Detail 01
Aluminum tone ring
It is identified as contributing brightness and clarity.
Product detailSKU #1500000188934
WashburnB8K-A Americana 5-String Resonator Banjo Pack
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a right-handed, five-string resonator banjo, the B8K-A Americana combines a Remo top, ebony-tipped maple bridge, and aluminum tone ring. Its sound is described as crisp and dry, with brightness, clarity, and detailed articulation for traditional bluegrass picking. A 22-fret, 27.5-inch scale, rosewood fingerboard, and chrome die-cast tuners round out the stated playing hardware.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bluegrass picking sessions where a bright, clear, articulate banjo voice is wanted.
- Performing for a crowd when volume and projection are priorities in the instrument’s setup.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, because the listed orientation is right handed.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Remo top
It is associated with the instrument’s crisp, dry tone.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Gig-bag availability is contradictory: it is described as part of the pack and also as sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does it have?
It is a five-string banjo.
02What playing style is it voiced for?
Its description points to a traditional bluegrass sound.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- No
- Bridge
- Maple
6 detailsPlayability
- Saddle and Nut
- ABS
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.18
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 27.5
9 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- China
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Remo
- Tuning Machines
- Chrome die-cast
- Body Finish
- Natural
- Body Type
- Banjo
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
