Banjos

Deering Jens Kruger Banjo with Kavanjo Pickup Head, 2007

On April 16, 2021 /

Here’s a piece of Canadiana – a Deering Jens Kruger Tenbrooks banjo with Kavanjo pickup head, used in Whiskey Jack, the band that backed up Stompin’ Tom Connors. The Deering Jens Kruger models are the top of the Deering Tenbrooks line. As the name suggests, Jens Kruger was closely involved in the design of this banjo, in particular the tone ring which emulates prized pre-war Gibson models.

Used

Price: $6,450.00 CAD

Deering Eagle II 5-String Banjo

On January 26, 2021 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, Deering, Deering banjos, Eagle II

New from the Deering Banjo Company: the Deering Eagle II 5-String Banjo! Available on a limited basis through Master and Premiere level dealers, we are proud to say the Twelfth Fret is the only place in Canada to find this wonderful new banjo! With the Eagle II, Deering has created a banjo with a tonal range unlike anything they have made before. Deering banjos have always been known for their clear, bright attack.

New

Price: $2,849.00 CAD

Dave Mills 5 String Openback Banjo with Frailing Scoop, 2018

On January 7, 2021 /

This neatly constructed Dave Mills 5 string openback banjo uses a 12 inch pot with a spun-over Maple rim and Dobson-style tone ring, and a 3-piece Maple neck with an Ebony fingerboard that carries a frailing scoop. The Maple used on the rim and neck has a very convincing Cherry stain – so convincing that even our repair shop staff thought it was cherry from a short distance! The head uses a traditional ‘paddle’ outline.

New

Price: $1,695.00 CAD

Pattison Whyte Laydie 5-String Black Walnut Banjo

On December 9, 2020 /

Once again we have a locally sourced Ian Pattison Whyte Laydie style open back banjo in Black Walnut from Pattison Stringed Instruments in Guelph, Ontario. The original Whyte Laydie banjos were made by A C Fairbanks starting around 1901 and ending in 1904 when the Fairbanks shop was destroyed in a fire, and the Vega company took over production. This lovely Pattison Whyte Laydie banjo features a Whyte Laydie tone ring by Rickert from Aurora, Ontario and a Renaissance head.

New

Price: $2,149.00 CAD

Deering Calico Banjo

On October 8, 2020 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, Calico, Deering

The Deering Calico Banjo is possibly the most beautiful banjo in the entire Deering lineup! With an elegantly simple inlay package, Deering lets the AAA flame maple and amber shaded finish do all the talking. Nicely dressed up, but not overdressed! The Deering Calico banjo is a Top Level professional model that uses the best woods and materials throughout.

New

Price: $4,789.00 CAD

Vega Woodsongs Campfire Long Neck Banjo by Deering

On August 31, 2020 /

The Vega Woodsongs Campfire Long Neck Banjo by Deering is a modern expression of an older solution to a problem for banjo players: playing in E on a banjo is always a challenge. This why Pete Seeger had the long neck built for him. These are normally played with the neck capo’ed up three frets and the 5th string capo tack in use so the banjo is played in G.

New

Price: $2,189.00 CAD

Huber VRB4 Truetone Walnut 5 String Banjo, 2014

On August 5, 2020 /

Here we have a very good condition Huber VRB4 TrueTone Walnut 5-string banjo, with a highly figured Burl Walnut resonator and Rosewood fingerboard. Based on classic 1930s, pre-WW2 banjo designs, the Huber VRB4 delivers great tone and looks with modern reliability. It features walnut construction, a HR-30 tone ring and Huber Engineered rim. Walnut is a traditional material for banjos and guitars, and was commonly found until the late 1930s when Mahogany and Maple displaced it.

Used

Price: $5,300.00 CAD

Vega Professional Tubaphone Openback Banjo, 1920s Pot 1960s Neck

On June 1, 2020 /

This is a Vega Professional Tubaphone openback banjo, with a neck from the 1960s and the pot from a 1923 Vega Tubaphone banjo, a conversion common in the 1960s. Vega, now owned by Deering Banjos, is one of the oldest American banjo brands, founded in 1881 in Boston, Massachusetts. This lovely old banjo is a mix of two Vega banjos: a product of 1960s Hootenanny era.

Vintage

Price: $1,999.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Gibson GB-3 Mastertone Guitar Banjo, 1926

On June 1, 2020 /

The first of the Gibson GB series of 6-string Mastertone Guitar Banjos appeared in 1918, as the GB-3 and GB-4. The GB-1 and GB-6 appeared in 1922, and by 1940, production had completely ended. The GB-5 was built only during 1925. These models were influenced by the popular Paramount banjo designs.These instruments are perhaps comparable in intent to the Resophonic guitars that were introduced by National just a few years later – meant to be used in fairly loud ensembles, often with horns, playing the Dixieland jazz that was all the rage.

Vintage

Price: $3,999.99 CAD

Deering Goodtime Six String Banjo

On May 29, 2020 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, california, country, Deering, GDL, Goodtime, Goodtime 6 String, made in USA, Open Back, Resonator, Spring valley, Tenor, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage, www.12fret.com

The Deering Goodtime Six is a 6 string, steel string banjo, that tunes like a guitar and features a fast, sleek, and comfortable guitar style neck that feels like an old friend. The Goodtime Six harnesses Deering’s 41 years of banjo know how to put a much needed quality American made 6 string banjo within reach of any guitarist looking to add an authentic banjo sound to their arsenal without breaking the bank

New

Price: $769.00 CAD

Vega Little Wonder Open Back Banjo by Deering

On May 23, 2020 /

The Vega Little Wonder Open Back 5 String Banjo is an excellent, entry level but high quality instrument built by Deering in Spring Valley, California with all the quality of a Deering.
Built using a Maple for the rim and neck, with an Ebony fingerboard, a truss rod and 11 inch pot, the Vega Little Wonder is ideal for Frailing and Clawgrass styles. It is also available with a scooped neck. A 12 inch pot is also available, providing a deeper tone.

New

Price: $1,689.00 CAD

Nechville Midnight Phantom Custom 5 String Banjo

On April 22, 2020 /

The Nechville Midnight Phantom Custom 5-string banjo offers all of the quality and technical advances of Tom Nechville’s designs, with subtle decoration. Built with a 3-ply Maple rim, Curly Maple for the neck and resonator and ebony for the fingerboard, the Midnight Phantom Custom also uses the Heli-Mount system, Cyclotronic head system and Timber-Tronic wood Tone-Ring.

New

Price: $4,490.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Gibson PB3 Plectrum Banjo, 1927

On April 22, 2020 /

Built largely with Maple, the Gibson PB3 used solid Maple for the neck and pot, and Laminate Maple, stained Mahogany, for the Resonator. The fingerboard is Rosewood – and at the time, even though this was an ‘entry level’ instrument, that meant Brazilian Rosewood. The classic inlay set is executed in Mother of Pearl, with the engraved MASTERTONE block at the next to last fret. All the original hardware is present, including the Grover pancake tuners.

Vintage

Price: $3,499.00 CAD

Deering Boston 5-String Banjo, 2007

On April 21, 2020 /

The Deering Boston 5-String Banjo was one of Deering’s earlier original designs and aimed to deliver the tonal effects of a quality heavy wood rim and tone ring at a significantly lower price. To do this, Deering uses a rolled steel rim with a mass equivalent to the traditional components. As well, traditional Banjo style planetary tuners have been replaced with standard guitar-type tuners.

Used

Price: $1,200.00 CAD

Paramount Leader Tenor Banjo, 1924

On April 14, 2020 /

The Paramount Leader Tenor Banjo was produced from 1922 to 1935 by William Lange and company in New York City, and was one of the most popular mid-range, professional grade banjos available. Here we’re looking at a Paramount Leader Tenor banjo, likely built in 1924 – the serial number is not far from another known 1924 leader, and Paramount was building and selling a lot of instruments at that time. It features Indian Rosewood construction, for the neck, rim and resonator.

Vintage

Price: $1,500.00 CAD

Deering White Lotus 5 String Banjo White Oak

On April 13, 2020 /

The Deering White Lotus 5-String Banjo by Deering is a resonator back model with no exotic woods, just White Oak and Maple. The bluegrass inspired White Lotus banjo, named for its lotus flower inspired inlay pattern, is centered around the patented white oak rim. Notably lacking a traditional heavy tone ring, the natural white oak rim closely recreates a bright, crisp bluegrass punch, ushering in a new era in playing comfort and sound for today’s banjo player.

New

Price: $2,789.00 CAD

Vega White Oak Open Back Banjo 12 inch by Deering

On April 13, 2020 /

Here’s a new item – the Vega White Oak 12 Inch Open Back Banjo by Deering. This is a lightweight open back model with no exotic woods, just Oak and Maple.

New

Price: $2,589.00 CAD

Hartel Boucher Banjo Maple, 2008

On March 16, 2020 /

This Hartel Boucher banjo dates to 2008 and is in very good condition. It features a solid Maple neck with the distinctive Boucher headstock, and what look just like Ebony friction pegs but are in fact excellent PegHed geared tuners. The 12 inch pot has six cast brass Boucher style brackets, and an Ebony tailpiece. This is a fretless instrument, so the precise scale length varies with bridge placement.

Used

Price: $1,875.00 CAD

Deering Vega Old Tyme Wonder Open Back Banjo

On February 21, 2020 /

Tags: Banjo, Clawhammer, Deering, Frailing, Old Tyme, Open Back, The Twelfth Fret, traditional, vega, Wonder, www.12fret.com

The Deering Vega Old Tyme Wonder is built for Clawhammer banjoists who prefer a scooped neck to ease plucking their banjos over the fingerboard. This traditional open back banjo is available with an 11 or 12 inch rim. The 12 inch rim provides a warmer, thicker ‘Old Tyme’ sound. Deering builds in a traditional ‘frailing scoop’ that allows more room for the fingers and thumb of the right hand to pluck the strings over the fingerboard.

New

Price: $1,989.00 CAD

Deering Sierra Model 5 string banjo

On February 17, 2020 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, banjos, Deering, Deering banjos, Sierra

Greg Deering says about the Deering Sierra Model 5 string banjo: “No one can buy a better banjo…they could buy a fancier one, but not a better one! ” Built with the same Deering -06- 20 Hole Bronze Tone Ring, three ply maple rim and one piece, cast, zinc resonator flange that are built into our top of the line banjos like the Calico, GDL and Ivanhoe, the Sierra is “A masterpiece of playability!”.

New

Price: $2,989.00 CAD

Deering Vega Senator Banjo

On February 4, 2020 /

Tags: banjos, bliegrass, Deering banjos, Open Back, Senator

The Vega Senator banjo is the perfect “crossover” and parlor banjo. It is a light-weight, classic open back banjo, with a warm, woody tone with a lightweight tone ring that adds just enough punch and high-end clarity to play bluegrass with your buddies but warm, fat and woody enough to play in your parlor as a classic clawhammer or fingerstyle solo instrument.

New

Price: $2,459.00 CAD

‼️SPECIAL‼️ Gold Tone BT-2000 Banjitar 6-String Banjo

On January 31, 2020 /

The maple-rimmed twelve-inch pot of the Gold Tone BT-2000 Banjitar brings out the full-range sound spectrum of a guitar blended with the plunky old-time tone of the banjo. The brass tone ring provides crisp clarity and the slim neck makes playing it a pleasure. Tastefully simple star-and-dot vintage inlays set off the radiused ebony fretboard. The BT-2000 banjo guitar will lend an authentic touch to your blues or Old Time stylings.

New

Price: $1,329.00 CAD

Deering Goodtime Banjo Openback

On January 3, 2020 /

The Deering 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. The Deering Goodtime openback banjo is warm, woody and full sounding – it’s a great sounding clawhammer banjo for advanced players.

New

Price: $599.00 CAD

Deering Sierra Maple 5-String Banjo

On January 3, 2020 /

Tags: 06 Tone Ring, 5-string, Banjo, bell bronze, bluegrass, country, Deering, mahogany, maple, prewar, Sierra, The Twelfth Fret, www.12fret.com

The Deering Banjo Company is now offering the Deering Sierra Maple 5-String Banjo – their most popular Sierra model banjo in maple! Deering has become one of the largest and most respected American banjo manufacturers and we’re very happy to see these models.

New

Price: $2,989.00 CAD

Vega Style X No.9 Tenor Banjo, 1926

On November 25, 2019 /

Here, we’re looking at a Vega Style X Number 9 Tenor Banjo, built in Boston during 1926. Typical of higher end banjos of the era, it is adorned with engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays which are in lovely condition, and the engravings have been re-filled. The banjo features a tube-a-phone tone ring and Maple is used for the neck and dowel. The heel is hand carved, also typical of the era. The backstrap, the wood covering the back of the head, plus the head plate, are Rosewood.

Vintage

Price: $3,150.00 CAD

Gold Star GF 100JD J D Crowe Bluegrass Album Banjo, 2019

On October 21, 2019 /

The Gold Star GF 100JD is a re-creation of the prewar Gibson RB-3 five string banjo used by J D Crowe on the highly influential 1980 recording ‘The Bluegrass Album'”. That album also featured Tony Rice on Mandolin, Bobby Hicks on Fiddle, Doyle Lawson on Mandolin and vocals, and Todd Phillips on bass.

New

Price: $2,499.00 CAD

Bacon and Day Super Tenor Banjo, 1927

On August 26, 2019 /

It’s always interesting to see vintage pieces like this Bacon and Day Super Tenor banjo, built around 1927 at the Bacon Banjos shop in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Tenor was built from 1920 to 1927. From 1906 to 1920, noted musician Fredrick Bacon sold banjos under his own name. In 1921, he partnered with David Day and while the company name remained Bacon, many instruments were branded Bacon and Day. Bacon, and Bacon and Day, operated independently until 1940 when they were purchased by Gretsch; the line was discontinued in 1967.

Vintage

Price: $1,549.00 CAD

Deering Goodtime Banjo Concert Scale Ukulele

On June 25, 2019 /

Tags: Banjo, Banjo uke, Deering, Goodtime, uke, Ukulele

Often called a banjolele, the Deering Goodtime Banjo Concert Scale Ukulele simply strum a few chords and you will be taken to a land without the stress and distractions of the daily routine. The nylon strings make playing easy on your fingers and the small size and light weight allows you to take this instrument with you literally anywhere – the beach, the office, camping, boating – you name it!

New

Price: $589.00 CAD

Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star Banjo

On June 18, 2019 /

Tags: Banjo, Deering, Jens Kruger, saratoga star, Tenbrooks

The Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star banjo is the top of the Deering line and one of the finest banjos in the world. This banjo is named after Ten Broeks, the famous American race horse – winner of the July 4 1878 race at what is now Churchill Downs, and the subject of the traditional song ‘Molly and Tenbrooks’.

New

Price: $8,889.00 CAD

Vega Old Tyme Wonder Frailing / Clawhammer Banjo

On June 10, 2019 /

Tags: Clawhammer, Deering banjos, Frailing, Old Tyme, olde tyme, vega, Wonder

The Deering company of Lemon Grove California has been one of the most respected manufacturer of high-end banjos for decades. Their Vega line of open-back clawhammer banjos including the Vega Old Tyme Wonder are packed with features and priced very modestly. The latest model in the Vega banjo line is the “Old Tyme Wonder” which features a hand applied ‘Warm Brown’ stain over highly flamed maple finished with a matte lacquer.

New

Price: $1,789.00 CAD

Deering Golden Wreath Banjo in Walnut

On June 9, 2019 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, Deering, Golden Wreath, walnut

The Deering Golden Wreath 5 String banjo is a beautiful instrument that is an accurate reproduction of the classic banjos of the 1930’s, but at a fraction of the originals cost. Normally the Deering Golden Wreath is built with Mahogany, but for the last several years Deering has been custom building the Golden Wreath in Walnut for The Twelfth Fret.

New

Price: $4,659.00 CAD

Deering Rustic Wreath 5-String Banjo

On May 6, 2019 /

The Deering Rustic Wreath is a new 5-string banjo model, bringing the construction and tonal qualities of top line instruments like the Golden Era at a more affordable price. This is largely done by reducing the decoration and finishing costs, but not altering the structure.Built using a traditional Maple neck with Ebony fingerboard, and 3-ply violin grade Maple rim with Deering -06- 20-Hole bell bronze tone ring, and Deering hardware – the Deering Rustic Wreath essentially a Deering Golden Era in different clothing.

New

Price: $3,689.00 CAD

Paramount Style B 5 String Banjo Maple, 1922

On April 30, 2019 /

The Paramount Style B 5 string is built using Maple for the bulk of the wooden components, with a bound Brazilian Rosewood bridge and headplate. The classic, fairly complex inlay set is executed in engraved Mother of Pearl. There is natural wear and checking to the lacquer finish, and there is some damage to parts of the headstock inlays from previous re-gluing work, along with some cracks in the Brazilian Rosewood head plate – this is to be expected on an instrument nearly a century old.

Vintage

Price: $3,500.00 CAD

Deering Golden Era 5 String Banjo

On March 17, 2019 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, banjos, bluegrass, Deering banjos, Golden Era

he 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. It is comparable with competitive banjos costing considerably more and far more accurate to the original models than other current production banjos. For the classic sound, appearance and feel of the prized banjos from the 1930’s, at a fraction of an originals’ cost, the Golden Era is the premier choice.

New

Price: $4,789.00 CAD

Deering Artisan Goodtime Banjo

On January 27, 2019 /

The stunning Deering Artisan Goodtime banjo embodies Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, best playing, best looking, and best value U.S.A. made banjo that he possibly could.

New

Price: $899.00 CAD

Deering Goodtime Banjo Tenor Ukulele

On January 2, 2019 /

The Tenor-sized Deering Goodtime Banjo Tenor Ukulele has expanded on the original Goodtime Concert Banjo Ukulele by increasing the scale length to 17”. The longer scale Tenor tuning generates more sustain and power at the bridge allowing Deering to marry this Tenor neck to the larger 12” wood rim from Goodtime Americana banjo series.

New

Deering Terry Baucom Signature Model Banjo

On December 4, 2018 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, Deering, Deering banjos, signature, Tenbrooks, Terry Baucom, The Twelfth Fret, walnut, www.12fret.com

Terry Baucom, the Duke of Drive, joins the Deering Banjo Company in introducing his dynamic walnut, signature, 5-string banjo available now at authorized dealers throughout the world. Crafted from elegant, plain walnut, trimmed in ivoroid with black and white accent stripes, bearing a regal inlay pattern designed by Greg Deering, and set up to Terry’s personal specifications, Terry says of his signature model, “Every time it goes on stage it seems to get better.”

New

Price: $4,649.00 CAD

Deering Artisan Goodtime Special Resonator Banjo

On November 28, 2018 /

This stunning Deering Artisan Goodtime Special Resonator Banjo has the look of an older banjo with the rich brown stain, Deering fiddle shaped peghead and planetary banjo tuners. The Classic Special can be heard with a sweet voice with sustain that compliments all the instruments in a band.

New

Price: $1,349.00 CAD

Deering Artisan Goodtime Special Openback Banjo

On October 31, 2018 /

The patented Special Tone Ring found beneath the American made beauty of the Deering Artisan Goodtime Special Openback makes it louder and brighter than the standard openback model and is great for players who like to jam and want to be heard. The rich brown stain, planetary tuners, and Deering peg head shape gives the classic look of a vintage banjo. Featuring Midnight Maple Fingerboard and Vintage Artisan inspired inlays.

New

Price: $1,159.00 CAD

Deering Artisan Goodtime Two Banjo

On October 31, 2018 /

With a resonator back for projection, the American made Deering Artisan Goodtime Two banjo has a 3-ply violin grade maple rim and produces a bright and clear tone that projects well and is louder than its open back counterpart.

New

Price: $1,229.00 CAD

Deering Goodtime Artisan Americana

On September 25, 2018 /

The Deering Goodtime Artisan Americana features a 12” rim, which gives the banjo a stronger bass response and a much warmer open back banjo tone. Played with an old time style technique, the Goodtime Artisan Americana is reminiscent of banjos from a period when larger rims were more prevalent which makes the 12” a great setup for playing old time music.

New

Price: $1,079.00 CAD

Deering Goodtime Special Banjo With Resonator

On September 25, 2018 /

There is some remarkable tonal magic going on here with the Deering Goodtime Special Banjo with resonator. The new steel tone ring combined with the unique Goodtime flange and red maple rim is the perfect combination for a classic professional Bluegrass tone. This newly Patented Goodtime Special Tone Ring designed by Deering produces a powerfully crisp, bright, sparkling tone

New

Price: $1,189.00 CAD

Deering Goodtime Americana 5-String Banjo

On September 19, 2018 /

Tags: 5-string, americana, Banjo, Deering, Goodtime

The Deering Goodtime Americana™ is the first 5-string banjo from Deering to be fitted with their new Grand 12” rim, which gives the banjo a stronger bass response and a much warmer tone. The fullness and warmth of the larger rim is further enhanced by the addition of a 12” Renaissance head which beautifully complements the banjo both visually and sonically.

New

Price: $759.00 CAD

Deering Goodtime Special Openback Banjo

On September 17, 2018 /

The Goodtime Special Openback banjo produces a more powerful and brighter tone because it is made with Deering patented steel tone ring. There is some remarkable tonal magic going on here: The new steel tone ring combined with the unique Goodtime flange and red maple rim is the perfect combination for a classic professional Bluegrass tone.

New

Price: $1,039.00 CAD

Deering Goodtime Two Banjo with Resonator

On September 17, 2018 /

The Goodtime Two has a natural blonde maple with a satin finish to protect it. The rich, golden tone and the reverberation off the resonator sound great. You can definitely tell a volume difference between open back and a Goodtime Two.

New

Price: $809.00 CAD

Deering Goodtime Fretless and Scooped Openback Banjo

On September 3, 2018 /

The Deering Goodtime Fretless banjo is fitted with modern head, tuners and bridge, having none of the quirky setup and tuning issues of the 19th century banjos. For those players who want an authentic old time banjo sound and understand the idea of a fretless instrument, this one is for you.

New

Price: $699.00 CAD

Gold Tone OB-250 Orange Blossom 5-String Resonator Banjo

On June 14, 2018 /

The Gold Tone OB-250 has everything needed to produce THAT tone: a sand-cast bell brass flathead tone ring, a cast one-piece resonator flange circling a multi-ply maple rim with twin coordinator rods and an extra-deep curly maple multi-ply resonator for better low-end response. The curly maple neck has a bound ebony fretboard with hearts & flowers inlay. The bracket hooks even have metric threading to enable finer tension adjustment. “

New

Price: $1,739.00 CAD

Gold Tone MM-150 Maple Mountain Openback Banjo

On June 13, 2018 /

The Gold Tone MM-150 half-inch-thick maple rim carries an authentically-designed Whyte Laydie -style scalloped three-piece brass tone ring under an eleven-inch Remo Renaissance head. Premium parts include a comfortable maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays and a frailing scoop, vintage Fairbanks-style headstock design, planetary tuners, Vega-style armrest, and No Knot tailpiece. The MM-150 is completely set up at the Gold Tone Factory.

New

Price: $1,089.00 CAD

Gold Tone CC-100R Plus Cripple Creek 5-String Resonator Banjo

On June 13, 2018 /

The Gold Tone CC-100R is a newbie player’s dream come true. It is the only modestly-priced full-featured banjo that comes with a maple neck with a two-way adjustable truss rod and separate rosewood fretboard, a hard-rock maple rim with twin coordinator rods, and it’s CONVERTIBLE! The natural-blonde finished CC-100R has a resonator that’s easily removed for true openback playing, helping new players become comfortable with different playing styles with just one banjo. Gold Tone’s superb factory setup in Florida further adds to the CC-100R’s value.

New

Price: $759.00 CAD

Gold Tone CC-50RP Cripple Creek Resonator 5-String Banjo

On June 13, 2018 /

The popular Gold Tone CC-50RP has been the openback banjo of choice for thousands of beginning players for many years. The CC-50RP adds a full-walled resonator and high quality planetary-gear tuning machines to offer a value-packed first Bluegrass banjo for thousands more. Great sound emanates from the hard rock maple rim topped with a brass rod tone ring. The flangeless CC-50RP converts easily to an open back banjo for exploring clawhammer or folk style playing; just pop off the resonator and mounting brackets and you’re done.

New

Price: $609.00 CAD

Gold Tone WL-250 Whyte Laydie 5-String Openback Banjo

On June 13, 2018 /

The Gold Tone WL-250 Whyte Laydie produces the plunky yet focused tone that’s long been a standard for Old Time and folk music. This banjo features an accurate replica of the classic three-piece Whyte Laydie tone ring, mated with a half-inch maple rim for maximum air chamber volume. The maple neck has a vintage heel design, a Fairbanks-style headstock shape, GT Master planetary tuners. Stylized cloud inlays adorn the bound ebony fretboard which terminates in a frailing scoop. The eleven-inch pot carries a Remo Renaissance head, a No-Knot tailpiece and dual coordinator rods for a solid neck fit and easy adjustments.

New

Price: $1,389.00 CAD

2017 Pattison Whyte Laydie 5-String Black Walut Banjo

On July 20, 2017 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, black walnut, bluegrass, country, guelph, Ian, made in Canada, old time, ontario, Open Back, Pattison, Rickard tone ring, The Twelfth Fret, Whyte Ladye, Whyte Laydie, www.12fret.com

Here’s a treat – a locally sourced Whyte Laydie style open back banjo in Black Walnut from Pattison Stringed Instruments in Guelph, Ontario.

Used

Nechville Galaxy Phantom Maple 5-String Banjo, 2017

On May 30, 2017 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bloomington, bluegrass, Canada, compound radius, country, galaxy, made in USA, minnesota, MN, Nechville banjos, ontario, phantom, Resonator, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, www.12fret.com

Just in – a new Nechville Galaxy Phantom 5-string banjo in flamed maple! While retaining traditional values, these banjos introduce cutting edge features.

New

Price: $5,100.00 CAD

Gold Tone OB-150 5-String Pre-War Style Banjo

On May 17, 2017 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, Canada, clone, country, gold tone, made in china, made in USA, maple rim, mastertone, music, OB-150, one-piece flange, ontario, Orange Blossom, Pre-war, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, www.12fret.com

The Gold Tone OB-150 Orange Blossom is a ‘Pre-war’ style 5-string banjo with authentic tone and superb playability and at a price anyone can afford.

New

Price: $1,149.00 CAD

Deering John Hartford 5-String Banjo

On April 28, 2016 /

Tags: 5-string, americana, artist series, Banjo, bluegrass, Deering, folk, John Hartford, The Twelfth Fret, www.12fret.com

For the Deering John Hartford 5-String Banjo, Greg Deering combined years of experience with John Hartford’s research into the design of vintage banjos.

New

Price: $4,689.00 CAD

Deering Sierra Maple Openback Banjo

On March 10, 2016 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, Deering, maple, Openback, Sierra, The Twelfth Fret, www.12fret.com

Deering has done it again with this innovative variation on their Sierra Bluegrass banjo! By simply eliminating the heavy flange and resonator the Sierra open-back offers a voice very much in the spirit of the famed Vega #2 Tubaphone at a far lower price.

New

Price: $2,489.00 CAD

Deering Boston Open Back 6 String Banjo

On October 21, 2015 /

Tags: Banjo, Boston, Deering, little wonder, Open Back, six-string banjo, vega

The Deering Boston Open Back 6 String Banjo is built specifically for The Twelfth Fret. Many guitar players find that they want to incorporate banjo tones, but don’t want to learn a new instrument. The stock Deering Boston Open Back 6 addresses this need, but we find that the tone is too harsh. So, we’ve had Deering mate the standard Boston 6 neck with a Vega Little Wonder wooden tone ring pot. This offers the warmest and fattest tone possible for a six string banjo, and brings the weight down to about 7 pounds.

New

Price: $1,989.00 CAD

Eastman EBJ-WL1 Whyte Laydie Banjo

On June 15, 2015 /

Tags: Banjo, Eastman, fairbanks, Open Back, Whyte Laydie

A faithful reproduction of the famous Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2, the Eastman EBJ-WL1 ‘Whyte Laydie’ open back banjo hearkens back to the early 20th century.

New

Price: $1,739.00 CAD

Deering Deluxe Banjos

On May 4, 2014 /

Tags: Banjo, Deering, Deluxe

Deering Deluxe banjos are built around Deering’s famed ’06 (aught six) sand-cast, silicone bronze tone ring. This incredible tone ring is fitted to a red-maple rim and the unique Deering extra heavy flange. Deering’s thick flange contributes to the full and round bass response and added upper fret sustain and string balance that we have come to expect from Deering Banjos.

New

Price: $3,589.00 CAD

Nechville Phantom Model Figured Maple Leon Hunt Banjo

On April 7, 2014 /

Tags: banjos, leon hunt, Nechville banjos

The spectacular Nechville Phantom Model Figured Maple Leon Hunt Banjo is based on the Nechville Phantom XXV (Phantom 25), using all the Nechville Phantom elements plus very highly figured maple for the neck and resonator (rather than the stock figured walnut construction), with a slight walnut tint to the finish.

New

Price: $5,149.00 CAD

Deering Eagle II Aught Six Banjo

On March 10, 2014 /

Tags: Banjo, banjos, Deering, Eagle II

From time to time Deering offers us experimental banjos — banjos from their custom shop that were not ordered by shop or customer. When Barry Hunn from Deering called and offered me these two banjos I took them in a heartbeat.

New

Price: $2,789.00 CAD

Deering GDL Greg Deering Limited Banjo

On May 30, 2013 /

Tags: Banjo, Deering banjos, GDL

The Deering GDL Greg Deering Limited Banjo caries Greg Deering’s name due to the affection Greg has for this special banjo.
Elegant Abalone and pearl inlay and trim with Ivoroid binding beautifully sets off the highly figured English Curly Walnut neck and exotic burl walnut resonator.

New

Price: $6,949.00 CAD

Fairbanks or Stewart Style Open Back Banjo 1890’s SOLD

On August 26, 2012 /

Tags: used, Vintage

Back when “men were men”, banjo makers boasted about how many tension hooks they used. Whoever built this banjo could not have crammed many more hooks into the rim !! At 38 hooks this must approach the world-record.

Vintage

Price: $895.00 CAD

Deering Goodtime II Banjo ‘The Crow’ Package

On August 20, 2012 /

Tags: Banjo, Deering, Deering banjos, Goodtime

Most banjo players you meet will tell you they saw a banjo in a concert somewhere and immediately ran out and bought their first banjo. They were hooked for life ! The Deering Crow starter package is priced at $649 CAD.

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Deering Eagle II Six String Banjo

On June 25, 2012 /

Tags: banjos, Deering, Deering banjos, Eagle II, six-string banjo

The guitar and banjo worlds collide with the Deering Eagle II 6-string Banjo!

New

Price: $2,789.00 CAD

Stelling Bellflower Banjo

On June 8, 2012 /

Tags: Banjo, banjos, Stelling

Here we have another superb example of Geoff Stelling’s craftsmanship – the Stelling Bellflower banjo.

We were thrilled to renew our dealership with Stelling and now carry three models as standard stocking representation of these fine banjos.

Stelling established themselves as a benchmark in modern banjo construction; a unique approach to tone ring to rim construction that ensures maximum ring to rim contact for full tonal transmission.

Stelling engineered their own uinique heavy zinc flange and machined tailpiece to create THE classic Stelling banjo sound.

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Deering Dropkick Murphys Boston Model Tenor Banjo

On May 3, 2011 /

Tags: banjos, Deering, Deering banjos, Dropkick Murphys, Tenor

Today we are featuring the new Deering Dropkick Murphys Boston Model Tenor banjo. This tenor banjo was originally custom built for the Dropkick Murphys band and is based on a John Hartford banjo template which features highly figured maple neck and resonator with a Grenadillo wood tone ring fitted to a red maple rim with a standard Deering flange. This banjo is loud, warm and full sounding and at 6.85 pounds it is roughly half of the weight of a normal Tenor banjo due to the weight savings of the wood tone ring. This is without a question the lightest weight professional Tenor banjo we have seen!

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Steve Huber Banjos: The Lexington Model

On December 18, 2010 /

Tags: Huber banjos, used

The Huber tone ring is an exact replica of the great “pre war” rings that were used in the classic flathead banjos of the 1930’s. Not close, not similar… an exact replica! Steve has duplicated the alloy and the hardness of the metal, producing a ring with the same sonic qualities that are found in the rings of vintage banjos selling for ten times the cost of a new Huber.

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Steve Huber Kalamazoo Banjo

On December 18, 2010 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, Huber banjos, Kalamazoo

Steve Huber Banjos represent the very finest in modern banjo construction – but designed and manufactured to a higher standard: the classic flathead banjos of the 1930s! Many banjo makers will hint that some aspects of their instruments can be compared to these legendary pre wars. Steve Huber goes several steps further.

Vintage

Steve Huber Lancaster Model Banjo

On December 18, 2010 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, Huber banjos, lancaster

Emulating the sound of a prewar Gibson flathead tone ring might sound like an easy proposition to those unfamiliar with the processes involved, but those in the know will tell you that it is a difficult task indeed, something close to discovering the Holy Grail of bluegrass. For this reason, it is all the more noteworthy that in the several months since its release, praise for the Huber Vintage Flathead ring has been unanimously enthusiastic. While many of us know Steve as a formidable bluegrass banjo player with an innovative traditional bent, his destiny as a tone ring developer par excellence now seems almost inevitable.

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Gold Star GF 200 Bowtie 1952

On December 18, 2010 /

Tags: Goldstar, used

Earl Scruggs had a number of Gibson banjos: RB-75, RB-4, RB-3 and Granada banjos… but one of the more famous was an old Gibson Mastertone that had the fretboard replaced by Gibson. Earl prefers a fully inlaid fretboard and Gibson decided on the classic Bowtie inlay pattern for him.

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(Discontinued) Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard Mastertone 5-String Banjo

On December 18, 2010 /

Tags: banjos, Gibson

Check out the elegant Gibson Earl Scruggs Mastertone Banjo!

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Vega No 2 Open Back Banjo

On December 17, 2010 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, Deering banjos, No. 2, Open Back, Vega Banjo

The Vega Tub-ba-phone banjo is unquestionably one of the most unique banjos in the history of this young and growing instrument. Touted by some as the ultimate banjo tone, it is prized for its full, round and yet sparkling tone and for its depth, responsiveness and power. For years only affluent collectors could afford Tu-ba-phone banjos made early in the 20th century and anyone who wanted one would search and pay premium prices for these coveted instruments. Those days are gone. The new Vega No.2 Tub-ba-phone is the first of a new breed of traditional style banjos that offer all the dynamics, sparkle, power, depth, full tone and more.

New

Price: $3,989.00 CAD

Vega by Deering: Woodsongs George Grove Long Neck / Short Neck Banjo

On December 17, 2010 /

Tags: Deering banjos, used

I’ve always loved the big E tuning on long neck banjos but at 5’ 7” tall, I’ve found these 32” scale length necks just too big to handle.

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Deering John Hartford Banjo

On December 17, 2010 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, Deering, Deering banjos, Hartford, John Hartford

For the John Hartford Model, Greg Deering’s years of experience with various woods combined with John Hartford’s research into the design of vintage banjos culminated in the idea of using a “Grenadillo tone-ring” made from a wood used on marimbas. This unique tone-ring is mounted on a three-ply maple rim with a zinc flange to create lighter weight (8 lbs instead of 11or 12) banjo; a very good choice for bluegrass as well as other styles! The Hartford sounds like a vintage pre-war banjo when new but also as it ages, it “plays-in” like a violin and gains in volume and presence the more it is played. We’ve seen it out-do even the best bronze tone-ring banjos in jam sessions!

New

Price: $4,479.00 CAD

Deering Sierra Tenor Banjo

On December 17, 2010 /

Tags: Banjo, Deering, Deering banjos, Tenor

So why is the Deering Sierra Tenor Banjo the most popular tenor banjo in the Deering line? Greg Deering says it best … “No one can buy a better banjo! They could buy a fancier one but not a better one. Irish Tenor banjos have the shorter 17 fret neck for a brighter, snappier sound. The Sierra 17-fret tenor has our professional -06- bronze tone ring and you get all the most important features that affect the tone and playability at an economical price.

New

Price: $2,889.00 CAD

Deering Boston 6 String Banjo

On December 17, 2010 /

Tags: 6-string, Banjo, Boston, Deering, Deering banjos

This B-6, Deering Boston 6 String Banjo makes an ideal recording instrument. It’s lighter in weight due to the innovative steel rim construction that you can also find in our Boston 5 string banjos. In the B-6 this creates excellent note distinction, clarity, and sparkling crispness making it one of the all time favorites.

New

Price: $2,089.00 CAD

Deering Goodtime Parlor Banjo

On December 17, 2010 /

Tags: Banjo, Deering, Deering banjos, Parlor

Pick it in the parlor, in the park, or any where you go -the Deering Goodtime Parlor Banjo is lightweight and made with a shorter scale to meet a variety of needs for today’s banjo players! Reminiscent of the shorter scale banjos that were popular in the 1890’s, the Goodtime Parlor banjo is a 19 fret, 5-string rock maple banjo that weighs only 4 pounds in the openback version and a mere 5 pounds with a resonator model.

New

Price: $599.00 CAD

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