Firefly 5-String Short Scale Travel Banjo from Magic Fluke

Firefly Banjo

Went to Guitar Gallery in Singapore and fell in love with all the Firefly Banjo and Banjolele! There are the Soprano, Concert and 5-strings (Tenor size), and all sounded so unique and resonates like a real banjo without the heavy weight! Took me a while to decide, itâ€™s like torn between 3 lovers. I ended up with the 5-string and the soprano! Both come with a custom gig bag by MagicFluke! Great banjo to start with!

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Reviewed by: Robin from Singapore on 4/3/2021

So much fun!

I've been playing my 5-string Firefly banjo for about 6 weeks now. It's so much fun! With its 19 scale length, its zeroth frets sits between the fifth and sixth frets of my standard-sized banjo (26.25 scale length). But unlike other mini 5-string banjos I've seen, the Firefly is actually tuned normally (e.g., gDGBD) -- not up a fourth (e.g., cGCEG). It has every bit as much volume as a standard-sized banjo, too. And I love that the Firefly is light enough that I can stand and play it without a strap (like a ukulele). To this end, it was a good decision to request the clawhammer scoop. When standing and cradling the tail end of my Firefly with my forearm, my right hand positions quite naturally over the scoop.

Reviewed by: Eric Tisdale from Ventura County, CA on 2/6/2021

Firefly 5-String and clawhammer old time music

I just stopped by to have a look and see what others had said about the Firefly.. I didnt realize I haddn't written anything yet .. Dale made me one of these last year and I have been enjoying it every since ..First it is my mortorcycle banjo and also the one I can take on the plane and throw under my seat on the plane .. Even on United that has no room for anything I can take it on as my boarding bag (unheard of on planes) .It has a clean tone that can be set for many different sorts of playing ..Being a Clawhammerist I made a much wider bridge for mine ... It has the peghead tuners (that I love ) and again for any old timey players who use a lot of tunings I would go for the best tunners you can get .. This is a lot of banjo for nit a lot of money ... THanks Dale for this wonderful banjo

Reviewed by: Guy Wolff from Bantam Ct. on 6/17/2019

Firefly banjo review

I love this thing! It has a very plunky loud sound! It is so much fun to play! It is great for traveling. It is also great to leave out around the house because it is easy to pick up and just play for a few minutes. This banjo has helped me to progress in my playing faster. I would go as far as saying this is the best travel banjo on the market!

Reviewed by: Charlie Watters from Portland Oregon on 4/4/2019

Firefly banjo

Wonderful little banjo with a great big sound and plenty of plunk. Great for playing and singing along with.Built and shipped on time . Love it!

Reviewed by: Michael Lew from on 3/21/2023

5 String Firefly Banjo

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