Other Used Banjos
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1927
Notes:
A Little Gem of a Gibson Banjo-Mandolin.
An All-Original Gibson MB-1, virtually No Playing Wear.
Good Neck and Action.
10 1/2" Rim with Original Calf-Skin Head.
Nice Original Case.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1930's
Notes:
A true rare bird.
An All-Original and well-played MB-11 with original
Red-Line Hard Shell Case.
Worn finish on the neck.
Worn frets testify to the serious musician-ship of the original owner.
A little rust/corrosion on the hooks and on spots on the one-piece flange.
Possibly after-market decal-detailing around resonator sides.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1978
Notes:
Top-of-The-Line Gibson Plectrum.
Gold-Plated and Engraved [note some missing gold on the armrest]
The rest of the gold-plating is bright and fresh.
Original engraved Gibson pegs, original Gibson Tailpiece and Armrest.
Minor playing wear.
Gibson Case.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1928
Notes:
In AS-Found Original Condition.
Gibson TB-3 Mastertone Tenor Banjo
40-Hole Arch Top Tone Ring.
Original Grover Geared Pancake Geared Pegs.
Original Grover Presto Tailpiece.
A Couple of Finish Issues.
Missing Armrest.
Original Red-Line Case.
Maker: Puntolillo [or Lange]
Year: 1920
Notes:
Regina short-scale tenor banjo possibly made by Lange or Puntolillo.
11 1/8" Rim.
Calf-Skin Head.
All-Original.
Good Playability.
Would benefit from a good set of Planetary Geared Pegs.
Original Hard Case.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1921
Notes:
Fairbanks Banjo by the Vega Co.
17- Fret Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo.
10 13/16" Head
19 3/4" Scale Length.
Excellent Used Condition.
Straight neck, Low action.
Original Hard Case.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1918
Notes:
Fairbanks By Vega Co 6-String Guitar-Banjo,
Whyte Laydie Model.
Pretty Much all-original,
except for the tailpiece.
Straight Neck, Good Playability.
TKL Hard Case.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1925
Notes:
The Style R Whyte Laydie Tenor Banjo.
10 15/16" Rim.
Short-scale with 17 Frets.
This banjo looks like it was hauled around a lot more than it was played.
Neck is straight, Low Action.
Original, Skin Head, Grover Pegs.
Possibly Original Hard Case in working, savageable condition.
Be Good for a 5-String Conversion, Too.
