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Bishline Midnight Moon. This is Rob Bishline’s
latest model, and undoubtedly it one of the most attractive and
innovative banjos we’re received in quite a while. I’ll
be surprised if you don’t agree when you see the pics. Everything
about it is striking, from the colorful binding to the unusual
peghead and inlaid maple resonator. As with all of Rob’s
banjos, the workmanship is impeccable. And, it sounds great.
This one will really stand out in a crowd! -- Pics
Bishline Heirloom
in maple. We are proud to announce that we are now dealers for
Bishline banjos. These banjos are hand made, one at a time, by
Rob Bishline in Oklahoma. Rob knows how a banjo should be built
(he's a really good banjo player, too, and one of the "good
guys" of the banjo business), and his instruments are first
class in all respects. -- Pics
Crafters of Tennessee Archtop. Mahogany. This prototype banjo (marked
as such on the label) has a Tony Pass rim. If you like archtop
banjos, you'll love this one! -- Pics
Deering
Banjo Company is commemorating thirty years of quality craftsmanship
with their 30th Anniversary model. Limited to a production of
only 30 banjos, the ebony fingerboard and peghead of this banjo
are inlaid with beautifully ornate and highly engraved mother
of pearl; a design created by Greg Deering himself. Crafted from
their premium quality curly rock maple and stained in a dark
tobacco color, the Limited Edition 30th Anniversary model banjo
has the new Kruger tonering and deeper resonator found on Deering’s
Tenbrooks model banjos that are finding ever-increasing popularity
among professional banjoists. The Deering neck profile, noted
for comfort and ease of playability, is found on this commemorative
banjo along with the new elegantly sculpted armrest, exclusive
Deering planetary tuners, and the Deering premium tailpiece.
The banjo has a retail price of $8,399. -- Pics
Deering Calico.
This is one of our favorite Deering models. The attractive and
tasteful inlays, plus a bound peghead and honey stained maple,
make this an excellent value (sounds great, too!). -- Pics
Deering Grand Ole Opry Goodtime 2. We saw these at IBMA last
fall and had to order some. It is as neat as it looks, and it
is a limited edition!. It would make a great beginner banjo,
a good "second" banjo, or just to keep as a collector's
item. The list price is $714, and we sell them for less! -- Pics
Deering G.D. L. This classy banjo features a burl walnut
resonator, abalone binding on the resonator and neck, and a bound
peghead. -- Pics
Deering Golden Era. An
excellent banjo for those wanting that traditional look (those
streaks on the resonator are from the lighting). Pics
Deering Sierra. New Model. This
mahogany banjo has the same tone ring and pot as the higher priced
Deerings; it just isn't as fancy. But, Deering has just upgraded
it with neat maple fingerboard inlays. And, best of all, they
didn’t raise the price! -- Pics
Deering Tenbrooks Jens Kruger. We had this one made with
a slender neck profile. It has a radiused fingerboard in addition
to the other Tenbrooks features. New banjos just don't get any
better than this! -- Pics
Deering Tenbrooks
Legacy. This is the first mahogany Tenbrooks we've had in the
shop. We're impressed! -- Pics
Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star. This is the third Deering Tenbrooks banjo we've
received, and it is every bit as good as the first one we raved
so much about. Is it expensive? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes. We
are very impressed, to say the least! --
Pics
Desert Rose
Wildrose "Pearly Gates." This is actual prototype for
Scott Zimmerman’s new model. It is made of mahogany, with
a beautiful quilted mahogany resonator. The binding on the neck
and resonator is pearloid. To describe the stunning fingerboard,
I quote an email from Scott: "The fingerboard is a full
1/8 inch thick cast acrylic resin backed by hardwood, it offers
stability over either rosewood or ebony and offers stability,
longer life and durability FAR surpassing the cheap plastic .040
inch thick drum covering offered by other makers with a pearl
type fingerboard. The fingerboard designs are hand engraved by
master engraver Wayne Holcombe." Whoever buys this will
not only get an attention-grabbing banjo, but also one with great
tone. And, of course, from a quality standpoint it doesn't get
any better than this. As a bonus, because it is a prototype it
is an instant collectible! -- Pics
Desert Rose
Wild Rose; maple with bound peghead. Like all of Scott Zimmerman's
banjos, this one has a Tony Pass rim. In our opinion these are
among the very best banjos being built today...at any price!
-- Pics
Desert Rose Wild
Rose. Walnut. These banjos are built by master craftsman Scott
Zimmerman. Scott is well known for his columns in Banjo Newsletter
and his "Z" bridges, as well as for his wonderful banjos.
The workmanship on these instruments is impeccable, the design
is beautiful, and all of Scott's banjos feature Tony Pass Lost
Timbre rims. What more could you want?-- Pics
Gold Tone Bluegrass Special BG-250F -- Pics
Gold
Tone Cripple Creek CC-100R -- Pics
Gold Tone
CC-Traveler. Same as the CC-100R, but with a "A" scale
neck (like a regular banjo capoed at the second fret). A padded
gig bag is available. -- Pics
Gold Tone
EBM Electric. These are really nice instruments! -- Pics
Gold Tone Orange Blossom OB-250 -- Pics
Huber Berkshire
Custom. This one-of-a-kind banjo differs from the standard Berkshire
model in that it has gold plated parts with Granada-style engraving;
the clamshell tailpiece is also engraved. And, it has concentric
inlaid wood marquetry rings on the resonator, similar to those
on the Granadas of the late 1920s. If you have been looking for
a really neat Huber banjo, your wait is over! -- Pics
Huber Lancaster. We are pleased to announce that we are now
dealers for the popular Huber banjo. This mahogany model just
arrived; hopefully we’ll have more soon. -- Pics
Huss & Dalton. Maple. Another great banjo from this custom maker.
Options include sunburst finish and purfling rings on the resonator.
Maple binding on the neck and resonator. -- Pics
Huss & Dalton. Mahogany. Options include sunburst
finish and purfling rings on the resonator. Maple binding on
the neck and resonator. Great workmanship! -- Pics
LouZee Mahogany.
Nickel plated, with a Tony Pass old wood rim. -- Pics
Nechville
Meteor Electric banjo. Features include dual pickups, EMG active
electronics, radiused fingerboard with hexagonal inlays, and
tunneled 5th string. Not only is this by far the best electric
banjo I’ve ever played, it is a lot of fun! -- Pics
Nechville Phantom in walnut. This one has an ebony fingerboard
with Galaxy inlay. It was made with beautiful walnut wood, and
of course it has a radiused fingerboard, tunneled fifth string,
and Nechville's cyclotronic tone ring. -- Pics
Nechville Phantom in mahogany. We've ordered a couple of
these for customers, but this is the first time we've had a mahogany
Phantom in the shop. It has the optional Galaxy inlay, radiused
fingerboard, tunneled fifth string, and Nechville's cyclotronic
tone ring. It is an incredibly good sounding banjo. -- Pics
Nechville Phantom custom in walnut. This model usually has
either a cocobolo fingerboard (with no inlay) or an ebony fingerboard
with Galaxy inlays (which is how we usually order them). We had
this one made with a beautiful cocobolo fingerboard AND galaxy
inlay. It is stunning (but you already know that if you've looked
at the pics). The wood is fancy walnut, with maple binding. It
has a radiused fingerboard, and tunneled fifth string. It also
has Nechville's cyclotronic tone ring. Even the armrest is different,
and quite a bit more comfortable than conventional armrests.
If you've never played one of these, you're in for a surprise.
I find it to be one of the easiest playing banjos I've ever had.
-- Pics
Nechville Phantom in maple. This is one of my favorite banjos.
As a matter of fact, I recently purchased one for myself, and
love it. You only need to play one to find out why. It has the
optional Galaxy inlay, radiused fingerboard, and tunneled fifth
string. It also has Nechville's cyclotronic tone ring. -- Pics
Ome Bright
Angel Custom. This one has a beautiful blue finish, and heavily
engraved gold and chrome metal parts. I really didn't need this
banjo; I have a custom Bright Angel in stock. But, I saw it on
display at the IBMA show and couldn't resist buying it. You'll
know why when you look at the pics (it looks much better in person).
-- Pics
Ome Bright Angel Custom. This differs from the "stock"
Bright Angel by having a beautiful blue finish, and inlays on
the back of the resonator to match the fingerboard inlays. It
also has a mix of gold and chrome plated metal parts. And, of
course, it has a rim which I had made by Tony Pass, so it sounds
as good as it looks! I had two of these especially made, and
it took two years to get them. One was sold immediately, and
I imagine this one will not last long. -- Pics
Ome Odyssey.
Curly maple. It has been quite a while since we've had this popular
new model in stock. It was worth the wait! -- Pics
Ome Odyssey.
Curly maple. This one has a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. It
is a beautiful banjo, with tone to match! -- Pics
Ome "Wildflower"
Renaissance. Here's another stunning custom banjo from the Ome
shop. It is the prototype banjo for this model, and has carved
& hand dyed resonator back and sides, and peghead heel and
peghead. Metal parts are gold plated and engraved. Top tension!
In my opinion these works of art are very much underpriced. --
Pics
Recording King. One of a kind PROTOTYPE .
This banjo was completely hand built by master craftsman Scott
Zimmerman. The folks at Recording King decided not to make this
model, so we acquired it from Scott after the recent IBMA convention.
Scott purchased the figured walnut resonator from Steve Gill.
The rim is a Tony Pass birch thinskirt. A RK tone ring was used,
of course. Scott’s signed label is on the rim, and on the
inside of the resonator, in white ink, is written (by Scott)
“8/30/2007 Recording King Prototype ‘Studio’ model,
Serial # 001. (signed) Scott D. Zimmerman, Designer & Craftsman.”
The lucky purchaser of this banjo will have a great sounding,
hand crafted, instrument that will always be the only one of
its kind; an instant collectible! -- Pics
Recording King
R50 “Melody King.” This new RK model features a mahogany
resonator and neck, one piece flange, 3-ply rim, rosewood fingerboard,
1930s-style “fan” inlays. It does not have a metal
tone ring, so is considerably lighter than most bluegrass banjos.
And yet, tone and volume are surprisingly good. This will definitely
give your back a break! -- Pics
Recording King
RK-97. Gold plated and engraved. Maple. This is the top
of the Recording King line, and it is not only a really great
banjo, but a bargain for the price. -- Pics
Recording King. Gold
Plated Mahogany. If you want a great gold plated banjo at a modest
price, this is it! Pics
Recording King.
Maple. We are extremely impressed with these banjos, and consider
them absolute bargains for the price. They look great, and have
tone to match. -- Pics
Recording King. Mahogany.
The new Recording King banjos are finally available, and they
were well worth the wait! In my opinion this is a fantastic value
for the money. Greg Rich and Scott Zimmerman are to be commended
for producing a high quality banjo for a very modest price. --
Pics
Saga Rover RB-45. This is a very nice
student banjo. Features include geared tuners, mahogany neck
and resonator, cast aluminum alloy pot assembly, and adjustable
truss rod. A lot of banjo for the money! -- Pics
Stelling
Bellflower. It has been quite a while since we've had one of
these walnut banjos in stock. -- Pics
Stelling
Crusader Deluxe. Stelling's mahogany banjo with matte gold plating
and engraving. -- Pics
Stelling Golden Cross. Tony Pass Thin Skirt
rim. -- Pics
Stelling Masterflower. If you're looking
for a walnut banjo, you can't do better than this! -- Pics
Stelling Staghorn -- Pics
Stelling
Sunflower. This popular model never stays in inventory very long.
-- Pics
Stelling Swallowtail. This is one of our
favorite models. We are only able to get a couple of them a year
and they never last long, so if you’re looking for a Swallowtail,
act fast! -- Pics
Stelling Virginian. This one has the Tony
Pass thin skirt rim, as do all new Stellings. -- Pics
Sullivan Festival De Luxe. This is a nice
banjo in all respects, and in our opinion a bargain for the price.
-- Pics
Turtle Hill Bluegrass Woody. After extensive
discussions with Tony Pass, the first Turtle Hill Bluegrass Woody
is finally a reality. It has a Tony Pass Thin Skirt rim and wooden
tone ring, and other than the fact that it is noticeably lighter
than other bluegrass banjos, you probably wouldn't know it doesn't
have a metal tone ring. Great tone, good volume, and no harshness!
This one is the prototype and it has different inlay than the
subsequent ones will have. -- Pics
Turtle Hill Bluegrass
Woody. Walnut neck and resonator. Like all of our “Bluegrass
Woody” banjos, it has a Tony Pass Thin Skirt rim and wooden
tone ring. -- Pics
Turtle Hill Bluegrass
Woody. Maple neck and resonator. One piece flange, and a Tony
Pass Thin Skirt rim and wooden tone ring. This one has a bound
peghead and a radiused fingerboard. -- Pics
Turtle Hill Bluegrass
Woody. This one is maple, has a one piece flange, and of course
a Tony Pass Thin Skirt rim and wooden tone ring. It is also available
in mahogany. Try one; you'll like it!-- Pics
Turtle Hill Bluegrass
Archtop Woody. This banjo has everything you'd want; wonderful
tone and plenty of volume. And of course it is considerably lighter
than its metal tone ring counterparts. Tony Pass thin skirt rim.
Available in mahogany or maple. -- Pics
Wildwood
custom "Bamboo Parrot." This spectacular one-of-a-kind
banjo was built by Mark Platin of Wildwood. The pictures speak
for themselves. The neck is made of highly figured walnut, with
abalone binding. The fingerboard is heavily inlaid with parrots,
and another parrot graces the peghead. The resonator is burl
walnut, with a parrot inlaid; like the neck, it is bound with
abalone. The metal parts are gold plated and heavily engraved.
Flathead tone ring. This is a real showpiece. Expensive, and
worth it. -- Pics
Wildwood Soloist. Burl walnut, with beautiful tree of life
inlay in abalone and mother of pearl. The resonator on this one
is spectacular! -- Pics |
