« the heavy tone ring gives it sustain and volume when playing up the neck, and in playing in general.
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CONDITION:
Ex=excellent or
90-98%, near mint; VG+=very
good plus or about 80-85%,
light exterior wear with a few minor dings but no
paint chips exposing the wood, nothing really serious, nice overall shape;
VG= Average to Very
Good , 70-75% more serious exterior wear that could include some major gouges
exposing the wood, arm wear, fret wear; GC,
good to Sub Average= 60-50%,Noticeable wear on most areas, normally consisting
of some major belt buckle wear & finish deterioration , may include
cracking, possible repairs or alterations, when this condition is encountered,
normally an instrument should have all logos intact, original pickups, minor
headstock damage, and perhaps a few non-serious alterations, with or w/o
original case. WOHC=
with original hard case, WHC=with
hard case.
The Condition ratings were derived from Blue Book Pub's. »MORE
BLUE BOOK INFO CLICK HERE!«
BLUEGRASS OR RESONATOR
BANJOS (Tenor Banjos too!)
(Openback Banjos and 6-string Banjos
follow, below)
»DEERING
(click to go there): «
the heavy tone ring gives it sustain and volume when
playing up the neck, and in playing in general.
OME JUNIPER BLUEGRASS with Megatone
200L tonering $2,499 with hard case, $3,150 list. The best around town, any
town!
see pictures and more on »Omes'
site here«
Silver Princess copy of a Vega Tub-a-phone w/resonator normally open back). $750, Early 70's, VGC+ The banjo could easily be converted to an open back. SEE BELOW SECTION FOR PICS
OPENBACK banjos & other banjos
Mr. RIOSO FRETLESS "MINSTREL BANJO" $549.
OPTIONS: 6 string, in stock, Extra bass string adds $599;
Tunnel 5th string adds $50 (like an English banjo)
A FINE QUALITY, MADE LOCALLY, FRETLESS MINSTREL BANJO WITH hill style EBONY FRICTION PEGS AND THE OLD-TIMEY SCOOP (CUT-OUT FOR FRAILING OVER THE END OF FINGERBOARD) ! WE'VE HAD REALLY NICE FEEDBACK FROM TOURING OLD-TIMEY BANDS ON THIS ONE, IT'S UNIQUE CONSTRUCTION GIVE IT REALLY GOOD SUSTAIN FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT INSTRUMENT.
Goodtime Two resonator $399 ($400 list)
A good sounding banjo, better than most imports for the money! Nice clear sound, not as much depth as with a heavy tone ring, but not as heavy weight wise, or on the pocketbook! (the best buy for heavier tone is the Goldtone MC model or the Goodtime Special ABOVE). » DEERINGs' website (click to go there).«GOLDTONE WHYTE LADYE $595»website here« http://www.goldtone.com/products/details.asp?subarea=openbackbanjos&subarea2=WL-250
with planetary pegs and geared 5th. The White Lady tone ring is bright, but nice. It's a little brighter the the Convertible above, and weighs a little less too. Coordinating rods for easy action adjustment. French Polished finish.GOLDTONE "PETE SEEGER" LONG NECK MC150 $569 ($700 list), 3 Extra frets so you can tune to G and be in E! Looks and features the same as above MC150 except for the extra length!
DEERING VEGA 2 $2299 ($3199 LIST) marked down, a little shop worn, nothing serious
A GREAT BANJO! In stock again!
» click here for deering's page on it«buy it and get a $175 TKL professional archtop case for cost, $89
- Hand fitted genuine tubaphone tone ring.
- Curly rock maple neck is natural blond maple
- Three ply rock maple pot
- Ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay
- Traditional early Vega style inlays
- Solid brass bracket band
- Bracket shoes (not drilled through the rim)
- Traditional Vega neck profile
- Two way adjustable truss rod
- Nickel plated hardware Standard 11" banjo head High gloss finish Made in USA
johnson SAVANNA OPENBACK BANJO $199 » PICS HERE«
SIMPLE CONSTRUCTION (simple is best?), NO TONE RING, FIBERSKIN HEAD, GEARED 5TH AND A WOODEN POT! A VERY NICE SOUNDING BANJO, DEFINITELY THE BEST NEW ONE YOU'LL FIND FOR UNDER $250KAY 5-String Openback $275 VGC+, with fiberskin head
plays and sounds fine! pics at rightOld Kraftsman (KAY) 5-String with resonator $269 VGC
plays and sounds just fine, resonator easily removable, but adds a little more warmth with it on. pics at right
GRETSCH OPENBACK $349 VGC+
ANOTHER BASIC OPENBACK THAT I LIKE, WITH NO TONERING, SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE KAYS. THIS ONE ALSO HAS A SWEET RING IN THE UPPER REGISTER, AND A NICE COLOR TO THE MAPLE!
ome openback banjos
these are the best old timey banjos around town! (any town)VINTAGE SERIES, Deluxe jubilEe minstrel OPENBACK WITH A 12" fiberskyn HEAD & victorian PEGHEAD $1695 whc, tkl american vintage series archtop, w/dlx. leather handle and dual neck support
»PICS CLICK HERE, and here »www.omebanjos.com «
vintage series: old-time juniper $1750 WHC,($1850 list) 2 banjos, an 11" and a 12" head, in stock. African Ebony with Deluxe abalone and MOP star/moon inlays.Victorian peghead shape. Scooped 5-string fingerboard, deluxe archtop avs series, tkl case
Ome Sweetgrass 11", $2395 with Dlx. TKL case ($2795 list). Ome Traditional banjos offer increased sustain, resonance, and response throughout the entire playing range. They feature a 9/16" curly maple rim with the Silverspun brass and steel tone ring, This one really projects, and all with a nice clear and lovely ring!
Silver Princess
copy of
a Vega Tub-a-phone w/resonator normally
open back). $750.
Early 70's, VGC+ The banjo could easily be
converted to an open back, see back pic with resonator removed, at right.
Mini Banjos or Travel Banjos, or Kids Banjos, playable!
SAVANNAH
TRAVEL BANJO with
Padded Bag! $175
good
sounding, and i'm picky (even though i don't use fingerpicks on the
banjo), little banjo with a normal (that means wooden!) pot and short
neck. FIBERSKYN HEAD GIVES IT a full tone!
SAGA TRAVEL BANJO $369 ($499 LIST) W/TONERING AND PLANETS!
DOJOS, or DOBRO BANJOS (GITJO?)
MANY MORE BANJOS IN THE $189-275 PRICE RANGE, IN STOCK!
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