Washburn Americana B16K-D 5-String Banjo, Maple Resonator, Sunburst

Washburn's B16K-D is the maple-and-chrome sibling of their Americana banjos: a five-string with a maple resonator and rim, in sunburst. Maple is the bluegrass wood — bright, loud, punchy, the snap that carries in a jam. Planetary chrome tuners hold pitch properly, the chrome armrest spares the forearm over a long session, and the ebony-tipped maple bridge keeps the attack clean. Remo head, D'Addario J60+ lights.

• 5-string
• Maple resonator and rim
• Planetary tuners
• Sunburst