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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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❌SOLD❌ Bacon Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo, 1932

❌SOLD❌ Bacon Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo, 1932

This lovely Bacon Day Silver Bell No. 1 tenor banjo dates to February of 1932 at Groton, Connecticut and has had its wooden dowel stick replaced with coordinator rods for better control of the action. The Fred Bacon Banjo company began around 1906 in Forrest Dale Vermont and in addition to his own workshop contracted work to Fairbanks-Vega and Wm. Lange, among others. In 1920 they moved to Groton, Connecticut and in 1922 David L. Day joined Bacon after leaving Vega.

Vintage
Price: $1,200.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Ron Kirn Signature Jag Eucalyptus and Maple, 2016

❌SOLD❌  Ron Kirn Signature Jag Eucalyptus and Maple, 2016

Here we have a beautiful Ron Kirn Signature Jag style custom thinline from 2016, featuring a quilted Maple cap on a Eucalyptus back. In 1958, the ‘Offset’ body debuted with the Fender Jazzmaster, which also featured Fender’s first Rosewood fingerboard.

Used
Price: $2,300.00 CAD $2,999.99 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Linda Manzer Custom Cutway Steel String Guitar, 1980

❌SOLD❌  Linda Manzer Custom Cutway Steel String Guitar, 1980

Here is a rare thing of beauty – a Linda Manzer Custom Cutaway from 1980, wearing a lovely Alphonse Mucha – inspired engraved headstock inlay. Linda Manzer has been building since the mid 1970’s, training with Jean Larrivee from 1974 to 1978 and in 1984 learning archtop construction from the late James D’Acquisto in New York City. Her spectacular and varied instruments have been used by many top players including Pat Metheney, Bruce Cockburn, and Julian Lage.

Vintage
Price: $12,000.00 CAD $16,500.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Harrison GB Custom Sapele Pomelle, 2013

❌SOLD❌   Harrison GB Custom Sapele Pomelle, 2013

Here we have a very nice Harrison GB Custom with Sapele Pomelle top, built at Douglas Harrison’s shop in Toronto Canada during 2013.  Originally the outgrowth of a guitar custom built for the late Gary Benson, a well known Toronto jazz guitarist and educator, the Harrison GB has proven itself popular with an increasing number of players – including Harrison himself at his own gigs!

Used
Price: $4,250.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck Shaded, 1988

❌SOLD❌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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