Barnes & Mullins BJ400 Resonator Back Banjo

The Barnes & Mullins BJ400 Rathbone 5 String Banjo. Originally established in London in the early 1900s, Barnes & Mullins became one of the most famous names associated with high quality banjos. Today, the company reissues some of its most popular models. These instruments allow today’s musicians to enjoy a fantastic high quality banjo at an affordable price, developed with the same expertise and attention to detail as they were over 100 years ago.

The BJ400 ‘Rathbone’ is named after London street Rathbone Place. It was here at the start of the 1900s that Albert Mullins and Samuel Bowley Barnes began producing some of the finest banjos ever known. The Rathbone is a superb banjo offering players outstanding quality, tone and a striking aesthetic with it’s black Remo banjo head.

The Barnes & Mullins BJ400 ‘Rathbone’ 5 string banjo combines outstanding quality with a unique and striking appearance.

Premium features include a closed back Mahogany resonator, rolled brass tone ring and a genuine Remo black banjo head to deliver authentic, punchy bluegrass tones. Barnes & Mullins have also fitted geared machine heads to ensure improved tuning stability..