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SITE UPDATED March 10, 2023

Nechville Banjos In Shop

Gibson Style11 Melody Banjo

Gibson Style11 Melody Banjo

Our inventory of Nechville banjos is constantly changing. I keep the three types of tone rings used by Nechville (wood, hybrid, and 20-hole flathead) in the shop, and can easily change whatever is on a banjo, if the customer so desires. Click here to see what Nechville banjos we have in the shop.

Gibson Style11 Melody Banjo

Gibson Style11 Melody Banjo

Gibson Style11 Melody Banjo

 THE  RAREST STYLE 11 GIBSON BANJO. This is a melody banjo, made in the late  1930s. In appearance, it looks like a mandolin banjo but with a 15-fret  four string neck. It is 100% original  and in virtually mint condition. I've never seen another one, and many  years ago Curtis McPeake told me that as far as he knew it is the only  one Gibson made.  The price is $7500; a lot more than a TB-11, but this banjo is worth every penny of the price!

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1919 Vega Little Wonder

Gibson Style11 Melody Banjo

1929 Gibson MB-3 conversion

The pot is 100% original except for the head and armrest. According to the previous owner, the 5-string neck was made by Gary Schatti in California. It is in like-new condition. This banjo has a lot of volume and good tone. It comes with a Deering padded gig bag.

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1929 Gibson MB-3 conversion

1929 Gibson MB-3 conversion

1929 Gibson MB-3 conversion

This neat instrument started life as a mandolin banjo. It has a standard Mastertone pot with 40-archtop tone ring, and is in very nice condition. The neck was made by Richie Dotson.

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Gibson TB-11 Conversion

1929 Gibson MB-3 conversion

Gibson TB-11 Conversion

The pot is original and in nice condition. The flange is pulled up as usual, but is very solid. The rim has not been cut, so it has the brass hoop tone ring. Richie Dotson built a new 5-string neck with Wreath inlay, and he said, after playing it, that it was the best sounding style 11 banjo he has ever heard, including his own! 

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Nechville Saturn

1929 Gibson MB-3 conversion

Gibson TB-11 Conversion

Although used, this walnut banjo is in practically like new condition. It has a wooden tone ring, so it is very light. Radiused fingerboard, with just a wist of wear on the first three frets. 

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1927 Vega Tubaphone

Mike Ramsey openback

1927 Vega Tubaphone

1927  Vega Tubaphone banjo; serial number  90949. The pot is 100% original,  except for the tailpiece. The neck was made by Bob Flesher, the one-time  owner of Liberty Banjo Co. It has beautifully engraved inlays and a carved heel. There is  zero fret wear, and was obviously  rarely played. If you've been looking for a Tubaphone,    

you can't do  better than this!  

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Ode Magician Banjo

Mike Ramsey openback

1927 Vega Tubaphone

 Ode is back! They are being built in Boulder, Colorado by Zen Ogsbury, the son of Ode and Ome founder Chuck Ogsbury. I just received my first one, and I’m quite impressed. The pot has aged brass hardware, with a wood tone ring. The neck is made of North American cherry with EVO gold frets, hand-rubbed finish, and amber tuner knobs. The Buffalo nickel set in the peghead is a neat touch. This one has a 12” pot, and an 11” pot banjo should be arriving soon. A well-padded gig bag is included. 

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Mike Ramsey openback

Mike Ramsey openback

Mike Ramsey openback

A really good sounding banjo, with 11" pot and whyte laydie style tone ring. It is in virtually like new condition. Wood appears to be walnut.

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