5-string

❌SOLD❌ Whyte Laydie Style Banjo Unknown Builder, 1980s

On June 25, 2019 /

The originals of the Whyte Laydie style banjos were made by the Fairbanks company around the turn of the 20th century, with a particular type of tone ring. The Whyte Laydie tone ring is a scalloped brass ring with a steel tone hoop, which provides higher volume, sustain and ‘ringing’ tone. A C Fairbanks was a large musical instrument manufacturer in Boston, but in 1904 suffered a devastating workshop fire, for which they were under insured.

Used

Price: $1,799.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star Banjo

On June 18, 2019 /

Tags: Banjo, Deering, Jens Kruger, saratoga star, Tenbrooks

The Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star banjo is the top of the Deering line and one of the finest banjos in the world. This banjo is named after Ten Broeks, the famous American race horse – winner of the July 4 1878 race at what is now Churchill Downs, and the subject of the traditional song ‘Molly and Tenbrooks’.

New

Price: $11,439.00 CAD

Vega Old Tyme Wonder Frailing / Clawhammer Banjo

On June 10, 2019 /

Tags: Clawhammer, Deering banjos, Frailing, Old Tyme, olde tyme, vega, Wonder

The Deering company of Lemon Grove California has been one of the most respected manufacturer of high-end banjos for decades. Their Vega line of open-back clawhammer banjos including the Vega Old Tyme Wonder are packed with features and priced very modestly. The latest model in the Vega banjo line is the “Old Tyme Wonder” which features a hand applied ‘Warm Brown’ stain over highly flamed maple finished with a matte lacquer.

New

Price: $2,664.00 CAD

Deering Golden Wreath Banjo in Walnut

On June 9, 2019 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, Deering, Golden Wreath, walnut

The Deering Golden Wreath 5 String banjo is a beautiful instrument that is an accurate reproduction of the classic banjos of the 1930’s, but at a fraction of the originals cost. Normally the Deering Golden Wreath is built with Mahogany, but for the last several years Deering has been custom building the Golden Wreath in Walnut for The Twelfth Fret.

New

Price: $6,083.00 CAD

❌SOLD❌ Deering Deluxe Mahogany Banjo, 2011

On May 27, 2019 /

Now discontinued, the Deering Deluxe Mahogany 5-string banjo was one of Deering’s most popular models, with Mahogany for the resonator and neck. Towards the end of its run, Walnut was used for the neck and resonator. This Deering Deluxe Mahogany is in good overall condition was built at the Deering shop in Spring Valley California during June 2011.

Used

Price: $2,100.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Deering Vega Senator Open Back 5 String Banjo, 2008

On May 7, 2019 /

The Deering Vega Senator banjo is the perfect “crossover” and parlor banjo. It is a light-weight, classic open back banjo, with a warm, woody tone with a lightweight tone ring that adds just enough punch and high-end clarity to play bluegrass with your buddies but warm, fat and woody enough to play in your parlor as a classic clawhammer or fingerstyle solo instrument.

Used

Price: $1,425.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

5-string

❌SOLD❌ Whyte Laydie Style Banjo Unknown Builder, 1980s

Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star Banjo

Vega Old Tyme Wonder Frailing / Clawhammer Banjo

Deering Golden Wreath Banjo in Walnut

❌SOLD❌ Deering Deluxe Mahogany Banjo, 2011

❌SOLD❌ Deering Vega Senator Open Back 5 String Banjo, 2008

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