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❌SOLD❌ Rickard Brass Spunover Dobson 12 Inch Banjo, 2019

On October 25, 2019 /

We’ve received a new Brass Spunover Dobson 12-inch, open back banjo from Rickard Banjos in Aurora, just north of Toronto, and it’s a real peach, as Rickard products tend to be. Bill Rickard has been developing his line of banjos and banjo components for several years and his output is impressive. This Brass Spunover Dobson Ring open back 5-string banjo is a great example of the quality of his work.

New

Price: $2,875.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson TB250 Mastertone Tenor Banjo, 1969

On October 17, 2019 /

THere we have a Gibson TB250 Mastertone Tenor Banjo, built during 1969 at the historic Parsons Street shop in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This model was built from 1994 to 1996, and models from 1960 on bear the Mastertone name. Gibson banjos were the center of the banjo universe for decades, but with the rise of serious amplification and rock music, the banjo as an instrument fell out of popular favour. It was still found in various music genres, particularly Irish, traditional jazz and bluegrass, but not much beyond them.

Vintage

Price: $1,450.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Deering Sierra Maple 5-String Banjo, 2010

On October 16, 2019 /

This excellent Deering Sierra banjo dates to December of 2010 and was built at the Deering shop in Spring Garden, California, with capo tacks installed at frets 7, 9 and 10. The Deering Sierra Maple banjo carries a satin finish, and in this case it’s quite clean with no dents or scratches. The metal hardware is nickel plated, and unlike chrome this develops a light patina over time; the plating itself does not show any significant wear. Fret wear is light.

Used

Price: $2,000.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Deering John Hartford Radiused Fingerboard 5-String Banjo, 2010

On September 25, 2019 /

Here we’re looking at a Deering John Hartford Radiused Fingerboard 5-string banjo, built during 2010 at the Deering shop in Spring valley, California. This model combines a Grenadillo tone ring with a Violin grade 3-ply Maple rim, Flame maple neck with bound Ebony fingerboard, and flame Maple for the resonator. The instrument has a Walnut stain and a Satin finish.

Used

Price: $3,150.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

SOLD!! Bacon and Day Super Tenor Banjo, 1927

On August 26, 2019 /

It’s always interesting to see vintage pieces like this Bacon and Day Super Tenor banjo, built around 1927 at the Bacon Banjos shop in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Tenor was built from 1920 to 1927. From 1906 to 1920, noted musician Fredrick Bacon sold banjos under his own name. In 1921, he partnered with David Day and while the company name remained Bacon, many instruments were branded Bacon and Day. Bacon, and Bacon and Day, operated independently until 1940 when they were purchased by Gretsch; the line was discontinued in 1967.

Vintage

Price: $1,549.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Enoch Tradesman 12 Inch Cherry 5-String Nylon String Banjo, 2019

On August 8, 2019 /

Here we’re have a brand new Enoch Tradesman 12 5-string open back banjo, built of Cherry and with a Richlite fingerboard. Enoch Banjos are hand built in Kevin Enoch’s shop in Beltsville, Maryland, and are highly respected by the old-time banjo crowd. While the Enoch Tradesman is a simple, plain yet very high quality banjo, many Enoch banjos are custom built with incredible engraved inlay sets.

New

Price: $1,865.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

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❌SOLD❌ Rickard Brass Spunover Dobson 12 Inch Banjo, 2019

❌SOLD❌ Gibson TB250 Mastertone Tenor Banjo, 1969

❌SOLD❌ Deering Sierra Maple 5-String Banjo, 2010

❌SOLD❌ Deering John Hartford Radiused Fingerboard 5-String Banjo, 2010

SOLD!! Bacon and Day Super Tenor Banjo, 1927

❌SOLD❌ Enoch Tradesman 12 Inch Cherry 5-String Nylon String Banjo, 2019

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