{"product_id":"b-m-banjo-perfect-tenor-4-string","title":"Barnes \u0026 Mullins \"Perfect\" 4-String Tenor Banjo","description":"\u003cp class=\"product-overview\"\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Mullins BJ304\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ''Perfect'' series of banjos were first created by Messrs Barnes \u0026amp; Mullins at the start of the 1900s and formed the very core of the early B\u0026amp;M instrument offering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a mahogany resonator and aluminium rim with a Remo WeatherKing head and mahogany neck, Barnes \u0026amp; Mullins Perfect banjos deliver a warm and controlled sound with a gentle and mature response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with chrome hardware and fittings, ovangkol fingerboard, and modern closed gear machineheads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell into the 21st century, original B\u0026amp;M 'Perfect' banjos still change hands for considerable sums of money amongst both antique dealers and musicians alike. The modern-day 'Perfect' banjos draw on the influence of the original instruments, paying homage to the vision and designs of our founders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy should I buy a 4-string banjo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis B\u0026amp;M Perfect 4-string banjo is also sometimes referred to as a ‘plectrum’ or ‘tenor’ banjo and is generally used for lively styles such as traditional jazz (Dixieland). It is usually played with a pick (or ‘plectrum’) in either an accompaniment strumming fashion or by picking individual melody notes – much like a guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes for an excellent introductory instrument if you’re new to the world of banjos given its use of fewer strings than 5-string banjos, its shorter scale length, and its versatile playing styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon 4-string banjo tunings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC, G, D, A –\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStandard Tenor Tuning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD, G, B, E –\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eChicago Tuning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 99.941%; height: 711.876px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 41.8917%; height: 35.5938px;\" valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; 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