Please ask for more pics… This has a Curly Maple Resonator and Neck. The fretboard is Ebony with a Red Fox inlay pattern. All of the hardware is nickel and all original and includes a Stelling One Piece Ribbon Flange and a Stelling No Hole Tone Ring..includes original Stelling case..This banjo is in exceptionally clean condition and delivers the entire Stelling experience from presentation to tone and playability…no trades..$4400 shipped..thanks for looking

$2,500 USD

From the early 20th century, this nice Gibson TB-3 has a original reddish brown finish on maple neck and resonator, a 3/4" maple rim with ball bearing tone ring, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and Style 3 pearl inlays. It has "GROVER PATENT" Presto tailpiece and tuners with ivoroid buttons. Period Gibson hard shell case. Made in USA. On consignment.

8206-28
1926
VGC+
Original reddish brown finish
Maple rim and white-bound resonator
~1-1/8" nut
~3/4" 3-ply maple rim
11" plastic head
2-piece flange
24 brackets and bolts
Ball-bearing tone ring
"GROVER PATENT" Presto tailpiece
Maple neck
White-bound 19 fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
Style 3 pearl diamonds, slotted squares and curlicue inlays
"MASTERTONE" block inlay at 19th fret
"GROVER PAT." tuners with ivoroid buttons
22-3/4" scale
Armrest
Dual coordinator rods
Grooved tension hoop
Black peghead overlay with pearl logo and Style 3 inlays
Period Gibson hard shell case (blue lining)
Made in USA
Consignment

$1,450 USD

Artfully handcrafted in Minnesota, each Dogwood banjo is unique - no two are alike. Features include 12" cherry rim, brass hoop tone ring, rosewood fingerboard, Gotoh planetary tuners, neck scooped after 17th fret. Nice throaty sound. NO CASE. Made in USA.

SN 86
c.2020
EC
1-3/8" nut, 25-1/2" scale
3/8" cherry rim
12" Renaissance head
Ash dowel stick (hot stamped "86")
Brass hoop tone ring
16 brackets, L-shoes and bolts
No-Knot tailpiece
Brown-stained ash neck
Rosewood fingerboard, rim cap & heel cap
Neck scooped after 17th fret
"V" neck profile
Gotoh planetary tuners and geared 5th string
Plated brass hardware
Cherry peghead overlay
NO CASE
Made in USA

$2,350 USD

The signature model of Pete Seeger, folk singer and political activist. Features include 2-piece extra long maple neck (refinished), multi-ply maple rim, white-bound ebony fingerboard, and a Tubaphone tone ring. Grover Rotomatic tuners, Ode 5th string capo and newer Presto tailpiece installed. Newer TKL hardshell case. Made in USA.

No SN
Mid 1960's
VG-EC
Semi-gloss natural finish on neck (refinished)
2 plugged holes on headstock (from removed D-tuners)
2-piece maple neck with mahogany center strip
Stain brown finish, ~7/16" multi-ply maple rim
White-bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays
Tubaphone tone ring
24 brackets, bolts and L-shoes
Bracket band
10-15/16" Elite head
Notched tension hoop
Dual coordinator rods
D shaped neck profile
1-5/32" nut, ~32-1/8" scale, 25 frets
Newer guitar-style Grover Rotomatic tuners
Grover friction 5th string peg
Armrest
Peghead overlay features "VEGA" logo and star inlay
Ode 5th string capo installed
Newer Presto tailpiece
Missing serial number sticker
Newer TKL hard shell case (gray lining)
Made in USA

For Sale: Excellent+ late 60's Vintage California Fender Artist. Very few make it this far in this condition. Perfect shape flange (many are warped or cracked), frets are like new, beautiful finish, chrome is excellent, rim is spotless. This is an early one with the round thumbscrews and incredibly fast playing neck. Hasn't even had spikes installed. Non-original case.

The quintessential 60’s - 70’s banjo. Same banjo Bill Emerson played on “Matterhorn”, "Fox on the Run" and other famous Country Gentleman recordings. These things really pop and have a tremendous 4th string. Very underrated banjos.

If you're looking for a nice collectible piece of 60's banjo nostalgia and a great sounding banjo to boot look no further. You will not be dissappointed. Will also consider trades including later model Imperial banjos by Ty Piper or any Stelling. $1695 + Shipping or Free Local Pickup

Exc++ condition. Paperwork. Orig Deering case in exc condition. $2250 us plus shipping.

This Gold Tone Banjo is $1,699.99 with free shipping!

Another great Orange Blossom pro-grade banjo, this one features a superb bell brass forty-hole arch-top (or raised-head) tone ring, like the ones in the G-word banjos made from the late 1920s into the 1930s (instead of the flat head ring). This tone ring produces a sharper, more incisive tone that's useful for cutting through the random noise being produced by the other members of your band. Seriously, though, if you love the old Stanley Brothers recordings and Dr. Ralph's signature tone, this is the banjo for you. All other features are as per the OB-250.

Headstock
- Buttons: C-Style
- Nut Width: 1-3/16" ZeroGlide Nut
- Tuners: GT Master Planetary

Neck
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Frets: 22
- Inlay: Hearts & Flowers
- Material: Maple
- Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable

Body
- Armrest: Gold Tone Engraved
- Binding: Wood
- Brackets: 24
- Bridge: Maple w/ Ebony Cap
- Coordinator Rods: Dual 11"
- Finish: Vintage Brown / High Gloss
- Flange: One Piece Cast
- Hardware: Chrome Plated
- Head: 11" Remo HC Coated Topside
- Resonator: 14" Flamed Maple
- Rim: 11" 3-Ply Maple
- Tailpiece: Straightline
- Tension Hoop: 11" Notched
- Tone Ring: 40-Hole Brass Sand Cast Archtop

Dimensions
- Scale Length: 26-3/16"
- Weight: 13 lbs.

Other
- Case Included
- String Gauge: .010, .022w, .014, .012, .010
- Tuning: GDGBD
- Serial Number: 22304643

The "Additional Information" link has more photos and a demo.

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$1,250.00 + shipping

Paramount Style A Model Tenor Banjo (1925), made in New York City, serial # 5714, natural varnish finish, laminated maple rim, laminated maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case.

Paramount's Style A was the plainest-grade instrument in the company's professional standard "letter series" line retailing originally at $130.00; in the 1920's this was still a fancy and expensive instrument. Along with Vega's Vegaphone models William Lange's Paramount line were the most popular of all the orchestra banjos of the 1920's and basically set the pattern for the "modern" resonator banjo. These banjos were the lynchpin of the rhythm section of every jazz and dance band in the country, as well as a featured soloist's instrument.

This Style A is fairly well-worn but typical of mid-1920's Paramounts, not as heavily decorated but with all the same construction details of the high grade instruments. The neck and rim are of laminated all-maple construction with rosewood-bound edges. The rosewood fingerboard has notched diamond pearl inlay, there is a marquetry strip under the fingerboard and a particularly fancy and attractive peghead design with elaborate engraved pearl inlay.

The tailpiece is the standard 1920s Paramount adjustable tension style, marked as "improved Paramount Pat. Pend'g" on the hinged cover. The armrest is the earlier style bent flat wire piece. The original Page tuners are long gone, a very common situation as the cast housings were prone to cracking even when new. This Style A is a medium-level tenor by 1920's standards but retains all the quality and sound of the best Paramounts. This is a played-in but fine nearly 100 year old banjo, ready for the next century.

Overall length is 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm.), 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm.) diameter head, and 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/16 in. (30 mm.).

This banjo is fairly well worn but a solid player, with changed tuners and fitted out with a modern plastic head but otherwise largely original. The fragile Page cast-housing tuning pegs are long gone; the banjo looks to have gone through several tuner experiments long ago. It is fitted with a set of late-20s Grover two-tabbed pegs, functional and correct to the period at least. Multiple holes and marks in the back of the peghead attest to other different fittings early on. Thankfully the beautiful headstock face was relatively undisturbed.

There is some fairly heavy finish wear, most notably to the lower/bottom side and back of the resonator. The back of the neck only has had a clear lacquer overspray, likely long ago with some older wear visible beneath. Some of the ambered lacquer has flaked off the heavily inlaid headstock facing. Position dots in paint have been amateurishly added to the side of the fingerboard; these could be removed if desired but are actually fairly functional, for the less than expert player at least.

Most of the plating is in surprisingly good shape; The tailpiece cover has some heavy loss and some hooks show corrosion mostly along the bottom side. The hoop is a bit chewed into on its top surface from multiple re-headings. The hooks and nuts are original and complete; the outer head on one of the mounting bolts for the armrest is sheared off but it does not affect the piece itself at all. The banjo was refretted some time ago with somewhat larger wire than the (very thin) original and this is a fine playing and sounding example of a classic era Paramount from the mid-1920s, one of the standard orchestra tenor banjos of that or any era. It includes a worn but functional original HSC. Overall Very Good + Condition.

Suggested retail $866.99
Our price $649.99

2-Ply Steam Bent Maple Rim
Maple Neck
Scooped Fretboard
26-1/4” Scale Length
1-3/8” Bone Nut

The Recording King Madison banjos offer players an ideal combination of quality, versatility and value.

With a hand-rubbed satin finish, a maple neck with adjustable truss rod, and a true steam-bent maple rim, the Madison RK-OT25 is a vintage-style picking machine.

Recording King built this banjo specifically for old-time players, with features like the scooped fretboard, Presto tailpiece and Remo FiberSkyn head, as well as precise tension control thanks to the 24-bracket tension hoop.

Model:RK-OT25
Resonator:N/A
Rim:2-Ply Steam Bent Maple
Flange:N/A
Head:Remo Fiberskyn Head, High Crown
Tone Ring:N/A
Tension Hoop:24 Bracket Notched; American Threaded Hooks and Nuts
Coordinator Rod(s):Dual
Neck:Maple with Adjustable Truss Rod
Fretboard:Padauk, Scooped
Hardware:Nickel-Plated
Tailpiece:Presto-Style
Bridge:Maple / Ebony; 5/8"
Nut:Bone; 1-3/8", Vintage-Style Plastic 5th String Nut
Fret Markers:Pearl Dots
Inlay:N/A
Peghead:Recording King Madison
Tuners:Planetary
Binding:N/A
Scale Length:26-3/8"
Armrest:Included
Finish:Hand-Rubbed Brown Satin

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The Acoustic Shoppe has quickly become one of the leading sources for acoustic instruments, accessories, and online and in-person learning. As a full-time touring band, The Chapmans performed and recorded at the highest levels of bluegrass and acoustic music for many years. The Acoustic Shoppe allows them to share their years of experience as professional musicians and teachers with customers locally and around the world.

Today, The Acoustic Shoppe serves musicians and students around the world, through online and in-person sales and instruction. Their teaching studio, The Academy, is a state of the art music learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace with top teachers. The shop carries high-quality instruments at every price-point, all expertly set-up and ready for you to play.

$2,350 USD

This handsome Wildwood Troubadour features a maple rim with binding and rope pattern trim on the inside and outside, and a Tubaphone tone ring. The maple neck has an ebony fingerboard with bird pattern inlays and rope pattern trim under the binding. It has geared tuners with white pearloid buttons. Great for old time playing and more. Original hardshell case. Made in USA.

SN NA
2000s
EC
Natural finish
Block maple rim and 2-piece neck
Binding and rope pattern trim on inside and outside of rim
Rope pattern trim under bound ebony fingerboard
Pearl bird pattern fingerboard inlay
Tubaphone tone ring
24 brackets, bolts and L-shoes
Ebony heel cap
11" Rennaisance head
Headstock overlay features torch inlay and logo
Gotoh geared tuners and 5th peg with white pearloid buttons
No-Knot tailpiece
1-1/4" nut, 26-1/2" scale
Original hardshell case (green lining)
Made in USA

$2,800.00

Case: Deering hardshell case

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About us: Lowe Vintage Instrument Company specializes in bringing our customers the finest vintage fretted instruments in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Since opening our storefront in downtown Burlington, North Carolina in 2014, we have been recognized by NAMM as one of the top music retailers in the world with their annual “Top 100 Dealer” award for three consecutive years. Whether you’re looking to buy your very first vintage instrument or want to sell a lifetime’s collection, we appreciate the opportunity to earn your business.

$7,200.00
Original Pot w/ Whyte Laydie Tone Ring
Maple Neck by Wyatt Fawley
Ebony Fingerboard
No-Knot Tailpiece
10 7/8" Head Diameter
1 1/4" Nut Width
26" Scale Length
Includes Newer Hard Case

$1,100.00 + shipping
Contact us for availability and pricing.

Vega Little Wonder Special Model Tenor Banjo (1931), made in Boston, Mass., serial # 96029, shaded maple finish, laminated maple neck, rim and resonator; ebonized fingerboard, original black hard shell case.

The Little Wonder Special was Vega's highest grade budget tenor of the late 1920s, or lowest grade pro model depending on how you look at it! The model boasts a combination of the pro-grade Vegaphone style resonator and flange with the simple rim and tone ring construction of the basic Little Wonder. Although priced in 1930 at $75 as a good student's value, this model feels and plays like the higher grade Vegas, if with a bit less volume and "ring" due to the plain capped tone ring. The materials are top grade; the neck is maple with an ebonized fingerboard, the rim and resonator laminated maple.

This example is fitted with the multiple flange pieces originally produced for the upscale Vegaphones, but here being used up as that line had by this point been altered to a solid flange design. That gives this banjo a fancier look than many. It has simple geared Grover tuners with the only ornament of note being the engraved pearl Vega star in the headstock. "A beauty in appearance, a wonder for tone and the highest quality for the price" read Vega's catalog description, and in this case they are not really gilding the lily. This one shows a decent amount of surface wear and tear but still plays and sounds very well.

Overall length is 33 1/4 in. (84.5 cm.), 11 in. (27.9 cm.) diameter head, and 3 in. (7.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/16 in. (30 mm.).

This banjo shows a decent amount of wear overall but remains an excellent value in a quality period tenor banjo. The original finish on the neck has quite a bit of flaking, likely more from exposure to moisture long ago than actual play wear. The rim and resonator are less affected but do have some checking, dings, dents and scratches visible. For the most part except for the flaking on the neck and headstock the banjo remains quite attractive.

The original hardware and plating show some average wear; the tailpiece is a later replacement but the rest remains original. The original frets have some wear in the lower positions but not enough to affect playability. The banjo is set up with an old, period (possibly original) skin head; it is a bit dirty but sounds great; you can't get skins of this quality anymore. This is a very good learner's or just general knock-around tenor banjo with a real professional feel. Very Good + Condition.

$1,795 USD

Folks who play music from the mountains deserve an instrument built from the mountains. The Pisgah 12' Walnut Possum features all native Appalachian hardwoods, including a persimmon tone ring, for an authentic old time sound.

The exact appearance of this item may vary.

12" 3-ply walnut rim
Persimmon tone ring
Classic Dobson heel
Paddle headstock shape
Walnut neck
Persimmon fretboard, heelcap and peghead overlay
~26.25" scale length
Two-way adjustable truss rod
Dowel stick construction
Frailing scoop
Gotoh tuners
No-Knot tailpiece
Grooved tension hoop
Balsam Banjoworks Aged Brass Hardware
Remo Renaissance head
Hand-rubbed oil and varnish finish
Made in the USA
Gigbag included

$1,895.00

UPC 112084
Fingerboard Richlite
Neck material Maple
Scale length 25 1/2"
Nut width 1 5/16"
Tuners Gotoh
Shell Spun Stainless Steel
Tone ring Dobson
Diameter 12"
Case type Gig Bag
Serial number 2777
SKU PISRD12M-2777

$1,495.00

Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.25"
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Richlite
Peghead Overlay: None
Peghead Inlay: None
Fret Markers: None
Nut Material: Bone
Spikes: None
Tuners: Gotoh brass planetary with black buttons
Finish: French polish
Rim Size: 11"
Rim Wood: Mahogany
Tonering: None
Brackets: 18
Tailpiece: Brass no-knot
Head: Renaissance
Armrest: None
Case: Original Enoch Banjos gig bag
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Kevin Enoch's entry-level Tradesman line continues to produce some of the best bang-for-your-buck clawhammer banjos currently in production - any time a used one wanders through our store, we leap at the opportunity to sell it. This fretless Tradesman from 2021 instantly won over the banjo players on our staff with its round, authentically old-time tone that just can't be had from a five-string with more modern amenities. Set up with nylon strings for impressive warmth and a responsive low end despite a minimal, multi-ply mahogany pot, this instrument is sure to delight frailers of all types who find themselves looking for a more genuine sound when they sit down to play early American music (or whatever else strikes their fancy).

This instrument is essentially indistinguishable from a new one in terms of playing wear and set up, and accordingly, we consider it to be in mint condition. Included in the price is the original Enoch Banjos gig bag.

$650.00

This is an original Maybell Tenor Banjo that is in original excellent condition.

Please call for an in-hand description.

$5,500.00

Exc+ condition • SN: 1134
1-7/32″ Nut • Radiused F.B.
Glass Beaded Matte Hardware
Lots of tasteful extras

This Maple custom “Fall in Love” banjo, built by Jaroslav Prucha in 2017, is a great example of Mr Prucha’s artful craftsmanship. This banjo is built using very high grade Maple and Gabon Ebony fingerboard. There are several good options that were added to this banjo. I’ll list those here and describe them in more detail as we go along.
Abalone inlays instead of Mother of Pearl; Abalone truss-rod cover; Compound radiused fingerboard; Colorful wood purflings along the fingerboard and around the resonator; Two concentric circles of wooden purflings in resonator back; One-pc Maple veneer resonator back; Matte Nickel Hardware…

This Maple banjo is beautiful with the golden-amber sunburst finish really showing off the strong Maple figure of the neck and the resonator. The neck has an Ebony peghead veneer with JPrucha logo abalone inlay and a further complement of abalone floral inlays above the logo, out by the tuner posts and in the center of the peghead. Nickel H&K two-band main tuners and Gotoh 5th, all with matching ivoroid buttons. Bone nut. Compound radius frets. R.R. spikes installed at 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th, for capo’ing for A, Bb, B and C.
Ivoroid multiple outer bindings along sides of neck with colorful wood marquetry purflings under the bindings. Dark position marks in the ivoroid binding on player’s side of the neck. The 19th fret inlay block reads, “Fall in Love”.

The Pot starts out with a 3-ply Maple rim, 1-pc pot metal flange, and Prucha/Ptacek 20-hole pre-war style Flat Head ball bronze tone ring. The rim is tastefully stained to match the neck and resonator finish. Signed label inside the rim. Highly figured Maple resonator side walls and back. The top and back edges of the resonator has multiple ivoroid binding, with the wood purflings along the sides and also seen as two concentric circles around the back. All hardware is nickel plated, but with glass-beading making matte finish on lots of the parts.

What a great sounding banjo! Set up is easy with Mr Prucha’s banjos. The truss-rods work so smoothly its hard to believe. There is a wide range of tone that can be dialed-in. You can have a professional sound with the head a little bit relaxed or with the head tighter. These banjos play as nice as they sound.

Comes all set-up and with a good original hard case.

$1,828.00

This Pisgah Banjos - 11" Appalachian Walnut with Vintage Heel brings that old-time banjo sound with the a few upgraded features. Hand-made in North Carolina with native hardwoods, this 11" features a Walnut rim and neck, paired with a traditional rolled brass tone ring, combining for that classic clawhammer sound. The standard banjo scale length has something to do with that as well, providing more string tension to drive that renaissance head a little harder, for a bolder sound. We've also upgraded this model with tastefully aged brass hardware, along with a vintage heel for a more refined look and feel. Includes a Pisgah branded Access Stage One gig bag.

11" Walnut rim with 18 notched tension hoop, and double pointed shoes
Rolled Brass Tone Ring
26 3/16" scale length
Walnut neck with satin finish and traditional dowel stick
Persimmon fingerboard with standard scoop
Paddle Headstock
Vintage Heel
17 frets
Remo renaissance head
Two way adjustable truss rod
Ebony-topped bridge with Hawktail tailpiece
Aged brass Balsam Banjoworks hardware
4 Gotoh Planetary tuning pegs with geared 5th Gotoh tuner
Access Stage One gig bag with PBCO logo

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$3,750 USD

Built by Wayne Fairchild, this custom built 5-string open-back banjo is quite the jewel and packed with features, gloss dark finish on maple rim, carved neck and resonator, 12" frosted head, lots of engraved pearl inlay, Oettinger-style tailpiece, ebony fingerboard and overlays, raised tone hoop. TKL hard shell case. Built in USA. On consignment.

SN 3878
2003
EC
Gloss dark finish
1-1/4" nut, 27-7/8" scale
3/4" dark finished maple rim with wood marquetry and mahogany rim cap
Rim stamped "FAIRCHILD", "3878", "10-03", "MADE IN USA"
12" frosted top/bottom head installed
Dowel stick stamped "FAIRCHILD", "3878", "CLASSIC" (velcro attached)
28 brackets (nuts and shoes) hook into tension hoop
Custom "pie-plate" maple resonator installed by maker
Raised tone hoop mounted on struts (reminiscent of Paramount and Orpheum tone hoops)
Oettinger-style tailpiece
Dark-finished maple neck with pearl inlaid ebony capped heel.
Bound ebony fingerboard with engraved pearl inlay and "CLASSIC" block inlay at 22nd fret
Soft "V" neck profile
Five Star planetary tuners and geared 5th string installed
Ebony peghead overlay front and back features engraved pearl logo and flowers inlay
Tortoise plastic binding on rim and fingerboard
Armrest
TKL hard shell case (merlot lining)
Built in USA
Consignment

$2,950.00 + shipping

S. S. Stewart Special Thoroughbred Model 5 String Banjo (1896), made in Philadelphia, PA, serial # 16771, natural varnish finish, spunover rim, cherrywood neck with ebony fingerboard, black chipboard case.

This instrument is an S.S. Stewart "Special Thoroughbred" banjo, made around 1896 when the Philadelphia company was, by their own account at least, the world's greatest banjo maker. This was a fairly unique model built with higher grade materials but devoid of the fancy fingerboard inlay used by most makers in this era. It was endorsed in 1896 by the virtuoso Alfred A. Farland, who was so full of ideas about how the banjo should be made he would shortly launch his own signature instrument line. He wanted a clean playing surface for his elaborate technique, and found the usual profusion of pearl in the better instruments to be an impediment. The "Special Thoroughbred" therefore has only tiny diamond inlay, leaving mostly unbroken ebony for the fingers to dance on.

The other features are fairly high end. This example is built around a 10 5/8" spunover 28 bracket rim with a 26 1/2" scale neck. There is a lovely dense moon-and-stars pearl inlay pattern on the headstock, and the heel is carved in a typical Stewart floral motif. The dowel stick carries an inlayed celluloid "S.S. Stewart, Phil'a PA" logo tag alongside an impressed "SSS" headstock-shaped logo. An ivoroid "Special Thoroughbred" tag is pinned inside the lower rim. The tailpiece is the original "Common Sense" style with the center "walrus ivory" (per Stewart) decorative rosette still intact. The tuners are standard period friction pegs with ivoroid buttons. Stewart's patented turnbuckle neck brace is intact and working; this was one of the earliest such systems.

This model listed at $40 in 1896, which was a high/midline price for Stewart but a considerable sum of money even in the Gilded Age. Stewart was never at a loss promoting his wares; It was described as "made of the choicest selected material, and possesses the quality of musical tone so desirable in a concert banjo". He added it was "made for BANJO PLAYERS exclusively and not novices". For a time the Thoroughbred models were not sold in music stores, but had to be special ordered directly from Stewart's Philadelphia factory.

The banjo shows some wear and tear but remains a nicely original survivor of the first golden era of the 5-string banjo, a true playable antique and a lovely example of S.S. Stewart's work.

Overall length is 35 1/4 in. (89.5 cm.), 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm.) diameter head, and 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 26 1/2 in. (673 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/16 in. (30 mm.).

This banjo remains in nicely original condition showing wear typical for its age, now approaching 130 years old! The finish on the wood is relatively clean overall, with minor dings and a couple of wear spots to the wood lower down on the neck. There is one feelable capo ding behind the third fret, and a few lighter scrapes. The fingerboard and frets show very little wear.

There is some loss and corrosion to the outer plated rim surface, most notable below the neck where some plating is gone down to the metal. The hook and nut set is all period and almost completely original with a couple of just slightly mismatched nuts; there is general plating loss but less corrosion than many.

All other hardware is original, including the tailpiece, neck brace and friction tuners. This banjo, like all early Stewarts, was designed in an era when only gut strings were used on banjos. It is set up with a NylGut classical set and a old funky looking but very solid calfskin head. We would NOT recommend steel strings on this instrument; the cherry neck is quite straight fiord one of these but not designed for steel string tension. Many old Stewart banjos have been effectively ruined in this way over the last 100 years. Taken as it is, this is a lovely period piece and a fine playing and sounding banjo within its 19th century intentions. Overall Excellent - Condition.

Suggested retail $629.00
Our price $559.00

Easy to play! Durable and easy to maintain! The Goodtime banjo produces a vibrant ringing tone from its natural finished violin grade maple rim. At only 4 pounds, the weight makes it ideal for both children and adults to play and to travel with conveniently.

Teachers and professionals around the world recommend the Goodtime banjo for greater success in learning to play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8fjFQjii2w
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Neck:
Blonde Slender Rock Maple Neck
22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
Hardwood Bow Tie Inlays
Sealed Geared Tuners
Geared 5th String Tuner
Durable Satin Finish
Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead

Pot:
Blonde 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
Steel Tension Hoop
11″ Frosted Top High Crown Head
5/8″ Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge
16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments
Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
Durable Satin Finish
Openback
Triangle Goodtime Box for Carrying

Gig bag or Hardshell Case sold separately

Tone:
Easy to play with clarity of note separation and round full bodied tone.

Tuned:
g,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Dimensions:
Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″
Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4″
Rim Diameter 11″
Overall Instrument Length 37 1/2″
Weight Approx.4.5 lbs

Warranty:
6 year warranty

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The Acoustic Shoppe has quickly become one of the leading sources for acoustic instruments, accessories, and online and in-person learning. As a full-time touring band, The Chapmans performed and recorded at the highest levels of bluegrass and acoustic music for many years. The Acoustic Shoppe allows them to share their years of experience as professional musicians and teachers with customers locally and around the world.

Today, The Acoustic Shoppe serves musicians and students around the world, through online and in-person sales and instruction. Their teaching studio, The Academy, is a state of the art music learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace with top teachers. The shop carries high-quality instruments at every price-point, all expertly set-up and ready for you to play.

$3,299.99

Mahogany Resonator
Gold Hardware
Hopkins Bridge
Serial Number: 039-1
Case: Hard case

Contact Bob or Alvin at Morgan Music for additional information.

$1,400 USD

Xenagos, with its flathead bluegrass tone ring, delivers bright, clear and loud tone. Suitable for clawhammer or fingerpicking. You will be heard! Neck & 11" rim are walnut. Ebony fretboard is fully fretted for up-the-neck play. Simple styling includes nickel hardware and copper side dots.

Andy Denny uses North American hardwoods (locally grown when possible) for the neck and rim, US-made hardware, and he makes his own tension hoops. He names each banjo -- Xenagos is one of a kind

The exact appearance of this item may vary.

XENAGOS
Walnut 2-piece neck and block style rim
Ebony fretboard (1 5/16" nut, 26 1/4" scale) with copper side dots
Fully fretted (22 frets)
Dowel stick construction
40-hole flathead tone ring
Wooden flange on rim instead of metal bracket shoes
24 Brackets (5/16" hex nuts)
Gotoh planetary tuning gears
Adjustable truss rod with peghead access
Nickel hardware
Kershner Tailpiece
Remo Renaissance head
Weight: 8.6 lbs

A fabulous sounding banjo ideal for playing Irish traditional music. All original and in excellent condition from this premier firm in Phila.

The much sought after "Megaphonic" tone ring system. Original hide head (oh, yes), tuners, arm rest, tailpiece, and hardshell case.

In addition, the clever neck adjustment assembly is intact and functions perfectly. Neck and resonator are mahogany.

Loud, deep, the sleek neck begs to be played fast. 22 3/4" scale length.

$1050. + 90. shipping.

3,999.00

Steve Huber's well-researched take on Sammy Shelor's late '30s Gibson flathead, which had features of both the RB-3 and the RB-75. This mahogany model has been played, and has two "railroad spikes" under the fifth string. There's minor fret wear, a few small nicks to the back of the neck and to the lower edge of the resonator. Minor tarnish to the nickel parts, but a solid "True Tone" Huber bluegrass banjo that delivers that classic Mastertone mahogany flathead sound. Comes with the original case.

UPC 120599
Year 2012
Fingerboard Ebony w/14" Radius
Neck material Mahogany
Bridge Maple
Total frets 22
Scale length 26 3/8"
Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Nut width 1 3/16"
Binding White
Tuners Waverly V2
Shell Huber Enginnered Rim
Tone ring Huber HR-30
Resonator Yes
Flange One-Piece
Case type Original Hardshell
Serial number 812-40
SKU HUBHBSS-81240

The Gryphon Advantage: This instrument has been personally setup by a member of our repair staff. Gryphon’s sustained commitment to quality ensures that no instrument not at optimal playing condition is sold. This comes with a lifetime discount on future repair and customizations.

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Acoustic guitars, mandolins, and banjos are still the mainstays at Gryphon, as they have been for over 45 years, though our inventory of steel guitars and ukuleles continues to grow as well. In recent years an important part of our growth has been in instruments by very small companies and individual makers, as we continue to keep one foot, or at least several toes, outside the mainstream music industry.

$549.99

Scale Length: 26-3/16"
Nut Width: 1-3/16" Bone
Neck Wood: Maple
Fretboard Wood: Select Wood
Fret Markers: Dot
Spikes: None
Tuners: Planetary
Finish: Vintage Brown Satin
Rim Wood: 3-Ply Maple
Tonering: Rolled Brass
Brackets: 18
Tailpiece: 5 String Terminator
Head: 11" LC Frosted
Armrest: Gold Tone Engraved
Case: Gold Tone Gigbag

The CC-50RP from Gold Tone Banjos is one of the best values in the bluegrass banjo world. The tone is a major upgrade from most entry level banjos on the market, helped in large part by the quality components that Gold Tone uses to build it. It features a maple neck and resonator, 3-ply maple pot, a rolled brass tone-ring, zero-glide bone nut, and 11" frosted head. These all add up to provide a rich sustaining tone with volume to spare. This includes a Gold Tone gigbag.

$1,000.00 + shipping

Bruno Royal Artist Style A Model Tenor Banjo, made by Wm. Lange (1926), made in New York City, natural varnish finish, laminated maple neck, resonator and rim, ebony fingerboard, original black hard shell case.

Is a Paramount by any other name still a Paramount? In this case pretty much yes, as this tenor banjo made by William Lange for Bruno & Sons in New York is every bit as grand as its full-line equivalent. Lange had a longstanding business relationship with New York jobber Bruno, who in the 1910s were the exclusive distributors of his high-end Orpheum line. The 1926 Bruno catalog introduced a 3-model "house" line of fully professional banjos branded "Royal Artist", of which this Style A was the most basic.

This banjo is a close cousin to Paramount's Style A, the plainest banjo in the company's professional line. This Bruno retailed originally at $125.00;, $5 less than its Paramount sibling. In the 1920's this was still a fancy and expensive instrument, aimed at pro players. The Paramount line were about the most popular orchestra banjos of the 1920s, the lynchpin of the rhythm section of every jazz and dance band in the country as well as a featured soloist's instrument.

This Royal Artist Style A has many similar features to the mid-1920's Paramount A, but some interesting differences as well. The neck, resonator and rim are of laminated all-maple construction with some beautiful burl figure on the back. The rim and elevated tone ring are Paramount style, but the resonator is a bit deeper with unbound edges but an inlaid strip along the side. The stamped metal flange is the only part that looks cheaper; it is integral with the rim sheath and has fancier star-shaped holes. The resonator is retained by two small screw-on nuts instead of the hooks used on Paramounts.

The neck is very similar, made of 5-piece laminated maple with a bound thin ebony fingerboard sporting notched diamond pearl inlay. There is a marquetry strip laid under the fingerboard and a particularly fancy and attractive peghead design with elaborate engraved pearl inlay engraved "Royal Artist" "Bruno NY' and "A"..

The tailpiece and tuners depart from in-house Paramount practice; they are Grover parts may have been sourced by Bruno separately. Tuners are the early Grover "spike" style geared units and the tailpiece is the standard long Presto used by many makers. The curved armrest is also a more generic piece. As the original Page tuners used exclusively by Paramount were prone to cracking housings even when new, Bruno got the better end of this deal!

This Royal Artist Style A is a medium-level tenor by 1920's standards but neat and attractive. It maintains the quality and sound of a Paramount, not as heavily decorated as some but with the same construction as the high grade styles. It is a much rarer instrument, as this line was only in production fairly briefly in the mid-late 1920s. This is a fine and lovely nearly 100 year old banjo, not too heavily used and ready for the next century.

Overall length is 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm.), 11 in. (27.9 cm.) diameter head, and 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/8 in. (29 mm.).

This nearly 100 year old banjo shows some general wear overall but remains original and a fine player. The original thin varnish finish is largely intact on the neck and rim; it appears the resonator may have been refinished or overfinished long ago or it could be sloppier than usual work from Lange's crew on this off-brand piece! A small chip of binding is mossing on the treble side of the fingerboard just above the body.

All hardware is original, the thin metal flange has some dents and warping to the outer edge but nothing that affects function. The original slim frets have only very light wear. The banjo is set up with an older (probably 1960s) Weather King plastic head and has a very powerful sound, fully equivalent to its Paramount siblings. It resides in the original HSC, somewhat battered externally but still fully functional. Excellent - Condition.

Suggested retail $1,589.00
Our price $1,429.00

Experience the Deering Goodtime Blackgrass Special Series Banjo with Resonator. Immerse yourself in its captivating aesthetics, featuring a pure black stain and black head that pay homage to tradition with a contemporary twist. What sets this banjo apart is its unique tone ring, adding a touch of brilliance and richness to its sound profile, making it a must-have for discerning players seeking versatility and expressive tonal dynamics.

Crafted exclusively in the esteemed San Diego factory by Deering Banjo Co, the Goodtime Blackgrass Special maintains the cherished Goodtime vibe while incorporating elements reminiscent of the Artisan line. The Midnight Maple fingerboard, embellished with Artisan-style Pearloid inlays, beautifully complements the banjo's 3-ply violin-grade maple construction, ensuring unparalleled tone and resonance.

Experience the freedom to explore a wide range of musical landscapes with the strategically placed spikes at 7, 9, and 10, enabling seamless transitions between keys - from the familiar G to the enchanting realms of A, B, and C. The banjo's matte black hardware and black head not only contribute to its exceptional performance but also lend it a dark and sophisticated aesthetic. Unleash your creativity with the Deering Goodtime Blackgrass Special - a perfect fusion of tradition and innovation, crafted to inspire your musical artistry.

SPECS
-Neck-
Neck Wood: Rock Maple
Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape
Stain: Black
Finish: Satin
Nut Width: 1 1/4"
Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
Tuners: Goodtime Planetary Tuners
5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets

-Pot-
Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring: Patented Goodtime Special Steel Tone Ring
Head: 11" Top Frosted High Crown
Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks and 9/32" Hex Nuts
Flange: Two Piece Goodtime Series Flange
Armrest: Goodtime Armrest
Hardware Plating: Durable Matte Black Powder Finish
Tailpiece: Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

-Resonator-
Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Maple
Resonator Finish: Satin
Resonator Sidewalls: Straight
Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
Resonator Stain: Black

-Dimensions-
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 38"
Weight Approx.: 6 lbs

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The Acoustic Shoppe has quickly become one of the leading sources for acoustic instruments, accessories, and online and in-person learning. As a full-time touring band, The Chapmans performed and recorded at the highest levels of bluegrass and acoustic music for many years. The Acoustic Shoppe allows them to share their years of experience as professional musicians and teachers with customers locally and around the world.

Today, The Acoustic Shoppe serves musicians and students around the world, through online and in-person sales and instruction. Their teaching studio, The Academy, is a state of the art music learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace with top teachers. The shop carries high-quality instruments at every price-point, all expertly set-up and ready for you to play.

$799.00

The Goodtime Banjo Limited Edition Cherry banjo is a limited release of Deering's best-selling Goodtime model. Only 100 will be made!

The rim is a 3 ply cherry/maple/cherry rim that projects a very crisp and clear tone. When paired with the Remo Skyntone head you get a beautiful balance of warmth and clarity. The blonde maple fingerboard features classic hardwood Artisan-style inlays, while the peghead features a beautiful cherry veneer and a "Goodtime LTD" banner logo.

The Limited Edition Goodtime Cherry is limited to 100 banjos and also features a nickel-plated Goodtime banjo armrest.

NECK
Neck Wood: Rock Maple
Neck Shape: Comfortable "D" Shape
Stain: N/A
Finish: Satin
Nut Width: 1 1/4"
Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
Tuners: Sealed Geared Tuners
5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets

POT
Rim: 3-Ply Cherry / Maple / Cherry
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring: N/A
Head: 11" Remo Skin Tone High Crown
Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
Armrest: Goodtime Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish

DIMENSIONS
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 37 1/2"
Weight Approx.: 4.5 lbs

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The Acoustic Shoppe has quickly become one of the leading sources for acoustic instruments, accessories, and online and in-person learning. As a full-time touring band, The Chapmans performed and recorded at the highest levels of bluegrass and acoustic music for many years. The Acoustic Shoppe allows them to share their years of experience as professional musicians and teachers with customers locally and around the world.

Today, The Acoustic Shoppe serves musicians and students around the world, through online and in-person sales and instruction. Their teaching studio, The Academy, is a state of the art music learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace with top teachers. The shop carries high-quality instruments at every price-point, all expertly set-up and ready for you to play.