Irish traditional music and dixieland are two good reasons to play a 4-string banjo, but there are many others...especially when they're tuned in fifths. Then you're virtually unlimited in the world of melody - like a mandolin. The short scale tenor is also a great option for children and adults with small hands, putting the reach within reach. As with all banjos the type of head greatly determines the tone - from sharp to mellow. If a standard head is too shrill, try a Renaissance or Fiberskyn head to bring out the warmth.

 

 

 

 

 

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Irish Tenor Banjo IT-250     BanjoCrazy.com special-$636.75

 

The popularity of the Irish Tenor is increasing dramatically. The IT-250 has a 17-fret neck and is tuned GDAE, an octave below a mandolin. Designed for Irish music, it beautiful tone and excellent volume is a result of a quality White Ladye tone ring, thin maple rim, maple neck and quality components.

 

 

 

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Plectrum Special PS-250   BanjoCrazy.com special-$749.25

A professional instrument with vintage design and penetrating tone. Normally tuned to DGBD, Paul Roberts, of BanjoCrazy.com, has successfully modified his PS-250 to play in fifths with strings suitable for Irish tenor. By using a capo on the fifth fret, the PS-250 then turns it into a high-quality Irish 17-fret tenor with a nice wide string spacing. This provides for the versatility of playing in Irish tenor tuning and in any of the five positions down from the fifth fret.

 

 

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Irish Tenor Banjo IT-250F  BanjoCrazy.com special-$779.25

 

Combining the refined & well-tested Gold Tone shortscale tenor neck with a hard rock maple 3 ply rim, sand cast brass tone ring, one piece flange and 14" traditional resonator assures quality tone - and lots of it!!

 

 

 

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