from the southern plantations gradually to the northern states of the United States and became popular.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Product Name: Banjo
• Type: Five string
• Fingerboard: Mahogany
• String twist: Pearl White
• Dimensions: 39.3 x 17 x 5 inches
• Material: Wood, Metal
• Weight: 8.4 pounds
• Color: Wood, White

High Quality Material

The high quality mahogany body and Remo drum head of banjo make it produce a warm and soft sound. While keeping the structure stable, it also increases the stability and transmission of sound.

Geared 5th Tuner

A feature usually found only on more expensive banjos, this geared 5th tuner is an important upgrade over the common friction tuner.

Stable Top

Features 24 brackets, a maple bridge, an adjustable hinged tailpiece and a chrome plated arm rest. Not only does the ADM banjo sound great, it looks great too!

Step 1

Measure the distance from the nut to the twelfth fret.

Step 2

Measure the same distance from the twelfth fret onto the Drum Head of banjo.

Step 3

Make a small pencil mark. This gives you the correct scale length and marks the correct place to position the bridge.

Step 4

Leave a small pencil mark and then Installation of the bridge. This gives you the correct scale length and marks the correct place to position the bridge.

Adjustable Banjo neck

ADM banjo features adjustable truss rod design allows every player to keep the neck straight by countering the pull of the strings and natural tendencies in the wood.

When the action is too low, loosen the nut outside of the rim and tighten the nut inside the rim. Strings will go up from the fingerboard.

If the action is too high, loosen the nut inside the rim and tighten the outside nut. Strings will go down to the fingerboard.

Open Back & Resonator Banjo

ADM 5 string banjo can not only be a resonator banjo but also an open back banjo by detaching the back of banjo. The resonator banjo produces a mellower, softer sound while the open back banjo style produces a very bright sound. Two different style of banjo is to meet the different demand of player.

Easy to Tune

Accented with open back white jade pegs, geared 5th tuner, 15:1 ratios, combined the traditional look with precise, smooth, accurate tuning experience. Brings you all the classic tones of a traditional 5 string banjo. Perfect for country, folk, bluegrass, and even some modern rock.

• 1. REMO DRUM HEAD It uses high-quality Remo drum head as Banjo panel that can produce a sweet tone. You can also gently beat the head to fusion different timbres in your melodies.
• 2. ADJUSTABLE STRING HEIGHT It equips a truss rod that can adjust the string height, so that you will feel comfortable and perform fluently.
• 3. DURABLE MATERIAL Mahogany neck, sides and back have beautiful wood grain, hard and not liable to warp or corrode, making the banjo durable.
• 4. SMOOTH DECENT TOUCH It has a fine bright paint, glossy and smooth, giving you a comfortable playing experience.
• 5. ECONOMICAL KIT Coming with bag, guitar Tuner, Strap, Pick up, Strings, Picks, you can get these accessories which is suited to beginner one-off at a cost-effective price.

User questions & answers

Question:	Does the tuner work for all string instruments
Answer:	Unfortunately no, I only have the deck designed for 6 string guitars.
Question:	How would you tune the smaller size banjo, also size wise would you say concert or tenor ukulele
Answer:	Hi Jay - There isn't currently a deck designed specifically for bass guitars at the moment. This deck however can still be very useful to a bass player. For example all of the note cards, interval cards, key cards and theory cards will still apply. The only cards that might not apply well are the chord cards and the scale cards because it might be tricky for a bass player to visualize removing the last 2 strings. I hope that helps.
Question:	Is there a left hand version available
Answer:	Hey! This deck is intended for both left handed and right handed players, charts are written the same regardless of what your primary hand is.
Question:	Can someone tell me why they suggest tuning to open c as opposed to open g
Answer:	Can you please send me an email at [email protected] and I'll send you a copy of the pdf.

Product features

Different Sound and Different Fun

Vangoa banjo can not only be a resonator banjo but also an open back banjo by detaching the back of banjo. The resonator banjo produces a mellower, softer sound while the open back banjo style produces a very bright sound. Two different style of banjo is to meet the different demand of player.

Quality material

The high quality mahogany back and body and remo top of banjo make it produce a warm and soft sound.

Stable Top

Vangoa banjo is provided with 24 brackets to stabilize the top and provide more precise sound.

Stage Standard

Vangoa banjo can be connected to amplifier by the pickup system when you take it out for a show. The pickup comes with peal-and-stick adhesive on one side to attach the banjo, a binder-clip and strap to keep it out of the way when playing.

Step 1

Measure the distance from the nut to the twelfth fret.

Step 2

Measure the same distance from the twelfth fret onto the Head of banjo.

Step 3

Make a small pencil mark. This gives you the correct scale length and marks the correct place to position the bridge.

Step 4

Put the bridge right on the position of the pencil mark.

You are the music while the music lasts.

• Solid and Durable Plywood Frame: The panel is wood, and the back and side is Sapele Wood, and the fingerboard is made of Ma qiao Rosewood, which are solid and resistant to corrosion. The durable plywood frame is of high quality that has a long service time.
• With Geared 5th Tuner: Our 5 string banjo brings you the classic tones and it is perfect for country, folk, bluegrass and even some modern rock. It features additional 5th geared tuner side-peg which is important upgrade over the common friction tuner.
• 24 Adjustable Brackets and Remo Drum: There is 24 consolidation brackets around the drum which is adjustable to make the sound meet the design requirements. It is needed to adjust the drum for several times in order to make a sound.
• Mid-Range Closed Handle and Steel Wire: Mid-range closed handle is suitable for various ranges of people to hold and control. And the strings are made of mid-range steel wire which is solid but flexible to pluck, contributing to long service time and easy operation.
• With Useful Accessories: The digital tuner with button cell has the ability to precisely adjust the sound level. Ideal for beginners and kids.With a strap and a carrying bag, it is easy to take the banjo along with you while protecting it from corrosion and scratch.

User questions & answers

Question:	How do you put on strap the banjo
Answer:	Yes, the drum head is a Remo and is very clearly marked as such.
Question:	Is this made in America
Answer:	banjo ukulele has the same tuning with ukulele, GCEA
Question:	How can i be sure i am ordering a banjo for a left-handed player
Answer:	Drum head is about 8-1/2 to 8-3/4 inches. And the head on mine is a good quality Remo one (unless product has changed in the last 1 1/2 years.
Question:	Does it have a back on it
Answer:	yes, just flip it around around and re-string it for left hand playing. the arm place is removable and looks like it can be switched to the other side.

Product features

Bright and Limpid Sound

Our 5 string banjo brings you the classic tones and it is perfect for country, folk, bluegrass and even some modern rock. It features additional 5th geared tuner side-peg which is important for both tuning and play ability.

The rich wood and high-gloss finish is accented with white jade machine head tuner key pegs and chrome-plated hardware.

The player will share the reminiscence of the iconic upbeat banjo tone with the style you've learned to love.

Stable Top

Features 24 brackets, a maple bridge, an adjustable hinged tailpiece and a chrome plated arm rest. Not only does the banjo sound great, it looks great too!

High-quality Material

Selected high-quality imported wood with hard texture and not easily deformed. While keeping the structure stable, it increases the stability and transmission of sound.

Geared 5th Tuner

A feature usually found only on more expensive banjos, this geared 5th tuner is an important upgrade over the common friction tuner.

Adjustable Truss Rod

Preset with truss rod inside the neck, players can adjust the action with the wrench as needed.Easy to use when used!