Maker
Prucha Bluegrass Instruments
Czech banjo and mandolin maker
Prucha Bluegrass Instruments is a Czech maker of banjos, mandolins, and banjo hardware founded around Jaroslav Prucha and bluegrass-instrument craft.
Models
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Prucha Professional
Banjo · Czech Republic
The Professional is Prucha's fourth original banjo design, built in the Czech Republic to prewar specifications. It features a flathead tone ring with an original zinc alloy flange unique to the Prucha workshop, with inlay patterns on both headstock and fingerboard. Wood type and binding are customizable, resulting in a fully original instrument, starting at EUR 3,420.
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Prucha Legend
Banjo · Czech Republic
The Legend is one of the most highly acclaimed banjos from the Prucha workshop in the Czech Republic, praised for its great sound and easy playability. It delivers a strong voice at a mid-range price and is available with Hearts and Flowers, Flying Eagle, or Wreath inlay styles. Handcrafted to the highest standard, starting at EUR 2,660.
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Prucha F5
Mandolin · Czech Republic
The Prucha F5 is a carved-body F-style mandolin with edge binding, handcrafted in the Czech Republic by the Prucha workshop. Musicians praise its smooth feel and clean sound. Available in standard, T, and premium configurations, starting at EUR 3,010.
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Banjos
Banjos, banjo makers, model families, and related variants.
Representative model
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Prucha Professional
Banjo · Czech Republic
The Professional is Prucha's fourth original banjo design, built in the Czech Republic to prewar specifications. It features a flathead tone ring with an original zinc alloy flange unique to the Prucha workshop, with inlay patterns on both headstock and fingerboard. Wood type and binding are customizable, resulting in a fully original instrument, starting at EUR 3,420.