Sold Banjos from 2010

These are sold banjos from 2010. For previous sold banjos click on the link below:

Sold Banjos pre 2010


Woodie

REILLY FRETLESS OPEN BACK BANJO - 2010 - Sold

Fretless, open back, five string banjo made by Paul Reilly, Queensland. Overall length twenty nine inches. Nickel Silver fretboard.

 

 

At present, no hard case. On Consignment from the maker, $1220 AUD.

 

 

 


OME DOUBLE X - CONVERTIBLE BLUEGRASS/OPEN BACK - Pre-Loved - 1979 - Sold

Silverchimes tone ring combined with mahogany and brazilian rosewood from the revered US company still making banjos by the 'boutique' hands on method.
Very good condition. All original hardware.

Solid mahogany, hand-shaped neck with adjustable truss rod. High quality mother-of-pearl inlays in black brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Minimal fret wear ...

 

In original hard case (fair condition and all hinges and clasps fit and work fine.) An heirloom banjo to be proud of! On consignment $2990.00 AUD - Now $2600 - Sold

 


Woodie

ROBIN SMITH/HEARTLANDS CUSTOM - 'VIRGINIA' - Pre-Loved - 2007 - Sold

Robin Smith (Heartlands Banjo & Guitar Company) has gained a solid gold reputation as the maker of fine instruments. His workmanship is the choice of famous pickers such as Bill Evans (the Bill Evans Signature banjo recently released).

 

In hard case, $4790. AUD Now $3890 AUD -Sold

 

 

 


 

Yates Ron Stewart Signature Maple Bluegrass Banjo - Pre-Loved - 2011 -Sold

The chat rooms are raving about this banjo... Smoky Mountains Guitars, USA said about the Yates...

"the most exciting banjo on the planet. Never have we experienced a banjo that replicates that 30’s pre-war tone and performance as these great instruments do. We know as we compared them to Ron’s 1933 original flathead and the sound is virtually identical."

In as new condition, comes in TKL quality plush-lined hard case. On consignment $3790.00 AUD - Sold

 


GIBSON GRANADA - VINTAGE SERIES - Pre-Loved - 2009 - Sold

Hold your breath! Special issue series Gibson! Only 20 of these Mastertone Gibsons made! Certificate of authenticity signed by Tom Montgomery, Gibson Product Manager USA.

Certificate states:
"This instrument bearing the serial number above was handbuilt by Gibson Original Acoustic Instruments, where highly skilled artisans are committed to carrying on the company's more than century-old tradition of creating exquisite, investment-quality instruments...

In quality, signature hard case with protective shroud. On consignment, $5390 AUD. If you're looking for top shelf with collectible or resale value, THIS IS IT! - Sold

 

 


IBANEZ ARTIST MAHOGANY - Pre-loved - late 1970's - Sold

Excellent condition. Copy of Gibson Masterton. Good woods, great hardware, well set up, easy to play and great sound! Very smart rig with brand new 'tuxedo' black/white case. Suit picker upgrading from beginner to intermediate level instrument.

Mahogany neck and resonator with eagle inlay. Ebony fingerboard with genuine mother of pearl flying eagle inlays. Sliding capo rail from 5th to 13th frets.

 

Very smart rig with brand new 'tuxedo' black/white case. On Consignment, $1390.00 AUD

 


FENDER LEO - Pre-Loved - C1975 - Sold

 

Good condition. Dark chocolate Mahogany neck and resonator. Rosewood fingerboard.

In hardshell, metal-bound case (fair condition). On consignment $1275 - Sold

 


Buckmaster

EUCALYPT - BLUEGRASS BANJO - "One Tree" - Pre-Loved - 2001 - Sold

 

Australian-made using Australian timbers. Made by Roger Simpson with decorative marquetry on headstock and resonator by Anne Simpson.

On Consignment. $1599.00 AUD, or $1730 with new hard case - Sold.

 

 


Buckmaster

WHITE SWALLOW OLD TIMEY - ROSEWOOD - New - Sold


A stunning, professional-quality open-back made in Australia from selected tone woods. Every White Swallow Old Timey banjo is unique. Alan Funk proudly demonstrates his quality construction with an old timey banjo featuring a Rosewood fingerboard.

Requested exclusively for the Fingerstyle Banjostore, this professional-quality banjo has White Oak pot with Cedar neck.

$2100 including hard case.

 


TERRY COOK RUBICON OPEN-BACKS - NEW - Another One Coming!

A trio of charming open back banjos from Terry Cook, Queensland.
Maple necks with elaborate carved heelstock, mother of pearl inlays on headstock and mother of pearl fingerboard inlays. Block rim construction for strength. Truss rods and co-ordinator rods for adjustability. Elite Amber heads and hand-crafted bridges. Geared tuning pegs and chrome hardware. Great sound and each with individual character!

With hard case and warranty. $1499 AUD

Click on the read more to listen to individual soundbytes!

 

Buckmaster
Buckmaster
Buckmaster
Rubicon Blonde
Rubicon Dragon - Sold
Rubicon Florentine

 

Stelling Swallowtail

Belmont Bluegrass Banjo - Pre-Loved. C2007 - Sold

As new condition. Coming out of the same factory as the top of the range Martinez's (at $2199). Fingerstyle is impressed with the tasteful choice of woods and high build quality....

With hard case. On consignment, $1490 AUD - Now $1290 AUD - Sold

 

 


GIBSON RB12 - TOP TENSION - Pre-loved - 2006 - Sold

Excellent condition. No fret wear. All parts original. Gibson's reissue of the pre-war late 30's, early 40's model. Walnut neck.

 

 

 

In new Gibson TKL-style hard case with padded inner shroud. On Consignment, $4,880 AUD. Now $4580 AUD - Sold

 


STELLING RED FOX - Pre-Loved - 2009 - Sold

One of Stelling's most popular banjos, inspired by master banjoist Bill Emerson.

Excellent condition. No fretwear. Highly figured maple neck and resonator with a deep tone and reddish tinge. Ebony fingerboard with a distinctive maple leaf inlay and a red fox inlaid in the peghead. The Red Fox in the peghead and the abalone maple leaves in the fingerboard help to make this a very striking model. Nickel hardware.

The hardshell case is a deluxe heavy-duty TKL emerald green crushed velvet plush lined case with a steel forged leather wrapped handle. On Consignment, $3590 AUD - Sold

 


Woodie

KEL KROYDON CUSHMAN CUSTOM - Pre-Loved - 2007 - Sold

Mint condition. No fretwear. An American Made Banjo Company Gibson copy showing off the beauty of natural timbers, stunning abalone inlays and a rich, punchy sound.

Mahogany neck. Quilted Maple resonator made by Steve Gill, USA. Ebony fingerboard with elaborate hand cut Abalone inlays. Spikes at 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th frets. Pre-war Gibson Style 11 headstock motif.

 

 

In hard case, $3250 AUD.

 


WHITE SWALLOW SOUTHERN CROSS - Pre-Loved - 1999 - Sold

Made in Australia. Curly maple neck, ebony fingerboard with custom inlays. Nut width at 31mm slightly wider than standard Gibson copies. Heavy, chrome plated, cast tone ring.

Stainless hardware. Geared tuners. Some flecking of laquer visible on headstock and back of resonator. Action set up to achieve easy-play between 1st and 7th frets.

 

In TKL hard case (good quality, excellent condition, made in Canada) On Consignment $1190 AUD or make an offer. (Freight approx $65) - Sold

 


FENDER LEO - Pre-Loved - 1980 - Sold


A1 condition in original case. One owner.


Mahogany neck and resonator. Ebony fingerboard. Pearl inlays. Geared tuning pegs. Chrome hardware. Eagleclaw tailpiece. KatEyes bridge. Miminal fretwear (see pic). Slight patina on armrest otherwise very well looked after.

With hard case $1590.00 AUD - NOW $1290! - Sold

 


Yates Ron Stewart Signature Maple Bluegrass Banjo - Pre-Loved - 2011 - Sold

The chat rooms are raving about this banjo... Smoky Mountains Guitars, USA said about the Yates...

"the most exciting banjo on the planet. Never have we experienced a banjo that replicates that 30’s pre-war tone and performance as these great instruments do. We know as we compared them to Ron’s 1933 original flathead and the sound is virtually identical."

 

In as new condition, comes in Yates signature plush-lined hard case. On consignment $3900 - Sold

 

 


Woodie

SAMICK ARTIST - 5 STRING BANJO - Pre-loved - Sold

Very good to excellent condition. Minimal fretwear. Heavy cast tone ring. Maple neck and resonator. Rosewood fingerboard with pearl inlays.

Dual co-ordinator rods and adjustable truss rod. Engraved armrest. Chrome four-hump tailpiece. Geared tuning pegs. All very straight and true and easy to play - nice set-up and big sound!

 

In hard case, On consignment $650 AUD - Sold

 

 


Woodie

Tanglewood 5 String Banjo Cove Creek Blonde Maple TBDLX-PRO - Pre-loved 2010 - Sold

Excellent condition. Five-string banjo from Tanglewood's Cove Creek Bluegrass series.

Hardly played. Bell brass tone ring. Attractive honey-blonde maple neck and solid maple resonator. Rosewood fingerboard. Chrome hardware. Engraved, double-bracket chrome armrest. Dual co-ordinator rods. Adjustable truss rod. The TBDLX-PRO cuts no corners and the result is a rich, pronounced tone.

In hard case, also excellent condition. On Consignment $850.00 AUD - Sold

 

 


GIBSON GRANADA MASTERTONE FLYING EAGLES - Pre-Loved - 2004 - Sold

As New condition. The choice of many top pickers in US. (Some have more than one!) This one is fresh out of the wardrobe by an owner who bought it as an investment and needs to cash up. Retailing in US for $5500, your opportunity to own a Gibson super-banjo!

 

On consignment, in Gibson signature hard case $4400 - Sold

 


WoodieWHITE SWALLOW OLD-TIMEY - Pre-Loved - 2008 - Sold


Excellent condition. Beautiful-sounding open-back banjo with minimal fretwear and easy-play action. A favourite Aussie-made instrument in the banjo-picking world.

 

In hard case, $1350 AUD. - Sold

 

 

 


Buckmaster

EUCALYPT BLUEGRASS BANJO - "TWO-LEAVES" - Pre-Loved - 2004 - Sold


Excellent Condition. S/No. EB0050. Australian-made using Australian timbers with decorative marquetry on headstock and leaf motifs on Jarrah resonator.

In quality hard case also in excellent condition. On Consignment. $1790.00 AUD Now $1490

 


Woodie

WASHBURN B160K SONNY SMITH - PRE-LOVED - 2009 - Sold

As new. Washburn's top of the line professional quality banjo not available in Australia. Imported by owner late 2009 from Washburn factory for $2660 AUD.

 

In Washburn signature hard case. Can not fail to impress. On Consignment $1490.00AUD - Sold

 

 

 


Buckmaster

GEO C DOBSON VICTOR PROFESSIONAL OPEN-BACK C1884 - Sold

Ebony fingerboard inlaid with pearl stars, diamonds and flowers.

Mahogany neck with ebony V joint. 11" 30 bracket spun rim with decorative stretcherband and vintage hardware. Real skin head.

 

 

 

In new hard case. $1890.00 Now $1790 AUD - Sold

 


PRUCHA DIAMOND POINT - Pre-Loved - 2006 - Sold

Excellent to mint condition. Handcrafted by Czech maestro Jaroslav Prucha. His banjos are highly sought after and finishing detail is always superb.

Mahogany neck, tortoiseshell-look binding on mahogany resonator. Slightly radiused 22-fret ebony fingerboard. Abalone inlays. 1-1/4" nut width. 20-hole flathead tone ring. 3/8" three-ply maple rim. One-piece flange. Prucha Kerchner tailpiece.

 

In plush-lined TKL case. On consignment $4500.00 AUD.

 


OME ODYSSEY - GOLD PLATED, HAND ENGRAVED - Pre-Loved - 2009 - Withdrawn

OME are known for making some of the best built and best finished banjos in the USA. Their banjos are also some of the most beautiful. This one is particularly stunning.

Premium highly flamed maple neck, rim and resonator woods. Shaded burnt sienna polished lacquer finish. Premium African ebony fingerboard with Odyssey inlays. Ivoroid bound Ome Odyssey peghead. The "double-cut" headstock peghead features full binding and the distinctive Odyssey torch inlay.

 

In immaculate condition and presented in Prucha-made white flight case. On Consignment $5700 AUD - Withdrawn

 


DEERING SIERRA - Pre-Loved - C2003 - Sold


One of Deering's most popular and best-loved flathead Gibson copies.

Includes 'Folk of the Woods' dark brown leather strap and vintage blonde-tweed hard case (in good condition) On consignment $1890.00AUD - Sold

 

 

 


Woodie

MARTINEZ MBJ-85 5-String Banjo - Pre-Loved. 2009 model - Sold

Excellent condition. Top of the range Gibson copy Martinez. Maple neck.

 

Includes hard case also in A1 condition, spare set of strings, set of Pro picks, 'how to play bluegrass' Fingerstyle dvd. $750.00 (freight and insurance approx $60 Eastern seaboard of Australia).

 

 


Buckmaster

BUCKMASTER WITH VEGA TUBAPHONE TONERING - Pre-loved - 2006 - Sold

Excellent Condition - and what a sound! A fine example of Australian luthier, Roger Buckmaster's experienced craftsmanship.

Ebony fingerboard with planets and stars inlays. Maple neck with dark centre stripe inlays, Rosewood headstock veneer and neck insert...

In plush-lined hard case, On Consignment: $2100.00 AUD Now $1890 AUD

 

 


Buckmaster

Fender Leo - Pre-Loved - C1979 - Sold


Excellent condition. Collectors opportunity! All original parts. No fretwear. Original aluminium-bound signature case also in excellent condition.A1 condition in original case. One owner.

Finding a '70's prestige banjo in this condition with original parts is as rare as a unicorn! Banjos of this origin are gaining appreciation as the years go by.

In original, aluminium-bound, signature case $1590.00

 

 


PRUCHA BAT TOP-TENSION CUSTOM - Pre-Loved - 2004 - Sold

Excellent Condition. A stunning example of Jaraslav Prucha's pristine craftsmanship - and not another like it!

Cherrywood neck and quilted cherry resonator with contrasting black binding. Ebony fingerboard double-bound and inlaid with pearl bat motifs. Chrome top-tension hoop and chrome armrest.

On Consignment, $6,800 AUD Now $4900 AUD negotiable - Sold

 


Ibanez Blonde

STUART NEWMAN No 5 'Cooktown Orchids' - Preloved - Withdrawn by owner

Owner has taken up a new instrument and is selling her custom Stuart Newman banjo.

'Cooktown Orchid' - without perchrod
Fretboard 'raindrop' Pearl inlays designed by Yvonne Beck. Frailing scoop Cooktown Orchid inlays in Pearl, Abalone and painted shell designed by Wendy Holman.

As new condition - on consignment in hard case - $2900

 


Buckmaster

GOLD STAR GF-100HF BLUEGRASS BANJO & CASE - 2008 - Sold

Just arrived from USA. Excellent Condition. Mahogany neck and Mahogany resonator with dual concentric purfling rings. Three-ply rock maple rim with cast bell bronze flathead tone ring.

In emerald velvet-lined shaped hardshell case. (RRP approx $2500 AUD) $1690.00 Now $1490 AUD

 

 


MORGAN MONROE CAMERON & CASE - Pre-Loved 2009 - Sold

As new. Well-made open back with very easy action. Curly Maple neck and rim. Whyte Laydie tone ring gives clarity and plenty of volume. Rosewood fingerboard with OME-style Pearl 'tadpole' inlays.

In signature dark-red velvet-lined hard case. An elegant and sophisticated Laydie. On Consignment $1600.00 AUD

 

 

 


Ibanez Blonde

STUART NEWMAN CUSTOM OPEN-BACK BANJO - 2010


Banjo Artistry Melding Tradition with New-Wave Design...

Fingerstyle is proud to present two exciting new-generation open-backs recently completed by Australian luthier, Stuart Newman. Stuart melds the warmth, beauty, and tonal qualities of selected timbers with the cutting edge of modern banjo construction. Headstock design by Wendy Holman of Fingerstyle and Stuart Newman. All inlays and decorative artistry by Stuart Newman.

'Urban Leaves' - with perchrod - Sold
Fretboard 'urban leaves' and scoop inlays designed by Wendy Holman.
Stylised leaves in Abalone with Pearl dots. Frailing scoop inlaid with Abalone, Pearl, Copper, and metal paint
in hard case - $3400 AUD

 


kel kroyden

American Made Banjo Company II Mahogany - Pre-Loved -2009 - Sold

MINT CONDITION! From the American Made Banjo Company, a top shelf professional banjo with good looks and great sound ... and a low serial number!

In plush-lined domed hardshell case, On consignment was $4599 - Now $3790 AUD - Sold

 

 

 


Woodie

D.P. HOPKINS "WOODIE" 5-STRING BLUEGRASS BANJO - Pre-Loved - 2006 - Sold

Excellent condition. High build quality from the house of Hopkins, Tennessee, USA. For those who have got past the 'heavy is better' theory!

Click here to listen to Donald Zepp play this banjo on YouTube ... yes, this is THE banjo and it came to Australia.

Includes new plush-lined hardcase. On Consignment, $4590 AUD - Now $3900 AUD - Sold

 

 


GIBSON RB75 JD CROWE SIGNATURE 'BLACK JACK' Pre-Loved - 2004 - Sold


This 5-string banjo was designed with the vintage 1930's Gibson tone and feel in mind.
Excellent Condition. Mahogany resonator and JD Crowe designed V-shaped neck. Custom Black Jack Pearl fingerboard inlays. Bound Rosewood fingerboard.

 

With TKL top quality red velvet-lined dome-top hard shell case. On consignment $4890 Now $4299 AUD - Sold

 

 


Yates Ron Stewart Signature Mahogany Bluegrass Banjo USA - 2009 - Sold

The new kid on the block everyone's raving about with distressed finish for that 1939 look, feel and sound. And it does too!

 

In dome-top quality hard case. On consignment $3799.00 AUD

 

 

 


Buckmaster

'RUBICON' OLE TIMEY 5 STRING - NEW - Sold

A respected local musician turns his affection for banjo into a cottage industry.

This particular open-back has Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Canadian Walnut block rim construction with a Beech tonering. Gotoh geared tuning pegs. Remo frosted head and Waverly tailpiece.

 

 

 

In hard case. On Consignment $1599 AUD - Now $1390 AUD - Sold

 

 

 


Buckmaster

OPEN-BACK - 5-STRING - MAHOGANY NECK - Pre-Loved - Sold

Excellent condition. Slim, comfortable, Mahogany neck with elaborate carved heelstock. Rosewood fingerboard with custom designed pearl inlays. Fancy-cut veneered headstock with pearl scroll-motif inlays.

On consignment, with hard case $1190.00. AUD - Sold

 

 

 

 


LAURIE GRUNDY BLUEGRASS CUSTOM - FLINTRIVER - Pre-Loved - 2005 - Sold


From the Victorian workshop of esteemed banjo maker, Laurie Grundy.
Excellent condition. S/No. 26-2005 the Flintriver has resonator and neck of highly figured Curly Maple.

Ebony fingerboard with pearl flying eagles inlays by Dennis Eastmuir. One-piece flange.

 

In hard case. $4600.00 AUD. Sold

 

 


Buckmaster

Masterpiece Gold-Plated 5-String Banjo - Pre-Loved. C1979 - Sold

Excellent condition Gibson copy. Elaborately carved heelstock. Mahogany neck with dark rosewood centre stripe. Minimal fretwear.

Great tone! On consignment, with hard case, $1290 - Sold.

 

 

 

 


White Swallow

White Swallow Swagman Bluegrass banjo - Pre-Loved - Sold

Hand crafted by Alan Funk of South Australia.

One-piece Queensland Maple neck is very slim, front to back - feels really good under the hand. Spikes at 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th frets. Redgum fingerboard with dot pearl inlays.

On Consignment. With brand new hard case $1650

 

 

 



EUCALYPT BLUEGRASS BANJO - "TWO-LEAVES" - Pre-Loved. 2003
- Sold


Excellent Condition. S/No. EBO30. Australian-made using Australian timbers. Made by Roger Simpson with decorative marquetry on headstock and leaf motifs on Jarrah resonator by Anne Simpson.

In hard case also in excellent condition.
On Consignment
. Sold.

 

 


EUCALYPT - BLUEGRASS BANJO - "One Tree" - Pre-Loved - 2001 - Sold


A1 condition in original case. One owner.

Excellent Condition. S/No. 0019. Australian-made using Australian timbers. Made by Roger Simpson with decorative marquetry on headstock and resonator by Anne Simpson.

Redgum fingerboard with pearl dot inlays.

In hard case with tweed-type finish also in excellent condition. On Consignment. $1599.00 AUD - Sold.

 

 


Buckmaster

WALDO OPEN BACK/OLD TIMEY 5 STRING - VINTAGE BANJO C1870 - Sold


A delightful instrument with old world charm and authentic traditional sound. Easy to play and in excellent condition.

Almost no fret wear. Mahogany V shaped neck. Ebony fingerboard. Silver inlays and silver chasing on heelstock and fingerboard.

In brand new, green plush, snug-fitting open-back case, $2190. - Sold

 

 


Buckmaster

SAMICK ARTIST TWO-POINT MANDOLIN - C1996 - Sold

Mint condition Sunburst Maple two-point mandolin.

Solid spruce top. Ebony bridge. Curly Maple sides. Gold plated hardware.

 

 

 

On consignment, in semi-hard (brand new) case. $990.00 Now $750 AUD - Sold

 

 


Buckmaster

White Swallow Swagman Bluegrass banjo - Pre-Loved - Sold

Hand crafted by Alan Funk of South Australia.


One-piece Queensland Maple neck is very slim, front to back - feels really good under the hand. Spikes at 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th frets. Dark Redgum fingerboard with dot pearl inlays.

With hard case $1200 - sold

 

 


Ibanez Blonde

White Swallow - Southern Cross Custom. Pre-Loved. 2006 - Sold

Excellent Condition. Custom made for Wendy Holman by Alan Funk, SA.
Birds Eye Maple neck. African Blackwood fingerboard (very dense, smooth wood)
Fingerboard has 'forte' mother-of-pearl inlays and headstock has African Ebony veneer.

Well looked after. With hard case, was $2500 - NOW $2390. (RRP: $3200 AUD) - Sold

 

 


Ibanez Blonde

STUART NEWMAN 5-STRING OPEN-BACK - NEW - Sold - another coming!

Fingerstyle extends a warm welcome to this Australian new designer of open-back banjos! Using innovative designs and rich tonewoods, a banjo to inspire playing pleasure and pride of ownership for years to come.

 

In hard case, from $2800.00 AUD. This one, special price: $2700.00. - Sold - another coming!

 

 

 


 

Ibanez Blonde

KENTUCKY KM200S MANDOLIN - Pre-Loved - C1995? - Sold

Excellent Condition. The Kentucky line can truly satisfy all levels of players, from the stark beginner to the seasoned pro.

 

In semi-hard case (snug-fit foam cut-out, plush lined, heavy-guage nylon outer) with set of new strings $690.00 AUD

 

 

 

 



Buckmaster

EUCALYPT OLD TIMEY OPEN BACK BANJO - Pre-Loved 2006 - Sold

Excellent Condition. Red River Gum neck with Ash centre stripe. Papua New Guinea Ebony heel. PNG Ebony fingerboard with Pearl diamond inlays.

 

Includes leather strap and hard case. On consignment $1850.00 AUD

 

 


Stelling Swallowtail

STELLING SWALLOWTAIL - Pre-Loved - 2007 - Sold

Darn near mint condition, and a rare Stelling to see in Australia. The highest quality workmanship and finishing detail we've seen in a long time. Steve Martin owns one!

With domed TKL hard case.was $5990 - NOW $5690. - (RRP: $6974 AUD allowing $400US freight) - sold

 

 

 

 


Ibanez Blonde

Masterpiece Gold-Plated 5-String Banjo - Pre-Loved. - Sold

Excellent condition Gibson copy. Mahogany neck with dark rosewood centre stripe. Minimal fretwear. Highly figured bookmatched curly maple shaped resonator with double purfling rings.

 

On consignment, with hard case, $1545.00 AUD

 

 

 


 

Ibanez Blonde

Fender Leo Bluegrass banjo - Pre-Loved - Sold

Excellent condition. Collectors opportunity. Marketed by Fender between 1979 and 1988 they were endorsed for a while by Doug Dillard. These Leo models were made by Moridaira in Matsumoto. They don't make Leos anymore.

Snug fit (lots of padding) in classy black lined hard case (made of Samsonite type material). $1990 (freight and insurance additional; approx $65 AUD Eastern seaboard, Australia)

 

 


Buckmaster

"REVELATION" - BLUEGRASS BANJO - COX RIM - TENNESSEE 20 TONE RING - Pre-loved - Sold

Excellent condition, this banjo has a driving bluegrass sound with US-made prestige components, assembled and set up by an experienced luthier. Aged American Black Walnut neck (approx 80 year old piece of timber) with attractive blonde Rock Maple centre stripe recently crafted by Alan Funk of White Swallow Banjos.

On Consignment. In brand new, brown, hard case lined with grey plush.$2450.00

 


Buckmaster

WHITE SWALLOW DIAMOND SPECIAL - Pre-Loved - 2007 - Sold


Made by Alan Funk of South Australia, this modestly priced banjo has steel bar type truss rod - the neck wood can be pared down as the neck strength depends on steel rather than the thickness of wood. Slides are effortless and thumbing the 5th string is a piece of cake (as in melodic pieces and adding 6ths and 9ths in back-up.) 

With hard case. $1900.00 AUD

 

 

 

 


Ibanez Blonde

IBANEZ ARTIST - 'BLONDE' - Pre-loved - 1970 - Sold

Excellent condition. Blonde maple neck with checkerboard binding. Blonde maple resonator with checkerboard side purfling and concentric rings of w-b-w purfling on back.

 

In as-new TKL domed case. On Consignment, $2150.00 AUD - Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ibanez Blonde

DOBSON 'VICTOR' BANJO - 1884 - Sold

 

Made by Geo. C. Dobson, Boston, Mass, USA. 11" inch spun over rim with 36 brackets. Beautiful, 25 inch one-piece mahogany neck/headstock with fancy pearl inlays in the fingerboard and Buckbee shaped peghead.

 

In padded gig bag or optional extra hard case (additional $100) On Consignment $775.00 AUD - Sold

 

 

 

 


Ibanez Blonde

Yates Ron Stewart Signature Mahogany Bluegrass Banjo USA - 2009 - Withdrawn

 

The new kid on the block everyone's raving about with distressed finish for that 1939 look, feel and sound. And it does too!

 

 

 

In plush-lined hard case, on consignment was $5590 - NOW $5190 oz flag (RRP: $5735 AUD allowing $400US freight) - Withdrawn