Beansprout Banjo Ukulele
The original Beansprout design with some stylish and functional upgrades. Available in Walnut, Oak, Cherry, Koa or Maple, with pistachio accents. All North American wood and brass hardware. Loud but sweet, perfect for any style of music.
Concert Banjo Uke:
($1850) PLUS SHIPPING
TENOR Banjo Uke:
($1850) PLUS SHIPPING
Banjo Uke Specs:
Rim: 8” Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Koa (+$150) or Oak block rim
Neck: Matching Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Koa or Oak neck with contrasting stripe
Fretboard: Radiused Pistachio or Walnut fretboard with Concert (14.72") or Tenor (17") scale length, 17 frets, matching headplate and heel cap, black or white fret markers
Tuning Machines: Gotoh geared brass and black tuners
Brass Hardware: Un-plated brass hardware which tarnishes over time and develops a unique patina
Banjo Head: Synthetic
Tuning: GCEA, High G or Low G
Other features: Matching bridge, bone nut, fluorocarbon strings
Case: Includes a hard shell case
Options and add ons:
- Curly/figured wood upgrade (+$100)
- K&K pickup (+$150)
- Goat skin head (+$100)
- Brass wire armrest (+$48)
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Beansprout Standard
Five String Banjo
Handmade in the USA with all domestic woods and hardware. An open back banjo that you will pass to your grand kids but want to play every day. With rich, vibrant tone and easy playability, it is suited for solo work or with a string band.
Standard Five String Banjo:
($2050) PLUS SHIPPING
Five String Banjo Specs:
Rim: 11” or 12” block rim made from Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Oak or Koa ($150)
Neck: Matching Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Oak or Koa neck with contrasting stripe. Adjustable truss rod.
Fretboard: Pistachio or Walnut fingerboard with 25.5" scale length, 17 frets, frailing scoop, matching headplate and heel cap, black or white fret markers
Tuning Machines: Gotoh geared brass and black tuners
Brass Hardware: Un-plated brass hardware which tarnishes over time and develops a unique patina
Tone Ring: Choose from rolled brass or wood
Banjo Head: Renaissance synthetic
Other Features: Matching bridge, bone nut
Strings: Steel or Nylon/Fluorocarbon
Case: Includes a hardshell case
OPTIONS AND ADD ONS:
- Curly/figured wood upgrade (+$100)
- K&K pickup (+$150)
- Goat skin head (+$100)
- Brass wire armrest (+$48)
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The Beansprout Mini Five String Banjo
A fun hybrid of the five string banjo and the ukulele, perfect for banjo players looking for a smaller and higher pitched instrument or the uke player looking to branch out. I recommend cGceg tuning, but can be retuned easily to many nearby tunings. All North American wood and brass hardware.
Mini FIVE STRING BANJO:
($1900) PLUS SHIPPING
Mini Five String Banjo Specs:
Rim: 8” Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Oak or Koa ($150) block rim
Neck: Matching Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Oak or Koa neck with contrasting stripe
Fretboard: Pistachio or Walnut fingerboard with tenor (17") scale length, 17 frets, matching headplate and heel cap, black or white fret markers
Tuning Machines: Gotoh geared brass and black tuners
Brass Hardware: Un-plated brass hardware which tarnishes over time and develops a unique patina
Banjo Head: Synthetic
Other Features: Matching bridge, bone nut
Strings: Fluorocarbon
Tuning: Open C or Open G
Case: Includes a hardshell case
OPTIONS AND ADD ONS:
- Curly/figured wood upgrade (+$100)
- K&K pickup (+$150)
- Goat skin head (+$100)
- Brass wire armrest (+$48)
- Frailing scoop upon request
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Beansprout
Four String Banjo
Handmade in the USA with all domestic woods and hardware. A versatile open back four string banjo that will feel comfortable to ukulele, banjo or guitar players. With rich, vibrant tone and easy playability, it is suited for solo work or with a string band.
Four STRING BANJO:
($1950) PLUS SHIPPING
Four String Banjo Specs:
Rim: 11” block rim made from Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Oak or Koa (+$150)
Neck: Matching Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Oak or Koa neck with contrasting stripe. Adjustable truss rod.
Fretboard: Pistachio or Walnut fingerboard with 20" scale length, 17 frets, matching headplate and heel cap, black or white fret markers
Tuning Machines: Gotoh geared brass and black tuners
Brass Hardware: Un-plated brass hardware which tarnishes over time and develops a unique patina
Tone Ring: Choose from rolled brass or wood
Banjo Head: Renaissance synthetic
Other Features: Matching bridge, bone nut
Strings: Steel or Nylon/Fluorocarbon
Tuning: DGBE, CGDA or ???
Case: Includes a hardshell case
OPTIONS AND ADD ONS:
- Curly/figured wood upgrade (+$100)
- K&K pickup (+$150)
- Goat skin head (+$100)
- Brass wire armrest (+$48)
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Short Scale Five String Banjo
The same 11” rim as the standard banjo, but with a shorter neck and 20” scale length. A well balanced instrument, perfect for people who want a lighter and smaller banjo but still seek a full sound. I recommend our non-steel string set for this instrument, suitable for standard tuning or tuned up a whole step to “A.”
Short scale five STRING BANJO:
($1950) PLUS SHIPPING
Short Scale Five String
Banjo Specs:
Rim: 11” block rim made from Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Oak or Koa (+$150)
Neck: Matching Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Oak or Koa neck with contrasting stripe. Adjustable truss rod.
Fretboard: Pistachio or Walnut fingerboard with 20" scale length, 15 frets, frailing scoop, matching headplate and heel cap, black or white fret markers
Tuning Machines: Gotoh geared brass and black tuners
Brass Hardware: Un-plated brass hardware which tarnishes over time and develops a unique patina
Tone Ring: Choose from rolled brass or wood
Banjo Head: Renaissance synthetic
Other Features: Matching bridge, bone nut
Strings: Steel or Nylon/Fluorocarbon
Tuning: GDGBD
Case: Includes a hardshell case
OPTIONS AND ADD ONS:
- Curly/figured wood upgrade (+$100)
- K&K pickup (+$150)
- Goat skin head (+$100)
- Brass wire armrest (+$48)