Other Used Banjos
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: 1930's
Notes:
1930's Gibson TB-11.
Pretty much all-original and As-Found.
There is modest fret-wear, modern 5-Star head,
and what might be a cigarette burn on the back of the resonator.
Minor finish loss and the usual marks of ownership and playing-wear,
but no damage or replaced parts.
The 1-piece flange is flat and should clean-up nicely.
Brass-Hoop archtop tone-ring.
There's a strap-button installed on the resonator side.
Original Grover pegs and tailpiece.
New TKL Hard Case.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1924
Notes:
A pretty nice example of the 1924 Gibson TB-4.
This one has the original tailpiece cover and pick-guard.
Attractive and fully-functional Trap-Door.
Well-Played with some fret-wear.
Good neck and action, Celtic Tuning,
Presently has a plastic head.
21" Scale, 10 1/2" head.
Period, but non-original Hard Case.
Maker: Ludwig
Year: 1925
Notes:
The Famous Ludwig Ambassador Tenor Banjo.
Solid Brass Hardware, Nicely Hand-Engraved and Gold-Plated,
the plating about as bright and fresh as when it was new.
Original Planet geared-pegs, Gold-Plated with Mother-of-Pearl knobs.
Engraved Pearl Inlays.
Good neck and action, modest fret-wear.
Plastic Head.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1929
Notes:
A very nice Vega Vegaphone Soloist tenor banjo in excellent as-found condition.
Good neck and playability, great engraved pearl inlays.
Gold-Plated.
All Original hardware and parts, including Grover geared pegs with genuine Mother-of-Pearl knobs.
Tubaphone Tone-Ring. Original Calf Skin Head.
