• Front and side of Stelling Sonny Osborne Sonflower Prototype Banjo

    This custom Stelling resonator was a road banjo of Sonny Osborne's c.1979-1981. Features include a flame maple neck and double bound resonator, a 3/4" block maple rim signed by Sonny, and a bound ebony fingerboard with "Bellflower" inlays. Appointments of pearl inlay and engraved gold hardware. Equipped with a Stelling wedge-fit tone ring and 1-piece flange, 2 Keith D-tuners installed. Crisp, bright tone - own a piece of bluegrass history! Made in USA. On consignment.


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    Condition Notes: Pro refret by our shop

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  • Neck joint of Stelling Sonny Osborne Sonflower Prototype Banjo
  • Back and side of Stelling Sonny Osborne Sonflower Prototype Banjo
  • Full back and side of Stelling Sonny Osborne Sonflower Prototype Banjo
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • Letter of provenance in case
  • SN 1228
  • 1979
  • Gloss finish on brown stain
  • Flame maple neck and double bound resonator
  • 11" top frosted head
  • 24 brackets and bolts, notched tension hoop
  • Stelling wedge-fit tone ring
  • 1-piece "bowtie" Stelling-stamped flange
  • 3/4" block maple rim, black end cap, signed by Sonny inside the rim
  • Dual coordinator rods
  • 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard
  • 1-3/8" nut, 26" scale
  • "Bellflower" pearl inlay pattern
  • "Sonflower" inlay block @ 21st fret
  • Spikes @ frets 7, 9, 10, 12
  • Heel cap reads "Sonny's 1st Stelling"
  • 2 Five Star Planet tuners, 2 Keith D-tuners installed
  • Engraved tailpiece, armrest reads "SONNY OSBORNE"
  • Ebony peghead overlay features pearl logo inlay
  • "SONNY" truss rod cover
  • Gold hardware
  • Original hard shell case
  • Made in USA
  • On consignment

Stelling Sonny Osborne Sonflower Prototype Resonator Banjo (1979)

Stelling Sonny Osborne Sonflower Prototype Resonator Banjo (1979)

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SKU: 70U-223013

$25,000 USD
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This custom Stelling resonator was a road banjo of Sonny Osborne's c.1979-1981. Features include a flame maple neck and double bound resonator, a 3/4" block maple rim signed by Sonny, and a bound ebony fingerboard with "Bellflower" inlays. Appointments of pearl inlay and engraved gold hardware. Equipped with a Stelling wedge-fit tone ring and 1-piece flange, 2 Keith D-tuners installed. Crisp, bright tone - own a piece of bluegrass history! Made in USA. On consignment.

This product is in Excellent condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Pro refret by our shop
More Details

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • Letter of provenance in case
  • SN 1228
  • 1979
  • Gloss finish on brown stain
  • Flame maple neck and double bound resonator
  • 11" top frosted head
  • 24 brackets and bolts, notched tension hoop
  • Stelling wedge-fit tone ring
  • 1-piece "bowtie" Stelling-stamped flange
  • 3/4" block maple rim, black end cap, signed by Sonny inside the rim
  • Dual coordinator rods
  • 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard
  • 1-3/8" nut, 26" scale
  • "Bellflower" pearl inlay pattern
  • "Sonflower" inlay block @ 21st fret
  • Spikes @ frets 7, 9, 10, 12
  • Heel cap reads "Sonny's 1st Stelling"
  • 2 Five Star Planet tuners, 2 Keith D-tuners installed
  • Engraved tailpiece, armrest reads "SONNY OSBORNE"
  • Ebony peghead overlay features pearl logo inlay
  • "SONNY" truss rod cover
  • Gold hardware
  • Original hard shell case
  • Made in USA
  • On consignment
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