A plectrum banjo is traditionally tuned C,G,B,D (like drop C tuning on the 5 string banjo, but without the 5th string) and is used most commonly for traditional jazz. Folk musicians also enjoy playing the plectrum banjo.


Featuring a resonator, this banjo will be louder and brighter than its openback sister the Goodtime Plectrum.

Standard tuning for this banjo is C, G, B, D - similar to the 5-string banjo but without the 5th string and the 4th string tuned down to C. Often players like to tune it to "Chicago Tuning" which is the same as the top 4 strings of guitar (D, G, B, E).