Resonator

National Estralita Shaded Brown, 1936

On April 13, 2024 /

Here is a real rarity, a National Estralita single cone resonator guitar in Shaded Brown finish, likely built in Chicago during 1936. There are approximately seven known Estralitas, including this one numbered NO26. The National Estralita launched in 1934 and was built until 1942 as a 14-fret model, updating and replacing the 12-fret El Trovador.

Vintage

Price: $3,750.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Deering Golden Era 5 String Banjo, 2004

On April 4, 2024 /

Here we’re looking at a Deering Golden Era 5 string banjo from 2004 with a Kavanjo pickup and capo tacks installed. The Deering Golden Era 5 String Banjo is an accurate reproduction of the classic banjos of the 1930’s made with the same materials and the same weight, design and features of the originals.

Used

Price: $4,500.00 CAD $5,000.00 CAD

National Style 2.5 Tricone Squareneck Resophonic Guitar, Nickel, 1930

On February 16, 2024 /

The National Style 2.5 Tricone Squareneck, or ‘Style Two and a Half’ is very close to the Style 2, with just a rose engraving on coverplate’s hand rest making the difference. Introduced in 1927, the Style 2 was the top of the National line, with a brass body with nickel plating. The wooden components, such as the headstock, are Mahogany, except for the Ebony fingerboard. National Resophonic guitars were a radical, major innovation in musical instrument design.

Vintage

Price: $5,500.00 CAD

Beard Squareneck and Roundneck Resonator Guitars

On February 12, 2024 /

New Beard resonator guitars in squareneck and roundneck models, including the new Radio Standard line have arrived! The Radio-E comes standard with Beard #14 spider and hand spun Beard Legend Cone™, a black tailpiece and black Radio™ coverplate. All Radio Standards come standard with Gotoh tuners. The Radio-RFB comes standard with a hand spun Beard biscuit cone and a black tailpiece and black sieve coverplate.

New

Price: $0.00 CAD

Deering GDL Burl Walnut 5-String Banjo, 1985

On November 22, 2023 /

The Deering GDL – the Greg Deering Limited – Walnut 5-string banjo sits near the top of the line for production models. It is a spectacular illustration of the state of the Banjo art. For materials, the resonator features a Burl Walnut veneer, a Maple rim and Walnut neck with bound Ebony fingerboard.

Vintage

Price: $5,400.00 CAD

❌SOLD❌ National Vintage Steel Single Cone, 2005

On November 9, 2023 /

Based on the classic 1930’s ‘Duolian’ style design, this National Vintage Steel is a single-cone, 12-fret Resophonic guitar with a rubbed nickel finish. The first instruments built by the National String Instrument Corporation were the famous Tri-Cone models and were invented to address the need for more volume in a time before electric amplification.

Used

Price: $3,200.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Resonator

National Estralita Shaded Brown, 1936

⚌Reduced‼ Deering Golden Era 5 String Banjo, 2004

National Style 2.5 Tricone Squareneck Resophonic Guitar, Nickel, 1930

Beard Squareneck and Roundneck Resonator Guitars

Deering GDL Burl Walnut 5-String Banjo, 1985

❌SOLD❌ National Vintage Steel Single Cone, 2005

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