Banjos

Barnes & Mullins Banjolin	c.1900’s, 4 string built by J. Abbott with slotted & carved phd, mahogany neck has minor heel repair, thick ebony fbd, 13 ¾” scale, enormous 12” spunover rim with nickel plating in super shiny original condition, big sound too, VGC	£275	Photos
Epiphone “DeLuxe Recording Model ”	c.1930, ebony neck with ‘dragon’ heel carving, ebony & pearloid fingerboard/resonator/phd with engraved and painted floral designs, finely engraved & gold pltd metalwork, fancy marquetry trim, later model with extended flange and 2 co-ordinator rods, archtop tonering, pearl button Grovers, , no damage, repairs or refinish and only some light playwear, a rare & fabulous original high grade TB for the discerning player/collector, OHC, EC	£5,500	Photos
Gibson Style 3 “Mastertone”	c.1927, stained maple, nickel pltd, ‘no hole’ archtop tonering, 2 pce flange, geared Grovers, unbelievable factory fresh condition from the family of the original owner, woodwork is almost unmarked and metalwork bright and shiny, plays and sounds good too, OHC, EC+	£2,950	Photos
Gibson “Granada”	c.1926, fabulous golden brown stained figured maple, early ball bearing vented tonering (holes in side) but with 'Mastertone' pearl block in fbd & rare phd plaque, rosewood fbd with 'hearts & flowers' inlay, 2 pce flange, concentric marquetry bands on resonator, all original hardware has been chrome plated many years ago but retains engraving, except for tuners which remain gold with pearl buttons, a stunning piece in excellent playing order, orig.HC, EC	£3,850	Photos
Gibson TB-250 'Mastertone'	c.1958, sunburst mahogany, nickel, rosewood fbd with 'bowtie' & 'Mastertone' inlays, archtop tonering, 1 pce flange, 'stairstep' tuners, bound fbd/phd/resonator with concentric bands, a powerhouse TB for Irish or jazz from the family of the original owner, cutting 'archtop' sound accentuates top register (if you prefer the 'flathead' sound, see it's '67 brother listed below) EC, OHC	£1,650	Photos
Gibson TB-250 'Mastertone'	c.1967, sunburst mahogany, nickel, rosewood fbd with 'bowtie' & 'Mastertone' inlays, flathead tonering, 1 pce flange, 'stairstep' tuners, bound fbd/phd/resonator with concentric bands, another powerhouse TB for Irish or jazz, EC, OHC	£1,500	Photos
Gremlin	c.2005, modern Korean made, mahogany, wood rim with bevelled top edge (no metal tonering), full flange & resonator, geared tuners, rosewood fbd with pearloid inlays, nice basic 'jo, EC, HSC.	£200	Photos
John Alvey Turner “Custom”	c 2002, beautiful flamed maple resonator & neck, ebony fbd with engraved block inlays, 22.5” scale, Mastertone style flathead tonering and one-piece flange. Made for JAT by luthier Robert Aylwood, HC, EC	£1,250	Photos
Liberty (Chicago)	c.1920's, stained maple, open back 11" rim with simple wire tonering, ebonised fbd, pearl 'Liberty' phd inlay, friction tuners, new tailpiece, VGC, GB	£225	Photos
Paramount 'Aristocrat'	c.1920's, mid-line between C & D, walnut, gold plated, fancy engraved inlays & coloured purfling, archtop tonering, replaced tuners & some overspray but no damage or repairs, HC, VGC.	£1,450	Photos
Paramount ‘Junior’	c.1930, all maple, nickel plated parts, archtop tonering and decorative 'skirt' round rim, rosewood fbd, engraved and coloured pearloid phd overlay, geared 'Page' tuners, engraved 'flip-top' tpce, 'hotdog' armrest, basic later model from Paramount's extensive range but identical construction and sound quality, EC, OHC	£1,000	Photos
Paramount Style F	c.1920’s, Brazilian rosewood, carved heel, fancy engraved inlays and marquetry banding, engraved gold metalwork, pearl button tuners, superb top the range instrument with all original fittings and no repairs or refinish, OHC, EC	£3,000	Photos
Stevens	c.1920's ? a real curiosity - seems to be US made from glowing Hawaiian koa wood, coloured wood banding, 'zither banjo' construction, 17 fret 21" scale, ebony fbd, Vega style engraved mop inlays, new geared tuners, sounds & plays well but never seen or heard of anything like it (info please, banjoheads!), period HC, EC	£575	Photos
VegaVox IV Deluxe	c.1984, Martin made recreation of 1930's classic, 'Vox' top tension design with 'Tubaphone' tonering set into deep sided resonator, 'ivory' painted lacquer finish with engraved designs picked out in contrasting colours, carved heel, engraved gold plated metalwork (except armrest), top tension bolts capped with rhinestones (1 bolt & 2 rhinestones missing), ebony fbd with engraved mop inlays, 2 band gold Grovers, near mint condition, HSC.	£2,750	Photos
Vega Artist	c.1930’s, stained maple, carved heel, ebony fbd with engraved pearl inlays, gold pltd metalwork, ‘Tubaphone’ flathead tonering, ‘pie-section’ resonator with engraved ‘tortoid’ sides, engraved individual flanges, great player for jazz or Irish style, OHC, EC	£2,500	Photos
Windsor 'Gem Supremus'	c.1930's, 10 1/2" spunover rim, maple neck and resonator, 18 fret, 20 1/2" (52cm) scale, new Grover geared tuners and Remo head, archtop tonering, all original and good sounding TB set up for 'Irish' playing, EC, OSC	£375	Photos
Windsor (Unmarked)	c.1920's, 18 fret mahogany neck, 20" (510mm) scale length, open back 10 1/2" (270mm) spunover rim, newer friction tuners and tailpiece, nice little starter for Celtic toons, VGC, GB	£175	Photos

Tenor Banjos

Deering “Boston”	c.2010, mahogany neck & resonator, all metal rim, geared banjo tuners (new models have guitar tuners), easy playing low mileage bluegrass favourite with cut & drive, OHC, EC. new price £ 1,295.00 so a great deal at	£875	Photos
Unmarked Barnes & Mullins / Clifford Essex	c.1920's, mahogany neck conforms to B & M 'Lyratone' with bound ebony fbd & fancy pearl inlays, CE 'Professional' style, 3" deep, spunover 11" rim, full flange & white pearloid covered resonator, adjustable archtop tonering, new Planet tuners & 5th string capo, a few little chips out of pearloid otherwise fine original condition, powerful tone suitable for many styles of music, HC, EC	£575	Photos
Gibson RB-150	c.1950, sunburst mahogany, archtop with simple tube tonering, 1 pce flange, pearl ‘Gibson’ & torch in phd, ‘bowtie’ inlays, multiple binding and concentric rings on resonator, ‘stairstep’ tuners with replaced buttons otherwise super clean original condition with calfskin head, rare non-Mastertone model that plays and sounds great for bluegrass or folk styles, OHC, EC	£1,950	Photos
Ozark 2141	c.2009, good quality (Chinese) Gibson Mastertone clone, shaded mahogany neck/resonator, fancy inlays, chrome parts, flathead tonering, 1 pce flange, geared tuners, great bluegrass banjo for the price, EC, OHC.	£435	Photos

WE BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE all fretted instruments - guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, Hawaiians, resophonics - in fact, anything cool, interesting or unusual!

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Abbreviations

Features

b/s = back and sides : btn = button : inl = inlaid

fbd = fingerboard : pgd = pickguard : phd = peghead : pce = piece

tpce = tailpiece : t’shell = tortoiseshell

mop = mother of pearl : aba = abalone : adj = adjustable

HC = newer hard case : OHC = original hard case

OSC = original soft or semi-hard case : GB = gig bag

Condition

Mint/as new = all original unplayed condition

EC (Excellent Condition) = all original, no repairs/refinish unless noted, some playwear

VGC (Very Good Condition) = basically all original, may have minor repairs/refinish but no other issues unless noted, moderate playwear

GC (Good Condition) = generally sound, possibly some repairs/refinish, may need work as noted, moderate to heavy playwear

PC (Poor Condition) = Issues and work required as noted

Bostock (London)	c.1890’s, 11” spunover rim, 26.75” scale, walnut neck, ebony fbd & phd overlay, originally fretless but fretted many years ago so that bridge is very close to tailpiece, typical pearl side dots and star fbd inlays, replaced tuners & tailpiece, good old player for tight budgets, VGC, GB	£175	Photos
Davidson Custom	c.2001, short scale 19 fret, natural maple, ebony fbd with engraved 'acanthus' inlays, 11" wooden rim with 'Tubaphone' tonering, clip on back, wooden arm & lap rests, geared tuners, a fine instrument from one of the UK's top luthiers (new price £2,200.00), HC, EC	£1,500	Photos
Essex & Cammeyer additionally stamped Alfred D. Cammeyer	c.1900, 11” spunover rim, 26” scale, mahogany neck with large rounded heel, ebony fbd & phd overlay, replaced tuners, basic but nice quality and an excellent entry level frailer, VGC, GB	£275	Photos
Fairbanks “Whyte Laydie” No 7	c.1908, top of the line 'plate' Fairbanks, natural finish figured maple, finely engraved pearl fbd and heelcap inlays with 'fern' in phd front and 'gryphon' on back , superbly carved 'acanthus leaves' heel, coloured marquetry rim cap, closed end ball nuts & 'cobra' hooks, all original and never been messed with, comes with original 'Bull Brand' leather case (needs work) and 1920's Vega 'bump' case (as pic), EC	£6,750	Photos
J.E. Dallas Zither Banjo	c.1890, extremely fancy and interesting zither banjo, 11” pot with 8” head, stunning engraved aluminium back, maple neck with Brazilian rosewood fbd, beautiful coloured pearl inlays, brass tuners engraved & stamped ‘J. E. Dallas’, ivory buttons, a fine player, EC	SOLD	Photos
John Grey Piccolo	c.1900, 7” spunover rim, 13” scale mahogany neck, metal friction tuners (1 non matching), delightful little 'jo with strong sound, some possible refinish to neck but metalwork clean & bright, OSC, EC	£350	Photos
John Grey & Sons ‘Dulcetta”	c.1911, 12” engraved spunover rim, 26 ¾ “ scale, neck made up of walnut, mahogany and maple, thick ebony fbd with fancy pearl inlays, engraved nickel armrest, interesting aluminium tuners (assumed to be original?), a fine quality ‘classical’ banjo set up with calf vellum and nylon strings, EC	£575	Photos
John Grey Long Neck	c.1960's, long neck Seeger style for E tuning, stained maple, simple open back 11" rim, thick ebony fbd, geared tuners, 5th string capo, old folky passport and hammer required for this purchase, VGC, OHC	£425	Photos
W. Temlett 'Ajax' fretless 7 string	c.1880's, 12" spunover rim, approx. 25" (64cm) scale, Thai rosewood (Chinchan) neck, ebony fbd with fancy mop inlays, ivory pegs (2 replaced), carved ivory tpce, rare early piece from father of W. E. Temlett, needs set up, otherwise VGC	£275	Photos

All these instruments are set up with steel strings unless otherwise noted.

Originally, however, these banjos were usually strung with gut and we are happy to set up the instrument of your choice in the 'classical' style with the modern nylon string equivalent and a slightly higher action to suit.

Please let us know your requirements.

Clifford Essex ‘New Paragon’	c.1930’s, sunburst maple neck & resonator, ebony fbd with engraved pearl inlays, top tension ‘Paragon’ rim with archtop tonering, nickel pltd metalwork, rare model with 2 repaired cracks in resonator otherwise fine original condition, OHC, VGC	£2,350	Photos
Epiphone Recording Model 'A' 'Artist'	c.1928, walnut, ebony fbd and phd overlay with fancy pearl inlays, archtop tonering, marquetry banding on resonator, nickel plated, geared Grovers, fine and rare professional quality plec from the esteemed ‘House of Stathopolou’, OHC, EC	£1,750	Photos
Gibson PB-250 “Mastertone”	c.1965, sunburst mahogany neck, plain mahogany resonator, chrome plated, flathead tonering, one piece flange, ‘stairstep’ tuners, paddle peghead and ‘bowtie’ inlays, this banjo looks unplayed with no wear, nowhere, EC+, OHC	£1,650	Photos
Vega Artist	c.1930’s, stained maple, carved heel, ebony fbd with engraved pearl inlays, gold pltd metalwork, ‘Tubaphone’ flathead tonering, pearl button tuners, ‘pie-section’ resonator, individual flanges, a jazz classic, HC, EC	£1,850	Photos