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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.
1. c1894 SS Stewart Special Thoroughbred 5 string with exquisitely carved heel, 11 1/2" Fiberskyn head, 27" scale, inside of rim is walnut burl. Restored to ex cond, replaced ebony fb, Elite tp, original metal friction tuners. Plays beautifully, $1500.
2. Circa 2005 Gibson RB3 Mastertone exc. orig cond, w/ohsc. Double cut ph + sliding 5th str capo. $2350.
3. 1920s Bacon Grand Concert Beautiful all maple and ebony, 5 string, Bacon tr, internal resonator, replaced ebony fb w/exquisite inlay, exc restored cond. Includes ohsc, $3500.
4. 2002 Deering Vega Little Wonder 5 string with chipboard case. Proceeds go to Banjo Camp North Scholarship Fund.
5. Deering Classic Goodtime 5 string with Deering gig bag. New - Donated by the Deering Co. to Banjo Camp North Scholarship Fund.
• c1925 Vega Professional 4 string. Serial # 86977, excellent condition, original case and picks. $1499 + s/h/i. Email Bob Stanik or call (910) 235-0004.
• C.E. Ward, RB3 Standard inlay with arch top tone ring. Good condition, hsc, $1200 obo. Email Jeff Eller
• Cedar Mountain open-back. Lo Gorden's 11th banjo. 11" pot, cherry neck and dowel rod, rosewood tone ring. Similar to his Vintage Line. $1300 w/hsc. Photos available. Email Ken Karpowicz or call 860-299-6378.
• Jason Burns custom built tubaphone 12" open back, excellent condition, $1925+shpg US only. Email Philip Levine
• 1980s Wildwood Paragon All walnut, bluegrass, 5 string, flathead tr, beautiful inlay, exc cond. Lists new, $3500 sells new for $2700. My price w/hsc, $1500, s/h/i included. Email Ken Bloom or call 336-368-2847.
• 1896 Stewart Special Thoroughbred VGC to EC. Orig hardware, hsc or featherlite case, $1950 obo. Free ship in N America. Email Peter Rodman or call 530-753-2328.
• 1926 Vega Tube-a-phone style M open back tenor, VGC no wear w/hsc, $825+shpg US only. Email Charles Hazen or call (706) 465-3073.
• Mid 1920's Vega Professional in excellent shape. Tenor, with new head and original case, $1300. Email Mike Grey.
• 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. Email George Flink, or call (207) 989-3688. All sales + s/h/i.

• Silver Dollar Model 15/14 Hammer Dulcimer traditional tuning, constructed by Gary Haith, 1984. Size approx. 44" x 22". Price includes canvas case, folding stand, T-handle tuning wrench, gooseneck tuning wrench, 1 pair felt hammers, 1 pair wood hammers. Dulcimer was rarely played and is in pristine condition (one broken string). Pictures upon request. $500.00 plus shipping for all. Email Molly Lamb

• 2002 Glenn Stevens "Moonshine" series. 4/4 violin, Bobelock case. List was c$2500, asking $1500. Email Phil Jolly.

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• Weyman Keystone State Mandolin Banjo in excellent condition.  Maple neck and tone ring, 11" head.  Excellent action.  Original case in poor condition.  Will email photos.  $450.  Email Susan Peden or call (802) 897-2001.
• Vintage Banjo Mandolins. All add s/h/i. Trades considered, no fiddles. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284.
1. Weymann 7" Banjo Mandolin, rare, orig hsc, heavy wood-rim model, with patent Weymann metal neck adjuster, exc cond. $650.
2. Fairbanks/Vega 7.5" Banjo Mandolin, metal wrapped rim, very rare, 100% original, exc cond, ready to play, $650.
3. 4-String Banjo Mandolin. Also sold as banjo uke or lead banjo. Excellent condition. All hardware original and present. $750 orig case. Interesting documented provenance.
• Gibson F5G mandolin with hsc. #10802060. Perfect $3300+shipping. Email Jim Matthews.
• Fender Fm-63s mandolin mint, solid carved spruce top, solid carved maple back.
• Weymann 7" Banjo Mandolin, with rare patent press-on resonator, heavy wood-rim model, metal neck adjuster, exc cond.
• 4 String Weymann 7" Banjo Mandolin heavy wood-rim model, metal neck adjuster, exc cond. Also called banjo uke or lead banjo.
• c1917 Gibson F4, rare tobacco brown sunburst, adjustable bridge -- ebony one piece bridge included. Inlaid tuners, orig. pickguard, w/new hsc.

• Gibson hardshell case for bluegrass banjo (possibly Mastertone). Details and photos at http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/msg/1571322129.html. $100. Email Marc Hirsh .
• Must make room. Add s/h/i for each, combine purchases to save on postage. Email Mike Holmes, (774) 207-0284.
• 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.

• 7" Remo Banjo Heads. No longer available in this size. I have a few that are perfect for Stewart Piccolo banjos or Weymann banjo ukes or other exactly 7" diameter heads. Order a couple since Remo will no longer make anything this small. $50 plus $5 s/h/i. Shipping combined for multiples. I have no other sizes. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284.
• (26) Gibson style mando tailpieces, gold plate $8 ea. (25) Gibson style, nickel plate $5 ea. (17)Gibson style, steel,nickel plate $4 +ea. (25) archtop mando bridges, ebony-nickel plate lift, $6.50 ea. All items are new. (3)Grover machine heads, 304-G, gold, A-style (new, but not in box). $10 ea . Further discount for all. Buyer pays shipping. Call Christina Brown (719) 217-9150 or (719) 217-9727.
• 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.
• Vintage Parts. Banjo, Mandolin & Ukulele , tailpieces, tuners, etc. Figures.

• All three of the following publications are available from Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284.
• Index To Patents & Patentees of Acoustic, Fretted, Stringed, Musical Instruments 1831-1949. Complete listing of patents and patentees sorted by Date, Location, Patent Number, What For, and Name of patentee. Indispensible reference work for anyone interested in the history and development of musical instruments or the musical instrument industry. 128 pages including more than 100 interesting patent illustrations. Compiled and published by Mugwumps' publisher, Michael Holmes. $35 + $5.00 s/h/i.
• 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.

• c1902 Fairbanks Whyte Laydie #2 original 5 string banjo for a 00, 000, or OM 28 or 45 model Martin guitar or Gibson F-4 mandolin in exc cond. I have many other banjos, including a Gibson RB3, several SS Stewarts (Special Thoroughbred, Piccolo, Pony, etc.) to trade for the right instrument. Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284.
• Larrivee D-03R Guitar for a banjo. Pictures available upon request. Email Gary Watkins.

• Gibson UB3 banjo uke.  VG cond, pot was rebuilt and refinished to stabilize some delaminations. Close fit resonator with ring on back (no flange). Nice patina overall. Semi-hard case.  $975 or offer + s/h/i. USA only. Email John Adams or call 503 585-9954.
• 4-String Banjo Uke. Also sold as banjo mandolin or lead banjo. Excellent condition. All hardware original and present. $750 orig case. Interesting documented provenance. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284.
• 4 String Weymann 7" Banjo Mandolin heavy wood-rim model, metal neck adjuster, exc cond. Also called banjo uke or lead banjo.

• Vintage HSC from a 10.5" to 11" open-back tenor banjo. Prefer one with green plush, vg or better cond, no smell! Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284.
• S.S. Stewart 13" spun banjo rim, with or without hardware. Will buy or I have banjo parts for trade. Email Norm Peterson or call 406-461-0052.
• Star Shaped Mandolin, vgd or better, no cracks. Sold by Bruno, but maker is unknown. Email Mike Holmes, or call (774) 207-0284.
• Vintage Guitar & Mandolin Picks. The older, the better for this pick collector.  Top dollar paid.  Email Brian Bouchard  or call 443-926-1158. 
• A 1930's or 40's style pick guard for a 1927 Bacon "B" and the hardware. It  looks like mother-of-pearl,  light green color with three mounting points. Email Bob Nelson.
• A set of 4 Weymann tuners to fit Style 4 Plectrum. Email Jerry LeTourneau.
• Fairbanks Rim # 14218 It is probably a spunover rim 11-1/2" diameter. Also interested in a rim of this size that would work until I find the original. Email Dave Whitacre or call 859-468-3458.
• Gad Robinson metal rim banjo, either Gatcomb or Fairbanks necked versions, approx 11" in diameter. Condition not important. Or orphan pots for same. Email Chris Cioffi or call (615) 382-1376.
• Tailpiece & Tuning Pegs for SS Stewart Orchestra model 5-string ca. 1896 mfg date. Email Ron Muntz, or call 517 424-9273.
• Plectrum Neck for Gibson Banjo, 26 3/16 standard scale, two piece flange heel cut preferred, okay if frets need work, must be straight and have truss rod, reddish dark mahogany lacquer finish. Email Jeffrey P.Kramer or call 262-763-3885.
• Wolfram Triumph Guitar, vgd or better, no cracks. Email Jeff Brenner or call (614) 891-7197.
• An old case for my Gibson UB 2 banjo uke--8" pot. Email Bruce Johnson or call 540-269-6504.

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