VG-EC, believed to be made for cowboy star Montana (who dressed in all white and was called the "Cowboy Beau Brummel" and for whom the later series of Bacon & Day ivoroid banjos were named) but in any event is one of very few similar banjos to have surfaced, 11" plastic head, 27-1/16" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, unique tone ring reminiscent of Vega tubaphone but with a solid instead of hollow tube with holes (see photos), 24 brackets, natural finish 9/16" maple rim with ivoroid exterior and ivoroid trim on back edge, natural finish 2-piece maple (possibly white holly) neck, ivoroid-bound ivoroid fretboard with nice pearl inlays, ivoroid peghead overlay with multiple rhinestones inlaid in the form of two stars, Planetary (marked "Planet PAT PEND.) tuners with ivoroid buttons, friction 5th peg, modern replacement No Knot tailpiece (covers area where there was a 4-string tailpiece built into the tension hoop - Montana was a 4-string plectrum player), sounds great, super rare, with Harptone HSC (black with violet interior), price reduced (SN:16606)
60U-1899
$7,500.00
CHANTERELLE A-SCALE WOODY FRETLESS (recent)
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EC, dark-stained maple neck and rim, 11" rim with ebony cap, bubinga (rosewood) tone ring, ebony peghead overlay and fretless fingerboard, A scale (24-3/8"), 1 3/8" nut width, fretboard scoop, pearl "man in the moon with star" inlaid in peghead, nickel hardware, Five-Star planetary-geared tuning pegs with pearloid buttons, 24 brackets, No-Knot tailpiece, Renaissance head, maple bridge with ebony top, made by Mike Ramsey in Pittsboro, NC, with flat-lid HSC (grey lining) (SN:2296)
60U-2414
$925.00
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CHANTERELLE FRETLESS CHERRY (1986-94)
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EC-, 12" Fiberskyn head, thin wood rim (finished black), cherry neck, fretless ebony fingerboard (slight scoop at upper end), pearl leaf, shooting star and crescent moon inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, brass hoop tone ring, nickel hardware, No Knot tailpiece, ebony headstock overlay with Saturn inlay, Five Star Planetary tuners, geared 5th string peg, currently set up for 25-3/4" scale, handcrafted by Mike Ramsey (SN:96)
60U-2419
$1,100.00
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DOC HUFF CUSTOM #103
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EC+, 12" wenge and bilinga (an African hardwood - insect resistant and frequently used for building boat docks according to Doc Huff himself) rim, 3-piece neck of wenge with bilinga center, 20-fret bilinga fingerboard with frailing scoop and padouk underlay, 1-3/8" nut width, 25-3/8" scale, hand-carved wenge and bilinga bridge, Renaissance head, antiqued brass-look hardware, 26 brackets, No Knot tailpiece, bilinga heel and rim caps as well as headstock overlay, nickel Five Star Planetary tuners with ebony buttons, handcrafted in USA, with tweed HSC (SN:103)
60U-2413
$1,650.00
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DOC HUFF CUSTOM #45 (2005)
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EC+, 12" bubinga rim, 3-piece neck of bubinga with wenge center, 14-fret wenge fingerboard (fretless and scooped above 14th fret), 1-5/16" nut width, 25-1/8" scale, hand-carved bubinga bridge, Renaissance head, antiqued brass-look hardware, 26 brackets, No Knot tailpiece, wenge heel and rim caps as well as headstock overlay, nickel Waverly tuners with ivoroid buttons, handcrafted in USA, with tweed HSC (SN:45)
60U-2400
$1,600.00
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EPIPHONE EB-44 CAMPUS (1963)
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VG-EC, extra long neck (Seeger style), 5/8" wood rim, 1/4" brass hoop tone ring, 11" top-frosted plastic head, mahogany neck, single coordinator rod, 24 brackets, 25 fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, pearloid dot inlays, clamshell tailpiece, worn armrest, 1-3/16" nut, 32-1/8" scale, replacement geared tuners with pearloid plastic buttons, metal button 5th string peg, black "dove-wing" peghead with gold Epiphone logo, made by Gibson (basically the same as an RB-175), with rough OSSC (red carpet-style lining installed) (SN:143819)
60U-2309
$850.00
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FAIRBANKS CURTIS ELECTRIC (1896)
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VG-EC except needs work (dress frets, glue small neck crack at 5th string peg, replace missing inlay above 18th fret, optionally reset dowel stick to lower action, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), ~11-5/8" metal clad thin wood rim, skin head, mahogany neck, 18-fret ebony fingerboard with engraved pearl inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, ~26-5/8" scale, brass hoop tone ring sits atop metal posts on the rim, ivoroid tailpiece matches four ivoroid friction tuners, engraved pearl star peghead inlay, geared 5th string peg installed (uses head of original friction peg as button) (SN:15589)
60U-2356
$1,500.00
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GIBSON RB-175 EXTRA LONG NECK (1963)
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VGC+ except needs work (replace bent tailpiece mounting bracket, minor fret level, lower action - recut heel for better neck angle, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), extra long neck (Seeger style) banjo, 19/32" black rim, mahogany neck with volute, "dove-wing" shaped headstock, 25-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~32-1/8" scale (~27-1/8" from 3rd fret to bridge), ~1/4" brass tone hoop, 24 brackets, Fiberskyn head, single coordinator rod, armrest, 5 replacement geared tuners with pearloid buttons, with period HSC (green lining) (SN:150260)
60U-2345
$950.00
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GIBSON RB-175 EXTRA LONG NECK (1967)
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EC, extra long neck (Pete Seeger) style banjo, 11" frosted head, dark natural finish on rim and mahogany neck with volute, guitar style headstock, rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 25 frets, brass tone hoop, 24 bracket hooks, single coordinator rod, 4 geared tuners with white plastic buttons, mechanical friction 5th string tuner, armrest installed, sold AS-IS (needs fret polish, strings, set up, etc.), 1-3/16" nut, 32-1/2" scale, with (rough) OSSC (SN:056342)
60U-2332
$1,025.00
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GIBSON RB-180 (c.1963)
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EC, extra long neck (Seeger style) banjo, original 20-hole flathead Mastertone tone ring, 11/16" rim, 11" head, 24 brackets, mahogany neck, bound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 25 frets, guitar shaped headstock, black peghead overlay with pearl Gibson logo and crown inlay, newer tuners (geared 5th string) installed, nice, 1-3/8" nut, 32-1/4" scale, with newer Gibson HSC (SN:88910)
60U-2370
$1,800.00
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LUSCOMB (1890's)
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VG-EC, 11-9/16" skin head, metal rim with wooden tone ring, v-shaped mahogany neck with 17-fret ebony fingerboard, fancy engraved inlays, pearl block above last fret engraved "Luscomb" in script, repaired heel crack (finish is oversprayed on heel) and pearl inlaid ebony heel-cap, 1-1/4" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, 26 brackets (all hooks and nuts replaced), original period tailpiece, carved ebony peghead with elaborate flowerpot-style pearl inlay, modern ebony friction pegs with red and green inlaid rhinestones around knob edges and pearl inlaid dots on the tips, nickel plate on dowel stick is engraved "THE LUSCOMB BANJO - Patented Aug. 28, 1888. - 523 Washington St. Boston," on consignment, with modern semi-HSC (black lining) - price reduced (SN:1318)
60U-2372
$1,200.00
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LYON & HEALY "L&H THE STAR" (c.1900)
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EC, 10-7/8" skin head, double metal clad rim, no dowel stick or co-ordinator rods, neck is attached with heavy brass plate and lag bolt (original), 24 brackets, notched tension hoop, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard with pearl inlays at frets 1, 5, 7, 10 and 12, 2 stars and a stylized 5 pointed asterisk (large) in ebony peghead overlay, 19 frets, strung with nylon strings, 5 ivoroid plastic friction tuners, screwed-on pearl heel-cap is engraved "THE - L & H - *STAR* - BANJO - CHICAGO - U.S.A." (one corner is chipped), ebony and maple(?) underlays beneath headstock and fingerboard, excellent sound
60U-2336
$850.00
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SAGA SS-10P PONY BANJO
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EC, wood rim, 11" frosted plastic head, mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, varied inlay pattern, 17 frets, 20" scale (best tuned a fourth above standard pitch - i.e. "C" instead of "G" tuning), No Knot tailpiece, adjustable truss rod, 5 geared tuners, Stewart style headstock with pearl inlaid moons, star, and Saga logo, good sound, sold AS-IS (needs 1 new tuner, strings, set up etc.), 1-3/8" nut, nice for travel
60U-2386
$250.00
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TURTLE HILL WOODY (recent)
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EC+, 11" Elite Fiberskyn head on Tony Pass "Lost Timbre" rim and tone ring, 24 brackets, darkly stained one-piece flamed maple neck with white-bound ebony fingerboard and headstock overlay, ornate pearl and abalone vine inlay runs from 1st fret to 21st fret, logo and vine inlays of peghead front, 4 Prucha tuners and geared 5th string tuner with pearloid buttons, railroad spikes installed at frets 7 and 9, No Knot tailpiece, Vega-style armrest installed, 1-3/16" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, on consignment, with arched-lid HSC (burgundy lining) - price reduced
60U-2384
$1,800.00
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WILDWOOD MINSTREL (2009)
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EC except very small chip on back of headstock, gloss dark stain finish, maple neck and block laminated rim, 11" Fiberskyn head, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-1/8" scale, nickel hardware, tubaphone tone ring, ebony heelcap and headstock overlay, pearl "Wildwood" and star headstock inlays, five geared tuners with pearloid buttons, on consignment
60U-2420
$1,000.00
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