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Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo Cremona Sunburst, 2022

Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo Cremona Sunburst, 2022

THis Deering Golden Era 5-String banjo may look like it’s wrapped up for today’s snowstorm, but it’s just a fleecy strap around the pot.

Vintage
Price: $5,999.00 CAD
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Deering Sierra Tenor 19 Fret Banjo Mahogany, 2013

Deering Sierra Tenor 19 Fret Banjo Mahogany, 2013

This Deering Sierra Tenor Banjo, in the 19-fret, 23 inch scale Mahogany version – though the pot is still Maple – dates to 2013 and recently serviced, is in good clean condition. This model is a fully fledged, professional grade banjo and this example also has a Schatten pickup installed, and has a comfortable Levy’s lambs wool strap.

Used
Price: $2,350.00 CAD
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Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck Shaded, 1988

Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck Shaded, 1988

This Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck Resophonic guitar with shaded finish was built during 1988 in Huntington Beach, CA by OMI, the Original Musical Instrument Company. OMI was founded in 1967 by two surviving brothers of the Dopyera family, Rudy and Emile. This Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck guitar dates to 1988, based on the serial number stamped on the top of the headstock.

Used
Price: $1,000.00 CAD
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Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Banjo Maple, 2012

Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Banjo Maple, 2012

The Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Banjo, while not a ‘formal’ Nechville model, is based on the Nechville Phantom XXV (Phantom 25). It uses 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.

Used
Price: $2,950.00 CAD
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Pattison Pattiphone Walnut Frailing Banjo, 2019

Pattison Pattiphone Walnut Frailing Banjo, 2019

Here’s a Pattison Pattiphone Walnut Frailing Banjo featuring a wooden tone ring and 12-inch pot, built during 2019 near Guelph, Ontario. The Pattison Pattiphone is a relatively simple and lightweight instrument, and very well built.

Used
Price: $1,950.00 CAD
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Vega Pete Seeger ‘Earl Robinson’ Longneck Banjo, 1966

Vega Pete Seeger 'Earl Robinson' Longneck Banjo, 1966

This Vega Pete Seeger banjo was purchased by American composer Earl Robinson in 1966 while he was writing his ‘Concerto for Five String Banjo’. This was first performed by the Boston Pops orchestra under Arthur Fiedler. From the late 1930’s into the 1960’s, Earl Robinson composed a number of well known, largely topical pieces including ‘Joe Hill’ ‘Ballad for Americans’, ‘Black and White’ and ‘Lonesome Train’, performed by many top artists.

Vintage
Price: $5,250.00 CAD
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