$1,895.00

UPC 112010
Fingerboard Richlite
Neck material Maple
Scale length 25 1/2"
Nut width 1 5/16"
Tuners Gotoh
Tone ring Dobson
Diameter 12"
Case type Gig Bag
Serial number 2774
SKU PISDOB12MSRT-2774

The Gryphon Advantage: This instrument has been personally setup by a member of our repair staff. Gryphon’s sustained commitment to quality ensures that no instrument not at optimal playing condition is sold. This comes with a lifetime discount on future repair and customizations.

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Acoustic guitars, mandolins, and banjos are still the mainstays at Gryphon, as they have been for over 45 years, though our inventory of steel guitars and ukuleles continues to grow as well. In recent years an important part of our growth has been in instruments by very small companies and individual makers, as we continue to keep one foot, or at least several toes, outside the mainstream music industry.

$1,395.00

Scale Length: 26.5"
Nut Width: 1.31"
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Peghead Overlay: Rosewood
Peghead Inlay: Buffalo nickel
Fret Markers: 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th, and 17th frets
Nut Material: Bone
Spikes: 7th fret
Tuners: Nickel-plated planetary with black buttons
Finish: Hand-rubbed tung oil
Rim Size: 13"
Rim Wood: Flamed maple
Tonering: None
Brackets: 24
Tailpiece: Aged nickel no-knot
Head: Renaissance
Armrest: Select hardwood
Case: Padded Access gig bag
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While 11 and 12 inch pots are commonplace in the world of open-back banjos, 13s are still somewhat rare, making this Ute 13" Premium a must-have for our store. As one would expect, the larger multi-ply flamed maple pot gives this banjo impressive volume, bass, and sustain, and makes it a great fit both for those players looking for an especially loud open-back, as well as those who are simply looking for a new sound. As with all Utes, the 13" Premium is a beautiful, hand-built instrument with lots of rustic character and old-time cosmetic sensibilities, right down to minor appointments like the aged hardware and the hardwood armrest. Comes with a padded gig bag.

Suggested retail $999.99
Our price $749.99

The CC-100R is a newbie player's dream come true. It is the only modestly-priced full-featured banjo that comes with a maple neck with a two-way adjustable truss rod and separate rosewood fretboard, a hard-rock maple rim with twin coordinator rods, and it's CONVERTIBLE! The natural-blonde finished CC-100R has a resonator that's easily removed for true openback playing, helping new players become comfortable with different playing styles with just one banjo. Gold Tone's factory setup in Florida further adds to the CC-100R's value.

Specs on our website.

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The Acoustic Shoppe has quickly become one of the leading sources for acoustic instruments, accessories, and online and in-person learning. As a full-time touring band, The Chapmans performed and recorded at the highest levels of bluegrass and acoustic music for many years. The Acoustic Shoppe allows them to share their years of experience as professional musicians and teachers with customers locally and around the world.

Today, The Acoustic Shoppe serves musicians and students around the world, through online and in-person sales and instruction. Their teaching studio, The Academy, is a state of the art music learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace with top teachers. The shop carries high-quality instruments at every price-point, all expertly set-up and ready for you to play.

$6,450 USD

This fine Gibson Granada features extensive engraving on the tailpiece, tension hoop, and armrest. It has a 1-piece flange, flathead tone ring, a sunburst finish on flame maple resonator, and light brown finish on the flame maple neck and 5/8" maple rim. Pearl flying eagle inlays. Full tone, great volume! Gold hardware. Original hard shell case. Made in USA.

SN 9009-86
2009
EC
Gloss sunburst finish
Double bound flame maple resonator
Light brown finish on 5/8" maple rim and neck
Engraved notched tension hoop
11" frosted top head
Dual coordinator rods
1-piece flange
24 brackets and bolts
Flathead tone ring
Presto "Granada" engraved tailpiece
Flame maple neck
22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard
1-3/16" nut, 26-1/2" scale
Spikes at 7,9 and 10th frets
Pearl flying eagle inlays and Mastertone inlay block at 21st fret
Planetary tuners, geared 5th string, pearloid buttons
Engraved armrest
Ebony peghead overlay features pearl script logo and curlicues inlays
Gold hardware
Original hard shell case (black lining)
Made in USA

$629.99

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DFnGwqJX3o

Gold Tone's most affordable Irish tenor banjo, the Cripple Creek seventeen-fret Irish Tenor banjo provides professional quality at a bargain price for the beginning player. The CC-IT is also perfect for the more experienced player that needs a second instrument. All players will love the fast, smooth neck, the high quality components, the resonator back and the incisive, authentic tone. Available as left-handed model.

Specs on our website.

I have an amazing playing and sounding open back I’d like to trade or sell for a new mandolin. It oozes that old time sound. Rickard Whyte laydie tone ring, brass Pisgah tailpiece, all brass rickard hardware and brass Grover planetary tuners. 11’ renaissance head, and pisgah eclipse bridge. A spike is installed at the 7th fret. If you have a good mandolin to trade feel free to shoot me a message. Thanks, Lee.

$2,750.00 + shipping

Unlabelled Model 5 String Banjo, most likely made by S. S. Stewart, c. 1900, made in Philadelphia, PA, natural finish, double spun rin, cherry neck with ebonized fingerboard, black chipboard case.

Often with "Catalog Jobber" instruments we can tell you who sold it but not who built it; in this case it's the opposite; we know who most likely made this lovely banjo but as it carries no markings at all not who they made it for! It was almost certainly built by the S.S. Stewart company of Philadelphia for sale by some other concern, like Sears, Roebuck & Co. or another similar retailer or jobber. While not branded it is a fairly fancy example of the sort of "Catalog" instruments sold all over the US around 1900. Some features of this banjo suggest a build date right around the turn of the 19th-20th century, sometime after Stewart himself died but his company was still in operation.

The elaborate headstock is typically Stewart style, as is the neatly carved floral-pattern heel. The inlay work is quite impressive, a fingerboard-long floral vine pattern executed in pearl, abalone and silver (or pewter) wire. The delicately inlaid headstock is also a very neat piece of work. The fingerboard is underlaid with several colored wood veneers, as is the heelcap and headstock face. The thick white composite fingerboard binding is unusual for a Stewart build but appears original; if it was added, it was a LONG time ago. The rim is double-spun inside and out, which is also somewhat unusual for a Stewart instrument. While perhaps a bit of a mystery this is a high-grade and lovely end-of-the-19th-century banjo, a beautiful survivor of the age.

Overall length is 36 in. (91.4 cm.), 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm.) diameter head, and 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 26 1/2 in. (673 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/4 in. (32 mm.).

This is a nicely preserved banjo overall, and quite a good player within its period limits. Nearly all the hardware appears original including a complete set of hooks and nuts, Champion tuners and Elite tailpiece. The 5th string peg is later, as is of course the plastic head and the bridge. There is not much wear overall considering this banjo is at least 120 years old, some general wear to the finish and plating and dings and dents to the rim and hoop.

The elaborate pearl-and-wire inlay is all perfectly preserved, the ebonized heelcap shows one tiny shallow split. At some point someone drilled a hole in the dowel for a plate resonator, but that could be easily filled if desired. As with most Stewart banjos the neck is not perfectly straight, but quite suitable for the NylGut strings fitted. It has been noticeably shimmed to achieve a good playing action but is very solid. This is a lovely instrument, a very good player's 19th century style banjo and quite a showpiece for 19th century style fancy inlay work. Excellent - Condition.

This is a all original 1920's "The Gibson" 4 string Banjo with the original case $ 2200.00

$2,045 USD

Dogwood Banjo Company makes impressive handcrafted instruments with an old-time vibe. 175 has a thin, deep 11" wenge/curly maple rim with a brass hoop tone ring. Other features include a scooped curly hickory neck with a wenge fingerboard and raw brass hardware.

The exact appearance of this item may vary.

11" Thin (.375"), Deep (3.25") Wenge/Curly Maple Rim
Curly Hickory Rim Cap
Curly Hickory Neck
Scooped Wenge Fingerboard
Scale Length 25.5"
Ebony nut and 5th string nut
Brass Hoop Tone Ring
Raw Brass Hardware
No-Knot Tailpiece
Gotoh Tuners
Two-way Adjustable Truss Rod
Renaissance Head
SN: 175
Individually handcrafted in Minnesota

Spring cleaning the studio in the hopes of raising some funds for a mandolin.

Had this posted a while back and have since lowered its sale price. Dang mandolins.....

Custom Nechville meteor built with:

EMG 81 pickup
Tunneled 5th string
Waterfall inlay
Custom binding
Foam drum feedback insert (this helps to dampen feedback if you are really cranking on this beast.

Comes in custom fit hard case.

$2800 (includes shipping, fees, donation)

Thanks for lookin
Keep on pickin
Matt

$2,295

Pisgah's "Wonder" model pays tribute to the Vega Little Wonder banjos built around the turn of the 20th Century. This hard-to-find, slightly-preowned A-Scale version, with a reproduction Little Wonder tone ring and curly maple rim, is bright and punchy and perfect for accompanying those old-time fiddle tiunes in the key of A, without retuning or using a capo.Priced with Access gig bag.

Specs on our website.

$1,595.00

New Ute 12″ Maple Ltd Open Back

New / SN: 204
1 1/4″ nut width / 26.25″ Scale

We are almost to the end of our run of these special banjos, known as “Specials” or “Limited” editions. Today OME, ODE and UTE brands of open-back banjos are built using American Cherry wood.

These “specials” and “limited editions”, are made with Mahogany, Walnut, or Maple. These special banjos are made in small batches by Chuck Ogsbury, the founder of ODE, OME and UTE banjo brands in Boulder Colorado.

UTE 12-inch maple limited open back banjo. The rim, neck, and dowel stick feature figured maple.

The peghead has a slightly squarish shape reminiscent of an old-style 1800s guitar peghead. The ebony peghead veneer contains the buffalo nickel inlay in the center. Truss rod adjustment access can be found above a bone nut.

K&H nickel tuners with iridescent bronze buttons both on the peghead and the fifth string in the neck.

The fingerboard is flat and made of rosewood with medium pearl dot inlays and cream-colored side dot position markers. The last four frets are scalloped away at a 45-degree angle, preventing fingernail injury during intense frailing sessions.

The banjo is equipped with a Remo Renaissance head and armrest made of exotic rosewood. There is a maple and ebony Dotson bridge. The tailpiece is a No Knot style. All hardware on the pot is antiqued, including the 26 hooks, nuts, and shoes. There is tortoiseshell celluloid binding on the outer bottom of the rim.

Comes with an OME gig bag.

Suggested retail $2,666.65
Our price $1,999.99

Experience the timeless beauty and resonant melodies of the past with the Gold Tone Mastertone OB-2 Bowtie 5-String Resonator Banjo. A masterful revival by Gold Tone, this instrument pays homage to the iconic Gibson Bowtie banjos from the 1960s. Faithfully crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the OB-2 boasts authentic features including the antique sunburst finish, and mahogany neck and resonator. The Gold Tone Mastertone OB-2 is a genuine nod to the past, meticulously crafted for musicians and enthusiasts alike, inviting them to relive the iconic melodies and tones of a bygone era.

SPECS
-Headstock-
Buttons: Custom Gotoh
Tuners: Gotoh Planetary
Nut Width: 1 1/4" Bone

-Neck-
Fingerboard: Ebony
Inlay: Gold Tone Bowtie
Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
Frets: 22
Material: Mahogany

-Body-
Armrest: Plain
Brackets: 24
Coordinator Rods: Dual 11"
Flange: One Piece Cast
Head: 11" Remo HC Coated Topside
Rim: 11" 3-Ply Maple
Tension Hoop: 11" Notched
Binding: Cream ABS
Bridge: 5/8" Snuffy Smith
Finish: Golden Sunburst
Hardware: Nickel Plated
Resonator: 14" Mahogany
Tailpiece: Presto Style
Tone Ring: 11" Flat Top-19 Hole-Brass

-Dimensions-
Scale Length: 26 1/4"
Weight: 13 lbs

Comes with hardshell case

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The Acoustic Shoppe has quickly become one of the leading sources for acoustic instruments, accessories, and online and in-person learning. As a full-time touring band, The Chapmans performed and recorded at the highest levels of bluegrass and acoustic music for many years. The Acoustic Shoppe allows them to share their years of experience as professional musicians and teachers with customers locally and around the world.

Today, The Acoustic Shoppe serves musicians and students around the world, through online and in-person sales and instruction. Their teaching studio, The Academy, is a state of the art music learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace with top teachers. The shop carries high-quality instruments at every price-point, all expertly set-up and ready for you to play.

$800.00

Case: Non-original chipboard case

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About us: Lowe Vintage Instrument Company specializes in bringing our customers the finest vintage fretted instruments in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Since opening our storefront in downtown Burlington, North Carolina in 2014, we have been recognized by NAMM as one of the top music retailers in the world with their annual "Top 100 Dealer" award for three consecutive years. Whether you’re looking to buy your very first vintage instrument or want to sell a lifetime’s collection, we appreciate the opportunity to earn your business.

$1299.99

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrVoHNkPs3k

Based on a custom design by noted luthier Andy Perkins of Andybanjo.com, Faversham, UK, the IT-250F is THE banjo for the Irish tenor banjoist that wants to be heard! Gold Tone's loudest tenor banjo features a 40-hole brass arch-top tone ring and a brass resonator flange. The fourteen-inch resonator pushes your music forward and out, assuring that you'll be heard even in the largest session. The slim, playable neck is bound in white celluloid and boasts beautiful, traditional hearts and flowers inlay. This is a banjo you'll be proud to play in any setting. Available as left-handed model.

Specs on our website.

Suggested retail $2,399.99
Sales price $1,799.99

Mahogany Resonator & Neck
20 Hole Bell Brass Tone Ring
Bound Ebony Fretboard
27-3/8” Scale Length
Deluxe Hardshell Case

Modeled after the original Mastertone banjos of the 1930's, the Recording King RK-Elite offers players vintage sound and handcrafted construction.

Professional components like a classic Mastertone-style tone ring and true steam-bent 3-ply maple rim put this banjo in a category by itself.

With classic design features like the vintage-style double-cut Recording King peghead and custom Hearts & Flowers-style inlay, this banjo proudly wears its historic heritage.?

The 27-3/8" scale delivers extra punch, combining traditional sound and looks with modern power.

Model:RK-ELITE-76
Resonator:One-Piece Mahogany
Rim:3-Ply Maple
Flange:Mastertone-Style One-Piece
Head:Remo Frosted Head, 11" High Crown
Tone Ring:Mastertone-Style
Tension Hoop:24-Hook Brass Notched; Round American Threaded Hooks and Nuts
Coordinator Rod(s):Dual 1930’s Style
Neck:One-Piece Slim Profile Mahogany
Fretboard:Bound Ebony
Hardware:Nickel-Plated
Tailpiece:Presto-Style
Bridge:Maple / Ebony; 5/8"
Nut:Bone
Fret Markers:Custom Hearts & Flowers-Style M.O.P. Inlay
Inlay:Custom Hearts & Flowers-Style M.O.P. Inlay
Peghead:Double-Cut Recording King
Overlay:Ebony Peghead Overlay with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Tuners:Gotoh Planetary Tuners With Geared 5th Peg
Binding:Ivoroid
Scale Length:27-3/8"
Armrest:Included
Finish:Gloss
Case:Included Vintage Hardhsell Case

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The Acoustic Shoppe has quickly become one of the leading sources for acoustic instruments, accessories, and online and in-person learning. As a full-time touring band, The Chapmans performed and recorded at the highest levels of bluegrass and acoustic music for many years. The Acoustic Shoppe allows them to share their years of experience as professional musicians and teachers with customers locally and around the world.

Today, The Acoustic Shoppe serves musicians and students around the world, through online and in-person sales and instruction. Their teaching studio, The Academy, is a state of the art music learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace with top teachers. The shop carries high-quality instruments at every price-point, all expertly set-up and ready for you to play.

Please ask for more pics...Rare distressed black satin finish…near mint condition…no issues..Serial 7213
25.5" scale & 1.34" nut width
Bone nut
Capo spikes at 7th and 9th frets
Fiberskyn head
Original hard case included
$2799 + 75 ship.. no trades… I donate to the café… Thanks for looking

$1,750.00 + shipping

Gibson TB-4 Model Tenor Banjo (1924), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 11078A-50, sunburst varnish finish, laminated maple neck and rim, ebony fingerboard, black hard shell case.

Here's a fine "Loar Era" Gibson that won't break the bank! This 1924 TB-4 tenor banjo is a particularly lovely instrument, a rare variation on this model and somewhat eccentric in layout. Although *not* the banjo design that Gibson is best remembered for this TB-4 was built not long before the fully developed Mastertone era with some of the design and construction features that would soon distinguish that line.

With a short 21"scale neck and smaller 10 1/2" diameter rim the early Gibson tenor banjos have the feel of having been designed by and for mandolin players, as indeed they were. While not popular with orchestra tenor banjo players, they sold well for a time to Gibson's mandolin orchestra clientele eager to pick up on new trends. The TB-4 is a beautifully built instrument with an attractive nouveau aesthetic all its own, with a special appeal apart from the rest of the jazz-age 4-string pack.

The laminated maple rim is finished in dark brown, capped with ebony and bound in ivoroid on the lower edge. It carries the Lloyd Loar-designed perforated tubular tone ring resting on ball bearings used for Mastertones through 1927. The tube hook/nut bearing used on this banjo would become half of the "tube and plate" flange system in 1925 when the "plate" flange was added. This banjo features the then-new Gibson dual co-coordinator rod system for adjusting the neck which has since become the world standard. Inside the rim is a gold "Gibson Guarantee" label and impressed factory order number. All hardware is silver plated, the arm reset and engraved tailpiece cover are still intact.

The narrow short scale neck is a 3-way maple/ebony laminate with a dot-inlaid ebony fingerboard bound in grained ivoroid. The single-bound "moccasin" headstock is the unusual larger shape adopted when Gibson began using the earliest Grover geared banjo tuners in place of the mandolin style gears used previously. Only a small proportion of pre-1925 banjos were built with this design, which like its slimmer sibling it is faced with ebony and inlaid with a slanted "The Gibson" logo, slotted diamond and fleur-de-lys in pearl. The heel is a beautiful shaded "Cremona" sunburst with a bound ebony cap and the back of the headstock is black with a point faired into the neck's ebony stripe. The nut is pearl, characteristic of many top-line Gibsons of this era.

The most interesting feature of this TB-4 is the rarely seen cupped Pearl Pyralin resonator that was briefly an upgrade to the older more common trap door. Gibson called it the "Professional Special" resonator and this fitting was only offered in 1924. The pearlescent surface seems to glow with a life of its own and is lovely concept if rather fragile in execution!

This was an expensive ($150) instrument in its day, equivalent to the F-4 mandolin and L-4 guitar and indeed was top of the line until the Style 5 Master Model line was introduced. This later version is a rare and beautiful banjo, and a fine playable piece of 1920's Gibson ephemera, an unequaled bargain for the enthusiast or collector.

Overall length is 31 1/2 in. (80 cm.), 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm.) diameter head, and 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 21 in. (533 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/8 in. (29 mm.).

Overall this is a well-preserved banjo, showing some light play wear but all original finish and hardware. The neck finish is rubbed-away down to the wood on both sides in the lower positions. The headstock shows some checking with small chips and flakes, with one rubbed-away spot near the A string tuner. The silver plating is somewhat clouded especially on the nuts. The somewhat fragile Pyralin resonator is in excellent shape with no cracks or damage.

The original frets and the fingerboard have some minor wear but the instrument plays fine, set up with a recent white calfskin skin head and the (very rare) original heart-cutout vintage Gibson bridge. The sound is very different from the standard orchestra tenors of the 1920s, with a rather old-fashioned plunk and more warmth and depth than one might expect from such a small rim. The original green plush-lined shaped case is included, somewhat worn but still fully functional. Overall Excellent - Condition.

$1,895.00

Scale Length: 26"
Nut Width: 1.31"
Neck Wood: Cherry
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Peghead Overlay: Ebony
Peghead Inlay: Buffalo nickel
Fret Markers: 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, and 15th frets
Nut Material: Bone
Spikes: None
Tuners: Nickel-plated planetary with amber buttons
Finish: Hand-rubbed tung oil
Rim Size: 11"
Rim Wood: Maple
Tonering: None
Brackets: 24
Tailpiece: Brass no-knot
Head: Renaissance
Armrest: Cherry
Case: Access gig bag
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Addition by subtraction is the name of the game with Ode's 11" Fretless Magician, which sees Boulder-based banjo luthier Zen Ogsbury turn his terrific Magician model into a nylon-string old-time powerhouse. The Magician combines a cherry neck with a maple pot for classic clawhammer tone bursting with clear trebles and a mellow midrange. As per usual, Mr Ogsbury has done some fine work on the fit and finish of this instrument, opting for old-school appointments and a rustic, classic look that still indicates a high level of craftsmanship and careful attention to detail. Colorado is lucky to have such great instruments built right here in the Front Range - every new Ode we get in our shop quickly becomes a favorite of every customer we hand it to. Included in the price is a padded Access gig bag.

Suggested retail $1,067.99
Our price $799.99

More and more players of all kinds and all ages are feeling the pull to traditional old time or clawhammer banjo music. The stripped-down style highlights the close interplay between the banjo and voice.

The RK Madison OT26 is the perfect companion for old-time musicians, as the Whyte Laydie tone ring gives the banjo traditional tone with a percussive lilt that’s the perfect accompaniment to the classic singing style.

With a hand-rubbed satin finish, a maple neck with adjustable truss rod, and a true steam-bent maple rim, the Madison RK-OT26 is a vintage-style picking machine.

The traditional scalloped Whyte Laydie tone ring is prized for its warm but punchy tone, allowing each fundamental note to speak clearly without distracting overtones.

Add features like the maple neck, no-knot tailpiece, and precise tension control from the 24-bracket tension hoop, and players have all the essentials for the classic old-time sound.

The OT26 is outfitted with lots of traditional features, and some changes where modern performance counts: the dual coordinator rods & truss rod, Remo FiberSkyn head, and Mastertone-style armrest all combine for an exceptional playing experience.

Finish it off with the scooped fretboard for strumming and a steam-bent maple rim for woody, traditional open-back tone, and you have a pro-level banjo you can take anywhere.

Specifications:

Model:RK-OT26-BR
Resonator:N/A
Rim:2-Ply Maple
Flange:N/A
Head:Remo Fiberskyn Head, High Crown
Tone Ring:Whyte Laydie
Tension Hoop:24 Bracket Notched; American Threaded Hooks and Nuts
Coordinator Rod(s):Dual
Neck:Maple with Adjustable Truss Rod
Fretboard:Rosewood
Hardware:Nickel-Plated
Tailpiece:No-Knot
Bridge:Maple / Ebony; 5/8"
Nut:Bone; 1-1/4", Vintage-Style Plastic 5th String Nut
Fret Markers:MOP Dots
Inlay:Star
Peghead:Recording King Madison
Tuners:Planetary
Binding:N/A
Scale Length:26-1/8"
Armrest:Included
Finish:Brown Satin

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The Acoustic Shoppe has quickly become one of the leading sources for acoustic instruments, accessories, and online and in-person learning. As a full-time touring band, The Chapmans performed and recorded at the highest levels of bluegrass and acoustic music for many years. The Acoustic Shoppe allows them to share their years of experience as professional musicians and teachers with customers locally and around the world.

Today, The Acoustic Shoppe serves musicians and students around the world, through online and in-person sales and instruction. Their teaching studio, The Academy, is a state of the art music learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace with top teachers. The shop carries high-quality instruments at every price-point, all expertly set-up and ready for you to play.

$629.95

Scale Length: 23.5"
Nut Width: 1.19"
Neck Wood: Maple
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Peghead Overlay: Rosewood
Peghead Inlay: Printed Gold Tone logotype with star
Fret Markers: 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 15th, and 17th frets
Nut Material: Bone with Zeroglide
Spikes: 7th fret
Tuners: Nickel planetary with pearloid buttons
Finish: Vintage brown matte
Rim Size: 11"
Rim Wood: Multi-ply maple
Tonering: Rolled brass
Brackets: 18
Tailpiece: Nickel no-knot
Head: Remo LC Fiberskyn
Armrest: Nickel
Case: Gold Tone gig bag
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Ever wanted to play a tune with a fiddle player but couldn't play it in the key they wanted to? One solution would be to buy a capo for your banjo, but another might be to invest in an A-scale banjo, like this sweet little CC-OTA from Gold Tone. An A-scale banjo is tuned up a whole step from a regular banjo - meaning it's quite adept at playing in the keys of A and D, two that are favorites of fiddle players. The CC-OTA also sports all of the useful extra features that a good clawhammer banjo should, including a full frailing scoop, a Fiberskyn head for extra warmth and low end, and a spike at the seventh fret, making it a great instrument for old time music. Additionally, it can also be easily tuned down to the more typical open G tuning, making it a good fit for smaller people interested in learning how to play the banjo. Included in the price is a Gold Tone gig bag, for easy and lightweight protection while transporting your instrument.

$95,000

Toward the end of the Jazz Age, Gibson took banjo design over the top with the All-American. The resonator, headstock and neck heel were carved with an eagle motif, the pearloid fingerboard was hand-tinted with historical scenes, and the gold-plated metal parts were elaborately engraved. It carried a list price in 1929 of $550. With the introduction of the All-American came the Great Depression, and Gibson only made an estimated 25 AA's over the next decade. This All-American from 1930 was fitted with a flat-head tone ring. (All other known examples, except the very first AA, have an archtop ring.) The ring weighs 3 lbs, 2.9 oz. The flange is a two-piece, standard on the AA. This banjo is completely original. A custom truss rod cover bears the original owner's name - Phil Drake. Phil played his AA enough to wear off most of the scenes on the fingerboard and the finish on the back of the neck. Check out the image of Phil in his Navy days.

Model: All-American Flat-Head Tenor
Finish: Gold
SKU: BJ601
Original Finish: Yes
Original Parts: Yes
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1930

$1,800.00

The Gold Star GF-100HF was inspired by the Mastertone banjos of the early 1930s. Like the classic banjos for that era, this one has a mahogany neck and resonator and the Hearts and Flowers inlay pattern in the fretboard, which was usually found on higher-end banjos like the Granada. The GF-100HF has a 3-ply maple shell, a 20-hole cast bronze flathead tone ring, a die-cast 1-piece flange and a neck profile patterned on a genuine 1930s Gibson RB-3. This banjo has that classic flathead bluegrass banjo tone at a price that won’t break the bank. This distributor prices this banjo without a case, but we think a fine banjo in this price range deserves protection, so we've priced it including a good hardshell.

UPC 111970
Fingerboard Santos Rosewood
Neck material Mahogany
Total frets 22
Scale length 26 1/4"
Nut width 1 3/16"
Inlay Hearts & Flowers
Tuners Deluxe Gotoh Tuners with Pearloid buttons
Shell Deluxe 3-ply Maple Rim
Tone ring 20-hole Bell Bronze Flathead Tone Ring
Flange One-Piece
Diameter 11"
Case type Original Hardshell
Serial number 230030
SKU GOLGF100HF-230030

The Gryphon Advantage: This instrument has been personally setup by a member of our repair staff. Gryphon’s sustained commitment to quality ensures that no instrument not at optimal playing condition is sold. This comes with a lifetime discount on future repair and customizations.

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Acoustic guitars, mandolins, and banjos are still the mainstays at Gryphon, as they have been for over 45 years, though our inventory of steel guitars and ukuleles continues to grow as well. In recent years an important part of our growth has been in instruments by very small companies and individual makers, as we continue to keep one foot, or at least several toes, outside the mainstream music industry.

$1,995.00

Scale Length: 25.69"
Nut Width: 1.31"
Neck Wood: Cherry
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Peghead Overlay: Ebony
Peghead Inlay: Buffalo nickel with Ode logotype on back
Fret Markers: 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, and 15th frets
Nut Material: Bone
Spikes: 7th and 9th frets
Tuners: Nickel-plated planetary with amber buttons
Finish: Hand-rubbed tung oil
Rim Size: 12"
Rim Wood: Flamed maple
Tonering: None
Brackets: 26
Tailpiece: Aged brass no-knot
Head: Renaissance
Armrest: Select hardwood
Case: Ome Banjos gig bag
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The Ode Magician is a storied moniker in the lineage of Ode's open-back banjos - a model with decades of history behind it, dating back to before Chuck Ogsbury started building banjos under the name Ome instead. With that sort of a chip on its shoulder, it's a real joy to confirm to our customers that the new Ode Magicians live up to the hype and continue Mr Ogsbury's tradition of excellent clawhammer banjos geared at the intermediate to advanced players. This Ode even compares favorably to some of Ome's more modest models, with a bright and crisp sound thanks to its cherry neck and flamed maple pot, making this a great option for players who love the sound of Ome Banjos but prefer more subdued cosmetics (as well as a lower price). A full frailing scoop makes this a perfect tool for playing fiddle tunes, and the lightweight pot ensures the tone stays bright, punchy, and capable of cutting through the sound of an old-time stringband. Simply put, we love this banjo and are excited to see what's next from Ode. Included in the price is a padded gig bag by Ome Banjo Company.

$799.00

The Goodtime Banjo Limited Edition Cherry banjo is a limited release of Deering's best-selling Goodtime model. Only 100 will be made!

The rim is a 3 ply cherry/maple/cherry rim that projects a very crisp and clear tone. When paired with the Remo Skyntone head you get a beautiful balance of warmth and clarity. The blonde maple fingerboard features classic hardwood Artisan-style inlays, while the peghead features a beautiful cherry veneer and a "Goodtime LTD" banner logo.

The Limited Edition Goodtime Cherry is limited to 100 banjos and also features a nickel-plated Goodtime banjo armrest.

NECK
Neck Wood: Rock Maple
Neck Shape: Comfortable "D" Shape
Stain: N/A
Finish: Satin
Nut Width: 1 1/4"
Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
Tuners: Sealed Geared Tuners
5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets

POT
Rim: 3-Ply Cherry / Maple / Cherry
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring: N/A
Head: 11" Remo Skin Tone High Crown
Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
Armrest: Goodtime Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish

DIMENSIONS
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 37 1/2"
Weight Approx.: 4.5 lbs

WARRANTY
The trust and pride Deering shares in their product gives them the confidence to grant every owner of a Goodtime banjo a Six Year Warranty ensuring the quality of our materials and workmanship.

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The Acoustic Shoppe has quickly become one of the leading sources for acoustic instruments, accessories, and online and in-person learning. As a full-time touring band, The Chapmans performed and recorded at the highest levels of bluegrass and acoustic music for many years. The Acoustic Shoppe allows them to share their years of experience as professional musicians and teachers with customers locally and around the world.

Today, The Acoustic Shoppe serves musicians and students around the world, through online and in-person sales and instruction. Their teaching studio, The Academy, is a state of the art music learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace with top teachers. The shop carries high-quality instruments at every price-point, all expertly set-up and ready for you to play.

$5,000

A Gibson Tenor Banjo from the early 1930s. This model has had a repaired headstock crack, replaced head and bridge, and replacement tuners. It features the original tailpiece, but it is missing its cover. Its a great instrument for its age and sounds and plays great. Comes with its original hardshell case.

Model: TB-2
Finish: Natural
SKU: BJ775-A
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1927
Dowel Stick: Brass
Scale Length: 22 11/16th"
Nut Width: 1.153"
Head: 11"
Tone Ring: Brass Hoop
Weight: 8.0 Lbs
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y
Case: OHSC

Modifications/Repairs: Repaired headstock crack, replaced head and bridge, original tailpiece missing cover, replacement tuners

$625 USD

This nice import resonator banjo features a maple rim and 2-piece neck, 11" frosted head, bound rosewood fingerboard with hearts and flowers-style inlay. Equipped with a flathead tone ring and Waverly-style tailpiece. Original hard shell case. Import. (needs set-up, fret level, etc. - sold AS-IS)

c.1990s
SN N/A
VG-EC (needs set-up, fret level, etc. - sold AS-IS)
~1-1/4" nut
Double bound maple resonator with sunburst finish and concentric circles
1/2" maple rim, brown-stained with b-w purfling
11" frosted head
Notched tension hoop
Dual coordinator rods
1-piece flange
24 brackets and bolts
Flathead tone ring
Waverly-style tailpiece
2-piece maple neck
22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard
Hearts and flowers-style pearloid inlay fingerboard and peghead
Planetary tuners and geared 5th string
26-1/2" scale
Armrest
10.0 lbs.
Original hard shell case (tan lining)
Import

$1,499.00
Maple Rim
Maple Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
1-Piece Flange
11" Flattop Bell Brass Tone Ring
1 3/16" Nut Width
26 3/16" Scale Length
Includes Hard Case

$729.00

Neck Width: 1-1/4″
Scale Length: 26 1/4″
Rim Diameter: 11″
Neck Wood: Blonde Slender Rock Maple Neck
Number Of Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
Fingerboard Inlay: Hardwood Bow Tie Inlays
Tuners: Sealed Geared Tuners / Geared 5th String Tuner
Finish: Durable Satin Finish
Pot Wood: Blonde 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
Hoop: Steel Tension Hoop
Head: 11″ Frosted Top High Crown Head
Hardware: 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts / 16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments
Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Coordinator Rod: Steel Coordinator Rod
Gig bag or Hardshell Case sold separately

A resonator back provides more projection of sound in the Goodtime Two. We make it here in the USA, at the Deering shop with the same tooling we use to make the top of the line banjos. Greg Deering designed the Goodtime banjos because there were no low priced banjos of enough quality for people to actually learn on without difficulty or giving up. He remembers what it was like to want a good banjo and not be able to afford one, so his gift to others is the Goodtime banjo line. Designed for success, the Goodtime banjos are the lowest priced American made banjos. They are so good many professionals have recorded with Goodtime banjos.

The Goodtime Two weighs 6 lbs - about the weight of a guitar. The Goodtime Two has a natural blonde maple with a satin finish to protect it. The rich, golden tone and the reverberation off the resonator sound great. You can definitely tell a volume difference between open back and a Goodtime Two. The sound waves aren't getting trapped between you and the banjo, which makes a pretty big difference. If you want a great low priced bluegrass banjo for travel and leisure that plays correctly and is durable, this is the best buy on the market!

$10,000.00 + shipping

Fairbanks Whyte Laydie # 7 Model 5 String Banjo (1907), made in Boston, Mass., serial # 24019, natural varnish finish, laminated maple rim and neck, ebony fingerboard, period black hard shell case.

This is a splendid original example of one of the most desired of all openback 5-strings: the early Fairbanks Whyte Laydie #7. With its large (almost 12" diameter) rim and long 28" scale this instrument produces a sound that few other banjos, new or old, can match. It is also a feast for the eyes as well as the ears! The #7 is an exceptionally beautiful banjo, with the elaborate early Consalvi-style hand-engraved pearl inlay on the peghead and fingerboard including the famous "gryphon" design on the headstock rear. The heel is elaborately carved in a floral pattern with a pearl-inlaid ebony heelcap.

The rim is equipped with Fairbanks' patented bracket band with the shoes are mounted to that, not drilled through the rim. The rim is fitted with the "Electric" tone ring that was the finest of its time (this banjo pre-dates the Tu-Ba-Phone by several years) and still a standard today. It is capped with tortoise celluloid on both edges and has elaborate herringbone marquetry along the bottom.

The Whyte Laydie model was largely the brainchild of David Day, chief engineer at Fairbanks and arguably the single most important if unsung banjo designer of all time. His technical and aesthetic innovations have been widely copied for many decades, yet few banjo players even know his name. 100+ years on the Whyte Laydie #7 remains a testament to his dedication to the banjo and a tribute to the original Fairbanks/Vega crew that built it. This is one vintage instrument that instantly justifies its stellar reputation as one of the finest of "old school" banjos ever made.

Overall length is 37 1/4 in. (94.6 cm.), 11 13/16 in. (30 cm.) diameter head, and 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 28 in. (711 mm.). Width of nut is 1 in. (25 mm.).

This 115+ year old banjo remains in splendid mostly original condition showing average wear and some light repair, but is very fine for its age and far less re-worked than many. There is a filled hole for a resonator mounting pin under the "Fairbanks" nameplate on the dowel stick, that is the only really notable repair work. The original thin varnish finish on the neck shows some wear down to the wood in the lower positions, there is light wear to the rim as well. A small piece of binding has been replaced on the bass side of the neck near the rim. The frets appear original with some light wear, and the fretboard has some light divoting in the first position and some small chipping evident.

The hardware is mostly original and correct; just under half of the original and superbly elegant cobra hooks probably broke eons ago and were replaced with slightly later period Fairbanks/Vega hooks. The plating is relatively well preserved overall with the most loss on the wire armrest. The tailpiece is a period No-Knot and the hoop has been lightly notched where it is mounted. The original pearl-button friction pegs are fully intact and functioning, although as always must be handled with care. The banjo is set up with an old Rogers genuine calf skin head and newer bridge, making for an excellent player with the warm and rich traditional sound these are renowned for. The banjo rests in a nice period HSC, which appears to be of just slightly later vintage than the instrument itself. Overall Excellent - Condition.