Inventory as of March 09, 2011.

To minimize the chance of shipping damage, all banjos are shipped with the neck removed from the body. Please feel free to call us at 615 256-2033 with any questions about disassembly and reassembly.

Due to our high turnover rate, this catalog is not guaranteed to be accurate. If you would like more information on one of our inventory listings, please call us at (615) 256-2033 or fax us at (615) 255-2021. Thank you for browsing our catalog.

Abbreviations used in this inventory:

M = Mint NM = Near Mint EXF = Exceptionally Fine
EXC = Excellent VG = Very Good G = Good
PU = pickup OHC = Original Hard Case HC = Hard Case
OSC = Original Soft Case SC = Soft Case NC = No Case
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JA2697 unlabeled Lange banjo, circa 1910, EXC, 12" head diameter, elaborate inlay, carved heel, metal clad open back rim, metal bowl shaped tone ring, a highly unusual presentation piece, HC......$2000

JA5461 Gibson Custom GB six-string guitar-banjo (More photos...) , 1934, VG+, silver sparkle fingerboard inlays, peghead veneer, and on exterior of wood rim, rhinestone peghead ornamentation, large original truss rod cover with "SECCHI" in rhinestones, maple neck and resonator, brass hoop Style 1 type tone ring, excellent sound and playability, 1950s Gibson HC......$6000

JA5465 Gibson TB-3 body with new Robin Smith hearts and flowers replica five-string neck (More photos...) , 1925, EXF, resonator refinished by Smith, ball bearing tone ring, HC......$4000

JA5485 Regal Bicentennial five-string banjo (More photos...) , 1976, EXC, eagle decal on back of resonator, blue neck finish, SC......$350

JA5486 Regal Bicentennial five-string banjo (More photos...) , 1976, EXC, fife and drum decal on back of resonator, red neck finish, HC......$350

JA5537 Washburn model 530 (More photos...) , circa 1905, EXF, 10 15/16" head diameter, metal clad rim, original floating tubular tone ring supported on spikes, walnut neck, period HC......$1650

JA5574 Gibson 1927 TB-3 body with replica original style five-string neck (More photos...) , VG+, two-piece flange, solid no-hole raised head tone ring, HC......$4500

JA5575 W.A. Cole Eclipse (More photos...) , circa 1905, EXC, repaired peghead crack (structurally stable and not highly visible), 10 15/16" head diameter, attractive engraved neck inlay, "boat shape" heel, gig bag......$1650

JA5584 Coles Eclipse (More photos...) , late 1890s, EXC, 11" head diameter, mahogany neck with "boat shaped" heel, modern HC......$1650

JA5590 Deering Boston model six-string guitar-banjo (More photos...) , new, HC......$1500

JA5618 Gibson Bella Voce 6-String Guitar Banjo (More photos...) , 1928, VG++, 40-hole raised head tone ring, two-piece flange, elaborate carving and painting on neck and resonator, fancy neck inlay, an extremely rare instrument, the ultimate guitar banjo, OHC......$17500

JA5619 Gibson RB-1 (More photos...) , 1932, original 5-string with rare early style "coke bottle" shaped peghead, refinished, professionally refretted, neck crack between first and third fret professionally repaired (five small dowels remain visible), set up with Huber tone ring, replacement tuners, excellent sound, HC......$6500

JA5636 Stelling TimberTone Hartford (More photos...) , Feb. 10, 1983, EXC, Stelling's first TimberTone banjo (model later called the Hartford T) and the first Stelling owned by John Hartford, extensively played by John and used on his Gum Tree Canoe album, still in the condition in which John left it, with certification from Jamie Hartford and George Gruhn (executor of John Hartford estate), OHC......$10000

JA5642 Vega V-41 (More photos...) , circa 1976, VG++, mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood resonator, abalone hexagon fingerboard inlay, abalone torch peghead inlay, abalone binding on back of resonator, extremely rare model, only 28 made, HC......$2350

JA5645 Gibson RB-11 original five-string (More photos...) , mid 1930s, EXC, back of neck and sides of resonator refinished by Robin Smith of Heartland Banjos, set up with replica flat-head tone ring, HC......$8500

JA5665 Gibson RB-1 (More photos...) , 1933, VG++, resonator refinished, neck oversprayed, replaced flange, a fine-sounding original five-string, HC, REDUCED FROM $9000.............$8000

JA5697 Fairbanks Electric (More photos...) , 1903, EXC, metal-clad rim, engraved original Whyte Laydie #2 style inlays, gryphon peghead inlay, OHC......$3500

JA5703 Vega Tubaphone #3 original 5-string (More photos...) , 1922, neck and rim professionally refinished, replacement dowel stick, original plating, original fancy heel carving, modern Five-Star geared fifth peg, HC......$2500

JA5707 Gibson TB-6 five-string conversion (More photos...) , 1931, EXF, replica neck by Frank Neat, gold-sparkle trim, original low-profile flat-head tone ring, original tenor neck included, exceptionally fine instrument, HC......$32500

JA5719 Price Deco Model 38 (More photos...) , 1997, NM, highly figured curly maple neck and resonator, attractive inlay, sunburst finish, Pro Tec case......$3500

JA5736 F.C. Wilkes 5-string banjo (More photos...) , c1900, VG+, made in England, metal rim, fancy pearl and abalone fingerboard, formerly owned by Steve Howe and illustrated in his book, rough HC......$2000

JA5740 S.S. Stewart presentation grade (More photos...) , c1894, EXC, 11 1/2" head diameter, elaborate lion's-head heel carving and fancy carving on back of peghead, beautifully engraved metal hardware, fancy engraved fingerboard inlay, elaborate wood marquetry on interior of rim, original end-opening leather case......$12500

JA5741 Clifford Essex, London, open-back 5-string (More photos...) , c1910, EXF, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, attractive neck inlay, metal-clad rim, gig bag......$1000

JA5742 Dobro 5-string resonator instrument (More photos...) , 1986, NM, OHC......$1500

JA5743 Buckmaster, Victoria, Australia, Deluxe 5-string (More photos...) , open-back model, fancy wood marequetry on inside and outside of wood rim, abalone trim on bottom of ring, Tubaphone-style tone ring, beautifully figured maple neck with decorative heel carving and engraved inlay, gold-plated metal hardware except for engraved chrome-plated armrest, HC......$2800

JA5744 S.S. Stewart Monogram (More photos...) , c1900, neck bowed, rough heel joint, no case, AS IS......$175

JA5749 Mitchel Flying Eagle (More photos...) , new, Mitchel Tone Ring, mahogany neck and resonator, rosewood fingerboard, flying eagle inlay pattern, distressed finish, HC......$3295

JA5750 Mitchel Wreath (More photos...) , new, Mitchel Tone Ring, mahogany neck and resonator, rosewood fingerboard, wreath inlay pattern, gloss finish, HC......$2895

JA5758 OME Southern Cross (More photos...) , new, mahogany resonator and neck, Megatone 200 BG tone ring, HC......$2995

JA5761 Deering Vega Little Wonder (More photos...) , new, open back, stained maple neck and rim, nickel hardware, HC......$1150

JA5762 Deering The Deluxe Green Inlay Demo (More photos...) , new, mahogany neck and resonator, maple rim, nickel plated hardware, bronze tone ring, HC......$2450

JA5765 Deering The Maple Blossom (More photos...) , new, walnut stained maple neck and resonator and rim, Deering -06- 20 hole bronze tone ring, nickel plated hardware, HC......$3000

JA5771 Gibson RB-2 (More photos...) , 1935, VG+, original 5-string, repaired peghead crack (structurally strong and virtually invisible), replica truss rod cover, treble side of neck rebound, Gibson 1950s SC......$10000

JA5774 Buckmaster 5-string open-back (More photos...) , new, highly figured curly maple neck, decorative heel carving, fancy wood marquetry on interior of wood rim, tu-ba-phone style tone ring, chrome-plated hardware, HC......$1500

JA5775 Gibson TB-6 pot (More photos...) , 1932, EXC, replica gold-sparkle five-string neck by Frank Neat (original tenor neck and OHC included), set up with original high-profile lightweight flat-head Style 6 tone ring recovered from banjo owned by J.D. Crowe's singer/guitarist Rick Wasson (banjo burned in a fire), HC......$25000

JA5776 Gibson TB-2 pot (More photos...) , 1933, 5-string neck by Frank Neat, original tenor neck included, walnut neck and resonator, one-piece flange, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with hearts-and-flowers inlay, original pancake Grover tuners, Blaylock flat-head tone ring, HC......$6750

JA5784 Gold Tone CEB-5 5-string Cello Banjo (More photos...) , new, 14" head diameter, vintage Weymann-style inlay, Kluson tuners, HC......$935

JA5789 Vega Style R Whyte Laydie (More photos...) , 1931, EXC. 1931 open-back body with excellent handmade replica five-string neck, 11" head diameter, HC......$1550

JA5799 Washburn Style 442 Presentation banjo (More photos...) , c1892, EXF, 12" head diameter, 28" scale, engraved metal-clad rim, elaborate neck inlay, no case......$3250

JA5805 Gibson RB-75VL (More photos...) , 2009, NM with certificate, Reno inlay pattern, one of a limited edition of 15, vintage lacquer finish, OHC......$3500

JA5806 Cole Eclipse (More photos...) , 1890s, EXC, attractive engraved inlay with moon and shooting star on peghead, 10 15/16" head diameter, no case......$2450

JA5808 Orpheum No. 3 Special (More photos...) , c1915, cosmetically EXC, slight twist in neck but set up in good playing order, 11 3/4" head diameter, fancy inlay, elaborate heel carving, mother-of-pearl tuner buttons, period plectrum HC......$2850

JA5810 Ode by Gretsch/Baldwin Style C (More photos...) , 1980, M unsold, was in the possession of a Gretsch employee until present time, walnut neck and resonator, Gretsch OHC......$1750

JA5821 Recording King Madison Resonator RK-R25 banjo, new, 3-ply beveled edge maple wood rim, maple resonator, tube and plate two-piece flange, amazing performance and tone at a reasonable price, includes Gruhn Guitars padded gig bag......$575

JA5822 Gibson RB-11 original five-string (More photos...) , late 1930s, EXF except for repair of cracked flange (repair is barely visible), originally sold in England, one of the cleanest examples we have ever seen, red-line OHC......$11500

JA5824 Rich & Taylor Don Reno (More photos...) , 1997, EXC, mahogany neck and resonator, rare model, OHC......$2250

JA5827 Vega FR-5 Folk Ranger (More photos...) , 1964, VG++, formerly owned by Neko Case, with handwritten letter from Neko, gig bag......$1250

JA5828 Mike Ramsey, Appomattox, VA, fretless banjo (More photos...) , EXF, fancy engraved inlay, HC......$2750

JA5829 Gibson RB-3 (More photos...) , 1988, VG+++, wreath inlay, Keith pegs, HC......$3000

JA5832 Gibson TB-3 conversion (More photos...) , 1925, replica natural-finish maple resonator and five-string neck, comes with original resonator (refinished) and tenor neck, gig bag......$2250

JA5833 Vega Little Wonder 6-string guitar-banjo (More photos...) , 1912, VG+, 11 13/16" head diameter, period HC......$1450

JA5834 Buckmaster, Australia, Concert Model (More photos...) , new, open back, carved heel, attractive wood marquetry ornamentation on rim, concert tone ring, a good-quality handmade instrument, HC......$985

JA5840 Epiphone MB-350 (More photos...) , NM, maple neck and resonator, hearts and flowers inlay, gold plated hardware, OHC......$850

JA5841 Vega Fairbanks No. 7 Whyte Laydie (More photos...) , 1912, EXC, elaborate engraved inlay, beautiful carved heel, 11" head diameter, 27 3/8" scale, proper period HC......$9500

JA5843 Deering Golden Wreath (More photos...) , 2007, NM, wreath inlay, mahogany neck and resonator, OHC......$2200

JA5845 Recording King Madison Resonator banjo RK-R25 (More photos...) , new, 3-ply beveled edge maple wood rim, maple resonator, tube and plate two-piece flange, amazing performance and tone at a reasonable price, includes Gruhn Guitars padded gig bag......$575

JA5846 Deering Crossfire (More photos...) , 2000, EXF, black finish, Protec lightweight HC......$2500

JA5852 Gibson TB-3 Mastertone conversion (More photos...) , pot from 1933, 40-hole raised-head tone ring, replacement flange, replica Style 3 wreath neck by Frank Neat, resonator refinished by Gruhn Guitars, lightweight HC......$8000

JA5853 Smith Heartland banjo (More photos...) , 2000, EXF, gold-plated hardware, engraved tension hoop and armrest, hearts and flowers inlay, beautifully figured curly maple neck and resonator, HC......$3000

JA5858 Calton Cases 5-string banjo case, new, light grey fiberglass with plush blue lining, Gruhn Guitars identification plate on exterior......$690

JA5860 Gibson RB-250 (More photos...) , c1974, EXC, OHC......$2100

JA5862 GTR 5-string banjo (More photos...) , mid 1970s, EXC, made in Japan, imported by GTR Inc. (original name of Gruhn Guitars), hearts-and-flowers inlay, OHC......$800

JA5864 Calton Cases 5-String banjo case, new, medium grey carbon fiber with plush blue lining, Gruhn Guitars identification plate on exterior......$950

JA5865 Calton Cases 5-String banjo case, new, medium grey carbon fiber with plush blue lining, Gruhn Guitars identification plate on exterior......$950

JA5866 Gibson Earl Scruggs 49 Classic (More photos...) , 1991, EXC, OHC. PRICE REDUCE FROM $3000.00......$2800

JA5870 Stelling Staghorn (More photos...) , 1995, EXF, well-figured walnut neck and resonator with abalone trim, OHC......$3500

JA5877 Deering Boston (More photos...) , 2005, NM, natural finish maple neck, body and rim, lightweight HC......$1000

JA5878 Gibson RB-100 (More photos...) , 1964, EXC, replacement tuners, replica Presto tailpiece, padded gig bag......$1500

JA5879 Doug Unger, Peninsula, OH "Dogwood" Electric 5-string (More photos...) , new, 10 1/2" head diameter (double scalloped version), "electric rim," 26" scale, engraved snail shell inlays, elaborate heel carving, handcut German silver post ferrel, reproduction Fairbanks hardware, SC......$6250

JA5882 Recording King Madison open back banjo (More photos...) , new, maple neck and 3-ply rim, dual-coordinator rods, nickel-plated hardware, planetary tuners, hand-rubbed brown satin finish, Gruhn Guitars padded gig bag......$425

JA5883 ODE Style D (model 6500) (More photos...) , 1979, EXF. walnut rim and neck, gold-plated hardware, heavily engraved armrest and tailpiece, OHC......$3000

JA5885 Deering Maple Blossom (More photos...) , recent, EXF, OHC......$1750

JA5886 Gibson RB-250 (More photos...) , 1969, EXC, fiddle-shape peghead, maple neck and resonator, set up with Keith pegs, sliding 5th string capo and replacement flat-head tone ring, sunburst finish, OHC......$2500

JA5887 ODE D-6500 (More photos...) , mid 1970s, EXF, walnut neck and resonator, fancy inlay, gold-plated heavily engraved armrest and tailpiece, HC......$3200

JA5888 Gibson GB-3 6-string guitar banjo, 1926, VG++, ball-bearing tone ring, OHC......$4500

JA5889 Gibson RB-1, 1935, EXC, original five-string, exceptionally fine sound, HC......$10000

JA5890 Crafters of Tennessee Classic TBC-MP, 2005, NM, highly figured curly maple neck and resonator, attractive pearl inlay, OHC......$2000

JA5891 Baldwin/Ode Style C, Model 6505CSR, 1976, EXC, professionally plugged jack hole in resonator rim, Keith pegs, OHC......$1650

JA5894 Gibson TB-1 conversion, 1929, 5-string replica neck by Jack Hatfield (expert professional work), set up with 1-piece flange and Dannic flat-head tone ring, modern tension hoop, replica Presto tailpiece, HC......$3750

JA5897 Vega Fairbanks #3 Tub-a-phone original five-string, 1910, EXC, 11 1/2" head diameter, carved heel, fancy flowerpot peghead inlay, engraved fingerboard inlay, 5-star replacement tuners, HC......$4500

JA5898 Crafters of Tennessee archtop 5-string, 2005, NM, well-figured curly walnut reosonator, walnut neck, attractive inlay, raised head tone ring, Tone Passe thin skirt rim constructed of wood recovered from the depths of Lake Superior, OHC......$3000

JA5899 Harmony Reso-tone, 1960s, EXC, plastic rim and resonator, SC......$200

JA5900 Vega/Lange 5-string, EXF, 1956 Vegavox Style I body with 1930s W. Lange 5-string neck, tenor HC modified with extended neck......$1500

JA5902 Framus 5-string open back, 1970s, EXC, multi-ply neck, radiused fingerboard, de-tuners, rare model, gig bag......$675

JA5903 Watson Downhome 5-string, 2006, NM, mahogany resonator and neck, OHC......$3000

JA5904 ODE Style D 6500, 1980, EXC, walnut neck and resonator, original engraved tailpiece and armrest, gold-plating removed down to original nickel plating, HC......$3000

JA5906 Frank Neat Stanleytone, 1982, EXF, gold-plated engraved hardware, ivoroid and gold-sparkle edge trim, made for Ralph Stanley, #5 of 50, OHC......$8000

JA5907 Gibson RB-00 original five-string, 1940, VG++, set up with 1950s Kluson banjo pegs and geared 5th peg, replacement armrest and tailpiece, excellent sound, HC......$3500

JA5908 unlabeled 5-string, circa 1940 body, 1960s neck, mahogany resonator with attractive wood marquetry on the sides, no case, needs setup work, AS IS......$375

JA5909 Gibson RB-100, c1951, EXC, refretted by Gruhn Guitars, SC......$1850

JA5910 Stelling Sunflower 5-string lefty, 1997, EXF, beautifully figured curly maple resonator and neck, OHC......$3000

JA5911 Gibson RB-150, 1949, EXC, 5th string capo removed and holes filled, replacement 5th string tuner, rare model, SC......$2750

JA5912 Gibson RB-175, 1966, EXF, long neck, HC......$1000

JA5913 Nechville Saturn, new, black walnut neck and resonator, heli-mount design, exotic tonewood "timber-tronic" tone ring, radiused fingerboard, OHC......$2880

JA5918 OME Minstrel banjo, 2006, NM, open back, 12" head diameter, OHC......$1250

JA5919 Ramsey 5-string banjo, recent, NM, open back, 12" head diameter, beveled-edge wood rim, exceptionally fine sound, OHC......$1250

JA5920 Gibson TB-6 conversion (More photos...) , EXC, original high-profile lightweight flat-head tone ring (1 lb, 15 oz), gold-sparkle edge trim, fine-quality replica neck with gold-sparkle trim on sides of neck and heel cap (but not on front of fingerboard or peghead), original mute mechanism in case pocket, comes wtih original tenor neck and tuners, HC......$28500

JA5921 Orpheum Style 1, c1915, EXF, original five-string, 11 1/8" head diameter, hand-tooled end-opening vintage leather case......$2850

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