Does anyone know of an Asian source for cheapy/entry level left handed 5 string banjos? I get asked from time to time and there is nothing here in NZ. I realise that the demand is very low but it would be good to be able to source some. There is nothing on Temu or AliExpress.
Gold Tone has a left handed AC-1 version. I have a right hand version. It is my only open back currently, and for the price and tone I don't know if I could find a better alternative brand new. They have a comparable resonator version also (AC-5) but the price jumps up quite a bit from the open back model.
I just looked up Thomman Music in Germany. They have their own brand Harley Benton 5 string lefty. It is sure to be made in China so you may want to source which of the factories that supply them. The brackets for mounting the resonator might be a giveaway. You may also go into the Made In China website and do a search on lefty 5 string banjos.
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Originally posted by martyjoeI just looked up Thomman Music in Germany. They have their own brand Harley Benton 5 string lefty. It is sure to be made in China so you may want to source which of the factories that supply them. The brackets for mounting the resonator might be a giveaway. You may also go into the Made In China website and do a search on lefty 5 string banjos.
Thanks for the recommend. I have registered with the site and have been approaching various vendors. I have some promising leads.
I have been in touch with various suppliers in China through the 'Made-in-China' website but they all come back as requiring minimum quantity orders of 100's. Does anyone know of actual factories I could contact that do make lefty banjos?
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