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Whyte Laydie Style Banjo Unknown Builder, 1980s

On June 25, 2019 /

The originals of the Whyte Laydie style banjos were made by the Fairbanks company around the turn of the 20th century, with a particular type of tone ring. The Whyte Laydie tone ring is a scalloped brass ring with a steel tone hoop, which provides higher volume, sustain and ‘ringing’ tone. A C Fairbanks was a large musical instrument manufacturer in Boston, but in 1904 suffered a devastating workshop fire, for which they were under insured.

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William Laskin Classical Guitar, 2003

On June 17, 2019 /

This William Laskin classical guitar with Laskin armrest was built in Toronto during 2003 with Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood. This custom ordered guitar features Celtic Knot decorations on the headstock, fifth and seventh frets, using engraved Copper, Marcasite, and Mother of Pearl. In addition to the Knot markings, there’s a discreetly small copper triangle inlaid on the edge of the fingerboard marking the seventh fret.

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Gibson UB4 Banjo Ukulele Mahogany, 1932

On June 12, 2019 /

The Gibson UB4 Banjo Ukulele was built in Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1927 to 1935, and again in 1938. Gibson was relatively slow to the Ukulele market, but had been building banjos since at least 1918. The UB-4 is a professional grade instrument, with full flange and resonator. Gibson also offered the UB-5, which was this same instrument but with gold plated metal parts. This trim level would put it in the Mastertone range, but these Ukuleles don’t have the Mastertone tone ring.

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Gibson AJ Maple Custom Adirondack Top Limited Edition, 2015

On May 13, 2019 /

This Gibson AJ Maple Custom round shoulder dreadnought is in very nice condition. It features a lovely Adirondack Spruce top and braces, a spectacular set of highly Flamed Maple for the sides and back, Mahogany for the neck and body blocks, and Rosewood for the bridge and bound fingerboard. The position markers use a 1930s style and are executed in Mother of Pearl, as is the script ‘Gibson’ peghead logo.

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Huber Lancaster 5 String Banjo Mahogany, 2006

On April 26, 2019 /

Here we have a striking Huber Lancaster 5-String Banjo -a spectacular tonal recreation of pre-WWII Mastertone banjos, ideally suited for hard-driving bluegrass. The Lancaster is not visually elaborate, but brings all the sound and playability of a professional grade instrument. This fine banjo is in very good condition, with no appreciable wear or damage. The original hard shell case is included.

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Hagstrom Super Swede Sunburst, 1983

On March 19, 2019 /

The Hagstrom Super Swede, built from 1979 until Hagstrom closed in 1983, was the last of the top quality guitars from the venerable Swedish builder. The original Swede used a bolt-on neck, and one of the Super Swede’s upgrades is a set neck. This Super Swede dates to 1983 at the Hagstrom Alvaden plant, and features a dark red sunburst. It is in overall very good condition, and is complete and original except for the case – a Japanese hard shell case is included. The body and neck are solid maple, and the bound fingerboard is Indian Rosewood.

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Mother Of Pearl

Whyte Laydie Style Banjo Unknown Builder, 1980s

William Laskin Classical Guitar, 2003

Gibson UB4 Banjo Ukulele Mahogany, 1932

Gibson AJ Maple Custom Adirondack Top Limited Edition, 2015

Huber Lancaster 5 String Banjo Mahogany, 2006

Hagstrom Super Swede Sunburst, 1983

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