Tenor Banjos
Bacon & Day Silver Bell "Roy Smeck Stage Model"
Custom made in very small numbers and constructed from African Paduak (vermillion), nickel plated, straight neck, perfect frets, Ottinger tailpiece, Grover tuners, original hooks and nuts. The fingerboard, peghead and heel cap are finished stunning metallic gold with coloured engravings. Some of the hooks show their age, but there is no damage or repairs. Lovely action with a shimmed neck. HSC. £1800. Photos
Clifford Essex Professional
On Consignment. Instrument is with it's owner in England.
An extremely rare tenor from this iconic English maker. 19 frets, 22.5" scale, 11" rim. Maple and rosewood neck, ebony fingerboard with pearl inlays, modern geared tuners, oak rim spun over with nickel silver, the rest of the metalwork is nickel plated brass, scalloped tension hoop, modern tailpiece and armrest, close fit concave resonator. Previous damage to the neck has resulted in the peghead being grafted back onto the neck (see photo). With the exception of the peghead repair, the overall condition is excellent, with just a few places showing some plating wear. A wonderful sounding banjo and a joy to play. Sound-file available upon request. £1000. No offers. Photos
Please contact the owner Richard direct to discuss this instrument. banjobryant@gmail.com
Heartwood
Based on a pre-war Gibson design. Maple, 19 Fret, 22.5" scale, hearts and flowers inlays, heavy flat-top tone ring, nickel plated, Waverley style tailpiece, planetary tuners. Freshly cleaned, adjusted and set-up with new head, bridge and strings. Some tarnish to the hooks, but overall a beautiful banjo with incredible power and sustain. HSC.
£700. Photos. Free postage to the UK and Europe.
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Iucci Baby Grand No1
1920's. 19 fret, 22-3/4" Scale, 11-1/4" rim. A cracking banjo from the somewhat enigmatic Iucci company of New York. Maple neck, maple pie-crust resonator, engraved aluminium and maple archtop rim, engraved tension hoop, ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay both inlaid with intricate mother of pearl designs, Grover tuners. A very powerful banjo, suitable for a player of any standard. HSC. £1800. Photos
Leedy Collegian
Mahogany, desirable larger resonator model, nickel-plated hardware, top tension, replacement tailpiece, no armrest, low action, excellent frets. Not a heavyweight banjo, but still packs a mighty punch. HSC. £950. Photos
Paramount Art Craft
19 fret, 23" scale, 11 1/8" rim. Rosewood neck and resonator, maple rim with rosewood veneer, the resonator and peghead are beautifully inlaid with floral scenes, reminiscent of an Italian renaissance painting, rosewood fingerboard, engraved pearl inlays, carved heel, gold plated, original hooks and nut, flip-top tailpiece, hotdog armrest, push button mute and external action adjuster, the original tuner buttons have been replaced with the much sought after Catalina's, straight neck, original frets with very light wear. New head, strings and bridge, original case with internal zippered cover. £5000. Photos
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Paramount Style C
San Domingo Mahogany, chrome plated, 19 fret, 23" scale, 11 1/8" rim, carved heel and peghead, the resonator had water damage which has been made good (some warping visible in the right light) and refinished, new frets, modern arm rest, Kirshner tailpiece, brass Page figure 8 tuners, straight neck with lovely low action, the heel has had a repair which appears to be linked to the heel crap, and not the usual "Paramount crack". Not in perfect condition, but an excellent players grade banjo, with the incomparable Paramount tone. HSC. £1450. Photos
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Vega Little Wonder
1928, natural maple, 19 fret, 23" scale, 10 15/16" rim, 4-piece flange, 2-piece resonator, Presto tailpiece, Gotoh tuners, excellent frets, rhinestones added to the peghead, the rear of the peghead has 1905 carved into it, position markers added to the neck in an unusual fashion, the back of the neck (from the peghead to the heel) has been sanded down to a super smooth finish, plays beautifully and sounds amazing. £1200. Photos
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Vega Moderne
An incredibly rare Vega having only been made for one year in 1932. Maple, with unique rim/tonering assembly, the resonator and fingerboard are both decorated in the Art Deco style. Original and unrestored. HSC. £1300. Photos
Vega Style M
Natural maple, nickel plated, 17 fret, 21" scale, 11-13/16" rim, Tubaphone tonering, 30 piece flange, two piece resonator, straight neck, excellent frets, refinished by Vinnie Mondello. HSC. £2000. Photos
Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Open Back
Maple, nickel plated, 17 fret, 21" scale, 11-13/16" rim, new Gotoh tuners, finger-style tailpiece, the hooks and nuts show their age, no damage or repairs, beautiful soft/low action on a shimmed neck. SSC. £1600
Vega Whyte Laydie Style R
1924. 17 fret, 21" scale, 11-13/16" rim, maple, nickel plated, 30 piece flange, 2-piece resonator, straight neck, excellent frets, upgraded with Schaller tuners, and a Prucha tailpiece. Beautiful condition, and very rare in this configuration. £1800. Photos
Vegaphone Artist
Stained maple, nickel plated, 28 piece flange, straight neck, the rim and neck have different serial numbers, some tarnish otherwise beautiful condition. HSC. £1200. Photos
Vegaphone Soloist
1926. Stained maple, 19 fret, 23" scale, 10-15/16" rim, Tubaphone tonering, 28 piece flange, piecrust resonator,
a mixture of gold and nickel plating, Planet tuners, Ottinger tailpiece, lovely frets, beautiful pearl inlays to the peghead and fingerboard, the shimmed neck has a tiny amount of relief but plays perfectly. HSC. £1450. Photos
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Washburn Ultra Deluxe
An incredibly rare banjo by Lyon and Healey. Gold plated, engraved, carved heel, doughnut style tonering, ebony fingerboard with stunning pearl inlays. HSC. £1000. Photos