Pisgah Banjos

Handmade openback banjos from Pisgah Banjo Co., built just outside Asheville, North Carolina from native Appalachian hardwoods. Banjo Warehouse is an authorized Pisgah dealer.

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Pisgah Banjo Co. Tubaphone 12" Openback Banjo, Short Scale fretboardPisgah Banjo Co. Tubaphone 12" Openback Banjo, Short Scale pegheadPisgah Banjo Co. Tubaphone 12" Openback Banjo, Short Scale pot
Pisgah Tubaphone 12″ Short Scale
Openback · 5-string
$2,515.50
In stock
Pisgah Banjo Co. Left-Handed Dobson 12" Openback Banjo fretboardPisgah Banjo Co. Left-Handed Dobson 12" Openback Banjo pegheadPisgah Banjo Co. Left-Handed Dobson 12" Openback Banjo pot
Pisgah Dobson 12″ Left-Handed
Left-handed
$2,006.00
In stock
Pisgah Roscoe Openback Banjo fretboardPisgah Roscoe Openback Banjo pegheadPisgah Roscoe Openback Banjo pot
Pisgah Roscoe
Openback · 5-string
$1,525.50
Pre-orderDemo
Pisgah Gig Bag, Black
Pisgah Gig Bag, Black
Gig bag
$125.96
In stock

About Pisgah Banjo Co.

Pisgah Banjo Co. builds openback banjos by hand in the Fairview Valley, just outside Asheville, North Carolina. Their aim is affordable, professional quality banjos made from 100% native Appalachian hardwoods.

The shop runs on solar power and is Living Wage Certified by Just Economics. Pisgah gives back too, planting trees with Green Forests Work and supporting the Arnold Shultz Fund and the Black Banjo Reclamation Project.

The woods

Persimmon is very hard and goes into fingerboards, peghead veneers and tone rings. Maple makes necks and rims and is heavier and harder than walnut or cherry. Walnut goes into necks, rims and rim caps and is the lightest of the three. Cherry is used the same way and deepens in color with age and sun.

Why we carry Pisgah

Demand for American made clawhammer openbacks keeps growing, and Pisgah builds what those players are after: a wood rim, an old-time voice and a banjo made by hand. Call or text us at 404-218-8580 to talk through any Pisgah.

Common questions

Where are Pisgah banjos made?

By hand in the Fairview Valley, just outside Asheville, North Carolina, from native Appalachian hardwoods.

Are Pisgah banjos good for clawhammer?

Pisgah builds openback banjos, and all three on this page have a frailing scoop at the end of the fingerboard (S-style on the Tubaphone). See our guide to the best clawhammer banjos for how they compare with other makers.

How do the Tubaphone, Dobson and Roscoe differ?

The Tubaphone has a Pisgah-made Tubaphone tone ring, a 12″ maple rim and a 25-1/2″ short scale. The Dobson has a Dobson tone ring with a walnut neck and rim. The Roscoe has a 12″ walnut tone rim, a cherry neck, Gotoh tuners and aged brass hardware. Call or text us and we’ll talk through how each one sounds.

Do you have a left-handed Pisgah?

Yes. The left-handed Dobson 12″ above is in our shop now.

Are they set up before they ship?

Yes. Every Pisgah we ship from our shop is set up by our banjo tech Tara first, so it arrives ready to play.
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