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7232 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Josh Turknett - Brainjo Academy
Year Purchased: 2023
Price Paid: 1500 ($US)
I have 2 Brainjos - one with "Roscoe" set up and one with "Tommy". Each separate banjo suits beautifully the style I am reaching for, clawhammer (Roscoe) and 2-finger (Tommy). I'm very pleased with both. I don't give a rating only because I don't know what best would be without playing all the banjos possible. ??
Sound Rating: not rated
Set up very well. Took it out of package, tuned it, started playing, and big grins appeared! I love these banjos.
Setup Rating: 10
Beautiful instrument and well constructed. I am a wood worker, my grandfather was a wood worker, and my great grandfather was a wood worker. And, in my opinion and experience, these 2 Brainjos are wonderfully done.
Appearance Rating: 10
It all seems fine. I don't know how to rate reliability without the passage of sigficant time.
Reliability Rating: not rated
Excellent service. Tim was very accessible, kind, and prompt on some questions I had and some changes I wanted. Couldn't have been better.
Customer Service: 10
I agree with the comments made by prior reviewers. All is made very well.
Components Rating: 10
I think my above comments capture it. These are fine banjos and a pleasure to play.
[About "overall rating" below - I would choose not to respond because it just doesn't make sense to me. Reminds me of Amazon's "as expected" rating !!! But, I have to put in something to submit this. So, I did. ]
Overall Rating: 10
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