I love this mini five string as the perfect couch and travel banjo. With this string set we can get the lower open g tuning of a big banjo, but with a short 17” scale. Thanks to all of you who have ordered over the years, we really made something out of nothing. This reddish curly Walnut comes from a Hood River tree that I milled. The Pistachio comes from California orchards. It sounds dark, rich and vibrant with lots of volume for a little instrument. Cheers Alex!

“This is definitely going to be my most played banjo! It’s absolutely gorgeous to look at, it plays beautifully, and that curly walnut even smells amazing! Aaron and Nicole did an incredible job and were so great to work with. My mini 5-string is such a fun addition to my collection and is going to be my workhorse from here on out whether playing on the couch or sitting outside.
If you’re on the fence, just go ahead and do it! These instruments are incredible and Aaron and Nicole are incredible craftsmen. Thank you, Nicole and Aaron for the great new addition and for the great experience!
-A. D. ”