Clean example of a 1936 Sultana #1 model, made by the Bacon Banjo Co, sold by John in the early 1980s. The rim assembly appears completely original, with golden pearloid exterior side wall and...
This is a RARE, original banjeaurine with 10 3/4" full spun rim with scalloped, Whyte Laydie tonering. Banjeurines are short scale instruments meant to play solos in banjo orchestras. The mahogany...
Nice early example of a Sultana plectrum, made just a couple years after the model was introduced in 1929, sporting lots of fancy, yet economical, pyralin. The 11" diameter rim assembly features all...
A stunning Gibson from the mid 60's. This BU-1 Baritone is constructed out of solid mahogany, offering up a famous warm tone with three dimensional depth. Cosmetically it is in beautiful condition...
Extraordinarily rare, original five string Sultana No. 1 model built in the mid 1930s by the Bacon Banjo Company; John first saw this banjo on a swap sheet in the late 1970s before it was snagged by...
High quality tenor from Framus, made in the last decade of the German company's initial 30 year run. Setup for traditional Irish playing, the 11" diameter rim assembly has a mahogany rim, resonator,...
<p>This is a well-made and rare a little banjo by the John Haynes/Baystate Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Piccolos banjos. were found in orchestras formed around the country to play the classic...
A budget baritone is a blast. Constructed with all laminate construction, it has a nice tone that is also structurally robust. Simple, it has a simple black binding. A convenient instrument for any...
Conversion to five string utilizing an original 10-1/8" diameter Vega Little Wonder banjo mandolin rim assembly and a NOS Eastman Whyte Laydie neck from their original production run. The rim is all...
<p>An esteemed instrument from Fred Van Eps (1878-1960), who was an innovative American banjoist and builder, and passionate force in the five string world. Originally designed for loud volumes with...
<p>Luthier Wes Archer from Zanesville Ohio knows how to build a fantastic instrument - just good luck finding one! Built in small quantities, the "Isabel" line derives from the tried and true...
With quality Asian oak shells, natural rawhide heads, five tuning lugs, and black powder coated hardware, Synergy Wood Congas look and sound the part. They also include a double-braced,...
First introduced in the 1960s as an intermediate instrument for advancing harpists, this is the model's third iteration, produced by Lyon and Healy circa 1982-1992. The 36 string lever harp is in...
<p>Introduced in 1962, the Fender Jaguar would become an iconic guitar type for the Fender product line being nearly as popular as its offset sibling the Jazzmaster but staying mostly out of the...
Soprano scale Uke with a solid mahogany top and mahogany back and sides, geared tuners, and Nylgut strings. Nice bright poppy sound, warm and full. It features a natural wood rope weave rosette,...
This is an unmarked tenor banjo case (possibly harptone or TKL). Plush gray interior in good shape, all latches work fine. Measurements Total length 36" Lower bought 14" Bottom to heel...
<p>A number of manufacturers around the 1910's through the 1920's were producing high quality parlor guitars - and this is certainly one such instrument, albeit without any markings or clear evidence...
Interior Dimensions Overall Length: 41.5″ Body Length: 19.5″ Body Depth: 5.125″ Upper Bout Width: 11.5″ Lower Bout Width: 14.5″ Waist: 10″ Carry/Outside Dimensions Exterior Length:...
Vintage tenor banjo case made by Harptone that fits a 19 fret tenor. Measurements Interior Length 34" Lower bought 13.5" End to heel 18" Upper pocket 8" Case depth 3.5 Lid depth 1.5"
"El Capitan" will drive the band. With a broad Epiphonic Six EQ, this acoustic bass guitar can steer any acoustic band towards success. A big sound acoustically, El Capitan has a 17" lower bout, the...
A straight forward amp from one of ours favorite local technicians! Here we have a solid state combo John had put together, complete with a 3 band EQ featuring a parametric midrange. This added...
High quality flat-back Irish bouzouki from McNeela, a solid instrument for Irish Trad playing. The fully bound teardrop shaped body is of mahogany and spruce, with round sound hole, adjustable...