Banjo

❌SOLD❌ Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo, 1968

On February 10, 2018 /

This Gibson RB-250 Mastertone was built at the historic Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan and dates to 1968 and is in good working order. Previously refretted, it has just received a fret dress and set up here by Anne Hartman. As an indication of this banjo’s history, the rear of the headstock features a small plaque reading ‘The House of Banjo Edmonton Alberta’. The House of Banjo was opened in 1967 by Alfie Myhre and Don Evoy, and is now part of Myhre’s Music.

Vintage

Price: $1,690.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Deering Long Neck Deluxe Open Back Banjo, 1988

On January 25, 2018 /

As an example of form following function, the long neck banjo was a Pete Seeger creation designed to extend available keys using just a capo. Placing the capo at the third fret, the long neck functions as a ‘normal’ 5-string banjo in G, but without the capo it drops down to E.

Used

Price: $1,350.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ S S Stewart The Amateur Open Back Banjo, 1899

On December 18, 2017 /

Shown here is a lovely S S Stewart The Amateur Open Back Banjo, Grade 2 model, built around 1899 after Stewart’s death in April 1898. The ‘Grade 2’ designation means that it’s a more advanced model, not that it’s a second.
This fine open-back banjo features the original tailpiece, friction tuners, a period Rogers calf skin head and standard dowel stick adjuster system. This is one of the few of these banjos we’ve seen that have all the original finish, hardware, tension hooks and name plaque complete and in place. Apparently the original owner, a Mr. AL M. Dodgson, carved his initials into the dowel stick — no doubt a hundred years ago or more.

Vintage

Price: $750.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Stelling Sunflower 5-String Banjo, 2013

On November 30, 2017 /

The Stelling Sunflower was created by slightly modifying and adding to the Bellflower inlay pattern, and making the neck and resonator out of curly maple instead of walnut. Built during 2013 at the Stelling shop in Afton, Virginia, this example is in excellent condition.

Used

Price: $4,100.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo, 2000

On November 29, 2017 /

The Golden Era is one of Deering’s most popular banjos for traditional bluegrass bands. If you’re looking for that classic bluegrass banjo tone and look – this is the banjo for you. Adorned with a traditional hearts & flowers inlay pattern, this banjo has the appearance and feel of the prized banjos from the 1930’s. It is designed to produce the most sought-after sound, a sound previously only achieved by five-string banjos of the pre-war era. This beautiful banjo has a Genuine Deering -06- 20-hole bell bronze tone ring.

Used

Price: $2,250.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Wildwood Troubador Long Neck 5 String Banjo, 2006

On November 20, 2017 /

This Wildwood Troubador Long-neck 5-String open back banjo was build around 2006 at the Wildwood shop in Bend, Oregon, and is in excellent original condition. Featuring a 32 inch scale and a maple pot with Tubaphone style tone ring, this is a very traditional model.

Used

Price: $1,990.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Banjo

❌SOLD❌ Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo, 1968

❌SOLD❌ Deering Long Neck Deluxe Open Back Banjo, 1988

❌SOLD❌ S S Stewart The Amateur Open Back Banjo, 1899

❌SOLD❌ Stelling Sunflower 5-String Banjo, 2013

❌SOLD❌ Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo, 2000

❌SOLD❌ Wildwood Troubador Long Neck 5 String Banjo, 2006

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