Archive for the ‘ Banjo ’ Category
‘Gibson Mastertone’ Banjo Clone SOLD
Saturday, November 26th, 2011
Price: $1350 CND with case. During the 1970s and 80s there were a number of master Luthiers building replicas of Gibson banjos. Real Gibsons were in short supply and many felt the quality was not up to standards so many of these makers made a living building these lovely handmade copies at knock down prices compared to a new Gibson Mastertone.
Deering Sierra 2000 (Consignment) SOLD
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Serial Number 8178, 2000 Pricing $1425.00 CND (approx.$1440.US$ as of August 23/2011) Neck Mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, capo tacks installed, medium fret wear. Body Mahogany resonator, maple rim. Finish Satin finish with only minor play wear. Hardware/electronics Original tone ring, d-tuners installed. Comments Comes with original hardshell case. For more details or to purchase this [...]
Vega Tu-ba-phone No.9 Tenor Banjo 1928 (Consignment) SOLD
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010Serial Number:… Description:… David L. Day developed the Tu-ba-phone tone ring while working for the Vega Company around 1909. The Tu-ba-phone tone ring has a square crossection with holes perforated on its inner surface and is considered to this day, one of the finest tone rings for both tenor and 5-string frailing banjos! This particular [...]