Elderly Instruments Latest - Vintage & Used Instruments - Resonator Back Banjos (5-string) http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=70U en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:50:37 -0500 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:50:37 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com EC+, "New Century Style 6 Checkerboard" model, Argentine Gray sunburst finish, highly flamed one piece neck and double cream-bound resonator, cream-bound rosewood fingerboard with hearts and flowers inlay, checkerboard purfling on the headstock, fingerboard and resonator sides, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, flathead Mastertone tone ring, engraved gold plated hardware, fancy peghead inlay, five geared tuners with pearl buttons, railroad spikes at frets 7 and 9, strikingly good looks, on consignment, with OHSC (black lining) (SN:6 0610 01) ($7,500.00) ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3320.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3320.htm VGC+, original 1936 Style 3 pot assembly with original uncut label, conversion neck by Rual Yarbrough (we are told), white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl inlays (slight fingerboard radius), 1-3/8" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, 5/8" maple rim, one-piece flange (nickel plating has been nearly polished off flange top), conversion flathead tone ring (no holes), dual coordinator rods, nickel hardware, pearl "Gibson" and flower-pot headstock inlays, "GROVER PAT." pancake tuners with ivoroid buttons, "GROVER PATENT" Presto tailpiece, double white-bound mahogany resonator with concentric rings of w-b-w purfling, railroad spikes at frets 7 and 9, on consignment, with modern arched-lid HSC (black interior) (SN:212-15) ($12,000.00) ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3318.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3318.htm EC, maple neck and double ivoroid-bound resonator (with inlaid wood bellflower), ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl floral inlays, 1-5/16" nut width, 26-1/8" scale, new maple pot assembly (block laminated rim and wedge-fit tone ring) installed in 1978 by Stelling, chrome hardware, two Five Star Planetary tuners and two imported D-tuners (installed in 2002 by Stelling along with new tailpiece and all brackets), gloss natural refinish by Stelling in 2002, includes documentation of all factory work (refinish, replaced and replated hardware), with arched-lid HSC (SN:101-6002) ($2,500.00) ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3279.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3279.htm EC, mahogany neck and double white-bound resonator, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl slotted diamond inlays, 1-9/32" nut width, ~26-1/8" scale, nickel hardware, one-piece flange, flathead tone ring, 5/8" maple rim, dual coordinator rods, Deering tailpiece, ebony peghead overlay with pearl banner that reads "DEERING", chrome geared tuners with white buttons, geared 5th string tuner, railroad spikes at frets 7, 9, 10 and 12, on consignment, with arched-lid wooden OHSC (black lining) (SN:1228005G615) ($1,650.00) ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3321.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3321.htm VG-EC except repaired neck crack behind nut (difficult to see), original 3/4" rim with 40 hole archtop tone ring (serial number indicates 1926 but we believe this left the factory a bit later), two-piece flange, dual coordinator rods, conversion 5-string mahogany neck with 1-5/32" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, white-bound rosewood fretboard, hearts and flowers inlays, fiddle-shaped peghead with Bella Voce inlays, five geared tuners with ivoroid buttons, modern tailpiece, double white-bound maple resonator (appears original except it is refinished dark cherry and the serial number is stamped inside, which is unusual), nickel hardware, railroad spikes at frets 7, 9, 10 and 12, good sound, with modern red-line HSC (SN:8528-3) ($3,200.00) ]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-2994.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-2994.htm EC-, J.D. Crowe "Blackjack" signature model, antique mahogany red finish, mahogany neck and double white-bound resonator, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with custom inlay pattern, 1-3/16" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, "Copper Flash" satin gold hardware, one-piece flange, 20-hole flathead tone ring, replacement clamshell tailpiece, engraved tension hoop and armrest, five geared tuners with ivoroid buttons, concentric rings of w-b-w purfling on back of resonator, railroad spikes at frets 7 and 9, on consignment, with black OHSC (black lining) (SN:75 0412 115) ($3,200.00) ]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3315.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3315.htm EC, gloss natural finish, walnut neck and double w-b-w-bound resonator, concentric rings of wood marquetry purfling on resonator, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with flying eagle inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, 5/8" maple rim, one-piece flange, Mastertone flathead tone ring, Presto-style tailpiece stamped "Gibson", double-cut peghead, ebony headstock overlay with script "Gibson" and other fancy pearl inlays, five geared tuners with pearloid buttons, on consignment, with black flat lid OHSC (black lining) (SN:4-9006-24) ($3,500.00) ]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3317.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3317.htm EC except one big nick on the back of the neck at 5th fret, mahogany neck and double white-bound resonator, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl slotted diamond inlays, 1-9/32" nut width, ~26-1/8" scale, nickel hardware, one-piece flange, flathead tone ring, 5/8" maple rim, dual coordinator rods, Deering tailpiece, silkscreened logo with eagle on headstock, Five Star Planetary tuners, geared 5th string tuner, railroad spikes at 7th and 12th frets, with Gibson flat lid HSC (SN:1022) ($1,550.00) ]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3283.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3283.htm EC+ except gold hardware is somewhat faded, highly figured maple neck and resonator, cremona sunburst finish, heavily engraved hardware, plate inside rim says "MASTERPIECE NO. 60" (#60 of 100 made), pearl truss rod cover engraved "FRANCIS / ANTHONY", ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard with fancy pearl inlays and "MASTERPIECE" engraved in plate at 21st fret, railroad spikes installed at frets 7, 9 and 10, double ivoroid-bound resonator with concentrice checkerboard purfling rings, Stelling one piece flange and wedge-fit flathead tone ring, 26-1/8" scale, 1-9/32" nut width, with OHSC (case shows some wear) (SN:3387) ($4,350.00) ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3281.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3281.htm VG-EC, original 1934 5/8" rim, excellent 5-string maple neck by Frank Neat, original double white-bound maple resonator, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with flying eagle inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, gold plated 20-hole flathead tone ring by Jim Burlile, one-piece flange, repro McPeake tension hoop, single coordinator rod, original "GROVER PATENT" Presto tailpiece, geared 5th string peg, armrest, 24 brackets, railroad spikes installed at 7th and 9th frets, fine sound, with Golden Gate HSC (burgundy lining), on consignment (SN:9544-12) ($3,500.00) ]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3305.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3305.htm EC-, 11" clear plastic 5-Star head, early model natural finished maple block-style rim, Stelling no-hole flathead tone ring, dual co-ordinator rods, curly maple sunburst finished resonator with b-w-b binding, 3-piece maple neck with ebony fingerboard, 22 frets, split diamond inlays, "WHITESTAR" engraved on pearl banner at 17th fret, ebony headstock overlay with pearl logo, flying bird and notched diamond inlays, Stelling tailpiece, 4 geared "5-Star" tuners and geared 5th string tuners, pearloid buttons, railroad spikes at frets 7,9 and 10, 1-5/16" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, chrome plating on armrest is worn through in center, with flat-lid OHSC (black lining) (SN:1276) ($2,150.00) ]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3282.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3282.htm EC- except needs work (adjust neck angle, dress frets, restring and setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), black neck and rim, white-bound sunburst resonator, 22 fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, single coordinator rod, 16 brackets, guitar style tuners, friction 5th string peg, ~11" head, 27-3/8" scale, 1-5/32" nut width, made for Sears by Kay in the U.S.A., with Gibson SSC (brown alligator exterior) ($110.00) ]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3266.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3266.htm EC, mahogany neck, brown-bound rosewood resonator with multiple purflings with fancy inlay, 22 fret brown-bound rosewood fingerboard with bowtie inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, rosewood peghead overlay with fancy inlays, chrome hardware, 20-hole flathead tone ring, one-piece flange, single coordinator rod, tension tailpiece, 4 geared stairstep tuners with metal keystone buttons, geared 5th string tuner with pearloid button, engraved armrest, railroad spikes installed at frets 7,9 and 10, made in Asia, with flat lid HSC (black lining) ($700.00) ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3236.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3236.htm VG-EC except small chunk removed from inside of resonator, flamed maple neck and resonator, ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy abalone inlays and abalone underlay, 1-9/32" nut width, ~26-1/8" scale, one-piece flange, Stelling wedge-fit flathead tone ring, double ivoroid-bound resonator with abalone side purfling, white-bound headstock with abalone "Stelling" logo and staghorn inlays, 5 geared tuners with pearloid buttons, railroad spikes installed at frets 7,9,10 and 12, fine sound, with OHSC (black lining) (SN:3754) ($3,650.00) ]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3290.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3290.htm EC+, reproductiom of pre-war era banjo, 3-ply 11" maple rim with a 1/4" brass hoop tone ring, dual co-ordinator rods, "vintage yellowed" white pearloid covered resonator back with ornate silk-screened pattern, white-bound mahogany neck, pearloid fingerboard with black and red silk-screened marker pattern, black peghead face with pearl inlay and logo, dark stained resonator sides, neck and peghead, gloss finish overall, die-cast one piece flange, Presto tailpiece, 5 geared tuners with white plastic buttons, .656" Heartland "Timeless" bridge, bone nut, armrest with removable clear plastic cover, nickel hardware, railroad spikes at frets 7 and 9, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, on consignment, with HSC (green lining) (SN:KK46-033) ($2,500.00) ]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3287.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3287.htm EC, amber brown finish on rim and highly flamed maple neck, rim appears to be replacement as there is no serial number or sticker, sunburst finish on white-bound flamed-maple resonator, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl flying eagle inlays, 1-7/32" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, gold hardware, "Granada" engraved Presto tailpiece, engraved armrest and tension hoop, one-piece flange, 20-hole Mastertone flathead tone ring, dual coordinator rods, "Gibson" script headstock inlay, two Keith D-tuners and a pair of Gibson 2-band tuners all with pearloid buttons, geared 5th string peg, good sound, on consignment, with brown "Gibson / USA" OHSC (pink interior) ($3,800.00) ]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3272.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3272.htm VGC+, 1931 Gibson pot assembly, 3/4" maple rim, red mahogany stain on inside of rim and resonator, two-piece tube and plate flange, no holes archtop tone ring, dual coordinator rods, double white-bound resonator, very nice mahogany repro neck with white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with Style 3 inlays, black plastic side dot markers, 1-3/16" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, Kershner tailpiece installed, 4 unmarked pancake-style tuners with cream-color buttons, geared 5th string peg with pearloid button, railroad spikes installed at frets 7,9 and 10, nickel-plated hardware except chrome-plated tension hoop (which may not be original), fine sound, with '70's black arched-lid Lifton HSC (green lining) (SN:9259-22) ($3,750.00) ]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3170.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3170.htm EC-, here's a nice conversion banjo done by Gryphon in 1976, 1930's 5/8" maple TB-11 rim (refinished) with faux serial number (9954-14 -- many Style 11's did not have serial numbers), original tension hoop and original one-piece flange (it's not warped!), 1970's 5-Star flathead tone ring, single coordinator rod, nice mahogany conversion neck, RB-4 style peghead overlay, white-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard flying eagle inlays, 1930's "GROVER PATENT" Presto tailpiece (drilled for 5th string), newer Planetary tuners and geared Kroll 5th-string peg, aftermarket mahogany resonator with white binding, 26-1/4" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, what's really amazing is copies of all the paperwork from 1976 are included! With 1990's Gibson HSC (black lining), on consignment (SN:--) ($3,000.00) ]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3263.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3263.htm EC+, amber brown finish, highly figured maple neck and double white-bound resonator, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl hearts and flowers inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, gold hardware, "Granada" engraved Presto tailpiece, engraved armrest and tension hoop, one-piece flange, gold plated no-hole Dannick (we are told) flathead tone ring, dual coordinator rods, one replaced thumbscrew on resonator, "Gibson" script headstock inlay, 2-band tuners with pearloid buttons, geared 5th string peg, railroad spikes installed at frets 7 and 9, with black OHSC (black interior) (SN:9VG00125) ($4,250.00) ]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3218.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3218.htm EC- except needs some work (reseat, glue, level, recrown and polish frets, new strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), dark stain mahogany neck, tubaphone-style tone ring, fancy rosewood resonator with cream binding and herringbone purfling, maple pot with 28-hook bracket band, 4-piece flange, dual coordinator rods, large slotted diamond inlays in bound rosewood fretboard, 11" frosted head, 5 geared tuners with pearloid buttons, ~26-3/4" scale, ~1-3/8" nut width, made in Japan, with brown semi-HSC (yellow lining) ($525.00) ]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3258.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3258.htm EC-, walnut stained flamed maple neck and double white-bound resonator, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-1/8" scale, nickel hardware, one-piece flange, no holes flathead tone ring, Presto tailpiece, ebony-b-w peghead overlay with pearl "DEERING" banner and floral inlays, five geared tuners, with shaped OHSC (rope replaces handle, green lining) (SN:08192101 E 418) ($2,100.00) ]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3245.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3245.htm EC-, top tension head adjustment, dark-stained white-bound curly maple neck & resonator, slotted bowtie inlays in white-bound radiused 22-fret rosewood fretboard, radiused Snuffy smith bridge, ebony peghead overlay with prewar style "Gibson" script logo in pearl, ivoroid buttons on Waverly V-2 double ring tuners, one piece flange, 20-hole flathead tone ring, dual coordinator rods, carved resonator with flat interior, nickel hardware, ~26-3/8" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, railroad spikes installed in frets, 7, 10 and 12, excellent sound, with black flat lid OHSC (black lining, minor damage to exterior) (SN:7-9807-9) ($4,000.00) ]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3231.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3231.htm EC, definitely not a banjo for the faint of heart!!! Get ready for Halloween or the next gig in Sleepy Hollow, custom one-of-a-kind finish by "Greg Rich" in bright orange on neck, rim and resonator, all hardware except tuners have black anodized finish, double ivoroid-bound resonator has air-brushed graphic of truly frightening "Pumpkinhead" ghoul on the back, red simulated blood appears to drip down both sides of the neck heel and resonator, mahogany neck has graphic of knife impaling the heel of the neck and simulated bloody fingerprints around the 3rd to 7th fret area, ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard with varied pattern (standard believe it or not!!) inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, one-piece flange, 20-hole flathead tone ring, dual coordinator rods, five geared tuners with white pearloid buttons, white pearloid headstock overlay with pink bursted edge and dripping red "Gibson", gold label reads "GIBSON MASTERTONE - GIBSON INC. - NASHVILLE, TENN. 37210", basically this is an RB-250 model with a custom finish, on consignment, with OHSC (blue lining) (SN:82577578) ($4,000.00) ]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3223.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3223.htm VG-EC except needs work (replace head, dress frets, replace thumbscrews, clean, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), Bluegrass style banjo, mahogany neck, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fretboard with varied pattern inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-1/4" scale, 20-hole flathead-style tone ring, one-piece flange, 5/8" multi-ply rim, single coordinator rod, 24-brackets, double white-bound rosewood resonator with decorative pearl cross inlay in center of back, replacement Planet-style tuners, replacement clamshell tailpiece (broken original butterfly-engraved tailpiece in case), Shubb sliding 5th string capo installed, missing armrest, quality import banjo, with flat top semi-HSC (yellow lining) ($550.00) ]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3175.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3175.htm