These instruments are fine for what they are, but they should not be sold as "bluegrass banjos".

I'm no banjo expert, and I'm sure another reviewer is correct to say that this is not a true bluegrass instrument, but

This is a cool banjitar.

It's a banjo made for guitar players like me.

And at that, it excels!Stagg is not a well-known brand in the US, but this appears to be essentially the same Chinese-made banjo you'd find from other brands, like Fender, Washburn, etc.

And at that, it excels!Stagg is not a well-known brand in the US, but this appears to be essentially the same Chinese-made banjo you'd find from other brands, like Fender, Washburn, etc.

Quality of materials is very good.

The bridge is not setup when you get it, but setting it up and intonation is a breeze

The tuners work well and appear to be solid Schaller clones

The tuners work well and appear to be solid Schaller clones