Used 5-String Open-Back Banjos
Maker: Bart Reiter
Year: 2016
Notes:
11" Rim, 26 " Scale.
Whyte Laydie Tone-Ring.
Frailing Scoop.
Cool Hardware.
New Saga 'Bump' Hard Case.
As New and Un-Played.
Maker: Cole
Year: ca. 1890
Notes:
11" Rim. 27" Scale.
Original 5-string Neck, Refinished.
Maker: Cole, Wm.
Year: 1894
Notes:
An all-original Cole's Eclipse in superb original and untouched condition.
Carved boat-heel. Beautiful and multi-colored shell inlays, enhanced by the finest Consalvi engraving we've ever seen.
10 1/2" rim, 27" Scale. There are a couple of dings in the finish and a little loose back-strapping at the 4th string peg.
The pegs are carved ivory... the 5th peg seems to have been repaired. Neck is straight, action is good, virtually no signs of previous
use. Presently strung with nylon strings.
From a Private Collection, this banjo is offered on an As-Is basis.
A modern hard case will be provided.
Maker: Doson, George C.
Year: ca. 1890
Notes:
A nice heavy-duty example of the desirable Victor banjo.
11" Rim, 25" Scale. Looks like an ebony fingerboard. Good neck and playability.
Original Grover pegs and Victor tailpiece.
Maker: Epiphone
Year: 1917
Notes:
11 3/4" Rim.
26 1/4" Scale Length.
Reproduction 5-String Neck by I.G.& B.
Calf-Skin Head.
Maker: Fairbanks
Year: 1909
Notes:
12" Rim with Original Hardwre.
Reproduction 5-string Neck with 28" Scale.
Mostly Original Pearl Inlays.
Maker: Fairbanks
Year: ca 1890
Notes:
Reproduction neck with carved heel
Maker: Fairbanks
Year: 1908
Notes:
Fairbanks Whyte Laydie #2 by the Vega Co.
10 3/4" rim with 26" Scale length.
Last year for the A.C. Fairbanks dowel-stick Plate.
An All-Original Nearly-Perfect Early Whyte Laydie Banjo.
Very Minor Playing Wear.
Nicest One.
Maker: Fairbanks & Cole
Year: 1888
Notes:
11 1/2 rim, 24in scale
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1966-'69
Notes:
Gibson open-back banjo from the Folk Era.
1/4" brass hoop tone-ring. Minor playing wear.
Lange-inspired after-market Pearl Inlays.
Otherwise all original, with new Remo head.
Period, and possibly original, hard-shell case.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1963
Notes:
Hard-to-Find Pre-1964 Open-Back Folk banjo model with full 3/4" thick, extra deep Maple rim and Nickel-plated Hardware.
Original crummy Elton tuning pegs replaced with modern planetary geared tuning machines. Otherwise all-original,and lightly played in the first position. Even scarcer, it's an arch-top.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1963
Notes:
Extended Neck Pete Seeger style Folk Banjo.
Original Gibson Hard Case
Maker: Lange
Year: ca. 1920
Notes:
Reroduction 5-String Neck by IG.& B.
11 13/16" rim, Wooden Tone-Ring.
26" Scale.
Maker: Lyon & Healy
Year: ca. 1890
Notes:
8" Rim with 17" Scale
Cute and Original.
Maker: Lyon & Healy
Year: 1892
Notes:
Celebrates the 400-year Anniversary 1492-1892 of Columbus'
Discoveries in America.
Rescued from a life of neglect and indifference in a big city music store.
Maker: Lyon & Healy
Year: Ca. 1895
Notes:
A striking Presentation Model from the Chicago-based Lyon & Healy Co.
12" Rim, Scale Length is 27".
Extensive pearl inlay and brass-wire designs. Detailed heel-carving in the Washburn style, extending way up the neck
and featuring either a fearsome Sea Monster or a very happy Spaniel Pup.
Some restoration done in the 1970's. Some replaced hardware. Neck straight, Action Low, Plays and sounds great,
looks terrific on the wall.
Maker: Lyon & Healy
Year: ca. 1890
Notes:
Un-Marked Washburn Style Banjo with 11" Rim.
Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and peg-head facing,
fancy shell inlays, 26" Scale length. Calf-skin head.
Neck is straight, good action.
Presently strung with Nyl-Gut strings.
Period ebony tuning pegs replace incomplete set of ivoroid pegs
which can be included.
Maker: Orpheum
Year: Late 'Teens
Notes:
14" Rim with 26" Scale length.
New 5-String neck by I.G.& B.
Presently strung with heavy strings and tuned
a fifth low.
Maker: S.S.Stewart
Year: 1894
Notes:
10" Rim,
24" Scale Length.
Extra -Fine and original.
Plays Great.
Maker: S.S.Stewart
Year: 1893
Notes:
10" Rim, 24 3/4" Scale Length.
A Generally Accurate Reproduction of a fancy Stewart Banjo
by I. G. & B., using the original inlaid peg-head facing with "putti".
