Banjos

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	CALL FOR PRICE	Photos
Gibson Mastertone ‘Granada’	c.1926, 18 fret, stained maple, ‘hearts & flowers’ inlay, gold pltd & engraved metalwork, ball bearing archtop tonering, pearl button Grovers, OHC, VGC	£3,750	Photos
Gibson TB-250 “Mastertone	c 1981, mahogany, flathead tonering and one-piece flange, fancy inlays, OHC, EC	£1,850	Photos Awaited
Vega “Vegavox II”	c 1930, stained maple, gold plated hardware, deep “pearloid” resonator, fancy inlays, top tension, OHC, VGC	£1,850	Photos
Epiphone “Recording Model A”	c 1925, natural maple, nickel-plated fittings, fancy pearl inlays and wood marquetry, early style archtop tonering, cast flange. Superior sound. OHC, EC	£1,850	Photos
Paramount “Style C”	c 1924, mahogany, carved heel/phd, fancy inlays and marquetry, replaced tuners, OHC, VGC	£1,150	Photos
Ludwig “Kingston”	c 1930s, walnut, nice pearl inlays, “Planet” tuners, lots of playwear, OHC, VGC	£575	Photos
Windsor ‘Popular No.1’	c.1930’s, walnut, spunover 10½“ rim, full flange & resonator, 18 fret, fancy inlays, new geared tuners, orig.deluxe HSC, VGC.	£525	Photos
Vega/Bacon Hybrid	A combination of a 1920s short scale Vega “Little Wonder” neck (natural maple/ebony fbd, patent Grover pegs) and a 1930s Bacon “Senorita” maple rim (full flange and resonator, overlaid in brown “pearloid”) - a nice little Irish TB with original Vega HC, EC	£475	Photos

Tenor Banjos

5-string Banjos

Clifford Essex ‘Concert Grand’	c.1940, maple, rare late model with block inlays in neck, standard floral inlays & shield in phd, ‘Whyte Laydie’ style tonering, full flange & resonator, original bill of sale! orig.deluxe CE case, EC.	£ 1,750	Photos
Deering ‘Maple Blossom’	Recent, dark stained flamed maple, nickel plated, ebony fbd, fancy inlays, 1-pce flange & flathead tonering, orig.’Deering’ HC, As new.	£1,550	Photos
Essex & Cammeyer	c.1895, made by Weaver, open back, 10½” spunover rim, walnut neck, ebony fbd, ebony tpce, set up with nylon ‘classical’ strings, HSC, EC.	£700	Photos awaited
Parslow (Kingston, Surrey),	c.1900’s, open back, 11” spunover rim, walnut neck, patent engraved metal dowel stick, ebony fbd, dot inlays, orig. leather case (needs work), EC	£650	Photos
Daniels ‘Patent’	c.1890’s, all metal top tension hoop & resonator combined, mahogany neck, ‘tunnel’ 5th string, fancy shaped phd with 5 tuners, bizarre! VGC	£350	Photos awaited

Other Banjos

Banjo Mandolin

Made in France c 1930, (as in Tsumura collection), top tension, 1-pce cast rim and flange, sparkly grey pearloid resonator, sycamore neck, VGC

£230

Photos awaited

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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