Banjos

Acoustic Music Works generally has two dozen banjos in stock including high quality open back and resonator 5-string banjos for old-time and Bluegrass music. Call or e-mail for more information. We are interested in all things banjo, and good banjos are always coming and going. We offer repair and restoration of old banjos, stock some wacky banjo accessories, and have an extensive selection of books and videos pertaining to banjo. We believe there should be a banjo in every home.

Here's Steve juggling a couple of fine Huss and Dalton bluegrass banjos: a gorgeous sunburst maple banjo in his right hand and a burled walnut banjo in his left hand. Behind him are a couple of Bart Reiters. One in fact, a Whyte Laydie, appears to be growing right out of his head.

Huss and Dalton Owens Mill traditional flathead bluegrass banjos feature Waverly V-2 tuning pegs, 3 ply maple rim, the highly regarded JLS pre-war style tone ring, Scorpion bridges, curly maple binding, the best hardware, perfect intonation, and incredible craftmanship. Huss and Dalton have applied their high end guitar craftsmanship techniques to the banjo. Jeff Huss worked for Geoff Stelling for ten years, and learned his banjo craft well. You've got to see and play these banjos to appreciate them. They compare favorably with the finest banjos ever made and come with arched top Huss and Dalton tweed cases.
Huss & Dalton	Owens Mill Mahogany	(NEW) Huss & Dalton's Owens Mill 5 string banjo. This is the ever-popular mahogany version. Ready to step up to a *really* good banjo? This is a great sounding mahogany banjo with deep growling D string and big sound. A real powerful pre-war style banjer, this one. $3,750 (JK) (BB) (JC)	SOLD
Huss & Dalton	Owens Mill Burled Walnut	(NEW) Building on their experience working for one of the top banjo builders in the world, Jeff Huss & Mark Dalton are doing their mentor proud while finding their own voice and by building some very fancy and marvelous sounding banjos. More "traditional" sounding than a Stelling, they have a Mastertone type of pop and snarl. This particularly exotic burled walnut 5 string banjo has superb flathead bluegrass tone. Top quality hardware and fit and finish that is the equal of any banjo being built today. Maple binding, 5th string capo spikes installed, Scorpion bridge, JLS tone ring, Kershner style tailpiece, Waverly dual band tuners. Really a handsome instrument with that smooth walnut groove! $3,750 - SOLD (KB) (BG)	SOLD
Huss & Dalton	Owens Mill Mahogany custom	(NEW) In addition to over 3400 guitars, Jeff Huss & Mark Dalton have now built several hundred banjos and are doing their mentor Geoff Stelling proud while finding their own voice in these fancy and great sounding instruments. More "traditional" sounding than Stelling, they have that Mastertone growl with their own unique pop and sparkle that comes from the pre- war style JLS tone ring. This custom order mahogany Owens Mill banjo has curly koa binding on the resonator and neck and fifth string capo spikes installed at 5 and 7. A simply elegant banjo that really cranks. With tweed case. $3,750	$3,375
Yee Doggies! Shut my mouth! We've been a fan of these banjos since we were just little rednecks. Now we're all grown up and we're just busting with pride to be an authorized dealer for Stelling Banjos - arguably the finest bluegrass banjos on the planet. Heck, make that *all* the planets. Yup - no apologies needed. Exquisite handcrafted works of art with legendary tone and volume. Ask Alan Munde, Tony Trishcka, Bill Emerson, and a host of the most tasteful players alive and they will tell you that Stelling is the ultimate banjo. Stelling now uses the Tony Pass 600TS old wood rim as standard equipment on all his new banjos. (Retrofits for older Stellings are also available.) This wood has been lying on the bottom of Lake Superior for over 100 years and could have been hundreds of years old when it was cut down. After a special kiln drying process, this wood is in better than new condition (acoustically speaking) because of the age of the wood combined with the microbiological action to which it was subjected for so many years. It's been said that Stradivarius took advantage of the same process for his violin wood, but for a much shorter time (perhaps only a few years). The result in a new Stelling banjo is awesome. It's been compared to prewar banjos in such a superior way for tone and volume that Stelling now uses these rims as standard equipment on all new banjos. All Stellings have fifth string capo spikes installed at frets 7,8,9, and 10. All Stellings feature wedge-fitted pot assembly, adjustable tailpieces, compensated nuts, Stelling bridges, and buckets of tone. You want the best banjo money can buy? Consider getting a Stelling. And consider getting it from us!!
Stelling	Crusader	(NEW) The Stelling Crusader banjo. Stelling's first mahogany model since 1978, the Crusader features a new peghead profile, a new script logo, and a longer scale length (26.428 vs. 26.25). Oh sweet day!@@ We opened the case and were immediately reminded of just how much we love Stelling banjos. This Geoff Stelling fellow is the Wizard of Whack. This is a crushingly good banjo. It arrived in tune and everywhere I look on a Stelling banjo I see those details that really do separate his banjos from the others. Everything is tight. Everything is clean, everything is there for a reason. Tony Pass Old Wood rim, Stelling compensated bridge, dual band tuners, Stelling adjustable tailpiece, 5th string capo spikes, pearl nut for fifth string. I put on my fingerpicks and dug into this banjo and my jaw dropped. Geoff Stelling, you da man!!! List Price: $5,000	$4,500
Bishline Banjos
Bishline	Patriot bluegrass	Just arrived (NEW) Whaddya know about that? A handcrafted AMERICAN made banjo for only 1700 smackers. We've grown weary of explaining to people for a long time now that it costs over $3,000 to get a decent American made banjo. So here comes the Patriot! Here is a perfectly good (real fine, actually) bluegrass banjo made in the good old USA by Rob Bishline. This is a satin finish burled walnut banjo with very fine warm tone. It has a simple brass hoop tone ring, which reduces the weight and makes it an ideal banjo for someone looking for a great banjo with warm sound that won't break your BACK, or break the BANK. Also, with the resonator removed, it doubles as a FINE wood-rim clawhammer or folk banjo. That feature alone makes this a great choice for first or "second" Bishline banjo!! Price includes Guardian case.	$1,695
Bishline	Cimarron Bluegrass	(NEW) Well....by no surprise, the AMERICAN company that makes the best $1,500 banjo now has a model "up" from that one that includes a full bronze flathead (Kulesh) tone ring, more volume, ebony peghead veneer and heel cap, and nicer inlay. We've grown weary of explaining to people for a long time now that it costs over $3,000 to get a decent American made banjo. Here's another budget-saving no-frills banjo with all the goods! Here is a high level bluegrass banjo made in the good old USA (Tulsa, OK) by Rob Bishline. This is a satin finish burled walnut banjo with very very fine bluegrass tone, Gotoh tuners, ivoroid binding, 3-ply maple rim. Yes, you heard me correctly: A full-weight, flathead bronze tone ring made to pre-war (WWII) specs in the U.S.A. This banjo represents an INCREDIBLE value! Includes a Superior brand case, with Bishline logo. $2,195	SOLD
Bishline	Cimarron Bluegrass	Just arrived (NEW) Well....by no surprise, the AMERICAN company that makes the best darned $1,700 banjo now has a model "up" from that one that includes a full BELL BRONZE flathead (Bishline) tone ring made in a Nashville foundry, more volume, ebony peghead veneer and heel cap, and nicer inlay. We've grown weary of explaining to people for a long time now that it costs over $3,000 to get a decent American made banjo. Here's another easy-on-the-wallet no-frills banjo with ALL the goods! Here is a seriously high level handcrafted bluegrass banjo made in the good old USA (Tulsa, OK) by Rob Bishline. This is a satin finish burled walnut banjo with very very fine bluegrass tone, Gotoh tuners, ivoroid binding, 3-ply maple rim. Yes, you heard me correctly: A full-weight, flathead bronze tone ring made to pre-war (WWII) specs in the U.S.A. This banjo represents an INCREDIBLE value! Includes a Superior brand case, with Bishline logo.	$2,195
Bishline	Heirloom CUSTOM	Just arrived (NEW) Quickly joining the ranks of favorite bluegrass banjos, the Bishline brand from Rob Bishline in Tulsa, OK. The fit and finish of these banjos rivals the finest (and costliest) instruments on the market and the tone is strong and musical. This *CUSTOM* flame maple Heirloom model inludes a full bronze flathead (Bishline) tone ring, custom ebony RADIUSED fretboard and peghead veneer, ivoroid binding, highly FLAMED maple and standard Heirloom inlay. Here is a PRO level bluegrass banjo made in the good old USA by Rob Bishline, selling for thousands less than comparable banjos. This is a gloss finish maple banjo with brilliant "pop" and throaty Scruggsy bluegrass tone, Gotoh tuners, excellent pre-war style Bishline (Nashville) tone ring, and 3-ply maple rim. Topping it off, this banjo is a player's dream with the radiused fretboard. $3,395 includes a Superior brand hard shell case and railroad spikes at frets 7 and 9. A thing of beauty.	$3,395
Bishline	Salty Dog CUSTOM	Just arrived (NEW) Quickly becoming our favorite bluegrass banjos, the Bishline brand from Rob Bishline in Tulsa, OK. The fit and finish of these banjos rivals the finest (and costliest) instruments on the market and the tone is strong and musical. This *CUSTOM* Salty Dog model inludes a full bronze flathead (Bishline) tone ring, Cocobolo RADIUSED Rosewood fretboard and peghead veneer, tortoise binding, QUILTED mahogany resonator and simpler (no bones) inlay. This banjo is a fitting tribute to the Circle of Fifths, and this dog has plenty of bark. We've retained the Salty Dog theme with the pooch's image on the headstock and the Salty Dog banner on the high frets. It's all Dog, with a few extra tricks. It's a true custom banjo with all the goods and a few extras! Here is a PRO level bluegrass banjo made in the good old USA by Rob Bishline, selling for thousands less than comparable banjos. This is a gloss finish quilted mahogany banjo with teeth rattling Scruggsy bluegrass tone, Gotoh tuners, excellent pre-war style Bishline (Nashville) tone ring, and 3-ply maple rim. Topping it off, this banjo is a player's dream with the radiused fretboard. $3,695 includes a Superior brand hard shell case and railroad spikes at frets 7 and 9. No bones about it! One great banjo. $3,695	SOLD
Bishline	Salty Dog CUSTOM	On Order (ON ORDER) Just like the one above. Quickly becoming our favorite bluegrass banjos, the Bishline brand from Rob Bishline in Tulsa, OK. The fit and finish of these banjos rivals the finest (and costliest) instruments on the market and the tone is strong and musical. This *CUSTOM* Salty Dog model inludes a full bronze flathead (Bishline) tone ring, Cocobolo RADIUSED Rosewood fretboard and peghead veneer, tortoise binding, QUILTED mahogany resonator and simpler (no bones) inlay. This banjo is a fitting tribute to the Circle of Fifths, and this dog has plenty of bark. We've retained the Salty Dog theme with the pooch's image on the headstock and the Salty Dog banner on the high frets. It's all Dog, with a few extra tricks. It's a true custom banjo with all the goods and a few extras! Here is a PRO level bluegrass banjo made in the good old USA by Rob Bishline, selling for thousands less than comparable banjos. This is a gloss finish quilted mahogany banjo with teeth rattling Scruggsy bluegrass tone, Gotoh tuners, excellent pre-war style Bishline (Nashville) tone ring, and 3-ply maple rim. Topping it off, this banjo is a player's dream with the radiused fretboard. $3,695 includes a Superior brand hard shell case and railroad spikes at frets 7 and 9. No bones about it! One great banjo. $3,795 ETA: late-July/August	INQUIRE
Bishline	Midnight Moon CUSTOM	Coming Soon (ON ORDER) Quickly becoming our favorite bluegrass banjos, the Bishline brand from Rob Bishline in Tulsa, OK. The fit and finish of these banjos rivals the finest (and costliest) instruments on the market and the tone is strong and musical. This *CUSTOM* Midnight Moon model inludes a full bronze flathead (Bishline) tone ring, Ebony RADIUSED fretboard and peghead veneer, koa binding, flame maple resonator and Midnight Moon inlay. We just can't wait to see this thing!! $3,995	INQUIRE
Bishline	Heirloom Walnut tunnel fifth	(SOLD) (NEW) We're very excited about adding the Bishline banjos to our shop. This one is an AMAZING sounding high end burled claro walnut Heirloom model with a TUNNEL FIFTH (tunneled fifth string) option and ebony fretboard and peghead. Just plain cool. Check out the YouTube video of Rob Bishline playing this Heirloom banjo before he shipped it to us. $3,750	SOLD
OME	Minstrel 12" open back tung oil finish	(SOLD) (NEW) Cool!! We've been having a blast with these OME banjos! This one is a walnut 12" with the scroll peghead. OME really has something with these new ultra-light "old timey" instruments. Visually and tonally, they are immediate crowd pleasers! Congratulations to OME on these brilliant new spins on "tradtitonal" designs. $2,000	SOLD
OME	Wizard 11" open back tung oil finish	(SOLD) (NEW) Cool!! The new OME open backs are simply fabulous banjos. This one is a mahogany 11" with great cluck and warmth. They really have something with these new "old timey" instruments. Visually and tonally, immediate crowd pleasers! Congratulations to OME on this brilliant new "old" design. $2,195 (TG)	SOLD
OME	Wizard 11" open back WALNUT tung oil finish	(SOLD) (NEW) Our best selling open back. Continuing our obsession with the new OME open back banjos, this one is another WALNUT 12" with that great cluck, pop, clarity and warmth. They really have something with these new "old timey" instruments -which have quickly become our best sellers. Visually and tonally, they are immediate crowd pleasers! Congratulations to OME on this brilliant new "old" design. List Price: $2,195 Two more Wizards on order - next one (12" Walnut) ETA Mar. 2013	SOLD
OME	Tupelo 12" open back Mahogany tung oil finish	Just arrived (NEW) Our best selling open backs, the new old time series from OME. Continuing our obsession with the new models, this one is the Dobson-headstocked Tupelo model in 12" with that great cluck, pop, clarity and warmth. Mahogany neck, two-ply maple rim, ebony fretboard, 25.5" scale, 1-11/32"nut, no tone ring, Renaissance head, aged brass hardware. Ome hardshell case. Visually and tonally, they are immediate crowd pleasers! Congratulations to OME on this brilliant new "old" design. $1,995	$1,790
OME	Flora 11" open back Walnut tung oil finish	(SOLD) (NEW) Cool!! The new OME open backs are simply fabulous banjos, and have quickly become our best selling open backs!! The folks at OME really have something with these new "old timey" style instruments. Visually and tonally, they are immediate crowd pleasers. Congratulations to OME on this new design. This one is a WALNUT Flora with rolled brass tone ring. List price: $2,495 Our price: $2,150	SOLD
OME	Celtic open back tung oil finish	(NEW) a new model from OME - and a great new addition to the line. Just a wonderful old-timey banjo with wooden arm rest, frailing scoop, no-knot tailpiece, and other good ideas. Great thwacky sound too! List Price: $2,495	$2,245
OME	Celtic Star open back Gold plated	Positvely magnificent! (NEW) 11" traditional open back with "CLAWGRASS" tone ring and OME's beautiful shaded burnt sienna finish. This is one of OME's 50th Anniversary editions, and THIS was the prototype. A spectacular looking banjo with a mix of Celtic themed inlay and a loud musical ring and sparkle that inspires....list price $4,695 - A thing of beauty that should be your Galway Girl...	$4,225
OME	Bright Angel open back sunburst	(NEW) We love the OME Bright Angel. The cosmetic theme is old and new at the same time and the tone is perfect for that person who spends some time in both camps - old time and bluegrass. The best non-resonator bluegrass banjo in the shop, and a ripping good clawhammer banjo to boot. A thing of beauty. List Price: $3,895	$3,505
OME	Southern Cross Custom	Wow! (NEW) Our newest OME Bluegrass banjo - a professional grade Bluegrass style (mahogany) nickel plated resonator banjo in super-smooth tung oil finish with a TONY PASS thin skirt BIRCH rim and OME's great new HG50 "pre-war" bronze alloy flathead Bluegrass tone ring. Presto tailpiece, (OME Harp tailpiece also available) double-cut peghead style, Remo head, Sosebee bluegrass bridge, peghead truss rod access, RR spikes installed at 7 and 9. We really nailed it with this one. The Tony Pass rim/tone ring combination gets a great old time pre-war tone, but most importantly is the "feel" of this banjo. We asked for and got a radiused Brazilian rosewood fretboard and this banjo plays like nothing else in the shop! Just plays like butter all over the neck. Effortless, fat tone at every fret, and FAST!! $4,990 includes case. The coolest and livliest banjo in the shop. This one has sold - but we have another one just like it on order in Claro WALNUT this time!	SOLD
OME	Southern Cross Bluegrass	SOLD (NEW) Professional grade Bluegrass style (mahogany) nickel plated resonator banjo in super-smooth tung oil finish with 3-ply hard rock maple rim and OME's great new HG50 "pre-war" bronze alloy flathead Bluegrass tone ring. Presto tailpiece, double-cut peghead style, Remo head, Sosebee bridge, peghead truss rod access, RR spikes installed at 7 and 9. No frills, no nonsense, just all banjo. $3,750 includes case.	SOLD
OME	Bright Angel Bluegrass Blue !	(NEW) Perenially, one of our favorite models - the blue Bright Angel, a study in banjo-perfection is a bluegrass-ready (curly maple) resonator version of the OME Bright Angel 5-string banjo. Nickel hardware, Blue for Bluegrass....list price $4,995 - We sell one and order another. We keep a blue banjo in the pipeline...as this model has become a shop FAVORITE Bluegrass banjo - call us unconventional - but this thing puts the "Blue" in Bluegrass.	$4,495
Sullivan Banjos Sullivan banjos come from good stock. After almost 30 years of supplying the finest banjo parts available for builders, manufacturers and home craftsmen worldwide, the Sullivan family now offers a banjo which is unsurpassed in quality and beauty, and has the much sought after tone found in many of the early banjos. Clarity all over the neck and a very strong bass represents the signature tone of these banjos. The wood rims and resonators come from Jimmy Cox. The maple used in these 3-ply rims is the slow growth, cold climate, rock maple harvested on the Canadian border. Old recovered wood and the Tony Pass block rims are an extra cost option. The tonering used is a custom bell metal 20 hole flathead especially designed for the Sullivan banjo. The Sullivan logo is tastefully engraved on the skirt and this tonering is cryogenically treated to 300 degrees below zero for 12 hours to artificially age the metal. No need to have to wait 50 years to get the best sound your banjo can produce. Every part used in the construction of a Sullivan banjo is selected for perfection. Each step of the manufacturing operation is carefully monitored to insure the instrument you will play and enjoy for many years will still be worthy when you decide to pass it down to a deserving grandchild. Acoustic Music Works is proud to offer the Sullivan line of banjos.
Sullivan	Radcliff	(New) Walnut resonator banjo - American black walnut. A high burl veneer is used as an overlay on the back of the headstock. This ties in nicely with the beautiful high burl walnut resonator. Nice full complex tone somewhere between mahogany and maple. Just right. Beautiful banjo - see the pics. Yee doggies, these are great banjos!! List Price: $3,995	SOLD
Gold Star
After a ten year hiatus, Gold Star banjos are back and represent quality and value more than ever. With older models fast becoming collectors items, the new Gold Star banjos represent great value-priced RB250 style(GF-85) and higher quality pre-war style (GF-100 and GF-200) banjos.
Gold Star	G12-W	(USED) Classic! We sold this Gold Star banjo new back in 1983. It is one of the original Gold Star banjos, handcrafted in Japan, which ignited the fire, stood the test of time and sustained the reputation. This is a blonde maple archtop model with the wreath inlay in fine condition, with original case. All original (Japanese) parts in excellent-plus condition. Very nice to have this thirty year old banjo come back home! G12-W Serial # 83-0068	$2,500
Flint Hill (Saga)	FHB-282A	(New) New model - upgraded fancy pre-war style GOLD PLATED *archtop* mahogany banjo. 3-ply maple rim, ebony fretboard, Hearts & Flowers inlay pattern, Recording King-style peghead, heavy tone ring, decent Gotoh-style tuners, improved hardware. Similar in quality to Gold Star GF-100. VERY good sound. Nice quality (import) case. One Left. SALE Price: $995 includes case.	$995
Our buddy Dan Levenson turned us on to these fine banjos and we are glad he did. Made in Ovilla, Texas by Chuck Lee and his family, these are wonderful open back banjos that offer great sound and playability and some real unique inlay and construction choices for the traditional banjo player. We're proud to offer them. Chuck Lee is one of the nicest guys in the business, and he builds magnificent looking and GREAT sounding banjos! They don't stay in stock very long and his waiting list (currenly 100 banjos long) is getting longer by the month. We think they are the best sounding traditional open back banjos on the market. We have a bunch on order, and we often hide one or two so as to try to keep several in stock. They have been increasingly hard to get, however. You simply must try one of these.
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Chalk Mountain 11	Just Arrived! (NEW) Our favorite old-timey open back banjos continue to be the Chuck Lee banjos - this one is serial # 561 and features the light weight but full, earthy, and authentic tone that comes from the exotic wood tone ring and maple neck on maple rim. Chuck's banjos have been hard to come by over the last two years. This is our first new one in a while, and it is a real beauty with custom inlay on headstock, Waverly 2-band planetary tuners, capo spike, and Goose Acres armrest added. List Price with Bump-style case $3,095	$3,095
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Glen Rose 11 (Maple)	What a banjo!! (USED) Chuck Lee's fine sounding Whyte Laydie! One of our favorite Lee models - and this was one of the best to come through. Sold here new a year ago, it's back here on consignment. This banjo has incredibly figured woods. Really a beauty, and it sounds as good as it looks! With original case.	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Ovilla Vintage 11	(SOLD) (USED) Our favorite old-timey open back banjos continue to be the Chuck Lee banjos - this one is serial # 460 and is carved from some beautiful walnut. We sold this new about 18 months ago and took it back on trade on a new OME 12" Wizard banjo. From Chuck's "vintage" series, this banjo features a traditional quarter moon headstock design and Peghead brand tuners. A fairly simple banjo with elegance and tone in abundance. Excellent condition. $1,695 Nice!	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Chalk Mountain Vintage 11	(SOLD) (NEW) Another beauty - this one a maple Chalk Mountain model with that sweet earthy tone and abundant presence with nice thwack and pop. Optional Extra curly maple neck and ARM REST (nice!) with Peghead tuners, Very nice! List price as configured, with bump-style case: $3,395	SOLD
We've teamed up with Kevin Enoch to offer his Tradesman banjo, an affordable open back banjo that fills that need for a no-frills but high quality instrument. Kevin is a highly regarded craftsman and we are pleased to offer these banjos.
Enoch	Tradesman	(SOLD) (NEW) Kevin's Tradesman model. Basic no frills old-timey banjo with Dobson style Walnut neck with graphite reinforcing rod on a 12" maple multi-ply rim, Renaissance head, 5 Star Stew-Mac tuners, and a frailing scoop. High quality and a great value. Nice. Includes gigbag. We'll be a regular stocking dealer for these GREAT low cost open back banjos.	SOLD
Enoch	Tradesman - flush fret	(SOLD) (NEW) Kevin's fretless Tradesman model. No frets, but fretlines are inlaid in the fretboard with ivoroid binding material. - Black 12" rim (multi-ply maple, no tone ring), Remo Renaissance head, no-knot tailpiece, 18 brackets, Dobson style hardwood neck with graphite reinforcing rod , ebony or rosewood fingerboard (as available), 5 geared Stew-Mac tuners, octagonal dowel stick, script "Tradesman" burned in back of headstock. Includes gigbag. We'll be a regular stocking dealer for these great low cost open back banjos.	SOLD
Enoch	Tradesman - fretless	(NEW) Kevin's Tradesman model. Basic no frills old-timey FRETLESS banjo with Dobson style Walnut neck with graphite reinforcing rod on a 12" maple multi-ply rim, Renaissance head, 5 Star Stew-Mac tuners, and a frailing scoop. High quality and a great value. Nice. Includes gigbag. A 12" OB bump case is available ($130) and required for shiping... SOLD	SOLD
Gold Tone banjos offer unique designs, quality workmanship, and very impressive values at every price point. We often have several of each model in stock. The Cripple Creek open back and resonator banjos are the best sounding student banjos available. Gold Tone banjos are our favorite beginner and intermediate instruments and represent the best value on the market.
Gold Tone	AC-5	(NEW) The new entry-level composite banjo from Gold Tone - easily convertible to open back banjo. Decent student 5 string banjo. Guitar tuners on headstock, geared tuner on 5th string. Light duty gig bag included. List Price: $390 - 6 units in stock	$299
Gold Tone	CC-50	(NEW) The "Cripple Creek" open back banjo. Good student 5 string banjo. Guitar tuners on headstock, geared tuner on 5th string. Light duty gig bag included. SOLD OUT	SOLD
Gold Tone	CC-OT package	(NEW) A good quality 11" banjo with brass hoop tone ring and Fiberskyn head. Student 5 string banjo built specifically for old-time clawhammer style playing. Includes a frailing scoop and a fifth string capo spike with No-Knot tailpiece. Includes good clawhammer instructional DVD and light duty gigbag. Guitar tuners on headstock, geared tuner on 5th string. Two left.	$389
Gold Tone	CC-50BG	(NEW) The "Cripple Creek" resonator banjo. "Better" student 5 string bluegrass banjo. Guitar tuners on headstock, geared tuner on 5th string. Light duty gig bag included. One left.	$439
Gold Tone	CC-100R+	(NEW) The step-up "Cripple Creek" resonator banjo. Good intermediate 5 string bluegrass banjo. Decent! Planetary tuners on headstock, geared tuner on 5th string. Better hardware and finish. List Price $699.00 Add $125 for case.	SOLD
Wildwood Banjos
Wildwood	Exotic Wood Series	Just arrived - and positvely magnificent! (NEW) 11" traditional open back banjo built with Bubinga, Wenge, and Maple woods with frailing scoop and Grenadillo wood tone ring. Neck has laminated center strip of contrasting woods (maple & wenge) and the neck and rim are bound with curly maple! Wonderfully lightweight banjo with plenty of volume and a bright but woody tone ....list price $2,575 - A thing of beauty that should be yours....	$1,975
Wildwood	Troubador	Just arrived - (NEW) 11" traditional open back Tubaphone-style banjo built with dark (walnut) stain block maple rim, Elite head, maple neck with frailing scoop, Goose Acres arm-rest and bracket band options. ....list price $2,775 - A fine loud old-time banjo great fit and finish.	$1,950
Used Banjos
Fender	Artist	(USED) Circa 1970 - American made Fender Artist banjo. 5 string resonator, professional grade bluegrass strle banjo. Owned and consigned here by a professional player, this is a walnut banjo that stands toe to toe with many modern professional 5 strings. It's loud and bright with a nice neck. The condition is excellent, with hard shell case. Well set up - ready for the festival. New lower price!	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Ovilla Vintage 11	(USED) Our favorite old-timey open back banjos continue to be the Chuck Lee banjos - this one is serial # 460 and is carved from some beautiful walnut. We sold this new about 18 months ago and took it back on trade on a new OME 12" Wizard banjo. From Chuck's "vintage" series, this banjo features a traditional quarter moon headstock design and Peghead brand tuners. A fairly simple banjo with elegance and tone in abundance. Excellent condition. Nice!	SOLD
Cedar Mountain Banjo	L3 custom	Just arrived (USED) A very fancy one-of-a-kind Cedar Mountain Banjo - built by Lo Gordon in Brevard, NC. This is his top of the line L3 model with a custom "Tree of Life" inlay pattern all over the neck. More pearl than you can throw a stick at! Block rim banjo with high quality hardware and authentic old-timey tone. Elite head, BG style armrest, No-Knot tp, Waverly dual band tuners with ebony knobs. ON HOLD - headed to Australia!	ON HOLD
Recently Sold Banjos - No longer available
The Archives. We've moved these "sold" banjos here to lessen the clutter in the other sections. We've created this section to show some of what's been coming and going recently. It gives you a good idea of what we're looking for on trade and consignment.
Bart Reiter	Whyte Laydie	(SOLD) VGC+ condition GREAT sounding banjo, griffin headstock inlay, Vega style armrest, Fiberskyn head, Waverly style tailpiece. OHSC Bart has discontinued his tubaphone and other fancy banjos, leaving the Whyte Laydie as his top-of-the-line. Buy one before he discontinues this model as well! includes OHSC	SOLD
Bart Reiter	Professional	(SOLD) Exc. condition GREAT sounding banjo, wtih internal resonator - our favorite sounding Bart Reiter model. Fiberskyn head, Waverly style tailpiece. OHSC Bart has discontinued this model. We wish we could get more of these.	SOLD
Bart Reiter	Whyte Laydie	(SOLD) (Used) Sweet! VG+ early (1986) Bart Reiter - serial # 83, engraved griffin headstock inlay, No-knot tailpiece, old style Bart maker's plate, well-worn Fiberskyn head, (optional) bracket band with 24 brackets, railroad spikes at 7 and 9, very nice birdseye maple neck. Some finish checking, yellowing, and finish wear. This very sexy banjo has a lot of visual character and REALLY GREAT sound! Best sounding Bart Whyte Laydie I have ever played. Thanks David!	SOLD
Bart Reiter	Whyte Laydie	(SOLD) (USED) VGC+ condition GREAT sounding banjo, griffin headstock inlay, Vega style armrest, Fiberskyn head, Waverly style tailpiece. OHSC Bart has discontinued his tubaphone and other fancy banjos, leaving the Whyte Laydie as his top-of-the-line. Slight wear on the head (Fiberskyn) Traded here on a new Chuck Lee.	SOLD
Bart Reiter	Bacone model	(SOLD) (USED) Standard Bacophone model - not the internal resonator model. VGC+ condition, great sounding banjo, simple appointments - star headstock inlay, Fiberskyn head, 5 Star tuners, Waverly style tailpiece. A very nice sounding banjo. Great player. With (used) gig bag.	SOLD
Bart Reiter	Standard model	(SOLD) (USED) Standard model - EC+ condition, great sounding banjo, star headstock inlay, 5 Star head, 5 Star tuners, Waverly style tailpiece, frailing scoop. A very nice sounding banjo. Great player. With gig bag. $750	SOLD
Bart Reiter	Bacone model	(SOLD) (Used) EXC condition great sounding banjo, star headstock inlay, Fiberskyn head, 5 Star tuners, Waverly style tailpiece. Includes original HSC. $1,050 SOLD	SOLD
Bart Reiter	Tubaphone model	(SOLD) (USED) Reiter (discontinued and increasingly hard to find) Tubaphone model Exc ++ condition, one of the last ones made, great sounding banjo, with simple appointments - star headstock inlay, Fiberskyn head, 5 Star tuners, Waverly style tailpiece. Clean as a whistle - basically new condition. A very nice sounding loud banjo for old timey or bluegrass styles. With Superior gig bag. Nice!	SOLD
Bart Reiter	Tubaphone	(SOLD) (Used) EXC condition great sounding banjo, flowerpot headstock inlay, Fiberskyn head, 5 Star tuners, Waverly style tailpiece. A very nice sounding banjo.	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Glen Rose 11 (CurlyMaple) Yellow Rose of Texas	(SOLD) (NEW) Gimme a "T" for Texas. Chuck Lee's fine sounding Whyte Laydie salutes the Yellow Rose of Texas! You know how we feel about Chuck Lee and his banjos. There is nothing quite like them, and this is his finest effort yet. Possibly our favorite "standard" Lee model, the Glen Rose, has an *Electric* (a.k.a "Whyte Laydie") tone ring that really barks with the big dogs. For this milestone banjo (#400) our friend and banjo wizard of Ovilla, Texas pulled out all the stops. This banjo features the curliest of curly maple and a "take me back to Texas" theme with yellow rose with vine inlay and Texa flag on the headstock. The business end of the instrument features scalloped nut, new "friction" tuners with gear reduction, frailing scoop, and a Texas ton of banjo tone. Art that causes one to dance. Really quite special. (SOLD)	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Chalk Mountain Vintage 12	(SOLD) (NEW) Another beauty - this one a walnut Chalk Mountain model with a sweet earthy tone with nice thwack and pop. Walnut neck and walnut rim, Peghead tuners, Nice! List price as configured, with case: $2,795 SOLD (SF)	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Glen Rose Vintage 11	(SOLD) (NEW) Our favorite Chuck, Chuck Lee that is. And our favorite Chuck Lee banjo, the Glen Rose that is. His classic Whyte Laydie style banjo, this one in his new "vintage" style ( simpler inlay, Peghead tuners) but we have dressed this one up with curly maple and a bracket band. List price as configured, with case: $3,350 Fresh pics!	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	11" custom maple (Bug Tussle Fairy)	(SOLD) (NEW) (Special) The phone rang again - it was Chuck Lee calling with a special opportunity to snatch another (!!) very playful custom order that he worked up, this one featuring "Bug Tussle Fairy" inlay, very curly Maple neck, 11" curly maple rim, Waverly dual band tuners, and brass hoop tone ring. This guy Chuck Lee is an artist and a swell guy, and his banjos are amazing. If you love banjos (and seriously, who doesn't??) you need to have a Chuck Lee banjo in your collection. You just do. This is a light and playful banjo with a certain something that makes you want to play all day.	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	11" custom maple Elysian Fields custom (Laydie Justice)	(SOLD) (NEW) Chuck's top of the line - this one an 11" maple with a custom "Blind Laydie Justice" theme and Whyte Laydie confguration - with Tony Pass old wood rim, highly figured woods, and Keith tuning pegs. Only the best! Custom Ameritage case. It is a doozie. $4,500 with case. Fantastic throaty clear sound, buttery playability, and remarkable workmanship. Fit and finish like no other open back on the market (the Stelling of open backs)	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Ovilla Vintage 11	(SOLD) (NEW) Something new, something vintage! The first of Chuck's new "Vintage" series with traditional last-century banjo themed cosmetics, this 11" Vintage Ovilla with Man in the Moon inlay on the headstock, scalloped nut and fifth string nut, with cherry neck, maple rim, and all that Chuck Lee banjo tone. Our price includes the Golden Gate Vintage "Bump" case. This banjo is beautiful to look at and has that great old-timey tone. No one does it better than our friend, Chuck Lee. - The new banjo didn't make it trhough the first weekend! SOLD	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Prairieville Vintage 12	(SOLD) NEW, slim peghead with traditional stylized scroll inlay, laminated (cherry)neck with colored veneer center strip, frailing scoop, 25.5" scale, double action truss-rod, scalloped 1 and 3/8" bone nut, ebony fingerboard with offset abalone dots, ebony peghead overlay with 12" 2-ply rim with brass hoop, optional Waverly dual band tuning pegs, No Knot tailpiece, 14 brackets, and Renaissance head. List price (with h/s case) SOLD (PM) $2,277	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Prairieville 12 (Walnut)	(SOLD) We admit it - we LOVE Chuck Lee banjos. He's our man. I just wish we could get more of them - The Prairieville model has a brass hoop tone ring. 12” two-ply rim, 5-star tuning pegs, pearl side dots, a no-knot tailpiece and a Renaissance Head. The headstock has a hauntingly serene "lady holding a flower pot" theme. Simple position dots adorn the rest of the neck. A very well thought out visual concept and a yee-haw "let's go dancing" plunky tone. The rim is stained with a translucent reddish stain which matches the red laminations in the walnut neck. Very nice. This one is headed for Scotland!	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Lone Star Deluxe 12 (Cherry)	(SOLD) The Lone Star 12" Lone Star Deluxe in Cherry. Great sounding 12" banjo with a cherry neck with lots of organic character - you can still see the tree in this one. No cookie cutter banjos here. A fifth string capo spike has been installed at fret # 7. A TKL Pro series (arch top) hard shell case is built into the price. BIG fun!	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Glen Rose 11	(SOLD) (USED) Our favorite Chuck, Chuck Lee that is. And our favorite Chuck Lee banjo, the Glen Rose that is. His classic Whyte Laydie style banjo - this one is serial # 066 from the "early days" as it were (seeing as how Chuck has delivered about 425 banjos now.) So here you have it - a beautiful very early Glen Rose with nice curly woods and great tone. Almost no fret wear, and no negatives to speak of. This banjo has a Moon bridge and a "claw hammer bracket" at the frailing scoop location as shown in the pictures. The latter is held on with double sided tape and can be removed if desired. It is designed to facilitate good thumb position and technique for clawhammer playing. Great banjo - great price. SOLD	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Marble Falls Vintage 11	(SOLD) NEW, Tubaphone tone ring , dark stained 11" two-ply rim 3/8" thick, 25.5" scale, double action truss rod, 1-5/16" scalloped bone nut, ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay with traditional style pearl inlay, offset abalone dot fret markers, optional stretcher band, fretboard scalloped beginning after 17th fret, Pegheds geared tuning pegs, side dots, No Knot tailpiece, and a Renaissance head. A GREAT sounding tubaphone open back. This banjo really rings!! List price (with stretcher band and h/s case) $3250	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	12" custom (Mermaid) Walnut	(SOLD) (Special) The phone rang - it was Chuck Lee calling with a special opportunity to snatch a custom order that he worked up, yer not at all basic walnut necked 12" Whyte Laydie open back with curly maple rim and positively inspired mermaid inlay on the headstock. Yessir, a one-of-a-kind custom banjo from Mister gimme a T for Texas, Chuck Lee. Knowing and admiring his work as we do, he didn't have to twist our arms. Sure, you betcha Chuck, send that pretty gal over here on the first train outa Texas! The banjo just arrived and is beautiful - a restful and pensive mermaid staring at a big old Texas moon. Along with the murmur of the waves and wind, she hears banjo music. What breeze is there that blows such a song?" Ahh, a banjo for those who understand the whisper of the wind. With a delicious helping of fancy curly maple on the rim, and walnut neck, this 12" Whyte Laydie has great snap and volume. $3100 plus $195 for arched case.This marvelous looking and sounding banjo is one of a kind. SOLD (AN)	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Rose Hill Vintage 11	(SOLD) (NEW) Chuck has introduced "Vintage" versions of some of his banjos. The Vintage banjos are more traditional with simpler designs, and they use Pegheds brand 4:1 planetary tuners that look like simple friction pegs! The Rose Hill is a classic simple wooden tone ring model. This banjo is all action without any glitter. Gentle peghead lines covered with the simple beauty of Pau Ferro/Morado peghead overlay. Pau Ferro/Morado on the fingerboard to match. The simple beauty speaks for itself. No inlays on the neck. Dark stained maple neck on black stained maple rim. The neck joins the pot with a Dobson style heel. Warm old-timey banjo with nice whocka-whocka. SOLD (MG) List price (with h/s case) $1995	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Glen Rose 11 (Maple)	What a banjo!! (NEW) Chuck Lee's fine sounding Whyte Laydie! One of our favorite Lee models - and this is one of the best to come through. Wow!!	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Deep Hollow 12 (fretless)	(SOLD) Chuck's Deep Hollow model (oak neck on a maple rim) is a fretless banjo with brass overlay on the fingerboard....Oh Man - is this thing cool. That's it, we're done. We may stop carrying fretted instruments altogether. The boingy backward and wiggling double slides you can do on this thing? It sounds like a room full of frogs. Frets? Who needs 'em? They are training wheels for babies. Go fretless! Price is $1800 (plus case) These will be few and far between, but rest assured - we have ordered another. Sorry, SOLD!	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Glen Rose 11 (Maple)	(SOLD) (NEW) Chuck Lee's fine sounding Whyte Laydie! Possibly our favorite "standard" Lee model - The Glen Rose has an *Electric* (a.k.a "Whyte Laydie") tone ring and really does bark with the big dogs. We know this one will be as nice as the last one ( look at this one!! ) Chuck Lee has built over 300 banjos now, and boy his arms are tired. We wish we could go down there and help him rush through his backorder list, but you can't hurry fine wine or delicious banjos. If you want to join the select list of happy Lee Banjo owners (add Dan and Jennifer Levenson, Bob Carlin, Bela Fleck, Dick Kimmel, Cathy Fink and others to that rapidly expanding list) pick up the phone and reserve this banjo. You know you want to! # 269 (SOLD)	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Lone Star Deluxe 11 (Walnut)	(SOLD) The Lone Star is Chuck's simple workhorse banjo with all the fit and finish of his other models, clean peghead lines, a Dobson-style heel, a "lone star" inlay at the fifth fret, and a frailing scoop. This one has a walnut/maple/walnut laminated neck with colored veneers running up each side of the center strip for strength, 25.5" scale, double action truss rod, scalloped bone nut measuring 1and 5/16", ebony fingerboard with side dots. The peghead sports a plain ebony overlay with 5 Star tuning pegs, and the wooden tone ring sits on an 11" two-ply rim with a Renaissance head and No Knot tailpiece. It is a wonderful sounding banjo, and extremely well built. SOLD	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Cottonwood Original 12" custom	(SOLD) (NEW) Dobson-style tone ring , curly (and we mean "curly") 12" two-ply rim 3/8" thick, 25.5" scale, double action truss rod, 1-5/16" scalloped bone nut, ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay with traditional young woman in the moonshadow inlay, offset abalone dot fret markers, fretboard scalloped beginning after 17th fret, Waverly geared tuning pegs, dots, No Knot tailpiece, and a Renaissance head. Chuck found and reserved for us some of the greatest select upgraded CURLY (did we mention it was "curly"?) maple for this banjo. You just gotta see it to believe it. This thing is like Tony the Tiger. Fries? Make mine curly, thank you. Thanks to Chuck for this amazing banjo. What great mellow and rounded tone. A shop favorite, for sure. List Price $3,397	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Lone Star Deluxe 11 (Walnut)	(SOLD) The Lone Star is Chuck's simple workhorse banjo with all the fit and finish of his high end models, clean peghead lines, a Dobson-style heel, a "lone star" inlay at the fifth fret, and a frailing scoop. This one has a walnut/maple/walnut laminated neck with colored veneers running up each side of the center strip for strength, 25.5" scale, double action truss rod, scalloped bone nut measuring 1and 5/16", ebony fingerboard with side dots. The peghead sports a plain ebony overlay with 5 Star tuning pegs, and the wooden tone ring sits on an 11" two-ply rim with a Renaissance head and No Knot tailpiece. This one has a dark 2-ply rim. It is a wonderful sounding banjo, and extremely well built. #118 In stock. A TKL Pro arch top hard shell case is available @ $175. These sell fast - SOLD	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Rose Hill Original 11"	(SOLD) (NEW) Chuck's basic model. The Rose Hill. No frills, great tone. List price with bump-style case: $2,062.00	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Cottonwood custom 11" Walnut neck Walnut rim	(SOLD) (NEW) Another beauty - this one a walnut custom Cottonwood model with walnut neck and rim! A beautiful banjo with warm complex tone and great thwack, this banjo has Waverly dual band tuners. List price as configured, with bump-style case: $2795.00	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Glen Rose 11	(SOLD) (USED) Our favorite Chuck, Chuck Lee that is. And our favorite Chuck Lee banjo, the Glen Rose that is. His classic Whyte Laydie style banjo - this one is serial # 066 from the "early days" as it were (seeing as how Chuck has delivered about 425 banjos now.) So here you have it - a beautiful very early Glen Rose with nice curly woods and great tone. Almost no fret wear, and no negatives to speak of. This banjo has a Moon bridge and a "claw hammer bracket" at the frailing scoop location as shown in the pictures. The latter is held on with double sided tape and can be removed if desired. It is designed to facilitate good thumb position and technique for clawhammer playing.	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Ovilla (Maple)	(SOLD) The Ovilla is a favorite model with the simple lines of the Dobson Style peghead. The Ovilla features a laminated neck with colored veneers running up each side of the center strip, under the peghead and fingerboard. It comes with a Dobson style heel, frailing scoop, a 25.5” scale, a double action truss-rod and a scalloped bone nut. Ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay. Girl sitting in the Moon peghead inlay with trailing stars on the fingerboard. This is the Classic Wooden tone ring model. 11” two-ply rim, 5-star tuning pegs. Pearl side dots, a no-knot tailpiece and a Renaissance Head. #114 In stock. Nice! SOLD	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Badger Guitar Banjo	(SOLD) (NEW) Chuck's Badger model will be an open back guitar-banjo. Style B with Waverly guitar tuners. These will be rare. Priced with TKL case. Great sounding guit-jo!! Deep and reverby, a ragtime wonder!	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Rose Hill 12	(SOLD) Oh Man, is this thing cool!!! Chuck describes it as "all banjo with no glitter". We think it is *simply* magnificent. Organic and real all the way. Madagascar rosewood fretboard and headstock overly, elegant frailing scoop and a dark pot. A classic 12" "woody" wooden tone ring model. Simple and effective and destined to be a family heirloom. Buy this banjo. The husky neck joins the pot with a very meaty Dobson style heel and the tone speaks for itself. This thing is one AMAZING sounding banjo!!! A fifth string capo spike has been installed at fret # 7. A TKL Pro series (arch top) hard shell case is built into the price. BIG fun!	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Glen Rose 11 (Maple)	(SOLD) This is a GREAT sounding banjo!! The Glen Rose has an *Electric* (a.k.a "Whyte Laydie") tone ring. 11” two-ply rim, 5-star tuning pegs, pearl side dots, a no-knot tailpiece and a Renaissance Head. It comes with a standard style heel, frailing scoop, a 25.5” scale, a double action truss-rod and a scalloped bone nut. Ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay. A TKL Pro arch top hard shell case is available. In Stock - a GREAT sounding Whyte Laydie! An heirloom quality instrument. SOLD	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Glen Rose 11 (Maple)	What a banjo!! (SOLD) Chuck Lee's fine sounding Whyte Laydie! One of our favorite Lee models - The Glen Rose has an *Electric* (a.k.a "Whyte Laydie") tone ring. Chuck Lee has turned a corner with banjo # 201. We're done practicing, time to pull out the good wood! Here is # 201 - a fancy 11” two-ply maple rim with rim cap, 5-star tuning pegs, pearl side dots, a no-knot tailpiece and a Renaissance Head. It has a *highly* figured 3 piece laminated neck with colored veneers running up each side of the center strip, under the peghead and fingerboard. It comes with a standard style heel, stylized frailing scoop, a 25.5” scale, a double action truss-rod and a scalloped bone nut. Ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay. An angel with a Horn on the peghead, dot inlays on the neck. Really an exotic looking instrument with highly figured maple all around. A nice bell like plunky tone. I ran a little "John Henry" through this one and my wife commented "great sounding banjo". Now, those are three words which *very* rarely occupy a phrase from her. Truly a magnificent sounding banjo. One to grow old with - an heirloom quality instrument. A TKL Pro series (arch top) hard shell case is built into our price.	SOLD
Chuck Lee Banjo Company	Ovilla Vintage 12	(SOLD) (NEW) Our favorite open back banjos continue to be the Chuck Lee banjos - this one is serial # 503 and is carved from maple. From Chuck's "vintage" series, this banjo features a traditional quarter moon headstock design and Peghead brand tuners. A fairly simple banjo with elegance and tone in abundance. Nice! List price $2,315	SOLD
Chantrelle	Fairbanks Electric Style Openback Banjo	(SOLD) By Ramsey Banjos, Appomattox, VA (Mike Ramsey) EXC condition GREAT sounding banjo, Mahogany neck, 11" laminated mahogany pot (stained black) with Whyte laydie tone ring, grained ivoroid bound ebony fretboard with pearl dots & engraved inlays at 1st, 5th, 10th, & 12th frets, ebony peghead overlay with engraved inlays, 5-star planetary gears with cream buttons, railroad spikes at 7 and 9, no-knot tailpiece, Elite head. Very nice. Includes OHSC - Sorry, sold.	SOLD
Deering	Golden Era	(SOLD) (USED) Very recent Deering Golden Era banjo - excellent to mint condition. Very good professional grade bluegrass banjo at a great price. Clean as a whistle, expertly set up and sounds great. Really, indistinguishable from new. With very nice (also mint) hardshell case. Lists new for over $3600.	SOLD
Deering	Sierra	(SOLD) (USED) VGC, Nice satin finish mahogany banjo with bell bronze tone ring, 3 ply rim, 5 Star tuners, Waverly tailpiece, and one-piece flange. Good "bang for the buck" banjo - professional playability and tone at an intermediate price. With arch top OHSC. Price Reduced. $1075 Good tone! Great value!	SOLD
Deering	Boston-6	(SOLD) VGC, Guitar-banjo. Price Reduced. $850	SOLD
Deering	Boston	(SOLD) (USED) EXC+, The Deering Boston is a nice satin finish mahogany banjo with a heavy steel rim that also functions as a tone ring, ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays, enclosed guitar-style tuners with geared 5th string peg. A really fine sounding intermediate banjo, lists new for $1750 with a high quality arched top hard shell case. Good price for a really clean and decent banjo!	SOLD
Gibson	RB-175	(SOLD) (USED) Recent arrival.VCG+, early 1960's (1963-64) Pete Seeger-style long neck open back. Great sound with Fiberskyn head. Original Elton tuners replaced with new Stew-Mac 5-Star Planets. Nice Levy's leather strap. Plays and sounds great. This is a cool banjo! Sold to our longneck friend, Mark.	SOLD
Gibson	RB-75 Crowe	(SOLD) (USED) Recent arrival.VCG+, $2100 Nice light mahogany banjo - sounds great.	SOLD
Gibson	RB-250	(SOLD) VGC. Just arrived - 1998 RB-250 (ser # 250-98-13) Nice bluegrass banjo. Not played much. Good tone. All original, some scratches and finish checking on the resonator. One small crack on the resonator (photo overexposed and sharpened to exaggerate the effect - it's not as noticable in person.) Tarnished frets and tarnished nickel parts. Nice straight neck, minimal fret wear, good sound. Railroard spikes installed at A and B. Grover 5/8" bridge. Hard shell case. NEW LOWER PRICE - Sorry, SOLD!	SOLD
Gibson	RB-175	(SOLD) (USED) VG+ Circa 1963 (# 141083) - Very nice old, long neck 1/2" rim brass hoop tonering 5 string banjo. Very good condition. Appears all original - Four Elton geared tuners and one Grover friction peg. Plastic head, single coordinator rod, mahogany neck, jumbo frets. Sounds REALLY good. It came to us for setup and consignment. Needs a new bridge, general cleanup, and I suppose a new head wouldn't hurt - these sound really good with Renaissance heads. These are great folk banjos - and capoed at the third fret can be played like a regular (G tuning) banjo or strung with heavier (.012") strings, can be tuned down to D or thereabouts - lightly built and pretty darn loud. Ready for the next Folk Revival with original (Gibson brand) chipboard case.	SOLD
Vega	Tubaphone # 9	SOLD (USED) 1929 Vega Tubaphone #9 open-back (original) 5 string banjo. A Holy Grail grade banjo. Dual band planetary tuners on headstock, carved neck heel, engraved pearl inlays, original Vega hot dog armrest, Kershner tailpiece, new Schaller vintage geared tuner on 5th string. New fifth string nut and Fiberskyn head. Original fifth string tuner and fifth string nut and Vega bracket wrench included. Bump case (looks original). Nice bright sound, lots of character. Plays, sounds, and looks fantastic. A magnificent banjo. Heirloom grade, collectible, and cool. One of the best we've ever seen.	SOLD
Gibson	RB-12	(SOLD) (USED) EC, late 90's - custom shop - Top tension, art deco inlays, amber tuner knobs, gold Gibson tone ring, radiused fretboard, Curtis McPeake radiused bridge, 5th string spikes installed at 7 and 9. Fine, clean professional walnut top tension banjo. Plays and sounds GREAT. Like new condition. GREAT player. Original Gibson case. $3,750 Sorry, SOLD.	SOLD
Gold Star	GF-85	(SOLD) Classic pre-war style flathead banjo Designed by Greg Rich (formerly of Rich & Taylor Banjos and Gibson Custom Shop - now with Saga/Gold Star.) These will be in VERY short supply and will sell before or as soon as they arrive! Reserve yours now!	SOLD
Gold Tone	OB-250 Plus	(SOLD) Exceptional bluegrass banjo tone, professional features, superb value, this thing barks with the big dogs. Clean workmanship, nicely set up. Highly recommended! Sunburst resonator, Hearts and flowers inlay, 3 ply rim, JLS "pre-war" tone ring, Sosabee bridge, 5th string RR spikes, arched HSC. SOLD	SOLD
Gold Tone	CB-100	(SOLD) Old timey open back, rosewood fretboard, frailing scoop, fiberskyn head. Nice old-timey sound. Good quality throughout. Nice. List Price: $695	SOLD
Gold Tone	OB-250 AT	(SOLD) (USED) Orange Blossom Archtop bluegrass banjo, 3 ply rim, brass tone ring. Hearts and flowers inlay, 5th string RR spikes. Includes new heavy duty gig-bag. Nice sounding banjo. SOLD	SOLD
Gold Tone	IT-250	(NEW) Irish tenor, White Laydie tone ring, cloud inlay, Fiberskyn head. Nice! List Price: $719	SOLD
Gold Star	GF-200	(SOLD) (NEW) New model - OK! the newest member of the Gold Star family of professional-quality banjos...the GF-200 Flamed Maple Sunburst. This instrument represents the culmination of several years of development involving the re-issue of the legendary Gold Star banjos of the late 1970's and 1980's. All the flamed maple is hand-selected, and all of the hardware has been upgraded to assure that this instrument not only sounds very good but looks great too. A very solid banjo. Rivals domestic banjos that sell for $3000 at half the price. List price: $2,295 Our price: $1695 - SOLD	SOLD
Gold Star	GF-85	(SOLD) Classic pre-war style flathead banjo Designed by Greg Rich (formerly of Rich & Taylor Banjos and Gibson Custom Shop - now with Saga/Gold Star.) These will be in VERY short supply and will sell before or as soon as they arrive! Reserve yours now!	SOLD
Gold Star	GF-85	(SOLD) Classic pre-war style flathead banjo Designed by Greg Rich (formerly of Rich & Taylor Banjos and Gibson Custom Shop - now with Saga/Gold Star.) These will be in VERY short supply and will sell before or as soon as they arrive! Reserve yours now!	SOLD
Gold Star	GF-85	(SOLD) Classic pre-war RB-3 style flathead banjo.	SOLD
Huss & Dalton	Sunburst maple	(SOLD) Fantastic sunburst curly maple with concentric rings - in Steve's right hand in the picture above. Thick and deep tubby sound - Earl would approve. Thanks Bob - the banjo of a lifetime goes to Sarver, PA	SOLD
Huss & Dalton	Burled Walnut	(SOLD) Fantastic burl walnut resonator - eye candy! In Steve's left hand in the picture above. Check out the photos! Tweed case.	SOLD
Huss & Dalton	Owens Mill Maple Sunburst	(SOLD) (NEW) Huss & Dalton's 2006 NAMM Show Owens Mill 5 string banjo. This particularly exotic maple sunburst 5 string banjo has great traditional flathead bluegrass tone with lively response all over the neck. One of the great things about NAMM is that everywhere you turn, there is someone who can play "twice as better than I will" as the old song goes. Pictured here with Jens Kruger of the Kruger Brothers, Steve's jaw drops as Jens plays an *even better* version of Cripple Creek than Steve had just played. Jens commented that this was "wow - a very good banjo, VERY VERY good banjo", as he tore all over the neck. He found notes I did not realize a banjo actually had. Want a "VERY VERY good banjo?" (SOLD)	SOLD
Huss & Dalton	Mahogany	(SOLD) What a banjo! The curly maple bindings add a touch of elegance to a mahogany banjo. This banjo really has the throaty growl of a great mahogany banjo. J.D would approve. Tweed case.	SOLD
Huss & Dalton	Singletree 12" custom	(SOLD) (NEW) The Huss & Dalton Singetree banjo - a simple 12" open back banjo with great old timey sound. To jazz this one up a little bit, we had them add the gryphon inlay on the headstock. The gryphon headstock inlay was used by A. C. Fairbanks in the Whyte Laydie No. 2 and many other moderately well appointed banjos. This is a great playing banjo, light weight and plunky as all get out.	SOLD
Huss & Dalton	Singletree	(SOLD) Old-timey 12" open-back banjo. Deep toned and seriously plunky. Remo white frosted head. Tweed case.	SOLD
Huss & Dalton	Singletree	(SOLD) Near - mint condition - Old-timey 12" open-back banjo. Satin finish, Renaissance head, very nice player - sold for $1350 new. This one still looks new!	SOLD
Huss & Dalton	Singletree - Tubaphone	(SOLD) (NEW) Huss & Dalton's 2006 NAMM Show Singletree 5 string open back banjo. This particularly sweet sounding 5 string banjo has great old timey tone with the added punch and volume of the 12" Tubaphone tone ring. Unusual to find tubaphones in this size. A Soldier's Joy, this banjo is. Really good for what ails ya - clean and light, with serious plunk. Ring, ring the banjo!	SOLD
OME	Bright Angel - open back Blue-Purple Shaded	(SOLD) (NEW) 11" traditional open back with Silverspun brass tone ring in OME's Blue-Purple shaded finish. Another spectacular looking banjo, the Bright Angel is our favorite model, with that musical ring and sparkle that is different from everyting else in the shop. 11" Silver Spun tone ring. CHROME plated hardware. Just a magnificent banjo!!	SOLD
OME	Wizard 12" open back tung oil finish	(SOLD) (NEW) Cool!! The new OME open backs are simply fabulous banjos. They really have something with these new instruments. Visually and tonally, immediate crowd pleasers! Congratulations to OME on this new design.	SOLD
OME	Jubilee 12" open back tung oil finish	(SOLD) (NEW) Cool!! A beautiful 12" mahogany open back with wood tone rim, No-knot tailpiece, and scroll headstock. Great sound! OME for the 'Olidays! List Price: $1,995	SOLD
OME	Bright Angel - open back Blue	(SOLD) (NEW) 11" traditional open back with Silverspun brass tone ring in OME's shaded blue finish. We've waited a year for this banjo. It was worth the wait. A spectacular looking banjo with a mix of gold and silver parts and a musical ring and sparkle that is different from everyting else in the shop. Gold 11" Silver Spun tone ring. Just a magnificent banjo!! Took over a year to arrive - Didn't last a week! SOLD (BB)	SOLD
OME	Bright Angel - Bluegrass Blue	(SOLD) (NEW) Similar to the open back blue Bright Angel above, this study in banjo-perfection is a bluegrass-ready resonator version of the OME Bright Angel 5-string banjo. Nickel hardware, Blue for Bluegrass....	SOLD
OME	Gold Juggernaut	(NEW) A year in the waiting, just a knockout - a deluxe professional grade Bluegrass style (maple) fancy resonator banjo in polished sunburst finish with 3-ply maple rim, GOLD plated hardware, and Megatone 200 tone ring. Perfectly set up, plays like a whole stick of butter and rings like the Liberty Bell. Ludwig head, Snuffy Smith bridge. $5,300 includes deluxe case. An amazing banjo.	SOLD
OME	Wizard 12" open back tung oil finish	(SOLD) (NEW) Cool!! The new OME open backs are simply fabulous banjos. This one is a curly maple 12" in amber finish. They really have something with these new "old timey" instruments. Visually and tonally, immediate crowd pleasers! Congratulations to OME on this brilliant new "old" design. $1,995	SOLD
OME	Deluxe Jubilee - open back	(SOLD) (NEW) 12" minstrel-style open back with 3-ply wood tone rim and Victorian peghead with scooped fretboard and satin finish. Just a magnificent sounding banjo that plays easily and brightens a room. OME banjos are meticulously crafted and sound like no other. $2,150 includes case.	SOLD
OME	Sweetgrass - open back	(SOLD) "Sweet" indeed! A spectacular sounding curly maple rimmed open back banjo. Silverspun brass and steel tone ring for increased sustain and volume, dark stained maple neck in polished burnt siena finish, Snuffy Smith bridge. Just delightful! What a well crafted and pleasant sounding banjo - Didn't make it through the first day! I've got to call Tanya at OME and get another one of these on order.	SOLD
OME	Bright Angel - open back	(SOLD) (NEW) 11" traditional open back with Silverspun brass tone ring in OME's shaded burnt siena finish. We've waited fourteen months for this banjo. It was worth the wait. A spectacular looking banjo with a musical ring and sparkle that is different from everyting else in the shop. Just a magnificent banjo!! $3,325 SOLD(JG)	SOLD
OME	Jubilee 12" open back tung oil finish	(SOLD) (NEW) Cool!! A beautiful 12" mahogany open back with wood tone rim, No-knot tailpiece, and scroll headstock. Great sound! OME for the 'Olidays! List Price: $1,995	SOLD
OME	Trilogy - open back	(SOLD) (NEW) 11" traditional open back with silver spun tone ring, OME's amber suburst finish, and Victorian headstock. This is one of OME's 50th Anniversary editions, and THIS is the prototype. A spectacular looking banjo with a Wizardy wonder themed inlay and a loud musical ring and sparkle that inspires....list price $3,250 - with deluxe hard shell case.	SOLD
OME	Wizard 12" open back tung oil finish	(SOLD) (NEW) Cool!! The new OME open backs are simply fabulous banjos. This one is a mahogany 12" with full sound and smooth warmth. They really have something with these new "old timey" instruments. Visually and tonally, these have been immediate crowd pleasers! Congratulations to OME on this brilliant new "old" design. $1,995	SOLD
OME	Minstrel 12" open back tung oil finish	(SOLD) (NEW) Cool!! The lightest of the new OME open backs, the Minstrel has the scroll-style headstock, thin 1/2" rim, and 14 brackets. This one is a mahogany 12" with full singing woody sound and smooth warmth. List Price: $1,895	SOLD
OME	Flora 12" open back tung oil finish	(SOLD) (NEW) Cool!! The new OME open backs (this Flora with brass hoop tone ring and ebony arm rest) are simply fabulous banjos. The folks at OME really have something with these new "old timey" style instruments. Visually and tonally, they are immediate crowd pleasers! Congratulations to OME on this new design. SOLD	SOLD
OME	Sweetgrass Megatone	(NEW) Professional grade Bluegrass style (maple) resonator banjo in polished burnt siena finish with 3-ply maple rim and Megatone Bluegrass tone ring. OME tailpiece, Ludwig head, Snuffy Smith bridge, RR spikes installed at 7 and 9. $3,950 includes case.	SOLD
OME	Sweetgrass Bluegrass	(SOLD) (NEW) Professional grade Bluegrass style nickel plated MAPLE resonator banjo in high gloss finish with 3-ply hard rock air-dryed maple rim and OME's great Megatone 200 heavy brass Bluegrass tone ring. Curly maple neck and resonator, cast harp tailpiece, double-cut peghead style, Snuffy Smith bridge, RR spikes installed at 7 and 9. $4,150 includes deluxe TKL case.	SOLD
OME	Juniper	(SOLD) Professional grade Bluegrass style (mahogany) resonator banjo with a great tung oil finish with 3-ply maple rim and Bluegrass tone ring. OME tailpiece, Ludwig head, Snuffy Smith bridge, RR spikes installed at 7 and 9.	SOLD
OME	Juniper	(NEW) Another professional grade Bluegrass style (mahogany) resonator banjo with a great smooth tung oil finish with 3-ply maple rim and Bluegrass tone ring. OME tailpiece, Ludwig head, Snuffy Smith bridge, RR spikes installed at 7 and 9. $3,200 includes case.	SOLD
OME	Grubstake	(SOLD) (USED) Nice! Very good condition. Appears all original - Light resonator banjo - great intermediate banjo for a student or second banjo for an experienced player. Nice bright sound - good loud resonator banjo for folk or old-timey styles. Not a particularly loud bluegrass banjo, but has good sound and plays great. Friction tuner on fifth string, planetary tuners on headstock. Single coordinator rod, rosewood fretboard, 1/2" rim, brass hoop tonering. Tortoise style binding on resonator - mahogany neck and resonator. Includes hardshell case. Nice.	SOLD
S.S. Stewart	Universal Favorite	(SOLD) (USED) VG+ Circa 1890's - serial # 12208 - stamped S.S. Stewart (Philadelphia, PA) on rim and dowel rod. Very nice old, metal clad thin rim VERY lightly built 5 string banjo. Very good condition. Friction tuners, calfskin head. Sounds great. It came to us for repair and consignment. It was missing a fifth string tuner and the tailpiece had been swapped out and it had some other cosmetic issues. We contemplated a full restoration, but it really didn't and doesn't need much. Do no harm. We come from the "if it aint' broke don't fix it" school of banjo repair, so we just dabbled around the edges. We installed a new (geared) 5th string tuner, a new (No-knot) tailpiece and a set of the LaBella nylon strings which are perfect for these light banjos. We polished the frets and well....this little Lady sings!! Light as a feather with chipboard case.	SOLD
Stelling	Golden Cross	(NEW) The Stelling Golden Cross banjo. The first banjo to have the trademarked Stelling peghead shape, and was named for Tony Golden, who rode motorcycles with Geoff and bought the first Golden Cross. This model was also honored to be the banjo played by the late great Don Reno for the last ten years of his life, and was featured on many of his fine recordings with Bill Harrell. Originally made of walnut, the current Golden Cross features *fancy curly maple* with the golden sunburst stain. A powerful banjo, like all Stellings, with a crisp pop and singing clarity all over the neck. $4,750 SOLD - (AF)	SOLD
Stelling	Swallowtail	(SOLD) (NEW) The Stelling Swallowtail banjo. One of our favorite Stelling models. The swallow, oak leaf, acorn, and closed knot inlays relate to the sacred Druid and Celtic traditions that distinguish this instrument. The neck and resonator are made of curly maple and stained with a sunburst Cremona-style finish. A magnificent banjo - really a special instrument with unique tone to match. If you don't play banjo (yet) this could be a good reason to start. New list price: $5,900	SOLD
Stelling	Custom Staghorn	(NEW) The ultimate Stelling Staghorn banjo. The Staghorn has remained one of the most desired banjos in the world and has become the trademark model of Stelling Banjo Works. This Geoff Stelling fellow is the Wizard of Whack. This is a crushingly good banjo. Just a magnificent textbook case of banjo brilliance. The standard Staghorn in exotic *Claro walnut* lists for $6,300. This custom model will have the optional heavy chrome plate hardware ($750) which is much more resistent to tarnish and the player's dream - a radiused fretboard ! ($500) The radiused fretboard on this banjo plays like an entire stick of butter - all over the neck. All other banjos feel stiff after playing this one. A year in the making - our favorite banjo - Who's going to get this prize?	SOLD
Stelling	Swallowtail	(SOLD)(USED) This marvelous Stelling Swallowtail banjo was sold new here one year ago. Designed by Geoff Stelling and banjo phenom and Irish stylist Tom Hanway, the neck and resonator are made of curly maple and stained with a sunburst Cremona-style finish. A magnificent banjo - really a special instrument with unique tone to match. If you don't play banjo (yet) this is an IDEAL reason to start and you'll never need another banjo. Beyond some tarnish on the nickel parts, this banjo could pass for new. A Stelling Swallowtail lists new for $5,300. This is used (the original paperwork is included but the warranty has been registered to the original purchaser) but you'd be hard pressed to find one in nicer condition. The original case (also in near new condition) is included. This is the Big Daddy of banjos - there are none finer. If you are reading this, we assume you already know about Stelling banjos. They are considered by many to be the finest banjos made. You can read more about them at www.StellingBanjo.com This one is a 2006 model and does include the Tony Pass Timeless Timbre rim. The rims are made from VERY old maple that was submerged in the Great Lakes for 100 years or so. You can read about them at: http://tonypassbanjorims.com/. The tone is well, "timeless" and loud and rich - if you've not played one, there is no way to describe it other than "watch out where you point that thing!!" This is a great banjo for bluegrass but also great for melodic style playing and seems to suit that Irish 5-string stuff (kind of an Irish-Bluegrass hybrid style) that Hanway has popularized. Lists new for $5,300	SOLD
Sullivan	Bardstown	(SOLD) (New) Mahogany resonator banjo - The Bardstown features a highly figured mahogany overlay on the back of the headstock, which perfectly matches the figured mahogany resonator. Forget your perception of mahogany as a "plain" banjo - the figured mahogany on this instrument is downright exotic. The lighest of the three Sullivan banjos with a lot of snarl and snort. Just the ticket.	SOLD
Sullivan	Greenbrier	(SOLD) (NEW) Maple resonator banjo - Cox rim and resonator, Prucha hardware, old style Grover type pancake tuners. Sullivan tonering. All the right parts and excellent construction. Deep, rich tone. Powerful bass on these banjos! The 4th string is a revelation. A fine bluegrass banjo, to be sure.	SOLD
Vega	Tubaphone 12" 5 string conversion	Just arrived (USED) 1923 (serial # 53197) Style M Vega Tubaphone pot with nice 5 string conversion neck by our pal Wyatt Fawley. Remo Fiberskyn head (well worn), 30 brackets with armrest, original no-knot tailpiece, 26" scale, 19 frets with frailing scoop, 5 geared Stew-Mac tuners, star at 5th fret and fleur de lis in headstock. New dowel rod construction, truss rod with access at headstock, ebony fretboard, nicely crafted, excellent condition. Usable original tenor neck included. GREAT sounding open back banjo. Came to us without a case. Priced at $1,750 - add $160 for a TKL arched case. SOLD (BD)	SOLD
Vega	FW-5	(SOLD) (USED) 1970 (C.F Martin era) VEGA FW-5 open-back banjo. Good folk or old-timey banjo. Planetary tuners on headstock, friction tuner on 5th string. Sliding 5th string capo installed. Nice bright sound, lots of character. Really decent for the price. Includes original case. $750. Needs cleaned up, needs a new head.	SOLD
Vega	Vega 5 String	(used) VGC, 1980's (?) Vega five string banjo, presumably Korean made, with resonator, Shubb fifth string capo, multi-laminate rim, planetary tuners, tone ring, coordinator rods, and HSC.	SOLD
Wildwood	Minstrel	(SOLD) (USED) VG+ Circa 1990's - Great sounding open back 5 string. A lot of banjo for the money, that's for darn sure. High gloss finish, tubaphone tone ring, high quality throughout, Some fret and finish wear, nothing serious. Original case.	SOLD