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❌SOLD❌ Wildwood Paragon LH Left Handed 5-String Banjo, 2013

❌SOLD❌  Wildwood Paragon LH Left Handed 5-String Banjo, 2013

Here’s another rarity, a Wildwood Paragon LH, Left Handed 5-String banjo in Maple, built to order in early 2013. The Wildwood Paragon LH relies heavily on Maple, with flamed Maple for the neck, binding, maple laminated rim, and resonator.

Used
Price: $3,800.00 CAD $4,200.00 CAD

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Yamaha BB-N5A Nathan East 5-String Fretless Bass Trans Blue, 1996 (No Longer Available)

Yamaha BB-N5A Nathan East 5-String Fretless Bass Trans Blue, 1996 (No Longer Available)

The Yamaha BB-N5A Nathan East was built from about 1995 to 2000, seen here in the 5-string fretless version. Like so many successful guitars and basses, the BB model (standing for Broad Bass) draws from the designs by Leo Fender, with a Maple neck bolted to a solid body.

Used

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❌SOLD❌ Pattison Pattiphone Walnut Frailing Banjo, 2019

❌SOLD❌  Pattison Pattiphone Walnut Frailing Banjo, 2019

Here’s a Pattison Pattiphone Walnut Frailing Banjo featuring a wooden tone ring and 12-inch pot, built during 2019 near Guelph, Ontario. The Pattison Pattiphone is a relatively simple and lightweight instrument, and very well built.

Used
Price: $1,950.00 CAD
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Vega Pete Seeger ‘Earl Robinson’ Longneck Banjo, 1966 ✓

Vega Pete Seeger 'Earl Robinson' Longneck Banjo, 1966  ✓

This Vega Pete Seeger banjo was purchased by American composer Earl Robinson in 1966 while he was writing his ‘Concerto for Five String Banjo’. This was first performed by the Boston Pops orchestra under Arthur Fiedler. From the late 1930’s into the 1960’s, Earl Robinson composed a number of well known, largely topical pieces including ‘Joe Hill’ ‘Ballad for Americans’, ‘Black and White’ and ‘Lonesome Train’, performed by many top artists.

Vintage
Price: $5,250.00 CAD
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❌SOLD❌ Nechville Phantom Galaxy Maple 5-String Banjo

❌SOLD❌ Nechville Phantom Galaxy Maple 5-String Banjo

Here we have a Nechville Phantom Galaxy Maple 5-string banjo!  These are spectacular, very well made instruments. While retaining traditional banjo values, the Nechville Phantom Galaxy Maple  introduces cutting edge features.

New
Price: $5,925.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Ian Pattison Openback Frailing Banjo Black Walnut, 2021

❌SOLD❌   Ian Pattison Openback Frailing Banjo Black Walnut, 2021

Here we have a new Ian Pattison openback Frailing banjo with a Maple rim capped with Black Walnut, an 11″ Five Star Rolled Brass tone ring and a Remo Fiberskyn #3 head. Built during 2021 near Guelph, Ontario, this Pattison Openback Frailing banjo also features a three-piece Maple neck with Black Walnut center strip, bookmatched head plate and dual-action truss rod.

New
Price: $2,150.00 CAD

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