Glad you like them! I know Kmise makes a beautiful maple banjolele but I have not had a chance to see it in person. Is that the one that you got? I hope you like it! Thanks again for watching and commenting.
@@stevesstrings5243 Steve i chose the full sized banjo, opened back from Aklot! You did the unboxing and i went for it i loved the sound i cant wait for it to arrive :)
@@mrcrowley1992Got it. Thanks for the clarification! I guess I wasn’t paying attention. The Aklot and Vangoa banjos are very comparable. I think you will be pleased.
I really like the aesthetic of a blonde wood banjo. They just look really nice. This seems to be a pretty good starter kit. I like that it comes with all the tools and accessories.
Looks to be a nice open back starter. I like the manual being included with the accessories. Nice banjo.good review, Steve. I do the sock stuff gig too, so not to drive my family crazy with beginners banjo me.
Hey Steve. I was sent the same one and I wanted to tell you to be careful with the strap on those hooks because mine just fell out. I then decided to hook the strap just to the regular metal pieces. And also I had that weird sympathetic vibration and did the same you did Also I had the bridge backwards. And it’s been a great instrument to teach myself clawhammer. I bet you would do well with that style. I am using a book called “clawhammer for the complete Ignoramus “ and I love it !! Nice review and that’s cool how you tuned it. What did you tune the drone to?
Hi Steve, thanks for posting this review! I was hoping I could get your opinion on this Vangoa vs the Aklot open back that you also reviewed? They both seem quite similar. I like the fret marker ascetic of the Vangoa a little more, plus the closed gears, and the bag seems a little nicer. It’ll be my first banjo either way, thanks for any input.
Hi Jordan, Both these instruments would serve you well. I agree with you about the fret markers. I also prefer the positioning of the armrest on the Vangoa. Because of that, I suppose I prefer the Vangoa over the Aklot. Thanks for watching and commenting!
