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Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo, 1968

 Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo, 1968

This Gibson RB-250 Mastertone was built at the historic Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan and dates to 1968 and is in good working order. Previously refretted, it has just received a fret dress and set up here by Anne Hartman. As an indication of this banjo’s history, the rear of the headstock features a small plaque reading ‘The House of Banjo Edmonton Alberta’. The House of Banjo was opened in 1967 by Alfie Myhre and Don Evoy, and is now part of Myhre’s Music.

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Deering Long Neck Deluxe Open Back Banjo, 1988

 Deering Long Neck Deluxe Open Back Banjo, 1988

As an example of form following function, the long neck banjo was a Pete Seeger creation designed to extend available keys using just a capo. Placing the capo at the third fret, the long neck functions as a ‘normal’ 5-string banjo in G, but without the capo it drops down to E.

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Eastman E20D-SB Dreadnought Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2005

 Eastman E20D-SB Dreadnought Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2005

The Eastman E20D is the less decorated cousin to the Eastman E40D we posted recently, but even without the decorations it’s an impressive and classy guitar.
This example was built at the Eastman plant in China during 2005 and has been both played in and well looked after. It’s set up for bluegrass use, meaning that the action is a little higher for spirited playing, competing with other percussively loud instruments like banjos and mandolins.

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Stelling Sunflower 5-String Banjo, 2013

 Stelling Sunflower 5-String Banjo, 2013

The Stelling Sunflower was created by slightly modifying and adding to the Bellflower inlay pattern, and making the neck and resonator out of curly maple instead of walnut. Built during 2013 at the Stelling shop in Afton, Virginia, this example is in excellent condition.

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Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo, 2000

 Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo, 2000

The Golden Era is one of Deering’s most popular banjos for traditional bluegrass bands. If you’re looking for that classic bluegrass banjo tone and look – this is the banjo for you. Adorned with a traditional hearts & flowers inlay pattern, this banjo has the appearance and feel of the prized banjos from the 1930’s. It is designed to produce the most sought-after sound, a sound previously only achieved by five-string banjos of the pre-war era. This beautiful banjo has a Genuine Deering -06- 20-hole bell bronze tone ring.

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Wildwood Troubador Long Neck 5 String Banjo, 2006

 Wildwood Troubador Long Neck 5 String Banjo, 2006

This Wildwood Troubador Long-neck 5-String open back banjo was build around 2006 at the Wildwood shop in Bend, Oregon, and is in excellent original condition. Featuring a 32 inch scale and a maple pot with Tubaphone style tone ring, this is a very traditional model.

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