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CONDITION: Ex=excellent or 90-98%, near mint; VG+=very good plus or about 80-85%, 
light exterior wear with a few minor dings but no paint chips exposing the wood, nothing really serious, nice overall shape;
VG= Average to Very Good , 70-75% more serious exterior wear that could include some major gouges exposing the wood, arm wear, fret wear; GC, good to Sub Average= 60-50%,Noticeable wear on most areas, normally consisting of some major belt buckle wear & finish deterioration , may include cracking, possible repairs or alterations, when this condition is encountered, normally an instrument should have all logos intact, original pickups, minor headstock damage, and perhaps a few non-serious alterations, with or w/o original case. WOHC= with original hard case, WHC=with hard case.  
The Condition ratings were derived from Blue Book Pub's.  »MORE BLUE BOOK INFO CLICK HERE!« 

note, all instruments are sold with our shop adjustment, unless otherwise noted!

BLUEGRASS OR RESONATOR BANJOS (Tenor Banjos too!)
(Openback Banjos and 6-string Banjos follow, below)

GIBSON RB-250 Tube & Plate flange, 1984 pics at right!

OME JUNIPER BLUEGRASS with Megatone  200L tonering $2,499 with hard case, $3,150 list. The best around town, any town!
see pictures and more on »Omes' site here«

• 5-string Megatone Bluegrass style
• South American mahogany neck & resonator
• Brazilian rosewood or ebony fingerboard and peghead
• Simulated tortoise bound rim and resonator
• Abalone and mother-of-pearl floral inlays
• Victorian or Double-Cut peghead
• Scooped fingerboard on open-backs
• Tung-oil finish
• Nickel plated OME metal parts
• Hard-shell, plush-lined case or padded gig-bag

Recording King RK-RK20 $319 ($450 list) (We also have  JB-200, older model, the same thing, for $295, needs cleaning)
This one was a 2nd because it had 2 defective gears which we replaced, hence the lower price, it's now in perfect condition!   see pics here

• Laminated Maple Rim • Mahogany Neck • Mahogany Veneer Resonator • 1-Piece Nickel-Plated Flange • 24 Brackets • Rolled Brass Tone Ring
• Single Coordinator Rods • Bound Rosewood Fretboard • M.O.P. Floral Fretboard Inlay • M.O.P. Vine Peghead Inlay • Rosewood Peghead Overlay
• 4-Ply Ivoroid Heel Cap • Kershner Tailpiece • Nickel-Plated Hardware • REMO Fiberskyn Head • Notched Hoop • Nut Width: 1-3/16"
• Head Size: 11", 7/16" height • Frets: 22 • Total Length: 39" • Weight: 10.45 lbs

Silver Princess copy of a Vega Tub-a-phone w/resonator normally open back). $750, Early 70's, VGC+  The banjo could easily be converted to an open back. SEE BELOW SECTION FOR PICS

OPENBACK banjos & other banjos 

Deering Goodtime w/fiberskyn head $429 ($534 list)
It has the new and improved  wood pot, which really is an improvement, they now have a really decent sound, an excellent buy for American made and good sounding!

 

Mr. RIOSO FRETLESS "MINSTREL BANJO" $549.

OPTIONS: 6 string, in stock, Extra bass string adds $599;
Tunnel 5th string adds $50 (like an English banjo)

A FINE QUALITY, MADE LOCALLY, FRETLESS MINSTREL BANJO WITH hill style EBONY FRICTION PEGS AND THE OLD-TIMEY SCOOP (CUT-OUT FOR FRAILING OVER THE END OF FINGERBOARD) ! WE'VE HAD REALLY NICE FEEDBACK FROM TOURING OLD-TIMEY BANDS ON THIS ONE, IT'S UNIQUE CONSTRUCTION GIVE IT REALLY GOOD SUSTAIN FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT INSTRUMENT.

Mr. RIOSO FRETLESS MINSTREL BANJAR Dlx. model! $650, w/adjustable tension skin head

Recording King RK-024 WHYTE LADYE tonering, fiberskin head $595 
with planetary pegs and geared 5th. The White Lady tone ring is bright, but  nice. It's a little brighter the the Convertible above, and weighs a little less too. Coordinating rods for easy action adjustment. French Polished finish, some minor grain flaws in the ebony fingerboard.

johnson SAVANNA OPENBACK BANJO $199 » PICS HERE« 
SIMPLE CONSTRUCTION (simple is best?), NO TONE RING, FIBERSKIN HEAD, GEARED 5TH AND A WOODEN POT!  A VERY NICE SOUNDING BANJO, DEFINITELY THE BEST NEW ONE YOU'LL FIND FOR UNDER $250 

KAY 5-String Openback $269 VGC+,  with fiberskin head, also has a steel tonering and really projects, nice tone too!
plays and sounds fine! pics at right

 

 

 

 

Old Noname Openback, Circa 1900, $399. Possibly a Buckbee, in very good condition for its' age!

 

 

 

 

ome openback Banjos. these are the best old timey banjos around town! (any town) 
VINTAGE SERIES:  Deluxe Jubilee Minstrel openback with a 12" fiberskyn head & victorian peghead $1695 whc, TKL american vintage series archtop case, w/dlx. leather handle and dual neck support. 
»PICS CLICK HERE, and here »www.omebanjos.com «

vintage series: old-time juniper $1750 WHC,($1850 list) 2 banjos, an 11" and a 12" head, in stock.  African Ebony with Deluxe abalone and MOP star/moon inlays.Victorian peghead shape. Scooped 5-string fingerboard, deluxe archtop avs series, tkl case

Ome Sweetgrass 11", $2395 with Dlx. TKL case ($2795 list). Ome Traditional banjos offer increased sustain, resonance, and response throughout the entire playing range. They feature a 9/16" curly maple rim with the Silverspun brass and steel tone ring,  This one really projects, and all with a nice clear and lovely ring!

   Silver Princess copy of a Vega Tub-a-phone w/resonator (normally open back), $750.
   Early 70's, VGC+.  banjo could easily be converted to open back, see back pic with resonator removed, 
   at right.

Mini Banjos or Travel Banjos, or Kids Banjos, playable! 

    SAVANNAH TRAVEL BANJO  with  Padded Bag! $175 SOLD
    good sounding, and i'm picky (even though i don't use fingerpicks on the banjo), little banjo with a normal 
    (that means wooden!) pot and short neck. FIBERSKYN HEAD GIVES IT a full tone!

   SAGA TRAVEL BANJO $369 ($499 LIST) W/TONERING AND PLANETS!

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DOJOS, or DOBRO BANJOS (GITJO?)

MANY MORE BANJOS IN THE $189-275 PRICE RANGE, IN STOCK!

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