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	Used Epiphone Open Back Banjo - $130 + $28 S/H (Mainland US only) Very lightly used open-back banjo for sale. Looks brand new. Includes a nice, leather banjo strap. This banjo does not have a tone ring. It has a geared 5th string peg for ease of tuning. Nice banjo for a beginner. The overall condition of this banjo is excellent. Very minimal wear overall; some dirt/scuffing on the head. It has three 5th string spikes already installed at the 7th, 9th & 10th frets. Low string action make this banjo easy to play. It is not very loud because it is open back. Additional Views: Click photo for larger front view Front           Back           Listen to MP3 of this instrument
	Used Savannah Banjo - $185 + $28 S/H (Mainland US only) Here is another nice banjo for the beginner. I don't think it was ever played. The wood on the back of the resonator is beautiful! This banjo does not have a tone ring. It has non-geared 5th string peg and guitar style tuners. The overall condition of this banjo is excellent. I see no dings or scratches, and even the head is clean. This would make a nice Christmas gift! Low string action make this banjo easy to play. Additional Views: Click photo for larger front view Front           Back           Listen to MP3 of this instrument
	Used Ibanez Artist Banjo - $1200 + $50 S/H (Mainland US only) Beautiful looks and sound! Nice, deep tone on this older banjo. Spikes have already been installed on the 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th frets. New Snuffy Smith bridge and newer Kerschner tailpiece. 5th string nut is actually a screw. Nice planetary tuners work easily. Geared 5th string peg. Comes with a used, hard case. The overall condition of this banjo is very good. There is a slight separation in the side of the resonator. There is also some substantial wear to the side of the resonator where someone used a strap with metal on it. You can see these in the pictures. Cosmetic in nature only. No fingerboard wear; moderate fretwear, but no buzzing. Great action on this one -- very easy to play! The binding rings on the back of the resonator can be felt. I am assuming this is due to wood shrinkage -- the binding is no longer flush. Once again, cosmetic in nature. Chrome plating is very good and very shiny. You won't be disappointed with this one! Additional Views: Click photo for larger front view Peghead           Binding           Separation           Side           Neck           Front           Resonator           Listen to MP3 of this instrument
	2005 Gibson RB Banjo w/hard case - $2250 FREE S/H (Mainland US only) This banjo belonged to Dave Macon, great-grandson of Uncle Dave Macon. He is a friend of ours and we purchased it directly from him. It is a 2005 Gibson RB Model Banjo with natural finish and snowflake inlays. It has been well-played, but also well cared for. It includes the original hardshell case. All original parts except for the bridge. The overall condition of this banjo is good. It has very light, superficial scratches on the resonator which could be polished out if the new owner desires to do so. It is missing one resonator screw, which is not really needed and could be easily replaced. The fingerboard is full of file marks where some fretwork had been previously done on the banjo. It looks kind of shoddy when you get it in the light just right, but it doesn't affect the playing and is not noticeable unless you are specifically looking for it. The action is low and there is no fret buzzing. Very light fret wear at the 2nd fret. This banjo has a professional setup and really sounds great! You won't be disappointed in this one! Additional Views: Click photo for larger front view Peghead           Back           Side           Resonator           Front           Listen to MP3 of this instrument
	Vintage German Banjo - $299 FREE S/H (Mainland US only) Here is something you don't see everyday! This is a vintage German banjo that I actually picked up from Germany! I would call this a funky banjo and is definitely for someone who likes something that is a little bit different! It has a two-piece, multi-ply maple rim, a spun aluminum archtop tone ring, and brand new planetary pegs, including a geared 5th string peg! I believe everything is original to the banjo except the tuners. It has a new bridge. The setup is good overall, with the string height low for easy playability. The overall condition of this banjo is good. There is heavy wear to the fingerboard wear in the lower fret areas, and there is some wear to the frets. No buzzing. The fingerboard is dirty. There are two holes in the peghead where vintage D-tuner cams used to be. The resonator is really pretty, but unfortunately there is some damage to it. You can see this easily in the picture. It is cosmetic in nature. It is made of 12 pieces of veneered wood, with some gaps between the veneers simply due to age and shrinkage of the wood. The neck on this banjo is thick. The sliding 5th string capo is still attached to the neck, but it does not work. It is missing the "finger" that actually does the fretting of the 5th string. This banjo is loud and has a good tone quality. You will have a hard time finding a vintage, full tone ring banjo in this price range. Additional Views: Click photo for larger front view Peghead           Back           Side           Resonator           Neck           Front           Listen to MP3 of this instrument
	Older Hohner Archtop Banjo w/chipboard case - $379 FREE S/H (US only) This is an older Hohner Archtop banjo in nice condition. It has an integrated aluminum rim and archtop tonering. The flange is separate and is chrome plated, as is the other hardware. It has spikes already installed at the 7th, 8th, 9th, & 10th frets. It has planetary style tuners, and a geared 5th string peg. The overall condition of this banjo is good. There are very few scratches overall, and a very little bit of rust on a few of the metal pieces. Very little fingerboard wear and no fret wear. I think this banjo must have had new frets installed recently. There are some scratches on the top side of the resonator where it looks like a strap with a metal clip might have scratched it. They are not deep, but noticeable if you are looking. The only other cosmetic issue includes two spots on the peghead of the banjo. One is a chip on the side, and the other looks like a mouse nibbled the very top. You can see these spots clearly in the photos. Nice MOP of pearl inlay on the fingerboard and headstock. Because of the archtop design, this is a really great sounding banjo for the money. It has volume and a bite, but is not overly harsh or tinny. It is easy to tune and holds tune well. I highly recommend this particular banjo! The case that is included with this banjo is an older brown chipboard case with stickers all over it. Additional Views: Click photo for larger front view Peghead Back           Peghead Front           Peghead Front           Back           Fingerboard           Listen to MP3 of this instrument

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