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Collegiate ca.1900's Tenor Banjo VINTAGE

Collegiate

$ 299.99

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Dean B3 Banjo Pack w/ Gig Bag

Dean

$ 299.99

An affordable pack that will let you enter the magical world of the banjo.

Get ready for tons of fun when you get the Dean B3 Banjo Pack. Playing this traditionally styled 5-string banjo with its 26-1/2"-scale mahogany neck is pure bluegrass bliss. The banjo is embellished with a rosewood fingerboard, vintage open face tuners, a floating maple bridge with a rosewood saddle, and an anchored metal tailpiece. Other appointments include fretboard binding, dot inlays, and a Dean-styled headstock. The Dean B3 Banjo and Accessories Pack includes banjo, gig bag, and pitch pipe.

Body

• Body Style: Banjo
• Top Material: Remo Head 11 in.
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Top Contour: Flat Top
• Binding: Celluloid
• Guitar Finish: Gloss Natural
• Dexterity: Right Handed

Neck

• Construction: Bolt-On Neck
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fretboard Material: Rosewood
• Inlays: Pearl Dot
• Scale Length: 26-1/2 in. (673.2 mm)
• Frets: 21
• Fretboard Radius: Flat
• Neck Shape: C
• Nut: Polymer (Plastic) (OEM)
• Nut Width: 1-1/8 in. (29 mm)
• Truss Rod: Dual Action

Other

• Hardware Color: Chrome
• Bridge: Banjo Maple/Rosewood
• Tuners: Pearloid Open Gear
• Knobs: None
• Strings: Olympia (.010-.024)
• Country of Origin: China

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Deering Boston 5-String Banjo

Deering

Sold Out $ 2,229.00

'Solid American craftsmanship with great tone!
A great jamming banjo that records well, uniquely Deering, The Boston Banjo breaks with tradition and provides a professional quality sound at a lower price point by creating the drum from 3/16" rolled steel which rings like a tone ring.

The powerful and dynamic sound of the Boston comes from that steel rim which creates a bright, clear, crisp tone. The mahogany neck and resonator are satin finished and the precise fretwork in the polished ebony fingerboard makes the intonation accurate and the playing surface fast and effortless. The slender, low-profile Deering neck is comfortable for all hand sizes. Handmade in the USA. Includes case.

"The interesting thing about the steel rim is that when we first started making it we went to the San Diego Bluegrass Club. When we got out of the car we could hear the parking lot picking going on and there would always be one banjo that I could hear all the way across the parking lot. We made a game out of going and finding out whose banjo that was, and over a period of time we started to notice that almost every time it was a Boston. That steel rim has a really good clarity of tone. It carries really well and will project beyond banjos that cost a lot more. It is a really good jamming banjo. We call it the Boston because of the banjo heritage of the city of Boston. Over a hundred years ago the whole Mecca of banjos and the banjo world was centered around the city of Boston." Greg Deering

FEATURES

• Neck:
• Mahogany
• 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
• Slender Deering Neck Shape • Ebony Fingerboard
• Seed and Vine Maple & Pearloid Inlays
• Guitar style tuners (Planetary Tuners available as an option)
• Satin Finish
• Pot:
• Nickel Plated and Durable 3/16" Steel Rim
• True Tone Deering tailpiece
• 11" Top Frosted High Crown Head
• Beveled Tension Hoop
• 24 Flat Hooks with 9/32" Hex Nuts
• 24 Bracket Shoes
• Butterfly 24-Piece Flange
• Nickel Plated Hardware
• Resonator:
• Mahogany
• Trimmed in White
• Straight Sidewalls
• Satin Finish
• Includes case

5-Boston 5-String Banjo

• Dimensions:
• Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4",
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4"
• Resonator diameter 13 7/8"
• Overall Instrument Length 38"
• Weight Approx. 9.6 lbs

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Deering Calico 5 String Banjo

Deering

$ 4,629.00 $ 5,139.00

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Deering Goodtime G6SR Six-R 6-String Banjo

Deering

Sold Out $ 899.99

The new Goodtime Six-R banjo comes hot on the heels of the very popular Goodtime Six open back banjo, but with a few additional features making the Goodtime Six-R ready for the big stage both in looks and in build.

Most notably, the Goodtime Six-R features a radiused midnight maple finger board, offering the player a striking contrast to the normal blonde of the hard rock maple neck.

Tonally, the Goodtime Six-R is elevated by the addition of a maple resonator behind it's 11” 3-ply violin grade maple rim. Like any banjo, the addition of a resonator not only creates a hollow sound chamber, but also provides a flat surface for the sound to bounce off and project forward towards the players audience, instead of being absorbed by their body. The result is a significantly fuller, clearer and more vibrant tone.

Strings come courtesy of Elixir's XL bronze set, while other features include 6 high quality guitar style tuners, 26 ¼” scale length, ovangkol block inlays, a Deering designed Goodtime 6 string tailpiece and frosted top head.

The Goodtime Six banjos were not designed to replace the guitar, but rather complement it. It affords guitarists the chance to play what they already know with unimaginably creative results.

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NECK:

• Blonde Slender Rock Maple Neck
• Midnight Maple Fingerboard with a 15” Radius
• 1 11/16th Nut Width
• Fast, Sleek and Comfortable Neck Profile
• 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
• Classic Block Style Hardwood Inlays
• 2 Way Adjustable Truss Rod
• Sealed Geared Tuners
• Elixir XL Strings (10, 14, 23, 30, 39, 47)
• Durable Satin Finish
• 6 Strings Tuned Like a Guitar

TONE:

Easy to play with clarity of note separation and round full bodied tone.

DIMENSIONS:

• 1 11/16″ Nut Width
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4″
• Rim Diameter 11″
• Overall Instrument Length 37 1/2″
• Weight Approx. 4.5 lbs

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Deering Goodtime Solana 6 String Banjo

Deering

$ 859.00 $ 949.00

With repeated requests from its customers to create a 6-string Goodtime banjo, Deering focused on giving the customers what they wanted with the new Goodtime Solana 6. The new Goodtime Solana 6 is a new kind of 6-string banjo designed to bring out the creativity in the player and features all of the American craftsmanship and quality that owners of Goodtime banjos have come to expect.

The Solana 6 stands out from the pack thanks to is its nylon strings which offers the player a sweet, mellow tone akin to a classical guitar, but with the bright undertones of a banjo.

The versatility of the Solana 6 is rounded off with a piezo pickup that sits directly under the patented East Indian Rosewood bridge plate, formerly seen only on Deering’s Phoenix 6-string banjo. The bridge plate is placed underneath the hand crafted Deering bridge and is designed to even out the effects of the string vibration resulting in an increased sustain, decrease in boominess, and less feedback allowing the player more freedom in a live performing situation when partnered with the piezo pickup. The sound of the Solana 6 is further enhanced by the new larger Grand 12” rim which creates ample breathing room for the natural low end of the Solana 6, making a bold statement right out of the box.

The rim of the Solana 6 is constructed of the same 3-ply violin grade maple that is at the heart of the entire Deering banjo line up. The rock maple neck features East Indian Rosewood ring style inlays, a classical guitar inspired peghead, and smooth, accurate classical guitar tuners with pearloid buttons. The beautiful blonde maple of the Solana 6 is further complimented by a dark East Indian Rosewood tailpiece which bares the Deering name.

MADE IN U.S.A.

Strings:
6 Nylon Strings

Neck:
Classical Guitar Style Peghead & Tuners
Blonde Rock Maple Neck
22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
Rosewood and Maple Ring Inlays
Durable Satin Finish
Tuned Like a Guitar

Pot:
Grand 12" 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
Tone Enhancing Patented Bridge Plate
Piezo Pickup
Top Frosted High Crown Head
Steel Tension Hoop
16 Bracket Shoes
16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Hex Nuts
East Indian Rosewood Tailpiece
Nickel Plated Armrest
Nickel Plated Hardware

Triangle Box for Carrying
Gig Bag or Hardshell Case Sold Separately

Tone:
Has a bright sound of maple that projects well.
Easy to play with clarity of note separation.

Tuned:
E, A, D, G, B, E In Standard Guitar Tuning
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
Comes with nylon strings

Dimensions:
Neck Width at the Nut 2″
Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26.25″
Rim Diameter 12"
Overall Instrument Length 39″
Weight Approx. 5 lbs

Warranty: The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Goodtime Banjo a six year warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.

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Deering Goodtime Two Banjo with Resonator

Deering

$ 669.00 $ 739.00

A resonator back provides more projection of sound in the Goodtime Two. We make it here in the USA, at the Deering shop with the same tooling we use to make the top of the line banjos. Greg Deering designed the Goodtime banjos because there were no low priced banjos of enough quality for people to actually learn on without difficulty or giving up. He remembers what it was like to want a good banjo and not be able to afford one, so his gift to others is the Goodtime banjo line. Designed for success, the Goodtime banjos are the lowest priced American made banjos. They are so good many professionals have recorded with Goodtime banjos.

The Goodtime Two weighs 6 lbs - about the weight of a guitar. The Goodtime Two has a natural blonde maple with a satin finish to protect it. The rich, golden tone and the reverberation off the resonator sound great. You can definitely tell a volume difference between open back and a Goodtime Two. The sound waves aren't getting trapped between you and the banjo, which makes a pretty big difference. If you want a great low priced bluegrass banjo for travel and leisure that plays correctly and is durable, this is the best buy on the market!

Neck:

• Blonde Slender Rock Maple Neck
• 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
• Exotic Wood Bowtie Inlays
• Geared Tuners
• Geared 5th String Tuner
• Sealed Geared Guitar Tuners 
• Durable Satin Finish
• Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead

Pot:

• 3-ply Violin Grade Goodtime Maple Rim
• 11″ Frosted Top High Crown Head
• Steel Tension Hoop
• 16 Bracket Shoes
• 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Hex Nuts
• Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
• 2 Piece Flange 
• Nickel Plated Armrest
• Nickel Plated Hardware

Resonator:

• Resonator of Blonde Maple
• Black Binding
• Durable Satin Finish 

Triangle Box for Carrying
Gig Bag or Hardshell Case Sold Separately

Tone:

• Has a bright sound of maple that projects well. 
• Easy to play with clarity of note separation.

Tuned:

• g,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning 
• Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well. 
• Comes with light gauge strings
• Can be played with medium gauge strings as well.

Dimensions:

• Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26.25″ 
• Resonator Diameter 13 7/8″
• Rim Diameter 11"
• Overall Instrument Length 38″ 
• Weight Approx. 6 lbs

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Deering Sierra 5 String Banjo

Deering

$ 2,699.00 $ 2,999.00

Our most popular professional grade banjo for almost 30 years. Greg Deering knows what it feels like to want a professional banjo and not be able to afford it, so this has become the flagship of our line. We make the Sierra affordable and you get all the most important features that affect the tone and playability. Simple detailing allows us to keep the cost down, while still giving you all the important components of a high quality banjo.

Neck:

• Mahogany - Now Available in Maple
• Natural Ebony Fingerboard
• 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
• Original Deering Designed Engraved Inlays
• Slender Deering Neck Shape
• Fully Adjustable Truss Rod
• Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners
• Deering Geared 5th String Peg
• Satin Finish

Pot:

• Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
• Three-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
• True Tone Deering Tailpiece
• Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
• 11″ Top Frosted Medium Crown Head
• 24 Round Hooks and ¼″ Hex Nuts
• One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
• Slender Shaped Armrest
• Nickel Plated Hardware
• Satin Finish

Resonator:

• Mahogany or Maple Stained Brown
• White Binding
• Straight Inside Sidewalls
• Satin Finish

Tone:
With the standard Mahogany, the Sierra has the sweet sound of mahogany with less sustain than maple or walnut. With optional Maple, at no extra cost, the Sierra has a brighter and crisper professional quality tone that is easy to play with clarity and good note separation

Tuned:

• g,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning
• Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Dimensions:

• Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4″
• Resonator Diameter 13 7/8″
• Overall Instrument Length 38″
• Weight Approx. 11 lbs

Warranty:
The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Deering banjo a Lifetime Warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship

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Fender FB-58 Banjo

Fender

$ 849.99

FOR YOUR BEST PERFORMANCES

The age-old tradition of the banjo stems from ancient African instruments of similar design. But it wasn’t until the early 1830s that the banjo was refined into the uniquely American musical tool that we know today. The Fender FB-58 is a fantastic banjo for players who want the best in performance and sound for country and bluegrass, and even Celtic, jazz and pop. Designed for pros and other serious players, the FB-58 looks as terrific as it sounds, with a flame maple resonator and neck, pearloid inlays and chrome hardware, and it costs considerably less than comparable high-quality banjos.

FEATURES

• Five-string traditional banjo
• Die-cast metal tone ring
• 10-ply flame maple resonator
• Maple rim with 24-piece bracket
• 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with synthetic bone nut and pearloid snowflake inlays
• Maple/rosewood bridge

ROLLED BRASS TONE RING
The tone ring makes a major contribution to a banjo’s tonal character. This brass tone ring is rolled rather than cast, produces clearly ringing tone with great volume and brightness, and doesn’t weigh a banjo down too heavily.

MAPLE RESONATOR
Banjo resonators made of maple create a bright, snappy voice that cuts through other sounds very effectively.

PEARL ACRYLIC INLAYS
Value meets beauty in elegantly stylized position inlays that impart a touch of stylish sophistication to the fingerboard of this finely appointed instrument.

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Gold Tone AC-6+ 6 String Banjo

Gold Tone

$ 472.50 $ 630.00

The Gold Tone AC-6 Banjitar packs a punch like no other entry-level banjo guitar. The rim and resonator are molded from a composite material that is strong, consistent, and durable. The AC-6+ includes our built-in SMP sliding magnetic pickup (with volume control). Plug it in, crank it up and let the good tones roll! Includes padded gig bag.

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Gold Tone GT-750 Natural

Gold Tone

$ 1,009.50 $ 1,331.99

Due to the enormous popularity of the original GT-500 (our SKU #H65736), the GT-750 Banjitar was designed for optimal volume and tone. After numerous tone ring experimentations, a unique 20-hole bell brass tone ring was chosen for its bell-like sound characteristics and chime-like sustain. The brass tone ring provides more acoustic volume and a more focused tone. Upgraded from the GT-500, the GT-750 features the bell brass flat top tone ring, curly maple resonator, and bound fingerboard and resonator. This model also features the Sliding Magnetic Pickup (SMP) with volume control which provides a great banjo-like tone through an amplifier. Final assembly and complete setup performed at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida.

Only a few years ago, a 6-string banjo would have been considered a 'cheater' banjo for guitarists, but today it is well accepted as its own instrument and you will hear the 6-string banjo in many genres of popular music. The GT-750 will certainly be a welcoming addition to any guitarists' arsenal.

Woods
Neck: Hard Rock Canadian Maple with 2-Way Adjustable Truss Rod
Resonator: Curly Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood; Radiused
Bridge: Maple w/ Ebony Cap; 5/8" Radiused
Finishing Touches
Wood Finish: Natural Gloss
Fingerboard Inlay: Snowflake
Neck Binding: Celluloid
Body Binding:Celluloid
Parts & Hardware
Nut: Bone
Tuners: Guitar-Style; Sealed
Tailpiece: 6-String Straightline Tailpiece
Tone Ring: 20-Hole Bell Brass Tone Ring
Strings: EADGBE - .010, .013, .020, .032, .042, .052
Rim: 5/8" Maple
Plating: Chrome
Tension Hoop: Brass; Notched
Arm Rest: "Gold Tone" Engraved
Electronics
Pickup: SMP Sliding Magnetic Pickup w/ Volume Control
Other Features & Options
Case Options: HD15 Hardshell Case; HPB Heavily Padded Gigbag

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Gold Tone OB-150 Orange Blossom Resonator Banjo

Gold Tone

$ 898.00 $ 1,198.00

"Pre-war" style, at a price anyone can afford, AND authentic tone and superb playability describe the OB-150. This Bluegrass banjo sports a three-ply maple rim and one-piece flange (just like the megabucks originals), a maple neck inlayed in authentic style, a brass flathead tone ring and a smooth satin finish. The OB-150 is professionally set up in our Florida shop and comes with TRANSFERRABLE lifetime warranty.

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Gretsch G9400 Broadkaster Deluxe 5-String Banjo

Gretsch

$ 639.99 $ 1,059.00

With a sparkling good-time sound and feel the Gretsch G9400 Broadkaster Deluxe Banjo displays solid modern craftsmanship while authentically evoking the company's innovative banjo models of the early 20th century. It features a 1-piece flange for a more rapid note decay, with less sustain, that's ideal for notes played in rapid succession. It has a solid maple rim, which means less glue and more banjo tone. The G9400 also features a Bluegrass resonator to help increase the volume when soloing in a group. The mahogany neck has a rosewood fingerboard with deluxe inlays for beauty and precise fingering. This Broadkaster Deluxe Banjo is a splendid Southern surfeit of outstanding sound, performance and value for established artist, seasoned player and eager student alike.

Gretsch is proud to take players on a musical journey through nearly a century of great Gretsch history by introducing its Roots Collection of acoustic instruments. This exciting family of banjos, mandolins, resonator guitars, ukuleles and Rancher acoustic guitars feature classically authentic Gretsch designs that transport players to a bygone era well before the company made its acclaimed 1950s entry into the electric guitar world.

Includes gig bag.

FEATURES

• Resonator "Bluegrass"
• Mahogany neck
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Solid maple rim
• 1-piece flange
• Coated head
• Includes gig bag

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Luna Celtic 5-String Banjo

Luna

$ 429.00 $ 629.00

This Celtic 5-String Banjo is set up like any other banjo, but its clear resonant head and laser-etched mahogany resonator will please the eye. Pluck your way into the future with a rosewood fretboard adorned with Luna's signature mother-of-pearl Moon Phase fret markers and vibrant chrome hardware. Case sold separately.

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Wasburn B10-A 5- String Banjo

Washburn

$ 299.99 $ 533.99

The B10 is the perfect banjo for the budding Bluegrasser and will provide a lifetime of musical enjoyment. The B10 is a 5-string banjo with a mahogany resonator finished in gloss sunburst for increased volume and projection. 

It features a mahogany neck topped with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard featuring unique deluxe pearl inlays and diecast tuners for smooth tuning. An authentic Remo head supports an ebony tipped maple bridge for pristine articulation and a chrome armrest adds to playing comfort. Comes strung with D’Addario strings.

• Series: Americana Series 
• Head: Remo 
• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany 
• Fret Board: Alternative/Engineered/Tech wood 
• Nut: ABS nut (30 mm wide)
• Nut Width: 30mm 
• Scale: 27.5”
• Bridge: Maple bridge with Ebony tip 
• Tuners: Chrome Diecast tuners with Pearloid buttons 
• Strings: D'Addario J60+ light gauge nickel strings
• Case: BC80- Sold Separately 
• Rim: Aluminum Rim. 
• Hoop: Notched steel tension hoop.
• Brackets: 30 brackets
• Armrest: Chrome 
• Resonator: Mahogany
• Tailpiece: Traditional tailpiece

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Washburn B120K Americana Series Vintage Banjo

Washburn

$ 899.99 $ 1,604.00

Washburn has been building banjos since the late 1800s. These instruments were considered some of the finest of their day. This heritage is not lost in the instruments we handcraft today. Pros & amateurs alike choose a Washburn for its outstanding tone, build & value.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

• MODEL: B120K
• SERIES: Americana Series

BODY

• SHAPE: 5-String
• TOP: Distressed Remo
• BODY MATERIAL: Maple

NECK

• MATERIAL: Maple
• FRETBOARD: Rosewood
• INLAYS: Fancy
• NUT: Bone
• NUT WIDTH: 31mm
• SCALE: 26.35

ELECTRONICS

• PREAMP SYSTEM: n/a

HARDWARE

• BRIDGE: Maple with Ebony tip
• TUNERS: Planetary Distressed Bronze

OTHER

• STRINGS: D'Addario J60+ light gauge nickel
• CASE: BC82- Case included in USA   

Maple resonator and rim, engraved steel flange, 11" engraved steel tension hoop, rolled Brass tone ring, Presto style tailpiece, engraved steel armrest, all 5 geared Planetary tuners and separate coordinator rods.

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