Other Used Banjos

This web page last updated on 1/29/2012

Index Maker Model Year   Serial #     Cond   Case   Price     Note  
7118   Bacon   Peerless Tenor Banjo   1929   #21318   Ex-Fine & Orig   hsc   $750       11" rim, short scale with resonator, Grover gears   
7141   Bacon   Professional #2 Tenor   1922   #8395   Nearly Perfect   hsc   $1050       11" hollow rim, short-scale, nice pearl inlays   
7144   Bacon & Day   Silver Bell #1 Tenor   1920s   #26632   Exc & Orig      $1950       F-hole flange, Oettinger tailpiece, knee-mute, 2-band Grover geared pegs, modest playing wear in first position   
6017   Bacon & Day   Silver Bell #2 Tenor   1927   #14xxx   Completely Restored   hsc   $2450       Silver-plated, carved heel   
7142   Bacon & Day   Super Banjo Plectrum   1928   #20349   Ex-Fine & Orig   hsc   $1350       Silver Bell tone ring   
7116   Bacon & Day   Super Banjo Tenor   1922   #8322   Nearly Perfect & Orig   hsc   $1200       11 1/2" rim, short scale, complete with 'Amplifier Back'   
7190   Baldwin   Ode Plectrum   1970s   #302   See Note   hsc   $725       Arch-top tone ring, all original in VG-excellent well-played condition   
6010   Fender   Allegro Plectrum   1968   #03539   VG-Exc   hsc   $900       Flat-head tone ring   
7204   Gibson   GB-3 Guitar-Banjo   1926   #8324-44   Exc & Orig   hsc   $3950       6-string, ball-bearing Mastertone   
7115   Gibson   MB-2 Banjo-Mandolin   1925   #8113-11   VG-Exc   hsc   $750       10 1/2" rim, diamonds & snowflakes, ripple-flange & resonator   
7011   Gibson   PB-100 Plectrum   1966   #559195   Exc & Orig   hsc   $695          
7022   Gibson   TB-1 Trap-Door Tenor   1924   #11160A-36   VG   yes   $575       10 1/2" rim, a good player in very good condition   
7145   Gibson   TB-4   1928   #8914-3   VG-Exc   hsc   $4350       40-hole arch top, mid-'30s Style 4 tenor neck   
7065   Gibson   TB-4 Tenor Banjo   1925   #8082-4   VG-Exc   hsc   $2495       Ball-bearing archtop, original except for resonator finish   
7143   Gibson   TB-800 Custom Tenor   early '70s   #411219   N. Mint   hsc   $2800       Flat-head tone ring, gold-plated & engraved, carved American Eagle on resonator back, nearly mint [& bad to the bone]   
7114   Kaykraft   Tenor Banjo   ca 1950       See Note   yes   $400       Heavy-duty with deep-dish resonator, geared pegs, excellent except for scratches on resonator   
6072   Ludwig   Capitol Tenor   1926   #3987   Exc      $525          
5891   Orpheum   #3 Tenor   ca 1920   #4396   VG-Exc   hsc   $425       11 1/8" rim, a plain example in mahogany   
5952   Paramount   Style 1 Tenor   1929   #12175   VG-Exc   hsc   $695          
4636   Puntolillo   Princess Tenor Banjo   ca 1920       Exc & Orig   hsc   $495       121/2" rim, short-scale maple neck, massive & heavy tone-ring construction   
7119   S. S. Stewart   Wondertone Tenor Banjo   late 1920s       See Note   hsc   $900       19-fret neck, full resonator, new planetary pegs, otherwise all original   
7071   Tsumura   1001 Banjos BOOK   1990       Sealed in Orig Box   N/A   $1500       Weighing in at 20 pounds, the definitive pictorial banjo book, still sealed in the original box [photos are of a similar copy which has been opened]   
6161   Vega   Imperial Electric Guitar-Banjo   1925   #64334   Ex-Fine   hsc   $1850       11 13/16" rim with scalloped 'Electric' tone ring, all original with modern planetary geared pegs   
5817   Vega   Style R Whyte Laydie Tenor   1929   #85950   Ex-Fine & Orig   hsc   $1450       19 frets, open-back 10 15/16" rim, planetary geared pegs   
7080   Vega   Tenor Banjo   1960s   #none   Exc   hsc   $750       19-fret, large 'crown' pearl inlays   
7058   Vega   Tu-Ba-Phone #3 Plectrum   1924   #58330   See Note   orig hsc   $950       10 15/16" x 27", open back, VGC with finish removed from back of neck. Would benefit from fret job; sold as-is.    
7060   Vega   Tu-Ba-Phone #3 Plectrum   1928   #80967   Totally Orig & Ex-Fine   orig hsc   $1450       Pie-section resonator & individual flanges   
7057   Vega   Vegaphone Professional Tenor   1929   #87275   Exc & Orig   orig hsc   $1250       Pie-section resonator & 4-piece flange   
7035   Vega   Vegavox IV Plectrum Banjo   1962   #100633   Ex-Fine   hsc   $4900       Gold-plated & engraved, rhinestones, neck refinished and refretted   
6109   Vega   Vox III Tenor   1931   #97040   Exc & Orig   hsc   $3700       Gold-plated, carved heel, engraved pearl inlays, armrest-mute, engraved & painted floral decoration on resonator   
7056   Vega/Fairbanks   Tu-Ba-Phone Banjo-Mandolin   1911   #27590   Exc   yes   $950       All-original with skin head, 10 1/8" rim   
7160   Vega/Fairbanks   Tu-Ba-Phone Tenor   1916   #32450   Well-Played   yes   $875       11 13/16" rim, 16 frets