{"title":"Banjos","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"eastwood-banjotar","title":"Eastwood Banjotar Electric Banjo","description":"\u003ch5\u003eStory\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"309\"\u003eIn the early 1960s, a small Japanese brand called Winston (built by Kawai) quietly released a banjo-guitar that most of you have probably never heard of. Some people noticed the 6-string version, but almost nobody noticed the 5-string. It was rarer, stranger, and destined to become the kind of instrument you only hear about from someone who knows a guy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"705\" data-start=\"638\"\u003eThe Eastwood Banjotar is our love letter to that overlooked 5-string oddity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"707\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Banjotar plays with the feel and tuning of a true 5-string banjo, but its voice sits somewhere else entirely. There’s a quick attack and percussive edge, softened by an electric-leaning warmth that gives notes room to bloom. It’s responsive, a little unruly, and proudly niche. Pick it clean, drive it hard, or let it hover in between: it meets you there every time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Mahogany, Tone Chambered\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups: 2x Warren Ellis Blade Single Coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching: Individual on-off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Custom 5-String S-Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Maple, Bolt-on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Rosewood, Block Markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 25 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth at the Nut: 1 5\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Kluson Style Nickel\/Chrome\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning: gDGBD\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"#technical-specs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL TECH SPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCase Fit\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Soft Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStandard Guitar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eastwood-dlx-gig-bag\" style=\"color: #808080; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOptional Add-On\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eastwoodguitars.sbs\/collections\/cases\/products\/eastwood-hardshell-case-1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MRG Series","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41946594803797,"sku":"3560","price":649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1621\/5363\/files\/banjo1.jpg?v=1781889374"},{"product_id":"eastwood-banjotar-dlx-resophonic","title":"Eastwood Banjotar DLX Resophonic Electric Banjo","description":"\u003ch5\u003eStory\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eThe Banjotar DLX feels like a banjo with its five strings, familiar tuning, and that quick, snappy playability, but the resonator and electrified voice give it a personality all its own. It shimmers, it clangs, it cuts through a mix with a metallic edge, and every note has a playful zing that keeps you on your toes. Percussive when you want rhythm, vocal when you want melody, and a little unpredictable just for fun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUnder the hood, the Banjotar DLX isn’t just personality...it’s versatile, too. Its single-cone, biscuit-style resonator gives it that classic resophonic punch, while the onboard blend knob lets you dial in exactly the right mix of the neck humbucker and bridge piezo. Want more bite, more warmth, or a little of both? You’re in full control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eThink of it as a banjo that got curious about the electric guitar. Or a guitar that secretly always wanted to be a banjo. Either way, it’s loud, nimble, and full of mischievous charm!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Mahogany, Tone Chambered\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups: Mini Humbucker, Piezo Bridge\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 1 Blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Trapeze Tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Maple, Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Rosewood, Block Markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 25 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth at the Nut: 1 5\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Kluson Style Nickel\/Chrome\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResonator: Spider Bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning: gDGBD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"#technical-specs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL TECH SPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCase Fit\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Soft Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStandard Guitar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #808080; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/products\/eastwood-dlx-gig-bag\"\u003eOptional Add-On\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eastwoodguitars.sbs\/collections\/cases\/products\/eastwood-hardshell-case-1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MRG Series","offers":[{"title":"Sunburst","offer_id":41946595065941,"sku":"3561","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1621\/5363\/files\/banjo1_22fb0f4e-d804-42b5-a86c-d6e8062718b6.jpg?v=1781889503"},{"product_id":"eastwood-electric-banjoline","title":"Eastwood Electric Banjoline","description":"\u003ch5\u003eStory\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 2 1 350px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally conceived by banjo virtuoso Eddie Peabody in the 1930s, the Banjoline combined the bright, rhythmic character of a banjo with a compact, mandolin-inspired format. Acoustic versions were produced by several manufacturers during the heyday of banjo bands and mandolin orchestras, but it wasn't until the 1960s that electric versions appeared. Even then, they remained extraordinarily rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Electric Banjoline takes inspiration from the one-off VEGA prototype played by Peabody during a 1962 appearance on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lawrence Welk Show\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Perhaps the most notable production model was the Rickenbacker Banjoline, though even these were only manufactured over a three-year span in limited numbers, with originals now fetching prices north of $5,000. These unusual instruments have all but disappeared, leaving behind a fascinating branch of electric-instrument history waiting to be rediscovered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its distinctive six-string layout, the Electric Banjoline is tuned \u003cstrong\u003ecC–GG–B–D\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the C courses paired in octaves. This creates a broad, layered voice that blends the shimmer and rhythmic snap of a mandolin with the fuller range and authority of a guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pair of blade P-90 pickups captures every string evenly, delivering plenty of clarity, bite, and vintage character. A custom JM-style tremolo adds expressive pitch control to an instrument already unlike anything else in your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Electric Banjoline brings one of Eddie Peabody's rarest instruments back to the stage not as a museum piece, but as a versatile new voice built to be played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 250px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eHighlights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ql-rendered-list-container\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOctave-paired tuning (cC–GG–B–D)\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers a broad, layered voice that blends mandolin shimmer with guitar-like range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone-chambered mahogany body\u003c\/strong\u003e adds warmth and resonance while keeping weight in check\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual custom blade P-90 pickups with 3-way switching\u003c\/strong\u003e capture every string evenly for clarity, bite, and vintage character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJM-style tremolo with tune-o-matic bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e provides smooth, expressive pitch control and reliable intonation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ql-rendered-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e26\" scale length with a compact 1 5\/16\" nut width\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the paired courses comfortable and naturally playable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Tone Chambered Mahogany \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups: 2x Custom Blade P90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching: 3-Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Tune-o-matic, JM-Style Trem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Maple, Bolt-on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Rosewood, Dot \/ Block Markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 26\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth at the Nut: 1 5\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Grover Style, Rear-Mounted, Planetary\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning: cC, GG, B, D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCase Fit\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Soft Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStandard Guitar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eastwood-dlx-gig-bag\" style=\"color: #808080; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOptional Add-On\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eastwoodguitars.sbs\/collections\/cases\/products\/eastwood-hardshell-case-1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MRG Series","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":42925610238037,"sku":"3621","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1621\/5363\/files\/banjoline3.jpg?v=1788191869"}],"url":"https:\/\/eastwoodguitars.sbs\/collections\/banjos.oembed","provider":"Eastwood Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}