1927 Vega Vegaphone! Serial Number 89008.
Made in Boston, MA • Original hard shell case
Built on an 11" rim, tuba phone tone ring, it delivers the classic, powerful tone that few vintage or modern banjos can match.
Excellent playability and exceptional sound. Includes the original hard shell case.
A rare, beautiful, and world-class vintage banjo!
Vintage 1930s Bacon & Day "Lyric" tenor banjo, serial #31263 — a rare, well-crafted example from one of the era’s premier makers. Features a 11" head, 23.25" scale with 19 frets, ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl inlays, three-ply maple/walnut/maple neck, five-ply maple body with walnut outer layer, 24 lugs and a brass tone hoop. Beautiful vintage tone and museum-quality workmanship.
This stunning Ome Plectrum Mogul Banjo speaks for itself. This was built for Plectrum banjoist, Buddy Wachter by Ome as an artist endorsement model and features beautiful gold, engraved hardware with a colorful carved wood designs on the resonator and neck. Whether you are a player or collector, this banjo sounds, plays, and LOOKS incredible.
Serial Number: 74040. All original Vega Vegaphone Plectrum banjo with beautiful carved heel. Features original components and original case! Fresh setup, plays and sounds like it should!
Serial Number: 28090. This beautiful 17 fret tenor banjo features its original hardware minus upgraded Rickard tuners. Plays and sounds like a dream! WL tone ring!
1900 Washburn Style E Plectrum Banjo – Serial No. 131
A wonderful early example from the turn of the century, this 1900 Washburn Style E plectrum banjo (Serial #131) is a beautifully preserved piece of American banjo history.
It remains original throughout, with the exception of one replaced hook and nut. The original friction tuners are intact, and the banjo features a traditional skin head and a recent professional setup.
The result is exactly what you’d hope for from a banjo of this era—warm, articulate, and incredibly responsive. It plays effortlessly and truly sounds like a dream.
For collectors and players alike, early Washburn instruments in this condition are becoming increasingly hard to find.
This early Tubaphone has the 10 3/4" pot, which many players prefer to the later 10 15/16" pot. It has a 17-fret neck. The banjo is in nice condition, and still has the original skin head. There is a little rust/darkening on some of the brackets, as usual. Click here for pictures
with Tubaphone tone ring; serial number 89120. This Tubaphone has the 10 15/16" pot and a 19-fret neck. The brackets have been replaced with later ones. Original (and rare) Grover tuners and engraved Presto tailpiece. Click here for pictures
Overall condition of this tenor banjo is excellent. Some wear on the first 5 frets. 4 piece flange. No tuners or tailpiece. With a new neck, this would make a great 5-string banjo. Decent hardshell case. SN 91555. Click here for pictures Click here for pictures
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