--- title: "Banjo brands: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the banjo brands people buy. Share of Search among Fender, GoodTime, Ibanez, Epiphone, Gretsch, Harmony Guitars and Gibson, the banjo brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/banjo-brands" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Banjo brands: Which are searched most? Compare the banjo brands people buy. Share of Search among Fender, GoodTime, Ibanez, Epiphone, Gretsch, Harmony Guitars and Gibson, the banjo brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Banjo brands - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 7 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Fender, 52.7% ## 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Fender vs GoodTime: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fender-vs-goodtime): 52.7% against 23.4% Share of Search. - [Fender vs Ibanez: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fender-vs-ibanez): 52.7% against 12.8% Share of Search. - [Fender vs Epiphone: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/epiphone-vs-fender): 52.7% against 7% Share of Search. - [Fender vs Gretsch: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fender-vs-gretsch): 52.7% against 3.1% Share of Search. - [GoodTime vs Ibanez: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/goodtime-vs-ibanez): 23.4% against 12.8% Share of Search. - [GoodTime vs Epiphone: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/epiphone-vs-goodtime): 23.4% against 7% Share of Search. - [GoodTime vs Gretsch: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/goodtime-vs-gretsch): 23.4% against 3.1% Share of Search. - [Ibanez vs Epiphone: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/epiphone-vs-ibanez): 12.8% against 7% Share of Search. - [Ibanez vs Gretsch: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/gretsch-vs-ibanez): 12.8% against 3.1% Share of Search. - [Epiphone vs Gretsch: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/epiphone-vs-gretsch): 7% against 3.1% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for banjo brands worldwide in September 2026? - 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. - In September 2026, Harmony Guitars rose from 7th to 6th among banjo brands worldwide. - In September 2026, Gibson fell from 6th to 7th among banjo brands worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for GoodTime worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 368K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Epiphone worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Fender worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 831K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Gretsch worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Fender | 52.7% | 831K | 0.0% | Fender | | 2 | GoodTime | 23.4% | 368K | 0.0% | GoodTime | | 3 | Ibanez | 12.8% | 201K | 0.0% | Ibanez | | 4 | Epiphone | 7% | 110K | 0.0% | Epiphone | | 5 | Gretsch | 3.1% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Gretsch | | 6 | Harmony Guitars | 0.56% | 8.8K | +18.2% | Harmony | | 7 | Gibson | 0.51% | 8.1K | 0.0% | Gibson | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Fender | 1M | 58.6% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | GoodTime | 301K | 17.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Ibanez | 201K | 11.6% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Epiphone | 135K | 7.8% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Gretsch | 60.5K | 3.5% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Gibson | 9.9K | 0.57% | 6 | | Oct 2025 | Harmony Guitars | 8.9K | 0.51% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | Fender | 1M | 57.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | GoodTime | 301K | 16.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Ibanez | 246K | 13.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Epiphone | 135K | 7.5% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Gretsch | 60.5K | 3.4% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Gibson | 9.9K | 0.55% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Harmony Guitars | 8.8K | 0.49% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | Fender | 1M | 55.5% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | GoodTime | 368K | 19.8% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Ibanez | 246K | 13.2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Epiphone | 135K | 7.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Gretsch | 60.5K | 3.2% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Gibson | 9.9K | 0.53% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Harmony Guitars | 8.9K | 0.48% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | Fender | 1M | 48.5% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | GoodTime | 550K | 25.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Ibanez | 301K | 14.1% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Epiphone | 165K | 7.8% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Gretsch | 60.5K | 2.8% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Gibson | 9.9K | 0.47% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Harmony Guitars | 8.8K | 0.41% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | Fender | 861K | 52.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | GoodTime | 368K | 22.5% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Ibanez | 201K | 12.3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Epiphone | 135K | 8.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Gretsch | 49.5K | 3% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Gibson | 9.9K | 0.61% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Harmony Guitars | 8.8K | 0.54% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | Fender | 1M | 53.8% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | GoodTime | 368K | 19.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Ibanez | 301K | 15.9% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Epiphone | 135K | 7.2% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Gretsch | 49.5K | 2.6% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Gibson | 9.9K | 0.52% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Harmony Guitars | 8.9K | 0.47% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | Fender | 861K | 55% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | GoodTime | 301K | 19.2% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Ibanez | 201K | 12.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Epiphone | 135K | 8.6% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Gretsch | 49.5K | 3.2% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Gibson | 9.9K | 0.63% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Harmony Guitars | 8.8K | 0.56% | 7 | | May 2026 | Fender | 1M | 53.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | GoodTime | 368K | 19.6% | 2 | | May 2026 | Ibanez | 301K | 16.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | Epiphone | 135K | 7.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | Gretsch | 49.5K | 2.6% | 5 | | May 2026 | Gibson | 9.9K | 0.53% | 6 | | May 2026 | Harmony Guitars | 8.8K | 0.47% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | Fender | 1M | 52.4% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | GoodTime | 368K | 19.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Ibanez | 368K | 19.2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Epiphone | 110K | 5.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Gretsch | 49.5K | 2.6% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Gibson | 8.1K | 0.42% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Harmony Guitars | 7.3K | 0.38% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | Fender | 831K | 53% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | GoodTime | 368K | 23.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Ibanez | 201K | 12.8% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Epiphone | 110K | 7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Gretsch | 40.5K | 2.6% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Harmony Guitars | 8.8K | 0.56% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Gibson | 8.1K | 0.52% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | Fender | 831K | 52.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | GoodTime | 368K | 23.4% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Ibanez | 201K | 12.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Epiphone | 110K | 7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Gretsch | 49.5K | 3.1% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Gibson | 8.1K | 0.51% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Harmony Guitars | 7.4K | 0.47% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | Fender | 831K | 52.7% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | GoodTime | 368K | 23.4% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Ibanez | 201K | 12.8% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Epiphone | 110K | 7% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Gretsch | 49.5K | 3.1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Harmony Guitars | 8.8K | 0.56% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Gibson | 8.1K | 0.51% | 7 | ## What is being compared - **Epiphone**: Measured on the search term “epiphone”. - **Fender**: Measured on the search terms “fender”, “fender guitar”, “fender mustang” and “fender strat”, summed into one figure. - **Gibson**: Measured on the search term “gibson bass”. - **GoodTime**: Measured on the search term “goodtime”. - **Gretsch**: Measured on the search term “gretsch”. - **Harmony Guitars**: Measured on the search terms “harmony banjo”, “harmony guitars” and “harmony mandolin”, summed into one figure. - **Ibanez**: Measured on the search term “ibanez”. - [Epiphone](/demand/global-en/brands/epiphone) - [Fender](/demand/global-en/brands/fender) - [Gibson](/demand/global-en/brands/gibson) - [GoodTime](/demand/global-en/brands/goodtime) - [Gretsch](/demand/global-en/brands/gretsch) - [Harmony Guitars](/demand/global-en/brands/harmony-guitars) - [Ibanez](/demand/global-en/brands/ibanez) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Banjo brands: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/banjo-brands This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/banjo-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.