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BANJOS (For compound instruments, see other headings. Guitars, Mandolins, Ukes, etc.)
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.
- Five String Banjos. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284. 01/17/07
- 1890s Lyon & Healy/Washburn Piccolo Banjo. Vgd cond, 7" head, Waverly tuners, repro tp, nylon strings, $1150.
- c1915 Orpheum Brass Band, 13 1/4" head, ohsc, exc cond, Mahogany, carved heel & elaborate inlay & woods, $3500.
- 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 to, $1800.
- 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.
- 2004 Cedar Mountain/Lo Gordon custom open back

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
- 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
- Vintage Banjo Mandolins. All add s/h/i. Trades considered, no fiddles. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284. 06/21/07
- Weymann 7" Banjo Mandolin, rare, orig hsc, heavy wood-rim model, with patent Weymann metal neck adjuster, exc cond. $425.
- Weymann 7" Banjo Mandolin, with rare patent press-on resonator, heavy wood-rim model, metal neck adjuster, exc cond, $425.
- Fairbanks/Vega 7.5" Banjo Mandolin, metal wrapped rim, very rare, 100% original, exc cond, ready to play, $525.
- 2005 Collings MT2 Mandolin. Pristine. Played seldom. OHSC. $2500 + s/h/i. Email Tom Collins or call 978-740-3016. 06/21/07r
MISC.
- Moving, must make room. Add s/h/i for each, combine purchases to save on postage. Email Mike Holmes, (774) 207-0284. 05/03/07
- Vintage Banjo Wrenches. Fairbanks, Washburn, Ditson, Ludwig, etc. Also some not named but interesting or useful.
- Banjo Playing Figures & More, asst'd prices
- Small banjo uke hardshell case, like new. Constructed like full sized period cases, but smaller.
- 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
4 Page Tuners, excellent working order, thin shaft, the perfect touch for a Paramount restoration. $400. Email Lew Stern. 04/05/08
- 1920s 17-fret Vega tenor banjo neck; no dowel or tuners, $100. Email Ken Berner. 03/06/08.
- Vintage Parts. Banjo, Mandolin & Ukulele , tailpieces, tuners, etc. Figures.03/01/08r
RECORDINGS, BOOKS, & PERIODICALS
- Mugwumps Magazines & Catalog Reprints. Available again - for a short time, 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
- Aluminum top tension hoop and res flange c/w 24 nickel plated tt bolts, made by Harry Lane. Will trade for a good quality old time pot, or best cash offer. John Clark. 06/07/07
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. 09/10/07
- 1920s Hard Shell Banjo Uke Cases. See Misc. above.
WANTED
- Star Shaped Mandolin, vgd or better, no cracks. Sold by Bruno, but maker is unknown. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284. 02/03/08r
- 1950's Gibson RB100 Banjo in good shape. Contact Tom Mirisola or call 339-219-3047. 01/111/08
- Set of 4 chrome plated Kluson stair-step tuners for a 60s Gibson RB-250. Also need bushings. Email Cliff Fitch. 06/02/07
- To complete my "Mugwumps" magazine collection I need vol.1 No.6 and vol.3 No.6. Email Ciaran O'Dea. 06/02/07
- "Bicycle Spoke" rimmed banjos. I have seen these both unmarked and marked as "Willis D. Gordon, Maker." Perhaps made in Seattle. Anyone with information about these banjos or the maker (or has one for sale), please email David Ball. 06/01/07r
- Used Goldtone Banjolele Deluxe or Tyler Mtn TMBU-200. Email James Archer. 05/06/07
- H.C. Dobson 1881 pat. "Silver Chime" tone ring. Email John Salmon or call 215.900.6322. 05/03/07
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About the animated figures: FrankenUke was modified by MIH from the original, which is by rw51 whose site, AniGifs has a huge selection. I don't know who did the others, but they can be found at ClipArt.com. They are all copyright © their respective authors.