Other Used Banjos
Maker: Bacon Banjo Co.
Year: Mid-'30's
Notes:
A basic Bacon Tenor Banjo in nearly un-played condition.
Unmarked, but clearly a Groton Bacon Banjo.
11" pot; 19 Frets.
An Original Bacon Hard Shell case in Remarkably Nice Condition.
Maker: Deering
Year: 2002
Notes:
Nice used plectrum banjo with some fret-wear.
Flathead tone-ring.
Planetary geared pegs.
Original.
Nice original hard case.
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: 1937
Notes:
About the nicest, untouched Gibson TB-00 we've ever had.
Pristine condition, Prize-winning Original Red Line Case.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1924
Notes:
1924.
Gibson Trap-Door TB-4 Tenor Banjo.
All-Original, Short-Scale, 19 1/2" rim.
Silver-Plated.
Hand-Engraved Tuning Machines have Mother-of-Pearl buttons.
Minor playing wear, a good straight example.
Maker: Ludwig
Year: 1928
Notes:
Mid-Range Ludwig Tenor Banjo,
All-Brass rim construction.
Walnut Neck and Resonator.
Original Planet geared pegs.
Straight Neck, good action.
19-fret Neck.
Nice Original Hard Case
Maker: Lyon & Healy
Year: ca. 1924
Notes:
Nice Student tenor banjo from Lyon & Healy or possibly Slingerland.
All Original and Nice.
17-fret neck.
Good original hard shell case, with one repair on the lid.
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:
An Original Whyte Laydie Short-Scale Tenor Banjo,
20" Scale on the 10 3/4" Whyte Laydie Rim with 17 Frets.
There's been some binding repair and an
unfortunate small chip out of the top of the back of the headstock.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1922
Notes:
Top-Grade Vega Tubaphone Banjo-Mandolin with the desirable 10 3/4" Tubaphone pot.
Engraved Mother-of-Pearl Inlays. Hand-Engraved back-of-peghead plate.
Marquetry Rim Capping. Good Neck and Action. Minimal playing wear.
Deering Gig Bag.
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.
Maker: Weymann
Year: ca. 1920
Notes:
A cute little blond tenor banjo by Weymann of Philadelphia.
10 1/2" Rim; 20 1/2" Scale.
All straight and original.
17 Frets. Compact, solid, looks like new, A Little Knockout.
Sad to say, no case for this gem, at this time.
Maker: Weymann
Year: ca. 1921
Notes:
Possibly an Original Open-Back Plectrum Banjo from Weymann.
11" Head; 27" Scale. 22 Frets.
The neck has something of a Beefy profile: 1 1/4" wide fingerboard at the nut,
1 15/16" where end of fingerboard meets the tension-hoop... the neck is correspondingly
generous in shape.
Will probably require planetary geared pegs to be brought to its
highest potential.
Choice of inappropriate chipboard case or gig-bag.
Offered As IS and AS Found.
