New Shelby American Banjos
Truly the best modern banjo being made today.
Banjo.com exclusively sells Shelby American Banjos—refined, responsive instruments with the grit and tone of traditional banjos.
Explore the collectionNew orders: 4–6 months from purchase.
The Shelby BlackhawkMahogany · Flying Eagle inlay
Exclusively ShelbyNew instrumentsAuthorized dealerPersonal guidance
The collection
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Shelby Blackhawk
$5,995.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Shelby ES Special
Price range: $5,995.00 through $6,995.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Shelby Grand Master
Price range: $5,995.00 through $6,995.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Banjo.com, since 2003
A smaller collection.
The same dedication.
For 50 years, Barry Waldrep has chased banjo tone—owning, studying, and testing hundreds of instruments. Shelby American Banjos bring that experience together in a sound that is powerful, warm, and cutting.
A banjo has to prove itself on stage. Every instrument receives Barry’s careful setup, with the neck, rim, tone ring, and action working together. Every millimeter matters.
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