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Banjo brands:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, Fender was the most searched among banjo brands worldwide, with an estimated 831K branded searches and 52.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Fender52.7%
  2. GoodTime23.4%
  3. Ibanez12.8%
  4. Epiphone7%
  5. Gretsch3.1%
  6. Harmony Guitars0.56%
  7. Gibson0.51%

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Compare the banjo brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among banjo brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Fender, GoodTime, Ibanez, Epiphone, Gretsch. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthFenderGoodTimeIbanezEpiphoneGretschHarmony GuitarsGibson
Oct 202558.6%17.4%11.6%7.8%3.5%0.51%0.57%
Nov 202557.6%16.8%13.7%7.5%3.4%0.49%0.55%
Dec 202555.5%19.8%13.2%7.2%3.2%0.48%0.53%
Jan 202648.5%25.9%14.1%7.8%2.8%0.41%0.47%
Feb 202652.7%22.5%12.3%8.3%3%0.54%0.61%
Mar 202653.8%19.5%15.9%7.2%2.6%0.47%0.52%
Apr 202655%19.2%12.8%8.6%3.2%0.56%0.63%
May 202653.5%19.6%16.1%7.2%2.6%0.47%0.53%
Jun 202652.4%19.2%19.2%5.8%2.6%0.38%0.42%
Jul 202653%23.5%12.8%7%2.6%0.56%0.52%
Aug 202652.7%23.4%12.8%7%3.1%0.47%0.51%
Sep 202652.7%23.4%12.8%7%3.1%0.56%0.51%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.Fender

    52.7%

    Held 1st. 831K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.GoodTime

    23.4%

    Held 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Ibanez

    12.8%

    Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Epiphone

    7%

    Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Gretsch

    3.1%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Harmony Guitars

    0.56%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 8.8K estimated branded searches, +18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.Gibson

    0.51%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among banjo brands worldwide?

In September 2026, Fender was the most searched among banjo brands worldwide, with an estimated 831K branded searches and 52.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. GoodTime is in 2nd place, 29.3 percentage points behind at 23.4% Share of Search.

Global banjo brands, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Fender58.6% → 52.7%58.6%Oct 202548.5%Jan 20261st
GoodTime17.4% → 23.4%25.9%Jan 202616.8%Nov 20252nd
Ibanez11.6% → 12.8%19.2%Jun 202611.6%Oct 20253rd
Epiphone7.8% → 7%8.6%Apr 20265.8%Jun 20264th
Gretsch3.5% → 3.1%3.5%Oct 20252.6%Jul 20265th
Harmony Guitars0.51% → 0.56%0.56%Apr 20260.38%Jun 20267th → 6th
Gibson0.57% → 0.51%0.63%Apr 20260.42%Jun 20266th → 7th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fender’s estimated Share of Search among banjo brands worldwide decreased from 58.6% to 52.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoodTime’s estimated Share of Search among banjo brands worldwide increased from 17.4% to 23.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ibanez’s estimated Share of Search among banjo brands worldwide increased from 11.6% to 12.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epiphone’s estimated Share of Search among banjo brands worldwide decreased from 7.8% to 7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fender’s estimated Share of Search among banjo brands worldwide peaked at 58.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 48.5% in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoodTime’s estimated Share of Search among banjo brands worldwide peaked at 25.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 16.8% in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ibanez’s estimated Share of Search among banjo brands worldwide peaked at 19.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 11.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epiphone’s estimated Share of Search among banjo brands worldwide peaked at 8.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 5.8% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harmony Guitars rose from 7th to 6th among banjo brands worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gibson fell from 6th to 7th among banjo brands worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gretsch held steady: its estimated Share of Search among banjo brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for banjo brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. Ibanez’s estimated Share of Search among banjo brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 19.2% to 12.8% in September 2026.

  2. In September 2026, Harmony Guitars rose from 7th to 6th among banjo brands worldwide.

  3. In September 2026, Gibson fell from 6th to 7th among banjo brands worldwide.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for GoodTime worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 368K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Epiphone worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fender worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 831K in September 2026.

  7. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gretsch worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.

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