Epiphone MB-250 Banjo, Red Brown

by Epiphone

Product Features

• Maple body
• US Remo Head
• Rosewood fretboard
• 26.25 scale

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 42.6 x 19.3 x 6 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002F6KIE
• Item model number: EFB2MRCH1
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,351 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

The Epiphone MB-250 is the standard for all banjos in the price range. With its roots in the Masterbilt tradition and Epiphone's 100 year-plus industry leading experience in building banjos, you can be assured that its the best you can get for your money. The MB-250 is a full-size, tone ring banjo that sounds like a much more expensive model. It has a Remo banjo head, Mahogany body and neck, Rosewood fingerboard with "Hearts & Flowers" inlay pattern, traditional floating Rosewood bridge, Chrome hardware.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great banjo for the price, December 5, 2008

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Carl B. Jackson "carlbjackson" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epiphone MB-250 Banjo, Red Brown (Electronics)

I bought this banjo ten years ago and have been playing it ever since. It is sturdy, has great volume, and is a pleasure to play and listen to. Unless you are a professional stage musician, or even if you are, you can't go wrong with this banjo for the money.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Banjo, bargain price, March 20, 2011

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Charlesa G (SoCal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epiphone MB-250 Banjo, Red Brown (Electronics)

I've had my MB250 now for over a year and it just keeps getting better. The full brass (bronze?) tone ring can usually be found only on instruments at three or four times the price. The sound is incredible, whether it's bluegrass, clawhammer, folksy or parlor style. Played softly there is a musicality that is deeply emotional. Fit and finish are superb.

I had minor setup details to address, I replaced the bridge with a maple Grover bridge with ebony and faux bone inserts (my preference only, I don't think it affected the sound). I lowered the action and increased tailpiece tension and adjusted the head to the standard Ab. I has great "pop" because of the deep resonator and clear high harmonics because of its maple body.

I recommend a banjo of this caliber for beginners through intermediate players. It is rewarding to play and will keep you coming back for more. Practice makes perfect and this banjo makes playing lots of fun.

5.0 out of 5 stars Epiphone MB 250, January 11, 2012

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rb1947 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epiphone MB-250 Banjo, Red Brown (Electronics)

Why would anyone buy a "beginner banjo" when you can own and enjoy the Epiphone MB 250 for not much more, learn quicker and have one that you can enjoy for years. You can tell by the weight, it is quality. The brass tone ring offers a clean and clear sound. All components are quality, the fit and finish are near perfect. Order a good case, you are going to want to protect this beauty.