Head to head
Gibson G-00, Natural vs Harley Benton BJ-75Pro 5 String Banjo
The verdict
The Gibson G-00, Natural comes out ahead overall — 75 to 63 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson G-00, Natural wins on
- Better build (91 vs 61)
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better value (72 vs 66)
Harley Benton BJ-75Pro 5 String Banjo wins on
- Lower price ($653 vs $999)
Scorecard
| Metric | G-00, Natural | BJ-75Pro 5 String Banjo |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 63 |
| Build | 91 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 72 | 66 |
Full specifications
| Spec | G-00, Natural | BJ-75Pro 5 String Banjo |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Walnut | Flamed maple |
| Neck wood | Utile | Flamed maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 26.38" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $999 | $653 |
| Back | Walnut | — |
| Body Finish | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | L-00 | — |
| Body Styles | Small Body | — |
| Bracing | Traditional Scalloped X-bracing | — |
| Bridge | Rectangular, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony | Maple / ebony |
| Bridge Pins | Black | — |
| Case | Gig Bag | — |
| Finish | Chrome | Brown Burst |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Dots | — |
| Fretboard radius | 406.4mm / 16.0in | — |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue | — |
| Model | MCSBG0AN | — |
| Nut | TUSQ | — |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 31 mm |
| Pickguard | Black | — |
| Profile | Advanced Response | — |
| Saddle Material | TUSQ | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 670 mm |
| Side | Walnut | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | — |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | — |
| Top wood | Sitka Spruce | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Walnut Laminate | — |
| Tuner Plating | Chrome | — |
| Tuners | Grover Mini Rotomatic | — |
| Drumhead | — | Remo BJ-1100-H1 |