Here’s a 1968 Vega Folklore banjo in great condition. Folklore banjos were a very popular, affordable banjo model in the 50’s and 60’s. They aren’t extremely bright and have decent bass.
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Hofner made a lot of popular instruments in the late 50’s and early ’60’s. This is a rare example of their doubleneck 191 model. It’s recently been overhauled in our shop and looks great, plays well, and has that early ’60’s sound.
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Carvin has made custom guitars and amps for quite some time. This recent left-handed 12, in near mint shape, is an excellent example of their build quality
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The Turner Model T is oriented towards electric bottleneck players. It’s got a distinctive shape, a unique double-horsehoe pickup reminiscent of vintage steels, and you can bypass the controls to get just the pickup signal to the amp.
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Produced from 1962 – 1977, The B25 was available in both sunburst and as this 1967 example here, in a natural finish – the B25N. For many players, this was their first ‘real’ guitar.
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George Lowden has been building guitars since 1973, through many ups and downs and changes in direction. This example was built in his current workshop in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, in 2006.
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