Used 5-String Resonator Banjos
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1998
Notes:
Earl Scruggs Standard, Un-played
and mint except for near invisible 1" scratch
on resonator back.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1975
Notes:
Gibson RB-100 made in 1975.
Clean and straight, all-original.
Minor playing-wear; minor finish-checking on Resonator Back.
Non-original serviceable hard case.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1926
Notes:
An All-Original Gibson RB-3 Mastertone From 1926.
Early Version with Ball-Bearing Arch-Top Tone-Ring.
This is Not one of the notable original 5-String Mastertones of the '30's as beloved by Earl Scruggs and Jim Mills;
This IS the notable and beloved original 5-String Mastertone as played by Charlie Poole and Dock Boggs,
both of whom helped set the stage for everyone else.
This example does have some finish issues...finish checking on the resonator and some finish loss on the neck.
Otherwise, original and straight with minor playing wear.
Presently wearing a Calf Skin Head for authenticity, but we will happily install the head of your choice.
Very Nice Modern Hard Case.
Maker: Gibson
Year:
Notes:
A modern Gibson RB-6 banjo, excellent condition, with recent neck refinish by Frank Neat.
Vintage Gibson Banjo Case.
Maker: Gold Star
Year: 1983
Notes:
Classic Gold Star Banjo from Saga with 40-Hole Archtop Tone-Ring;
Wreathe Pattern. Planetary Geared Pegs. All-Original.
A few dings and scratches, very minor playing wear.
Maker: Recording King
Year: 1997
Notes:
An interesting Recording King Delux by The King Banjo Co. Laguna Beach, Ca.
4-22-97 by Greg Rich.
Banjo built by Crafters of Tennessee. This banjo features
the Tennessee 20 Flat-Head tone-ring.
Modest Playing wear.
Worn Gold-Plating. Some Hand-Engraved parts.
Wayverly 2-Band Grover geared pegs.
Maker: Stelling
Year: 1981
Notes:
The Stelling Staghorn:
One Owner, Bought in Person from Geoff Stelling.
Fancy Walnut neck and resonator with Ebony Fingerboard and Facing.
Abalone Binding around Resonator Sides and below Fingerboard Binding.
Heavily-Engraved Nickel-plated Brass Hardware.
One Owner, Minimal Playing wear,
Very Nearly Mint Condition.
Nice, Original Stelling hard case.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1961
Notes:
First Year Vega Earl Scruggs Model.
Well-Played and enjoyed.
Famous Vega Tubaphone Tone-Ring.
Exterior of resonator has Marquetry veneers.
Vega Custom Shop or After-Market ?
Original Hard Shell Case.
Maker: Vega
Year: 1968
Notes:
Late 1960's Vega VIP banjo with Special Fingerboard Inlay Pattern.
Peghead Logo is large.
Excellent and original.
Original Vega Hard Case.