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BANJOS (For compound instruments, see other headings. Guitars, Mandolins, Ukes, etc.)
- Five String Banjos. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284. 07/01/09
- c1915 Orpheum Brass Band, 13 1/4" head, ohsc, exc cond, Mahogany, carved heel & elaborate inlay & woods, $3500. 3/30/09
- 1852 James Ashborn This accurate rendition of James Ashborn's exquisite, mid 19th century banjos, of which only a dozen originals have been identified, often require an extensive wait. Here's one available discounted from $2400 list to, $1800.
- Kasuga 5 string Deluxe flat head, geared tuners, walnut finish, hsc. Gibson clone. $450 plus s/h/i, U.S. only. Email D. Holland or call (440) 365-8167. 4/22/09
- Richelieu Golden Eagle ES 5101 tenor, gold plated & engraved, extended fingerboard, Master mute, Oettinger style tailpiece, pick holder + hsc. Exc. $4500+ to replace. Sell for $3200. Email Jim Matthews. 04/07/09.
- 1926 BB Gibson TB conversion banjo. Ball-bearing pot assembly w/ matching resonator. Unusual composite neck consists of 60's era Gibson 5-string mahogony neck with fan inlayed TB Walnut headstock and wreath inlays grafted from origional neck. Includes 4 origional pearl button low-ratio tuners. $3200. Email Phil Halton or call (413) 535-8060. 04/01/08
- 2003 Gibson RB7 Top Tension reproduction of the 1930's RB7 by Gibson. Radiused Fretboard, maple neck and resonator. Keith tuners added. $6000. Email Lynne Verity 03/21/08
- 1914 Vega Tuba-phone No. 9 5-string. All original hardware; Very lovely carved heel and inlays; gold tuners with pearl buttons. 27" scale; 10 15/16" head; overall length 36". Very good condition. $7,500. plus shi; gd hsc. Email John Huerta or call 703-516-9488. 02/09/08.
- 2 Five String Banjos. Email George Flink, or call (207) 989-3688. All sales + s/h/i.01/17/08
- Lee Fretless #187. Walnut neck on 12 in. gray stained pot. Inlayed wooden fret markers. Nylagut strings. Double arched scoop. Ex. cond, hsc, $1400.
- Ron Chacey Custom neck on original Whyte Laydie 10 15/16", dark stained, bound curly maple neck with laminations, and scoop. Profusely inlayed and engraved, Fairbanks presentation style inlays, backstrap with old style griffin on back of the peghead. Extensively carved heel with inlay on cap. Gold plated, engraved Kirschner tailpiece. Gold plated, geared tuners with MOP buttons. $4250.
DULCIMERS
- Blue Lion Appalachian dulcimer

FIDDLES
GUITARS
- 1960s Harmony Stella 12 string. Has had a recent neck set. $300. Email Rick B.. 06/03/07
- 1955 Gibson LG-2, mahogany, sunburst finish, good condition. Replaced tuners. Some wear around the small pick guard. Adjustable bridge. Orig soft-shell case. $1750. Email Tracy O'Connell. 06/01/07
MANDOLINS
- Gibson F5G mandolin with hsc. #10802060. Perfect $3300+shipping. Email Jim Matthews. 04/07/09.
- Vintage Banjo Mandolins. All add s/h/i. Trades considered, no fiddles. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284. 03/23/09
- Weymann 7" Banjo Mandolin, rare, orig hsc, heavy wood-rim model, with patent Weymann metal neck adjuster, exc cond. $650.
- Weymann 7" Banjo Mandolin, with rare patent press-on resonator, heavy wood-rim model, metal neck adjuster, exc cond, $650.
- Fairbanks/Vega 7.5" Banjo Mandolin, metal wrapped rim, very rare, 100% original, exc cond, ready to play, $650.
- c1920s Gibson F4, rare blonde mandolin. Top original blonde, back, neck and sides refinished natural in 40s or 50s by John D'Angelico; repaired heel crack probably done when refinished. Currently fitted with ivory or bone tp saddle, ebony saddle included. Sound, action, and playability are excellent, w/new hsc. $5500 plus s/h/i. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284. 03/23/09
- c1917 Gibson F4, rare tobacco brown sunburst, currently outfitted with vintage style adjustable bridge -- ebony one piece bridge included. Sound, action, and playability are excellent. No top or body cracks, minor, almost invisible, repaired heel crack. w/new hsc. $5500 plus s/h/i. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284. 03/23/09
- c1918 Gibson A-4 Mandolin. Exc. repaired cond, red sunburst top, minor depression under treble side of one piece bridge, straight neck, orig tuners w/amber colored buttons, orig tp, new hsc, $1975. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284. 03/23/09
- 4-String Banjo Mandolins. Also called banjo ukes or lead banjos. Excellent condition. All hardware original and present. $750 each, both for $1250. Each has its orig hsc. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284. 03/23/09
- Vega 'Little Wonder' banjo-mandolin. Nice action, good tone, overall very good condition. Includes mismatched but fully functional hardshell case. $450 incl shipping. Email Rick Barbiero. 03/07/08
MISC.
- Must make room. Add s/h/i for each, combine purchases to save on postage. Email Mike Holmes, (774) 207-0284. 03/23/09
- Vintage Banjo Wrenches. Fairbanks, Washburn, Ditson, Ludwig, etc. Also some not named but interesting or useful.
- Banjo Playing Figures & More, asst'd prices
- Grover Simplex Mute, slips under the strings and slides out of the way. Really works! Mint. $25.
- Dunlop? Toggle Capo, adjustable, non elastic, like new, black, $5.
- Hohner Trutone Pitch Pipe, antique, like small harmonica, for tenor banjo & cello, exc, w/orig box, $50.
PARTS
- Hall Banjo Key/Wrench with ¼” 9/32” 5/16” Hex Sockets, A Patented
Registered Banjo Wrench Design. Email Derrick Hall or call [44] 01732 350 788. 06/11/09
- Vintage Parts. Banjo, Mandolin & Ukulele , tailpieces, tuners, etc. Figures. 03/23/09
- 4 Page Tuners

- 1920s 17-fret Vega tenor banjo neck; no dowel or tuners, $100. Email Ken Berner. 03/06/08.
RECORDINGS, BOOKS, & PERIODICALS
- Mugwumps Magazines & Catalog Reprints. 1923 Vega Banjo Catalog! 1896 S.S. Stewart Catalog, 1920s Paramount Banjo Catalog, 1927 Gibson Banjo Catalog, NOS Issues of Mugwumps Magazine.
- Mandolin Instruction Old Time, Country & Fiddle Tunes by Mike Holmes. First released on Folkways, it has been re-released by Smithsonian-Folkways.
TRADES
- Larrivee D-03R Guitar for a banjo. Pictures available upon request. Email Gary Watkins. 05/09/09
UKULELES
- 2 Banjo Ukes. Also called 4 string banjo mandolins or lead banjos. Excellent condition. All hardware original and present. $750 each, both for $1250. Each has its orig hsc. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284. 03/23/09
WANTED
- Star Shaped Mandolin, vgd or better, no cracks. Sold by Bruno, but maker is unknown. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284. 03/23/09
- Wolfram Triumph Guitar, vgd or better, no cracks. Email Jeff Brenner or call (614) 891-7197. 01/01/09
- An old case for my Gibson UB 2 banjo uke--8" pot. Email Bruce Johnson or call 540-269-6504. 12/19/08
- 1950's Gibson RB100 Banjo in good shape. Contact Tom Mirisola or call 339-219-3047. 11/11/08
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