Morgan Monroe MFB-5Dx/c "Cascade" - w/ hsc --- List Price $1039
Morgan Monroe builds some fantastic inexpensive banjos. This one is pretty bright and ringy, but has a deep tone in the lower register with a great volume to boot. Comes with 24 Brackets, a solid maple resonator, a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, mother of pearl inlay, solid 3-ply maple rim, one piece chrome flange, Ashton Baily planetary tuners, brass tone ring, chrome hardware, a deluxe hardshell case, and a lifetime warranty.