5-string Banjos, New And Used
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- All new instruments are carefully selected and all lemons rejected!
- All instruments are set up, played and evaluated by someone who knows and loves 5 string banjos
- All instruments are supplied with hard shell case
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- Every effort is made to find the best banjo for you
"They Pass Our Test Before They Pass Yours"
Over $5000
$3500 - $4990
$2500 - $3490
$2000 - $2490
Under $2000
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Over $5000
$3500 - $4990
Yates Ron Stewart Signature Maple Bluegrass Banjo - Pre-Loved - 2011 - Sold
The chat rooms are raving about this banjo... Smoky Mountains Guitars, USA said about the Yates...
"the most exciting banjo on the planet. Never have we experienced a banjo that replicates that 30’s pre-war tone and performance as these great instruments do. We know as we compared them to Ron’s 1933 original flathead and the sound is virtually identical."
In as new condition, comes in Yates signature plush-lined hard case. On consignment $3900 - Sold
STELLING RED FOX - Pre-Loved - 2009 - Sold
One of Stelling's most popular banjos, inspired by master banjoist Bill Emerson.
Excellent condition. No fretwear. Highly figured maple neck and resonator with a deep tone and reddish tinge. Ebony fingerboard with a distinctive maple leaf inlay and a red fox inlaid in the peghead. The Red Fox in the peghead and the abalone maple leaves in the fingerboard help to make this a very striking model. Nickel hardware.
The hardshell case is a deluxe heavy-duty TKL emerald green crushed velvet plush lined case with a steel forged leather wrapped handle. On Consignment, $3590 AUD - Sold
GIBSON RB12 - TOP TENSION - Pre-loved - 2006
Excellent condition. No fret wear. All parts original. Gibson's reissue of the pre-war late 30's, early 40's model. Walnut neck.
In new Gibson TKL-style hard case with padded inner shroud. On Consignment, $4,880 AUD. Now $4580 AUD
ROBIN SMITH/HEARTLANDS CUSTOM - 'VIRGINIA' - Pre-Loved - 2007
Robin Smith (Heartlands Banjo & Guitar Company) has gained a solid gold reputation as the maker of fine instruments. His workmanship is the choice of famous pickers such as Bill Evans (the Bill Evans Signature banjo recently released).
In hard case, $4790. AUD Now $4150 AUD
$2500 - $3490
KEL KROYDON CUSHMAN CUSTOM - Pre-Loved - 2007 - Sold
Mint condition. No fretwear. An American Made Banjo Company Gibson copy showing off the beauty of natural timbers, stunning abalone inlays and a rich, punchy sound.
Mahogany neck. Quilted Maple resonator made by Steve Gill, USA. Ebony fingerboard with elaborate hand cut Abalone inlays. Spikes at 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th frets. Pre-war Gibson Style 11 headstock motif.
In hard case, $3250 AUD.
STUART NEWMAN No 5 Cooktown Orchid 2010 - Pre Loved
Banjo Artistry Melding Tradition with New-Wave Design...
Owner has taken up a new instrument and is selling her custom Stuart Newman No 5 banjo. Stuart Newman melds the warmth, beauty, and tonal qualities of selected timbers with the cutting edge of modern banjo construction. Headstock design by Wendy Holman of Fingerstyle and Stuart Newman. All inlays and decorative artistry by Stuart Newman.
As new condition - on consignment in hard case - $2900
$2000- $2490
WHITE SWALLOW OLD TIMEY - ROSEWOOD - New - Sold
A stunning, professional-quality open-back made in Australia from selected tone woods. Every White Swallow Old Timey banjo is unique. Alan Funk proudly demonstrates his quality construction with an old timey banjo featuring a Rosewood fingerboard.
Requested exclusively for the Fingerstyle Banjostore, this professional-quality banjo has White Oak pot with Cedar neck.
$2100 including hard case.
Under $2000
MORRIS 5-STRING BLUEGRASS - Pre-Loved 1977
Traditional Gibson Mastertone style banjo by highly respected instrument-maker, Moridari of the Morris Instrument company. Morris have made quality banjos and guitars for over 40 years.
With original, aluminium-bound hard case also in excellent condition. One owner. On Consignment $1390.00
WHITE SWALLOW SOUTHERN CROSS - Pre-Loved - 1999 - Sold
Made in Australia. Curly maple neck, ebony fingerboard with custom inlays. Nut width at 31mm slightly wider than standard Gibson copies. Heavy, chrome plated, cast tone ring.
Stainless hardware. Geared tuners. Some flecking of laquer visible on headstock and back of resonator. Action set up to achieve easy-play between 1st and 7th frets.
In TKL hard case (good quality, excellent condition, made in Canada) On Consignment $1190 AUD or make an offer. (Freight approx $65) - Sold
TERRY COOK RUBICON OPEN-BACKS - NEW - 2011 - All Sold
A trio of charming open back banjos from Terry Cook, Queensland.
Maple necks with elaborate carved heelstock, mother of pearl inlays on headstock and mother of pearl fingerboard inlays. Block rim construction for strength. Truss rods for adjustability. Elite Amber heads and hand-crafted bridges. Geared tuning pegs and chrome hardware. Great sound and each with individual character!
With hard case and warranty. $1150.00 AUD
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Rubicon Dragon - Sold |
Rubicon Florentine |
Belmont Bluegrass Banjo - Pre-Loved. C2007
As new condition. Coming out of the same factory as the top of the range Martinez's (at $2199). Fingerstyle is impressed with the tasteful choice of woods and high build quality....
With hard case. On consignment, $1490 AUD - Now $1290 AUD
FENDER LEO - Pre-Loved - 1980 - Sold
A1 condition in original case. One owner.
Mahogany neck and resonator. Ebony fingerboard. Pearl inlays. Geared tuning pegs. Chrome hardware. Eagleclaw tailpiece. KatEyes bridge. Miminal fretwear (see pic). Slight patina on armrest otherwise very well looked after.
With hard case $1590.00 AUD - NOW $1290! - Sold
REILLY FRETLESS OPEN BACK BANJO - 2010
Fretless, open back, five string banjo made by Paul Reilly, Queensland. Overall length twenty nine inches. Nickel Silver fretboard.
At present, no hard case. On Consignment from the maker, $1220 AUD.
