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7232 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Rob Bishline (direct)
Year Purchased: 2025
Price Paid: Don't Remember
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Love it so far. (This was a mahogany Heirloom) Nice full Mastertone style sound, and good overall feel when playing it. Still getting use to the tunneled 5th (what the hail !), but so far so good.
Sound Rating: 10
Excellent. Action was a little low, but I'm getting use to it.
Setup Rating: 10
Bishline quality - good components and beautiful workmanship. I was on the fence, but I ended up loving the Maple binding.
Appearance Rating: 10
Again, Bishline quality - good components and beautiful workmanship. I'm sure it will outlive me.
Reliability Rating: 10
Not applicable yet. Rob is easy to work with - that I know.
Customer Service: not rated
Again, Bishline quality - good components and beautiful workmanship.
Components Rating: 10
I'm not sure why I waited so long to pick up a Bishline. This was the year, and absolutely no regrets so far.
Anyone looking for a quality 5-string bluegrass banjo will not be disappointed. The tunneled 5th was a twist that I'm actually getting use to.
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased: Zach Hoyt (direct)
Year Purchased: 2022
Price Paid: Don't Remember
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I play Scuggs style mostly, but like to fake clawhammer when I can. This has a beautiful full woody, tubby, sound.
Sound Rating: 10
Set up from Zach was terrific - haven't changed anything.
Setup Rating: 10
Zach has a way of giving you exactly what you're looking for.
Appearance Rating: 10
No issues so far.
Reliability Rating: not rated
Never had to address 'customer service'.
Customer Service: 10
All are top notch.
Components Rating: 10
Overall Rating: 10
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