Inventory as of May 12, 2008.

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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JE2669 Ludwig Standard Art tenor banjo, late 1920s, EXC, elaborate inlay, carving on heel of neck and back of peghead, gold plated engraved hardware, elaborate wood and pearl resonator ornamentation, extremely rare model, OHC...REDUCED from $4250......$4000

JE2703 Washburn, made by Lyon & Healy, style 5183 tenor banjo, circa 1930, VG+, 19 fret neck, attractive engraved neck inlay, carved heel, wood "pie section" resonator, original Planet tuners with mother of pearl buttons, rough OHC......$1400

JE2747 Orpheum Style No 1 mandolin-banjo, circa 1915, cosmetically EXC but fingerboard has been poorly reglued and would need work to be set up in playing order, 11 3/8" head diameter, would make an excellent five-string conversion, as is, OHC with one broken hinge......$550

JE2757 Paramount Style E tenor, circa 1925, professionally refinished, refretted, gold engraved hardware, white holly neck with carving on heel and back of peghead, original Page tuners with pearl buttons, fancy inlay and wood marquetry ornamentation, OHC......$3000

JE2782 Gibson TB-11 tenor (More photos...) , mid 1930s, VG+ (finish wear on back of neck and sides of resonator), OHC--REDUCED......$4000

JE2788 Gibson TB-1 tenor (More photos...) , 1933, EXC, one-piece flange, OHC......$4500

JE2801 Vega Whyte Laydie Style R (More photos...) , 1922, EXC, 10 3/4" head diameter, 17 fret tenor neck, flangeless wood "pie section" resonator, HC......$1200

JE2803 Charles A. Stromberg & Son, Boston, Tenor (More photos...) , circa 1930, EXC, Marimbatone tone ring, attractive engraved pearl inlay, back of resonator refinished, Vega HC......$2500

JE2804 Gibson TB tenor (More photos...) , 1918, VG+, 12" head diameter, hollow wood rim, no metal tone ring, dowel stick through body, open back, one of Gibson's earliest banjos, no case......$1000

JE2810 Lyric, made by Bacon & Day of Groton, CT, tenor banjo (More photos...) , late 1930s, EXC, original Grover Presto tailpiece, attractive fingerboard inlay, OHC......$650

JE2813 Gibson TB-1 tenor (More photos...) , 1935, VG (belt buckle wear on back of resonator), one-piece flange, built with original leftover 1920s style TB-3 neck (factory original), HC......$4500

JE2814 McKinley Joe Maphis tenor banjo (More photos...) , 1976, VG+ (belt buckle wear on back of resonator), a custom instrument made specially for Joe Maphis, Joe Maphis abalone inlay on fingerboard, abalone trim on edge of fingerboard, peghead, and resonator, a high quality handmade instrument by McKinley Music of Jeromesville, OH, OHC......$3500

JE2821 A. Weaver, London, 20 fret plectrum banjo, circa 1915, 11 13/16" head diameter, heavyweight metal clad wood rim, plugged hole in side of neck indicating previous conversion to five-string, no tuners or tailpiece, needs new head and set up work, as is, no case......$450

JE2823 Gibson TB-4 tenor (More photos...) , 1934, VG+, flying eagle inlay, one-piece flange, 40-hole raised head tone ring, replacement tension hoop, HC......$12500

JE2824 Vega Little Wonder tenor (More photos...) , 1956, EXF, rough HC......$600

JE2827 Gibson TB-250 tenor (More photos...) , 1969, EXF, flat head tone ring, original thin rim, bowtie inlay, one flange segment broken by tailpiece bracket (not a structural problem and not highly visible), Washburn HC......$1500

JE2831 Gibson TB-1 tenor (More photos...) , 1926, VG+, 11" head diameter, replacement tailpiece, OHC......$900

JE2832 Trujo Model A plectrum (More photos...) , circa 1938, EXC, carved monkey face peghead, original black finish, nickel plated metal hardware, deep special design Trujo body, made by Gibson for Truett & George of San Francisco, OHC......$3750

JE2834 Gibson factory original hybrid "floorsweeper" tenor (More photos...) , circa 1939, EXC, Florentine resonator and wood rim, gold-plated engraved 40-hole raised-head tone ring (but not standard Florentine pattern), two-piece nickel-plated flange, nickel-plated pot metal tension hoop, nickel-plated two-piece armrest and Grover Presto tailpiece, Style 6 peghead inlay with checkered trim, Style 1 fingerboard inlay, two-tab Kluson tuners, excellent sound, period HC......$10000

JE2839 Fender Allegro (More photos...) , late 1960s, NM, set up with raised-head Gibson Mastertone 1960s tone ring, OHC......$1000

JE2841 Lange Challenger plectrum (More photos...) , circa 1930, cosmetically worn, needs setup work, SC, AS-IS......$500

JE2846 Gibson TB-4 tenor (More photos...) , 1925, VG++, resonator professionally refinished, early style ball bearing tone ring with exterior holes, mahogany neck and resonator, hearts-and-flowers inlay, c1960 Gibson HC......$3000

JE2847 Gibson TB-6 tenor (More photos...) , 1931, EXF, gold sparkle trim, original lightweight low-profile flat-head tone ring, HC......$32500

JE2848 Ludwig Kingston tenor (More photos...) , 1928, VG+, walnut neck and resonator, top-tension hoop, original Planet tuners, OHC......$600

JE2849 Gibson TB tenor (More photos...) , c. 1921, EXF, 11" head diameter, open back, hollow wood rim, dowel stick and one coordinator rod, rough OSC......$1000

JE2850 Ludwig Kingston tenor (More photos...) , 1930, VG++, replacement tuners, OHC......$650

JE2853 composite tenor, refinished 1930s Gibson TB-3 neck (More photos...) , VG+, body constructed with Stewart-McDonald parts, a good functional tool, HC......$700

JE2854 Paramount Style 1 tenor (More photos...) , 1929, VG++, original mute, OHC......$1200

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