It’s been three decades since Ibanez was in the banjo biz, but they’re back with a bang… or is it a twang? Old-timers may recall Ibanez was quite enamored with banjo-building, having even collaborated on an artist signature model with the late great Earl Scruggs. But, things change, and hair bands happen. And now, they’re back at it, and in the Ibanez tradition, the B200 delivers a sweet 5-string closed-back banjo at a price that won’t break the bank.
SPECS

Banjo body
Sapele back & sides
B / Okoume neck
Purpleheart fretboard
Purpleheart + Maple bridge
Special Acrylic inlay
Chrome banjo tuners
22 frets
Purpleheart saddle
.009/.016/.023/.030/.009
14.5mm string space
1D,2B,3G,4D,5G

NECK DIMENSIONS

670mm scale
32mm width at NUT
46mm width at 14F
21mm thickness at 1F
22mm thickness at 7F
Flat radius

BODY DIMENSIONS

14″ length
14″ width
4″ max depth