- What is the best tenor banjo?
- What is the best Irish tenor banjo?
- Why is it called a tenor banjo?
- Are there 4 string banjos?
What is the best tenor banjo?
At a Glance – Our Choice Of The Best Tenor Banjos On The Market
- Rover RB-20T Resonator Tenor Banjo.
- Deering Goodtime 17-Fret.
- Trinity River TRTB1.
- Recording King RKT-05 Dirty Thirties.
- Gold Tone AC-4.
What is the best Irish tenor banjo?
Best Irish Banjos
- Rover RB-20T Resonator Tenor Banjo.
- Deering Goodtime 17-Fret Tenor Banjo.
- Trinity River TRTB1 4-String Tenor Banjo.
Why is it called a tenor banjo?
Tenor banjos are 4 string banjos that have a shorter neck and come in two varieties, the 17 fret and the 19 fret. The name “tenor” has nothing to do with a lower pitch such as a vocalist who is a tenor or a tenor saxophone.
Are there 4 string banjos?
4-String Banjos
Even though they come with four strings, four-string banjos aren't typically played like bass guitars (bass banjos do exist, though). Instead, some of the most common 4-string banjos are built like ukuleles and play exactly like them.