Instruments - Banjos
Alvarez Minstrel - $695.00
sku: 0913351, ca. 1970s. heavy, flat head tonering; played hard, needs some restoration. ...
Bacon and Day Montana Silver Bell - $2000.00
sku: 1014506, 23095, ca. 1925. very good original Silver Bell with "f" hole flange, Oettinger tailpiece; all ivoroid with tasteful, painted engravings. Replacement tuners; no mute...
Bacon and Day Radio Special - $350.00
sku: 1014757, 24735, 1930Ős. This 19 fret tenor neck has been mated to a similar era May Bell style pot and close fitting resonator. Can be set up for celtic or Jazz playing....
Bacon and Day Serenader Silver Bell - $1499.00
sku: 0812483, sn. 32900, ca. 1930s. 19 fret tenor with refinished, walnut neck and white pearloid fingerboard; golden pearloid peghead overlay; an excellent playing, late Silver Bell with solid, no hold tone ring; f hole flange. Some playing wear and missing mute. PRICE REDUCED....was $1950 now on sale for only......
Bacon and Day Silver Bell No. 1 - On Hold
sku: 0914022, sn. 17906, ca. 1920s. This professional model is constructed of maple with the patented Silver Bell tone ring, bell shaped, f hole flange and nickel plated metal parts. The banjo is in very good, original condition complete with Oettinger tailpiece. The resonator back has been replaced by Wayne Fairchild. ...
Bacon and Day Silver Bell No. 1 - $1550.00
sku: 1014850, ca. 1920s. 17 fret tenor with Silver Bell tonering with holes on the inside; curly maple neck with ornate pearl in peghead; 22 inch scale; nickel plated hardware; round hole flange with curly maple resonator; this is a very fine, short scale banjo set up for Celtic music...
Bacon and Day Silver Bell No. 2 - $2550.00
sku: 1014632, 19782, ca. 1920s. all original 19 fret tenor banjo with ornate heel carving; highly figured maple resonator; all silver plated metal parts; perforated tonering; f hole flange; knee mute, long arm rest. There are two small holes in the rim most likely from a light system. Other than that, this is a real good one....
Bacon and Day Silver Bell No. 3 - $3500.00
sku: 1014725, sn. 9958, ca. 1923. Nice early tenor with 17 frets to the body and 5-fret fingerboard extension. The neck is straight and there is minimal wear on the frets and fingerboard. Features of the No. 3 include gold-plated hardware and a bound headstock. Some of the gold-plating has worn off. There is mild fogging on the turned resonator. Additionall...
Clifford Essex Special - $1250.00
sku: 0711522, sn. 17, ca. 1930s. 19 fret nice Celtic banjo with a 22-3/4 inch scale. This excellent player features geared Waverly tuning machines. It has a heavy spun over rim, clover leaf flange, and a full resonator with concave back. It also features highly engraved pearl in the fingerboard and peghead. needs set up; sold "AS FOUND"...
French Made - Call for price
sku: 048021, ca. 1920s. Here is the banjo that once belonged to the famed Queen of the Paris Music Hall, Jeanne Bourgeois, or Mistinguett. She was an early recording Artist in Paris and the girlfriend of Maurice Chevalier. There are several pictures for your viewing pleasure. Just click on the picture of the banjo. For more information on Mistingu...
Gibson TB-0 - $399.00
sku: 0914083, ca. 1920s. an interesting open back banjo made by Gibson and usually marketed under the name Oriole. This banjo conforms to all Oriole banjos we have seen but the stencil in the peghead reads "Billy Murray". Bill, we have your banjo here. The neck is 18 frets with a 21 inch scale. The rim has a single coordinator rod and is 10-1/2 inc...
Gibson S. S. Stewart TB-11 - On Hold
sku: 1014543, ca. 1930s. Gibson produce banjo similar to its style 11 Kel Kroydon, but made under the name S. S. Stewart. The pot is identical to the style 11 with thick rim and cast flange. The peghead has a different shape and the S. S. Stewart name. The flange and rim are very nice but for some extra, latex, blue paint touch up. ...
Keychord - $699.00
sku: 0711067, ca. 1930s. full sized tenor banjo made by the Stromberg Voisenett Co.; a true gem of American invention, fingerboard equipped with 21 buttons used to form chords, eliminates the need for musical ability but requires sense of humor. PRICE REDUCED....was $850 now on sale for only......
Ludwig Ambassador - $1450.00
sku: 0914375, sn. 3442, ca. 1920s. all gold and highly engraved parts with brass rim, tonering and short flange; walnut neck with fancy engraved pearl inlays; walnut resonator shows some wear; gold, planet tuners with large, pearl buttons, original armrest and tailpiece. ...
Ludwig Ambassador - $1050.00
sku: 0914382, 2337, ca. 1920s. all gold and highly engraved parts with brass rim, tonering and short flange; walnut neck with fancy engraved pearl inlays; walnut resonator shows some wear and the top edge has been cut down to show the engraved rim; gold, planet tuners with large, pearl buttons, non original armrest and tailpiece. ...
Lyon and Healy Washburn Syncopator - $1850.00
sku: 0913585, sn. 8082, ca. 1920s. Model 5181an excellent quality, 19 fret tenor banjo with curly maple neck and fancy pearl fingerboard inlays and original geared tuners. The rim has interesting patented tonering and deluxe hardware; all original with pie-sectioned mahogany resonator with engraved flange and Kerschner Unique tailpiece. It is a fine player ...
May Bell Queen - $275.00
sku: 1014755, 1930Ős. Great little entry level 19 fret tenor for those that are curious about tenor banjo. Strap this little buet on and get to playin'....
No Nic - $995.00
sku: 0913510, ca. 1920s. interesting instrument most likely from the Vega factory. The neck and rim are typical Vega with a Little Wonder style tone ring and Vega closed ball end hardware. However, banjo is stamped on the dowel stick and tailpiece "No Nic". Additionally, it has a 9-3/4" rim and a 14 fret neck with a 16-1/2 inch scale....
Orpheum No. 1 - $450.00
sku: 0913435, sn. 06466, ca. 1912. decent, 11-3/8 inch rim with raised tonering. The tenor neck has been shaved down considerably. Banjo is suitable for conversion to five string. ...
Paramount Junior - $995.00
sku: 0914287, 13585, ca. 1930s. lower model Paramount but with same tonering as the professional models; flip top tailpiece, hot dog armrest; Page tuners; good sound; all maple construction with pearloid peghead overlay...
Paramount Leader - On Hold
sku: 1014513, 9655, ca. 1920s. rosewood neck, rim and resonator; engraved pearl inlays; the leader was the middle of the Paramount line; they are particularly fine banjos with a sharp, cutting sound; this one is a good player set up with newer geared tuners...
Paramount Style C - $1395.00
sku: 0913308, sn. 11419, ca. 1920s. all mahogany, carved heel, very fancy inlays in neck and fingerboard; replated chrome; heavily refinished neck and resonator; refretted. This banjo, which was in the middle for the professional line for Paramount, is a decent player. ...
Paramount Style C - $1495.00
sku: 0914090, sn. 2633, ca. 1920s. all mahogany model with carving an the back of peghead and heel of neck; fancy engraved pearl; all parts original; this is a very early model which seems to be built a bit heavier than later ones; a very professional banjo. This banjo, which was in the middle for the professional line for Paramount, is a decent player....
Paramount Style C - $1650.00
sku: 0914286, sn. 3223, ca. 1920s. all original including Page figure 8 tuners with pearl buttons; mahogany construction with very fancy engraved pearl inlays in peghead and fingerboard; decorative carving on heel and back of peghead carving a very fine example with exceptional, piano like tone; repaired heel crack...
Paramount Style C - $1650.00
sku: 0914361, 10201, ca. 1920s. all mahogany, carved heel, very finely engraved fancy inlays in neck and fingerboard; straight neck, fine playing one owner instrument; original Page tuners; piano like tone...
Paramount Style C - $1550.00
sku: 0914435, 9613, ca. 1920s. all mahogany, carved heel, very finely engraved fancy inlays in neck and fingerboard; straight neck, fine playing instrument. Hot dog arm rest and Page tuners...
Paramount Style E - $1399.00
sku: 0914437, 2462, ca. 1920s. a very early Paramount; white holly construction with very fancy marquetry trim throughout; ornate carving on heel and back of neck; very fancy engraved pearl inlays in peghead and fingerboard including cherub and butterflies; gold plated and engraved metal parts; gold, Page tuners with pearl buttons all original except nec...
S. S. Stewart - $795.00
sku: 0914284, ca. 1920s. 17 fret open back tenor with solid rosewood neck; deep 12" rim with fancy marquetry trim and heavy, patented archtop tone ring as used on Majestic banjos; a quality instrument good for Irish style playing...
S. S. Stewart Wondertone - $799.00
sku: 0914100, ca. 1920s. 19 fret all mahogany tenor banjo made by Majestic/Puntolillo with patented archtop tonering; resonator with round hole flange; extra holes in the peghead ; a fine, Dixieland banjo...
Slingerland May Bell - $450.00
sku: 0914385, ca. 1930s. Good, playing, 19 fret tenor banjo with pearloid covered fingerboard, peghead, rim and resonator...
Stromberg-Voisenette Princess - $499.00
sku: 0914277, ca. 1930s. 19 fret tenor with gold, sparkle covered peghead, fingerboard and resonator with full flange; good, straight walnut neck with geared tuners; good, attractive player...
Unmarked - $299.00
sku: 1014641, ca. 1930s. good, 19 fret banjo with pearloid peghead and fingerboard; full resonator with flange. Most likely a product of Stromberg-Voisennette of Chicago. some miss match hardware...
Vega Artist - On Hold
sku: 0914363, 84320, ca. 1920s. next to the top of the line, this banjo gold plated metal parts including engraved individual flanges. The rim is 10-15/16" with the Tubaphone tone ring and fancy marquetry trim. The maple neck features very ornate, engraved mother of pearl inlays throughout fingerboard and peghead, and a carved heel. Pearl button Planet t...
Vega Artist - $1350.00
sku: 0914433, 69011, ca. 1920s. next to the top of the line, this banjo gold plated metal parts including engraved individual flanges. The rim is 10-15/16" with the Tubaphone tone ring and fancy marquetry trim. The maple neck features very ornate, engraved mother of pearl inlays throughout fingerboard and peghead, and a carved heel. Nice instrument but ...
Vega Professional - $1250.00
sku: 0913557, sn. 67528, ca. 1927. all original except tuners (originals were not geared); individual flanges with piesectioned resonator with tortoise side wall; classic Tubaphone tonering; a fine banjo from the family of the original owner...
Vega Professional - $1250.00
sku: 0914370, 70414, ca. 1920s. 19 fret tenor banjo with individual flanges and piesectioned resonator with tortoise binding (some replaced); newer geared tuners added; original tailpiece. This is a great Dixieland banjo that set the standard for the industry....
Vega Professional - $1250.00
sku: 0914380, 87552, ca. 1920s. all original Vega with four piece flange and Tubaphone tone ring. In the repairshop for set up...
Vega Professional - $1250.00
sku: 0914384, 84816, ca. 1920s. tubaphone tonering; pie section resonator with individual flanges; geared tuners; great playing Dixieland banjo...
Vega Style F - $495.00
sku: 0913581, sn. 55908, ca. 1923. 17 fret tenor, all mahogany construction, spin-on Elton resonator; good banjo for Irish style...
Vega Style R - $1250.00
sku: 0914101, sn. 93007, ca. 1930s. 10 15/16" rim with individual flanges and pie-sectioned resonator; all natural maple finish; 19 fret neck; Grover pancake tuners and Presto tailpiece...
Vega Style X No. 9 - On Hold
sku: 1014492, 59366, ca. 1920s. fanciest open back tenor with 11-13/16 inch rim with fancy marquetry trim; 21 inch scale neck with 20 frets (16 frets to the body and 4 over the head); beautifully carved heel; very fancy pearl inlay in peghead and fingerboard; pie-sectioned resonator; Kerschner unique tailpiece. The banjo shows little playing wear but the ...
Vega Tubaphone - $1450.00
sku: 1014514, 61127, ca. 1920s. Professional banjo played for many years in a local Dixie land band. This instrument conforms to the catalogue Vegaphone Professional with individual flanges and pie sectioned resonator but is all natural refinish and sports a highly engraved, Kershner tailpiece as found on the Deluxe but it is marked "Professional". This b...
Vega Vox II - $1995.00
sku: 0914276, 94451, ca. 1930s. Tubaphone tone ring on top tension rim set into deep resonator. These banjos have a darker tone than standard Vega Tubaphone banjos. The wooden, pie sectioned resonator has gold sparkle rings on the side walls, The gold plated metal parts are very faded. The 19 fret neck is equipped with nickel planet tuners. Very fancy, e...
Weymann 50 - $499.00
sku: 1014851, ca. 1930s. 19 fret tenor with mahogany neck and resonator; fancy decorative flange; hooks go through the resonator; rosewood armrest; good little banjo; refinished...
Wizzard - $299.00
sku: 0914290, ca. 1930s. 17 fret, open back; in repair...
Yosco No. 2 - $650.00
sku: 0914127, sn. 508, ca.1920s. This interesting banjo needs a little love to help it sing again. It has a short scale neck with 12" patented double rim. It is constructed of maple with friction tuners, No Knot tailpiece and some original hardware. There are no missing hooks and nuts but several have been changed out. The neck is straight but appears to ...