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Wildwood Troubador Maple Natural Openback Banjo, 2007

On January 9, 2024 /

Built during 2007 in Bend, Oregon, this Wildwood Troubador Natural Maple banjo sports a Tubaphone tone ring and is in great condition. The construction is Maple with an Ebony fingerboard, with rope-style decorative strips along the neck and around the rim. Wildwood Banjos were built by Mark Platen from 1973 until his retirement in 2018.

Used

This instrument has sold

Ramsey Woody Oak Tree 5-String Banjo 2001

On October 16, 2023 /

The Mike Ramsey Woody Oak Tree 5-string is an open back traditional style banjo with frailing scoop, wooden tone ring and rim and an Oak Tree themed engraved inlay set. Mike Ramsey began building banjos in 1986, and in 1990 shifted to full time banjo production in Lebanon, Ohio. In 1994 he moved to a new shop in Appomattox, Virginia, and again in 2005 to Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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This instrument has sold

Huber VRB4 Truetone Walnut 5 String Banjo, 2014

On July 12, 2023 /

Here we have a very good condition Huber VRB4 TrueTone Walnut 5-string banjo, with a highly figured Burl Walnut resonator and Rosewood fingerboard. Based on classic 1930s, pre-WW2 banjo designs, the Huber VRB4 delivers great tone and looks with modern reliability. It features walnut construction, a HR-30 tone ring and Huber Engineered rim.

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Deering Vega No.2 Banjo, 2007

On February 12, 2023 /

The Deering Vega No.2 Open Back Banjo is based on what was unquestionably one of the most unique banjos in the history of this young and growing instrument. Touted by some as the ultimate banjo tone, it is prized for its full, round and yet sparkling tone and for its depth, responsiveness and power.

Used

This instrument has sold

SS Stewart American Princess Open Back 5-String Banjo, 1899

On February 4, 2023 /

The SS Stewart American Princess 5-string open back banjo was built in the 1890’s in Philadelphia, and was aimed towards female players with its compact size and light weight. This wonderful SS Stewart American Princess example is in great condition and does not look at all like it’s over a century old.

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Pattison Pattiphone Walnut Frailing Banjo, 2019

On January 3, 2023 /

Here’s a Pattison Pattiphone Walnut Frailing Banjo featuring a wooden tone ring and 12-inch pot, built during 2019 near Guelph, Ontario. The Pattison Pattiphone is a relatively simple and lightweight instrument, and very well built.

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Wildwood Troubador Maple Natural Openback Banjo, 2007

Ramsey Woody Oak Tree 5-String Banjo 2001

Huber VRB4 Truetone Walnut 5 String Banjo, 2014

Deering Vega No.2 Banjo, 2007

SS Stewart American Princess Open Back 5-String Banjo, 1899

Pattison Pattiphone Walnut Frailing Banjo, 2019

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