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Used Modern Resonator Banjos For Sale

Cox - Moonshine / White Lightning CUSTOM - owned by Raymond Fairchild

Cox - Moonshine / White Lightning CUSTOM - owned by Raymond Fairchild

Cox - Moonshine / White Lightning CUSTOM - owned by Raymond Fairchild

Cox banjo rims and resonators are renowned throughout the industry for their exceptional craftsmanship, tone, and reliability. Built in Maine by the legendary Jimmy Cox, these instruments are known for their superior performance—and this custom banjo is no exception.

This one-of-a-kind banjo was personally owned by Raymond Fairchild, accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by his wife. The quilted mahogany resonator and neck are breathtaking in person, with depth and figure that photos simply can’t capture. The back of the resonator features an ornate copper inlay of a still with “White Lightning XXX,” a true showpiece and a testament to Cox’s meticulous artistry.

The banjo is in exceptional condition, with all original hardware, including the highly sought-after Cox tailpiece.

If you’re looking for a visually stunning instrument with THE sound, backed by craftsmanship and a touch of bluegrass history, this is one you’ll want to consider.

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Deering Golden Wreath

Cox - Moonshine / White Lightning CUSTOM - owned by Raymond Fairchild

Cox - Moonshine / White Lightning CUSTOM - owned by Raymond Fairchild

A mahogany prewar style bluegrass banjo with that J.D. Crowe sound, the Golden Wreath is a banjo made of higher quality materials and workmanship. 

The Golden Wreath is a traditional design of the classic banjos made in the 1930's. The Golden Wreath features a fuller mahogany neck and a deeper resonator with high gloss finish, a bell bronze Deering-06- 20-hole tone ring, the hard, dense, colorful, exotic, and, naturally beautiful ebony fingerboard and peghead.

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Prucha - The Bat Custom

Cox - Moonshine / White Lightning CUSTOM - owned by Raymond Fairchild

Prucha - The Bat Custom

Exceptional condition. Radiused fretboard, Solid carved massif resonator.

Highly figured Maple neck and resonator. Neck has Ebony peghead overlay and radiused fingerboard. Prucha’s own Bat inlays in peghead and fingerboard. Nickel Hardware. Five-star tuners in peghead, Schaller 5th tuner, all with pearloid buttons. Reversed black/wh/blk multiple bindings around resonator and fingerboard, with wooden marquetry strip purfling under the bindings. Resonator has a solid wood bookmatched back that has been tuned by Mr. Prucha to add presence to the overall sound.


Fresh setup; plays and sounds exactly as it should!

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Davis Vintage Tone

Nechville Midnight Stars Phantom

Prucha - The Bat Custom

This Davis VintageTone Style 3 is the classic bluegrass banjo. This one consists of a solid maple construction, and even includes a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard! Sounds and plays incredibly, and is just an all around great banjo.

Specs: 

-Maple Neck and Resonator

-Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard

-Nickel Plated Hardware

-Solid, No-Hole ToneRing

-Bone Nut

-Planetary Tuners

-Dual Coordinator Rods

-Adjustable Truss Rod


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Nechville Midnight Stars Phantom

Nechville Midnight Stars Phantom

Nechville Midnight Stars Phantom

Here's your chance to own a really amazing used Nechville Banjo at a slightly lower price, with a warranty!

This banjo is in excellent condition, and features a beautiful figured mahogany neck and resonator. The Midnight Stars inlay design is "eye-popping".

  • Tunneled 5th String
    Complete fretboard freedom
  • Radiused Fingerboard
    7-12" compound radius
  • QUILTED Mahogany neck and burl resonator
    Provides a great balanced sound
  • High Ratio Tuners
    Professional 14:1 ratio right angle tuning machines
  • Nechville Clearcoat Finish
    Won't crack like traditional lacquer
  • 3-Ply Maple Rim
    Steam bent, then spun by hand
  • Timber Tronic Tone Ring - want a different tone ring? Just ask!
    Powerful sound!

COMES WITH WARRANTY!


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Ome Monarch

Nechville Midnight Stars Phantom

Nechville Midnight Stars Phantom

This Boulder Colorado Ome Monarch banjo is becoming more and more sought after and features the Ome no hole tone ring and one piece flange for incredible response and volume.  This gorgeous maple banjo features all of the nice details from these Ome Banjos in this time period! One owner instrument, originally purchased in 1990, with a recent setup with Turtle Hill Banjo Head and moon bridge.


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Huber Lancaster

Custom Parts Banjo - Sam Berlin (Ohio)

2002 Gibson RB-250

Huber Lancaster 5-string banjo, made 2006 in Nashville. This banjo came to us from a large estate of a player/collector. Huber banjos have a long wait list and are played by many acclaimed bluegrass players. 
- HR-30 Tone ring
- Mahogany neck and rim
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Dual co rods
- 2 way adjustable truss rod

The banjo is in excellent condition - it has a powerful tone with lots of volume and no shortage of twang! Fresh setup, plays and sounds exactly as it should!

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Recent setup;  plays and sounds exactly as it should!

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2002 Gibson RB-250

Custom Parts Banjo - Sam Berlin (Ohio)

2002 Gibson RB-250

Gibson RB-250 (FON 250-02-15) – Introduced in the 1950s, the RB-250 has long been Gibson’s “workhorse” Mastertone model, prized for its reliability and classic bluegrass sound. This example features a speed neck, three-ply maple rim, bound mahogany resonator, bound mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, one-piece flange with flathead tone ring, and nickel-plated hardware. Recently given a fresh setup with a Cockrum roasted maple bridge, it plays effortlessly and delivers the strong, balanced tone these banjos are known for. 


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Custom Parts Banjo - Sam Berlin (Ohio)

Custom Parts Banjo - Sam Berlin (Ohio)

Custom Parts Banjo - Sam Berlin (Ohio)

Beautiful banjo assembled by Sam Berlin, a well respected neck maker in Ohio. This banjo is a nice lightweight banjo with some chrome plated metal components and Presto Tailpiece. The pot assembly is a bit of mismatched parts that are well put together for a nice sounding instrument. Recently setup with comfortable action - sounds and plays great!


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