TENOR BANJOS
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.
The Condition ratings were derived from Blue Book Pub's. »MORE BLUE BOOK INFO CLICK HERE!«
tenor banJOs
silvertone
tenor banJO with resonator, CIRCA 1920, 19 FRETS, $225,
vgc
wooden pot, no tone ring
humphrey
tenor banJO with resonator, CIRCA 1920, 19 FRETS, $250,
vgc
it also has a rolled brass ring for a tone ring
6-STRING BANJOS OR BANJO-GUITARS
![GT-500[1].jpg (25925 bytes)](GT-500[1].jpg)
GOLDTONE
GUITAR-BANJO, BANJITAR, GT500 $675! ($780 List)
Play it like a guitar! Nice sustain, w/resonator,
easily removable.
(pic. is of Deluxe model with pickup,
CLICK HERE)«
"The GT-500, 6 string for guitar players, is traditionally styled with maple rim, maple resonator, maple neck and a rosewood radiused fingerboard. Our original model features an alloy tone ring, heavy duty stainless steel tailpiece, bone nut, chrome-plated hardware, two way adjustable truss rod, and sealed geared tuning machines. This model has excellent acoustic volume and good sustain. Options include: GT-500-Deluxe option includes a sliding mag pick-up which may be slid along the inside rod to different positions for a variety of tones/$99. This unique Gold Tone pick-up accentuates the bass notes and provides piercing banjo style treble; heavily padded gig bag/$59, hard case/$129, volume control/$60, 6 on a side headstock and lefty model/$85."
SOLD 4-STRING & 6-STRING BANJOS
concertone
tenor banJO, CIRCA 1920, 19 FRETS, OPENBACK, $250
tHIS IS ONE I PUT BACK
IN CIRCULATION! IT HAS A NEW HEAD, THE ORIGINAL TUNERS WERE PROBABLY PLANETARY,
BUT WERE REPLACED AT SOME POINT WITH FRICTION PEGS. IT PLAYS FINE AND IS IN VERY
GOOD CONDITION, WITH A NICE STRAIGHT NECK WITH VERY LITTLE FRET WEAR! THE NECK
ALSO HAS NICE CARVING ON THE HEEL AND REVERSE OF PEGHEAD!
DEERING D-6 SIX STRING
BANJO CLICK $1695 ($2300 msrp)
» HERE
TO SEE IT AND SPECS!«
The D-6, Deluxe 6-string, with its 3-ply maple rim and
virgin bell bronze tone-ring provides a completely professional sound with
more sustain and excellent clarity. Comes with compensated bridges for
accurate intonation. SOLD!
DEERING BOSTON GUITAR/BANJO, Used $699 ($1299 list)
»http://www.deeringbanjos.com«
In
excellent condition, a great deal for the price! SOLD!
ORPHEUM No. 3 TENOR BANJO $499, VGC, »PICS CLICK HERE « SOLD
GIBSON
ORIOLE TENOR BANJO, OPENBACK, $259, VGC+ OR 85%, sold
»PICS CLICK HERE«
MADE BY GIBSON, BUT WITHOUT THEIR NAME ON IT, CIRCA 1930, 10
1/2" HEAD, 21" SCALE, CAME STANDARD WITH NO RESONATOR
GIBSON PB 250 MASTERTONE
PLECTRUM, 1964, WHCs, $1950, VGC »PICS CLICK HERE
SOLD
one piece flange,
mastertone flat top tone ring. mahogany resonator. very good condition with
nice hard case! it even has a richelieu pick holder attached to the right of
the bridge (see pic)! very little fret wear and in really nice shape for its'
age! has a replacement set of grover planets.
B&D SILVER BELL No. 2
(BACON AND DAY) $2200, w/MUTE, VG+. w/OHCase, IN FAIR SHAPE,
SOLD »PICS CLICK HERE«
CIRCA 1930. THIS BANJO
IS IN REALLY FINE SHAPE, MOST OF THE WEAR (WHICH IS LITTLE) IS IN SOME PITTING
ON THE PLATING OF THE BRACKETS, AND ON THE RESONATOR (SEE PIC). SOME FRET WEAR ON THE FIRST 6 FRETS.
it really is silver, it was pretty black when i got it but the silver polish
worked good! the tuners are grover planetery type, and the
tuning pegs are real MOP!
B&D SENORITA,SOLD » MADE BY THE
BACON BANJO CO., GROTON CT. #29501,CIRCA 1931, 17 FRET S $599 IN VERY
GOOD SHAPE! ALL ORIGINAL, FRICTION PEGS, LIGHT GREENISH PEARLOID (SUNBURST)
FINISH. HAS A NEW CALF HEAD AT THE MOMENT, ADD $25 IF YOU WANT ME TO REPLACE
IT WITH PLASTIC (IT'S AN 11' RIM). PICS SOON!
Maybelle Tenor Banjo
SOLD » with
resonator, by Slingerland, 17 fret neck VGC, circa 1920's, $575
AS YOU CAN SEE, THE PLATING ISN'T IN NEW SHAPE, BUT THE REST OF
THE BANJO IS IN GOOD CONDITION! ONE NON-ORIGINAL PLANETARY TUNER (SEE PIC) 
MAYBELLE
TENOR
VEGA TUBAPHONE STYLE M
TENOR BANJO,SOLD » 1927, EX. or 95%, $950
w/Vega Resonator
THE RESONATOR HAS $15 WRITTEN IN PENCIL INSIDE!
ALL IN GREAT SHAPE, THE PLATING IS ONLY WORN ON THE ARMREST (SEE PIC), AND JUST
NEEDS A CLEANING! THE CASE IS WORN ON THE OUTSIDE, BUT SOLID AND VERY NICE
ON INSIDE. GROVER PLANETS STOCK