Barnes & Mullins Perfect 4-String Tenor Banjo

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Our in house Luthiers QC and Setup every guitar we sell above £299.
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Shipping Price Guide
Christmas 2023 Shipping Cut-off Dates

For Standard Delivery Monday 18th December - Orders must be placed by 1pm. 
(Please note we can not gaurantee it will arrive before as this service is down to Royal Mail. If you want a gaurantee please select express shipping at checkout*)

For Express Delivery we advise you get your order in by 1pm on 20th December. 
We use APC Overnight for shipping express parcels, and they are usually very good. 

Shipping Pricing Guide

Standard Delivery for Strings + Picks - £1.50

Standard Delievery for Accessories + Vinyl Records - £3.50

Express Guitar & Amp Delivery (Next Working Day on orders placed before 1PM) - £9.99

Express Guitar & Amp Shipping (Next Working Day on orders placed before 1PM)  - FREE (Orders over £299)

There will be a small surcharge for Scottish Highlands & Ireland, please contact us for more info. 

Dispatch Times

We aim to dispatch guitar orders SAME DAY, if you place your order before 1PM
Depending on the time of year this may change.
The reason we don't always ship immediately, is all our guitars go through our workshop before shipping, to ensure it's setup and playing great for you.

If you require your guitar on a specific date, please get in touch with us after you place your order.

International Shipping

Shipping to most of Europe will be £80 via UPS. Please note, we're not liable for any import duty or charges you may incur due to Brexit. Please contact us for a quote.

USA Shipping £150 via UPS. - (Please contact us for a quote).

Rest of World £POA (Please contact us for a quote).

We expertly pack every item we send included in the price. 

Please get in touch with us if you have any questions. 
Sales@mayalls.co.uk | 01492 588279

14 DAY Returns Policy

We stand by our customers! If you're not happy with your purchase, we will help you find something else!

We offer 14 day returns on all guitars.


The ''Perfect'' series of banjos were first created by Messrs Barnes & Mullins at the start of the 1900s and formed the very core of the early B&M instrument offering.

Well into the 21st century, original B&M 'Perfect' banjos still change hands for considerable sums of money amongst both antique dealers and musicians alike. The modern-day 'Perfect' banjos draw on the influence of the original instruments, paying homage to the vision and designs of our founders.

Who is this banjo for?

This B&M Perfect 4-string banjo is also sometimes referred to as a ‘plectrum’ or ‘tenor’ banjo and is generally used for lively styles such as traditional jazz (Dixieland). It is usually played with a pick (or ‘plectrum’) in either an accompaniment strumming fashion or by picking individual melody notes – much like a guitar.

It makes for an excellent introductory instrument if you’re new to the world of banjos given its use of fewer strings than 5-string banjos, its shorter scale length, and its versatile playing styles.

Common 4-string banjo tunings

C, G, D, A – Standard Tenor Tuning
D, G, B, E – Chicago Tuning

BODY & CONSTRUCTION

STYLE: 4-String Resonator
RESONATOR: 
Mahogany 
HEAD: 
Remo Weatherking®
FLANGE: 
Chrome
BRACKET QTY: 
30
RIM: 
Aluminium
BRIDGE: 
Maple with Ovengkol Tip
COORDINATOR RODS: 
1
HARDWARE: 
Chrome
TAILPIECE: 
Chrome
ARMREST: 
Chrome

NECK

NECK: Mahogany 
FINGERBOARD: 
Ovengkol
FRETS: 
19
INLAYS: Mother of Pearl Dots

HEADSTOCK

MACHINEHEADS: Closed Gear
TRUSSROD COVER: 
'Perfect' Script
NUT WIDTH: 30mm

DIMENSIONS

SCALE LENGTH: 576mm
WEIGHT: 3kg