A review of the Vangoa banjo

I was sent this banjo and asked to try it out to see whether I’d recommend it to my students, and to provide my feedback on it to the company making it. If you’re looking for a “starter” banjo, check this one out! :-)

[@johnd9031]

Just bought the open back model on Amazon as a Christmas present to me. Thanks for the video.

[@mondocain]

Sounds great. Nice Cluck Ole Hen too!

[@southwestflorida2237]

Hi, Just bought this banjo because of you! Thx!

[@pamt6829]

Love your version of Cluck Old Hen.👍👍

[@thurious1933]

oh girl, your playing is great!

[@tomreilly2704]

Thank you for this review watched it yesterday and within a couple hours decided to remove the resonator from my Jameson, happy with results

[@ButchBae]

Hello Ms Burhans! I love this video your playing is amazing! I'm thinking about buying this banjo after watching you play! if it's not too much to ask what is the song you are playing! I have been wracking my brain for days looking for it!

[@HilarieBurhans]

It’s Cluck Old Hen. I’m sure I have an instructional video for it… if not free on KZbin, there’s one on my Patreon (along with more than 150 other banjo instructional videos.) It’s at wew.Patreon.com/hilarieburhans

[@ButchBae]

@@HilarieBurhans I am strongly considering subscribing to your patreon! I've been watching your lessons they seem pretty easy to follow!

[@charlesbrown7579]

my wife just bought me this for xmas and am 71 just before xmas looking forward to geting it

[@WildTrikes22]

Thanks for the review! I recently got a 6 string off amazon because I thought it might be easier to learn with, but im not happy with the sound at all. So now ive been eyeing the 5 strings. It was between this one and the Donner. The reviews look decent on both but Ive watched a few videos of the Vangoa now and it seems to be a solid banjo for the price.

[@aidangraves5488]

Brett Smith how is your review now? I’m thinking about buying one myself.

[@WildTrikes22]

@@aidangraves5488 I havent got one yet. They were unavailable through most of the pandemic, and I havent checked lately to see if they were back.

[@themartialartsmermaid]

Thank you for this review! I'm a little late to the party but I appreciate you!

[@evanjohnson250]

got one of these yesterday and it rocks for the price!

[@LylasDad]

I’ve been going back and forth on this model but with the back ( mahogany ) I just can’t hit buy yet

[@oioioioi100]

I'd like one. You answered my q. I was wondering of I got a cheap starter banjo would it be serious enough to use for a gig ? I already play guitar.. thanks alot !! I think I'll get one of those because it has a bag aswell and extras... great

[@TheWylies35]

You are amazing ma'am

[@hunters.5627]

I got this banjo today. I want to see if your banjo is like this. The string on the top. Does it look like it's closer to the string below as it goes down the arm. Can that be fixed?

[@HilarieBurhans]

Hunter bagpiper could you send me a pic of the problem you’re talking about? [e-mail]

[@3dcadclub981]

Hi , anyone knows the link for buying the Banjo? :D

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

You made a good choice with a backless banjo. Check out this video titled "Bluegrass and Old Time vs Traditional".

[@jpeood32]

Hi Hilarie, do you have a recommendation for a place or site to purchase this model? I went to the Vangoa.com website and there are no banjos Thanks, I'm just starting and when I get my banjo, I'm going to subscribe to your patron page!

[@HilarieBurhans]

I'm pretty sure they sell through Amazon.

[@dcdc139]

They are the least expensive option on Amazon. They don't seem to sound too bad though if I am to rely on this video

[@clawhammer704]

Sounds best without the mute on this side of the screen...🤠 For playing at jams, fiddlers convention it's all someone needs. In fact it's all someone ever needs unless they just want to spend more money.

[@tonyroy6610]

Thanks for video !!! I purchase one for 230$(ca) new at amazon !!!