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Banjo Mandolin w/ case These banjo mandolins have spun aluminum bodies and are well designed. The neck is attached by a large screw mechanism that also adjusts the angle of neck tilt, allowing custom action set up in minutes. Just loosen the strings and adjust the screw, retune, and that's it. The heads are mylar, and replace very easily with only seven screws, and since they use an upper tension ring design similar to their dumbek heads, the head tensions very evenly with a minimum of lugs, plus, the mylar heads are nearly indestructible, short of attack with a sharp object, and are impervious to weather changes. Tuning becomes much more stable. Another feature is their durability. They are very hard to break, and are thus a perfect travel instrument- sturdy, small, light, and loud. Tuning GDAE. Total length is 24 inches. Sometimes there are small dents in the metal body. Finish color will vary. BAN001 $199.90

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Guitar Banjo Perfect for old New Orleans style jazz. Tuned and played like a regular guitar. Uses standard strings. Materials: Mahogany neck and resonator, Aluminum rim, Chrome-plated arm rest, 6 strings, 30-piece bracket pearl head geared tuners which extend to the sides truss rod, Coated plastic head Pearl inlaid design fret markers, 19 Frets, Tuning: EADGBE. Dimensions: Overall length: 35 inches, Resonator width: 13-1/2 inches. Resonator depth: 4 inches. Scale length: 22 inches. A little shop worn. Has a few nicks and dings. BAN007 $415.00

Bass Banjo BB-400 Fretted Maple body,maple neck, sliding mag pickup,remo PTS pre-tuned head, TUNED LIKE A BASS, radiused fingerboard, stainless steel tailpiece, thumb guide, bone nut,high quality tuning machines, open back, volume knob, truss rod, 22 brackets, frets. Total length 42", body width 13-1/2". Resemblance to the tone of an upright acoustic bass. With case. BAN025 $1178.00

Bluegrass Special Banjo Bluegrass Special Banjo BG-250; Gold Tone banjos and Banjitars are hand-crafted with carefully selected woods, excellent finishes, quality hardware, and "tight" fitting parts. For the "World's Best Value" in a quality banjo (sound and playability), Gold Tone now has 18 different models including, bluegrass, travelers, open backs, long necks, tenors, plectrums, Banjitars (6 strings for guitarists), Banjobass, and the Mandobanjo. Quality sound at a great price make the BG-250 and BG-250F a "Bluegrass Special." Features include bell brass tone-ring, maple neck, maple rim, shoe style lugs, planetary tuners, Price licenced tailpiece, two way adjustable truss rod, and a beautiful brown vintage finish. Mother of pearl headstock inlay and snowflake fingerboard inlay are combined with a mahogany resonator. This banjo includes our lifetime warranty. The BG -250 converts easily to a bona-fide open back for frailing and clawhammer style. The BG-250F has a flange and a larger resonator for piercing tone in bluegrass music. Maple rim,maple neck, mahogany resonator, bell brass tone ring,shoe style lugs,plantary tuners,twoway adjustable truss rod, brown vintage finish, mother of pearl headstock inlay and snowflake fingerboard inlay, converts easily to a bona-fide open back for frailing claw hammer style. BAN026 $1038.00

Bluegrass Special Banjo BG-250F Maple rim,maple neck, mahogany resonator, bell brass tone ring, shoe style lugs,plantary tuners, two-way adjustable truss rod, brown vintage finish, mother of pearl headstock inlay and snowflake fingerboard inlay, has A flange and a large resonator for piercing tone in bluegrass music. BAN027 $1238.00

Banjitar BT-2000 Banjitar, Lightweight BT-2000 Gold Tone banjos and Banjitars are hand-crafted with carefully selected woods, excellent finishes, quality hardware, and "tight" fitting parts. The Banjitar, specially designed for guitarists, has a 12" body provides incredible bass response (which is rare on a Banjitars). Plus vintage features found on turn of the century great 6 strings. Features: Ebony fingerboard Vintage Style fingerboard inlay Vintage style headstock inlay Ball End Nut Brass Flat Tone Ring Nick Plating Hot Dog Arm Rest Dimensions: Scale Length: 25-1/2" Weight: 7 lbs. Nut Width 1-3/4. BAN028 $1118.00

Cripple Creek Banjo CC-100 (0) Maple neck, resonator and body, neck and resonator binding,double coordinator rods,curly maple headstock veneer,price licensed tailpiece, brass tone ring, 2 way adjustable truss rod, open back. BAN029 $578.00

Cripple Creek Banjo CC-100 R Maple neck, resonator and body, neck and resonator binding,double coordinator rods,curly maple headstock veneer,price licensed tailpiece, brass tone ring, 2 way adjustable truss rod, resonator. BAN030 $610.00

Irish Tenor Banjo IT-250 Maple rim and neck, white ladye tone ring, MOP headstock inlay, heart and flower position markers, two way adjustable truss rod, chrome plated hardware, short scale tenor, designed to play in common keys. Scale 22-5/8 inches.

Very similar to a tenor banjo, but uses a seventeen fret neck instead of the nineteen fret neck. The shorter neck allows a higher tuning so the songs are better suited to the keys of Irish music (G, D, A, etc.) The style is played with a plectrum and often played with rapid single string melodies. Normally you do not use a resonator as the sound desired is mellow but with a quick attack. The Irish Tenor is regaining popular in the USA as many mandolin players use it as an alternative instrument. In this style the string gauges are much thicker and the instrument is tuned an octave lower than a mandolin. BAN034 $998.00

Mandobanjo / Banjo Mandolin (MB-850) Maple neck and body and headstock, a 10" remo PTS pre-tuned head, adjustable free head and body, double coordinator rods, arm rest, gold plated machines, loop end strings. For a good soft case see cse045. BAN035 $658.00

Maple Classic Banjo MC-150 (OB) Maple neck, resonator and tone ring, shoe style lugs, alloy tone ring, two way adjustable truss rod, priced licenced tailpiece, snowflake inlay, the resonator may easily detach for an open back , for cases please see cse039 or cse047.

The Maple Classic is also available in long neck version (MC-150LN), open back (MC-150OB) or in lefty (MC-150L). It is also available in kit form for the do-it-yourself craftsman! (GT Kit). BAN036 $858.00

Maple Classic Banjo Kit MC-Kit with Resonator All maple wood parts are pre-shaped and ready for sanding and finishing. The fingerboard is glued to the neck. 11" maple rim. BAN039 $680.00

Maple Classic Banjo Kit MC-Kit (OB) Open Back All maple wood parts are pre shaped and ready for sanding and finishing, the fingerboard is glued to the neck, 11" maple rim. BAN040 $578.00

Maple Mountain Banjo MM-150 5 string banjo, Open back with 24 brackets, white ladye tone ring clear finish on maple, chrome plated parts, maple neck, planetary tuners, thin maple rim, remo fiberskyn head, rosewood fingerboard and diamond inlay. Scale Length 26-3/16", weight 6 pounds. BAN041 $898.00

Orange Blossom Banjo - Nickel Plated OB-250 J and L vintage tone ring, 3 ply maple, maple rim, Brian Cooper custom bridge, 5 star planet tuners, raised fingerboard, arched hard case, options- lefty model, blonde maple finish, GTB skin head, shubb or capo spikes, long neck, radiused fingerboard. BAN042 $1538.00

Orange Blossom Banjo - Gold Plated OB-250G 5 string banjo, Jand L vintage tone ring 3 ply maple, maple rim, Brian Cooper custom bridge, 5 star planet tuners, raised fingerboard, options- lefty model, blonde maple finish, GTB skin head, shubb or capo spikes, long neck, radiused fingerboard case not included. Please call for additional information: 707 964-5569. BAN043 $1858.00

Plectrum Special Banjo PS-250 Tenor 4 string, mahogany resonator and a rich mahogany finish, maple neck, mother of pearl headstock inlay with hearts and flower inlay, shoe style lugs, bell brass tone ring, two way adjustable truss rod, planetary tuning machines, one piece flange, 14" resonator, set up to play low action, can be converted to open back. BAN045 $1238.00

The Traveler Banjo TB-100 (OB) Mini 5 string banjo, maple neck and rim, remo 10" pre-tuned head, 19 frets, sealed gear tuning machine neck is the same scale as playing with a capo in A 2nd fret, 2-1/2lbs, 31", open back (Take off the 4 screws to get the open back). Sold only with resonator attached, but instructions on removing the resonator are included. For a great gig bag see cse046 or for a traditional hard case cse041. BAN046 $1138.00

The Tenor Special Banjo TS-250 Tenor 4 string, mahogany resonator and a rich mahogany finish, maple neck, mother of pearl headstock inlay with hearts and flower inlay, shoe style lugs, bell brass tone ring, two way adjustable truss rod, planetary tuning machines, one piece flange, 14" resonator, set up to play low action, can be converted to open back, scale 22-5/8 inches. BAN048 $1278.00

White Ladye Banjo WL-250 Maple neck and double coordinator rods finished in a rich mahogany lacquer, thin maple rim, ebony fingerboard, cloud position markers, vine headstock inlay, price licensed tailpiece, reversible two-way truss rod, body and neck binding, options include cutaway fingerboard, capo spikes, and a hard arched top case. BAN049 $1098.00

Maple Mountain Banjo MM-150LN Long Neck Clawhammer tone, Maple neck, thin maple rim, 3 part tone ring for plunky and sustaining tone, planetary tuners. Scale Length 32", Wt 6.5 lbs. BAN052 $998.00

CC Banjitar 6 String Banjo Maple wood neck, brass tone rings, truss rod, bound fingerboard, chrome plating,shoe style lugs, armrest and bone nut, great sound with resonators. Nut Width: 1-11/16" (43 mm). BAN055 $678.00

CC Traveler 5 String Banjo Maple wood neck, brass tone rings, truss rod, bound fingerboard, chrome plating,shoe style lugs, armrest and bone nut, great sound with resonators. BAN056 $610.00

CC Irish Tenor 4 String Banjo Maple wood neck, brass tone rings, truss rod, bound fingerboard, chrome plating,shoe style lugs, armrest and bone nut, great sound with resonators, tuning G D A Escale - 22-5/8 inches. BAN057 $610.00

CC Tenor 4 String Banjo Maple wood neck, brass tone rings, truss rod, bound fingerboard, chrome plating,shoe style lugs, armrest and bone nut, great sound with resonators scale - 22-5/8 inches. BAN058 $610.00

CC Plectrum 4 String Banjo Maple wood neck, brass tone rings, truss rod, bound fingerboard, chrome plating,shoe style lugs, armrest and bone nut, great sound with resonators. BAN059 $610.00

Best 4 String Irish Tenor Banjo Best Banjo with solid maple rim, clear head and zinc tone ring. Designed and set up for the GDAE octave mandolin tuning favored by Irish (and some Italian!) musicians; excellent tone and action. Solid maple rim, clear head,truss rod, 19 fret zinc tone ring, resonator, 24 brackets, set up for the G D A E octave mandolin tuning, sunburst body. Total length- 35 inches body width: 13-1/2 inches scale length: 24-1/2 inches nut width: 1-1/4 inches.

Sound Sample BAN060 $670.00

Banjo Ukulele / Banjolele Combining quality uke craftsmanship with a banjo body, the Banjolele achieves more volume while keeping that distinctive uke sound.

Our openback model is an affordable alternative for uke players desiring loud volume and the banjo uke tone. For players wanting to increase volume and tone, the resonator, flange, and brackets may be added at a later time. The Banjolele Deluxe is a replica of one of the most famous banjo ukes ever made. A one-piece flange and resonator creates excellent volume and tone and is a great alternative instrument for uke players as it produces superior volume. It's design incorporates an arch top which lends itself to banjo uke techniques made famous by George Formby.

Neck - Maple Fingerboard Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay - Snowflake
Headstock Inlay - Curly Maple
Nut - Bone
Tuners - Grover Style Metal Geared Tuners
Tailpiece - No knot tailpiece
Flange - Flat
Tone Ring - Brass Rim, Maple
Arm Rest - Vega style
Scale - 13-3/4"Weight - 4 lbs
Nut Width - 1-3/8"Total Length - 22"
Head Size - 8" BAN062 $578.00

Rover Open Back Frailing Banjo Also used for our "Learn To Play The Clawhammer Banjo Package" This amazing open back banjo, ideal for clawhammer and frailing style, gives you professional level features at student level prices! Includes a solid Mahogany neck with fully adjustable truss rod, a paddle shaped peghead, East Indian Rosewood fingerboard with Mother of Pearl dot markers, geared tuning machines, adjustable bridge, and a full 25-1/2 inch scale length.

This is the ideal first banjo. Every detail has been carefully thought out to make a banjo with all standard specifications, easily afforded by anyone wanting to play the banjo. There is no better gift idea for an aspiring musician than the RB-20 Banjo- Complete with padded gig bag!

* Standard 11" rim made of composite material in metallic gun-gray finish
* Grooved tension hoop
* Standard spacing using 24, P-44 "Flat hook and nut" set, for head attachment
* Deluxe P-101 "Vega-style" armrest
* Traditional P-115 "No knot" tailpiece
* Exquisite mahogany neck with East Indian Rosewood fingerboard, inlaid dot position markers, and adjustable truss rod
* F-2000 guitar style, geared tuners with a friction 5th peg
* Standard 25-1/2" scale length
* Includes a Superior C-267 Trailpak II bag

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Sound Sample BAN065 $295.00

Rover Resonator Bluegrass Banjo Used for "Learn To Play The Bluegrass Banjo Package" This amazing resonator banjo, ideal for bluegrass style playing, gives you professional level features at student level prices! Includes a solid Mahogany neck with fully adjustable truss rod, a paddle shaped peghead, East Indian Rosewood fingerboard with Mother of Pearl dot markers, geared tuning machines, adjustable bridge, and a full 25-1/2 inch scale length. A Best Buy!

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Sound Sample BAN066 $395.00

Recording King Open Back Banjo, Ne Plus UltraAn ideal banjo for frailing and other pre-Bluegrass styles;features a Whyte Laydie style tone ring. The Ne Plus Ultra is the most incredibly crafted, meticulously detailed open back banjo in the Recording King collection. The beauty of this model is immediate: the stunning "Tree of Life" abalone inlay on the peghead and fretboard was designed by Greg Rich and demonstrates his appreciation for the traditional pre-war style. The rim is made from flamed maple and features binding for more style. Flamed maple is also used on the neck which also features an ebony skunk stripe. This model features a Whyte Laydie tone ring, a Kershner tailpiece, dual coordinator rods and 24 brackets. This open back has a sweet, harmonious tone that's excellent for all styles of playing. There's a piece of history with every Recording King banjo, and the Ne Plus Ultra is a perfect example of this.

Specifications

# Flamed Maple Rim with Binding
# Tree of Life Peghead and Fretboard Inlay
# Flamed Maple Neck with Ebony Skunk Stripe
# Whyte Laydie Tone Ring
# Dual Coordinator Rods
# 24 Brackets
# Ebony Fretboard
# Ebony Heel Cap and Peghead Overlay
# Kershner Tailpiece
# Nickel-Plated Hardware
# Remo Fiberskyn Head
# Notched Hoop
# Neck Width Under Nut: 30.5mm
# Head Size: 11", medium crown (7/16" height)
# Frets: 22
# Total Length: 38"
# Weight: 6.85 lbs
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

Sound Sample BAN070 $1150.00

Cumbus Guitar with Soft Case, 6 Strings Cumbus Guitar with Soft Case, 6 Strings, 34" in length.

Designed to play like a guitar with a fretted neck. Color of neck can vary.

The Cumbus is a relatively young instrument. It was developed in Istanbul in the early 1900's. The inventor, Zeynel became known as Zeynel Abidin Bey. The famous Ataturk Mustafa Kemal, Turkey's first president, dubbed it Cumbus, pronounced joom-bush. Cumbus is Turkish for revelry, just the mood this instrument inspires. Our Cumbus are imported from the Family shop of Zeynel Abidin on Ataturk Bulvar in Istanbul.

SPECIAL NOTE; No Warranty on Strings: Manufacturers recommend that you change the strings on your instrument as soon as you receive it. Your instrument has completed a long journey before it ever begins the final leg to your home. During this time the elements affect the strings and may shorten their lifespan. It occasionally happens that a string will fail during that final leg of the journey. Therefore, it is recommended that you purchase a replacement set of strings and consider changing your strings soon after it arrives. If you are a student you may want to change your strings every 3-4 months. If you are a rock star you may need to change your strings every week. If you store your instrument, you should consider changing the strings when you pick it up again.

CMBG6 $379.00

Cumbus Guitar, Soft Case 6Strg Blk Face Cumbus Guitar with Soft Case, 6 Strings, 34 inches in length and faux wood Natural colored neck and Black synthetic face.

Designed to play like a guitar with a fretted neck. Color of neck can vary.

CMBG6-RB $253.93

Learn to Play Irish Tenor Banjo & Mandolin DVD Tuning, basic melody, techniques including: picking, triplets, slides, moving triplets, longnotes, different rhythms and repertoire.

Sample tunes include Star Of Munster, Reconciliation, Maid Behlnd The Bar, Saddle The Pony, Morning Dew, Japanese Hornpipe, Mason’s Apron, Plalns Of Boyle, Tamlin and more. Séamus was born in Offaly, Ireland. He started playing button accordion at 3 years of age and the banjo when he was 6 years old. Seamus now lives in the USA and performs regularly.

This video is recommended for players of the Tenor Banjo, Mandolin, Cittern, Mandola and Irish Bouzouki who want to learn the Irish Style.

Filmed in the 1980s.

DVD184 $29.95

5 String Mountain Banjo / Banjar Fretted The Mountain Banjo is a true American Folk instrument. According to John Rice Irwin the traditional 5-string banjo appears to have been developed near Appomattox, Virginia by Joel Walker Sweeney sometime near 1810. He called it a "banjar."

Our banjos are made out of solid Cherry wood, with a lovely contrasting hardwood veneer on the fretboard and peghead. Our wooden rim is constructed of 3 thicknesses of 3/4 inch wood, for strength. An attractive bead pattern is turned into the rim with our trusty shop lathe. A stretched goat skin pot is inserted for that "just right" obnoxious twang, so necessary to banjos.

Our standard banjo has frets, 5 steel strings, and a 27-inch fret scale.

This banjo will ship directly from the maker to our domestic customers. International orders will ship to our warehouse to prep for final shipping to the customer. Since it is made to order and will take 6-12 weeks from the time the order is placed to ship. KIT123A $239.00

5 String Mountain Banjo / Banjar Fretless The Mountain Banjo is a true American Folk instrument. According to John Rice Irwin the traditional 5-string banjo appears to have been developed near Appomattox, Virginia by Joel Walker Sweeney sometime near 1810. He called it a "banjar."

Our banjos are made out of solid Cherry wood, with a lovely contrasting hardwood veneer on the fretboard and peghead. Our wooden rim is constructed of 3 thicknesses of 3/4 inch wood, for strength. An attractive bead pattern is turned into the rim with our trusty shop lathe. A stretched goat skin pot is inserted for that "just right" obnoxious twang, so necessary to banjos.

Our fretless banjo has 5 nylon strings, and a 27-inch fret scale.

This banjo will ship directly from the maker to our domestic customers. International orders will ship to our warehouse to prep for final shipping to the customer. Since it is made to order and will take 6-12 weeks from the time the order is placed to ship. KIT123B $239.00

5 String Mountain Banjo / Banjar Kit Fretted Modest skill for these, about 10 hours to build, the neck to the body needs to be glued, the head stock needs to be glued, needs sanding, tools needed are coping saw, sanders electric drill etc. Neck: Cherry, Ring: Cherry, Finger board: Wenge or Padouk or East Indian Rosewood (exotic hardwoods, various), Steel (fretted),Comes with two bridges (summer and winter) 27" scale length. 10" wood rim, 6" skin head. Goatskin head. Geared metal tuners (covered).

This banjo will ship directly from the maker to our domestic customers. International orders will ship to our warehouse to prep for final shipping to the customer. Since it is made to order and will take 6-12 weeks from the time the order is placed to ship. KIT124A $149.00

5 String Mountain Banjo / Banjar Kit Fretless Modest skill for these, about 10 hours to build, the neck to the body needs to be glued, the head stock needs to be glued, needs sanding, tools needed are coping saw, sanders electric drill etc. Neck: Cherry, Ring: Cherry, Finger board: Wenge or Padouk or East Indian Rosewood (exotic hardwoods, various), Nylon (fretless)Comes with two bridges (summer and winter) 27" scale length. 10" wood rim, 6" skin head. Goatskin head. Geared metal tuners (covered).

This banjo will ship directly from the maker to our domestic customers. International orders will ship to our warehouse to prep for final shipping to the customer. Since it is made to order and will take 6-12 weeks from the time the order is placed to ship. KIT124B $149.00

Best 4 String Irish Tenor Banjo (second, was ban060) Repaired crack on neck near headstock. Slight cosmetic defects but overall looks and plays great!

Solid maple rim, Remo plastic head, Tone ring, truss rod, 19 frets, resonator,24 brackets, set up for the G D A E octave mandolin tuning, sunburst body, Total length 35", body width 13-1/2”, scale length 22-5/8”, nut width 1-1/4”. SEC2827 $525.00

Saga Banjo Kit - Open Back Saga's OK-2 Open-back Banjo Kit offers any musician or hobbyist the thrill of accomplishment from building their very own professional quality custom banjo! All of the most difficult work has already been done for you and the clearly illustrated instructions make the process even easier. KIT300 $450.00

Saga Banjo Kit - Resonator Saga's RK-2 Resonator Banjo Kit offers any musician or hobbyist the thrill of accomplishment from building their very own professional quality custom banjo! All of the most difficult work has already been done for you and the clearly illustrated instructions make the process even easier. KIT301 $550.00

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