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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...REDUCED from $2500......$2000
JA5442 Gibson RB-3 original five-string, 1928, 40 hole raised head tone ring, two-piece flange, neck and resonator refinished, refretted (expert professional work by Robin Smith of Hendersonville, TN), exceptionally fine sound, modern Gibson HC......$15000
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
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
JA5598 S.S. Stewart Banjeaurine (More photos...) , circa 1896, EXF, 11" head diameter, carved heel, no case......$1850
JA5600 S.S. Stewart Champion (More photos...) , 1892, EXC, 11 1/2" head diameter, no case......$1850
JA5601 S.S. Stewart Champion (More photos...) , 1894, EXF, 11 1/2" head diameter, carved heel, no case......$2500
JA5613 Morgan large-head low-tuned 5-string (More photos...) , 1975, EXF, solid Brazilian rosewood neck, Brazilian rosewood resonator, attractive neck inlay, 13" head diameter, 28 3/4" scale, one of two made by Tom Morgan in this style (the other made for John Hartford but this one was finished first and was used by Hartford on one of his albums), OHC......$4500
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
JA5635 Deering John Hartford (More photos...) , 1986, structurally EXC, previously owned and extensively played by John Hartford, still in the condition in which John left it, with certification from Jamie Hartford and George Gruhn (executor of John Hartford estate), HC......$7500
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
JA5653 Huber Lexington (More photos...) , new, beautifully figured curly maple neck and resonator, engraved tension hoop, armrest and tailpiece, gold-plated hardware, HC......$4750
JA5662 Gibson RB-100 (More photos...) , early 1950s, EXC, OHC......$1750
JA5663 Prucha Premium Custom Gryphon (More photos...) , new, tubaphone tone ring, brass shoe band, fancy engraved hardware, engraved pearl inlay, highly figured curly maple neck, no case......$3980
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
JA5677 King Cellini (More photos...) , 2002, EXF, made by Jerry Adair of Haleyville, Alabama, well figured curly maple neck and resonator, flying eagle inlay, McPeake tone ring, nickel-plated hardware, a fine handmade instrument, HC......$1750
JA5689 Osborne Chief (More photos...) , new, mahogany resonator and neck, final setup by Charlie Cushman, Calton case......$4595
JA5691 Wyatt Fawley, Greensboro, PA, Custom with Style 75 inlays (More photos...) , 2004, EXF, mahogany neck and resonator, Retrotone tone ring, rough HC......$2500
JA5697 Fairbanks Electric (More photos...) , 1903, EXC, metal-clad rim, engraved original Whyte Laydie #2 style inlays, gryphon peghead inlay, OHC......$3500
JA5700 Deering GDL (More photos...) , 1994, EXF, highly figured burl walnut resonator, attractive walnut neck, fancy inlay, OHC......$3700
JA5702 Sonny Osborne Chief (More photos...) , NM, mahogany neck and resonator, flying eagle inlay, gold-plated hardware, no case......$3850
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
JA5706 Gibson Florentine (More photos...) , c1987, EXF, made by Greg Rich early in his tenure at Gibson, fancy carving and painting, label signed by Rich and Earl Scruggs, OHC......$10000
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......$37500
JA5715 Gibson TB-5 DeLuxe converted to 5-string (More photos...) , late 1926, VG+, old professional refinish on resonator, expert replica five-string neck by Robin Smith of Heartland Banjos, raised-head tone ring has been drilled with extra holes, Granada style tension hoop, replacement armrest, with original tenor neck, HC......$8500
JA5718 Kel Kroyden converted tenor (More photos...) , mid 1930s, EXF, pearloid resonator back with fancy multi-color stenciling pattern, blue finish, identical to Gibson RB-11 except for name on peghead and lack of truss rod in tenor neck, set up with Wyatt Fawley 5-string neck, with original tenor neck, HC......$4000
JA5719 Price Deco Model 38 (More photos...) , 1997, NM, highly figured curly maple neck and resonator, attractive inlay, sunburst finish, Pro Tec case......$3850
JA5721 Vega Pete Seeger (More photos...) , 1966, EXF, early style round hole Tubaphone tone ring, 1960s Gibson HC......$4500
JA5725 Calton Cases, Inc. Deluxe Mastertone banjo case (More photos...) , new, grey with plush blue lining, Gruhn Guitars identification plate on exterior......$700
JA5726 Calton Cases, Inc. Deluxe Mastertone banjo case (More photos...) , new, grey with plush blue lining, Gruhn Guitars identification plate on exterior......$700
JA5727 Calton Cases, Inc. Deluxe Mastertone banjo case (More photos...) , new, grey with plush blue lining, Gruhn Guitars identification plate on exterior......$700
JA5729 Denton Bragg Fretless banjo (More photos...) , new, gourd back, deer hide head, walnut neck with osage orange fingerboard and tuners, one of the finest instruments of this style we have encountered, no case......$750
JA5734 Gibson RB-4 Blackjack (More photos...) , 2005, EXF, walnut neck with walnut burl resonator, Flying Eagle inlay, aged engraved copper flashed metal parts, formerly owned by Tony Wray and Mike Kropp (former banjoist with Northern Lights), HC......$5000
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
JA5745 Gibson GB-3 Mastertone 6-string guitar banjo (More photos...) , 1926, EXF, ball-bearing tone ring, rare model, OHC......$5500
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
JA5756 Ventura, by Kasuga, 5-string (More photos...) , early 1970s, EXF, made in Japan, OHC......$600
JA5758 OME Southern Cross (More photos...) , new, mahogany resonator and neck, Megatone 200 BG tone ring, HC......$2995
JA5759 OME Sundance (More photos...) , new, open-back, maple rim and neck, Tradition tone ring, 11" head, HC......$2850
JA5760 Gibson RB-100 (More photos...) , 1964, EXC, set up with Mastertone-style tone ring, replacement tailpiece, HC......$1650
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
JA5764 Deering The Hartford (More photos...) , new, walnut stained maple neck and rim, Granadillo tone ring, nickel plated hardware, HC......$3350
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
JA5766 Deering Vega Old Tyme Wonder (More photos...) , new, stained maple neck and rim, scoooped ebony fingerboard, nickel plated hardware, HC......$1325
JA5768 Smith Heartland 5-string 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
JA5770 Gibson Style 6 with gold sparkle trim (More photos...) , 1932, EXF, originally a 40-hole raised-head model, now set up with genuine low-profile flat-head tone ring which has been engraved by Greg Rich (original tone ring supplied with the banjo), expert professional reproduction neck by Marty Lanham (Nashville, TN), a superb instrument, 1950s Gibson HC......$25000
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
JA5773 Vega mandolin-banjo body with repro 5-string neck (More photos...) , c1915, EXF, expert modern vintage-replica 5-string neck with beautifully engraved Style #3 flowerpot peghead and matching engraved fingerboard inlay, 10 1/8" head diameter, tu-ba-phone tone ring, 24 7/8" scale, HC......$2000
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......$1800
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......$30000
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
JA5777 Alvarez 5-string (More photos...) , early 1970s, made in Japan, VG++, rosewood resonator with pearl ornamentation, OHC......$600
JA5778 OME Triple-X (More photos...) , c1974, professionally repaired peghead crack (structurally strong), HC......$1250
JA5779 Salstrom Concert Tone (More photos...) , c.1965, EXC, similar in design to Fender Concert Tone but with shallower resonator (Fender bought Salstrom in the late 1960s), walnut neck and resonator, gold-plated engraved hardware, an extremely rare instrument, HC......$3500
JA5782 Recording King Madison open-back 5-string banjo (More photos...) , new, maple neck and 3-ply rim, hand-rubbed brown satin finish, 24 brackets with notched tension hoop, dual-coordinator rods, nickel-plated hardware, planetary tuners, Gruhn Guitars gig bag......$400
JA5784 Gold Tone CEB-5 5-string Cello Banjo (More photos...) , new, 14" head diameter, vintage Weymann-style inlay, Kluson tuners, HC......$935
JA5785 Deering Goodtime 5-string banjo (More photos...) , recent, M, open back, embroidered Deering gig bag......$300
JA5786 Vega Style R Whyte Laydie (More photos...) , EXF, open-back, 1929 body, modern replica neck (expert professional quality), 10 15/16" rim, original Grover 2-tab tuners, no case......$1700
JA5787 Vega Whyte Laydie #7 original 5-string (More photos...) , late 1929, EXC, open back, 11" head diameter, beautiful engraved inlay, original dark neck finish, fancy heel carving, original gold-plated Grover tuners and Kerschner tailpiece, OHC (poorly relined)......$7000
