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The whole setup provides a reliable instrument, ready to handle rehearsals, sessions, and travel without hassle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Is It For, and In Which Styles?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 5-string banjo is suited for \u003cstrong\u003emotivated beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as \u003cstrong\u003eintermediate players\u003c\/strong\u003e seeking a comfortable and well-adjustable instrument. The \u003cstrong\u003escoop\u003c\/strong\u003e on the fingerboard is a real plus for \u003cstrong\u003eclawhammer\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eold-time\u003c\/strong\u003e styles, but it remains perfectly comfortable for folk accompaniment and fingerpicking. 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