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Bluegrass Banjo Highlights

Featured Bluegrass Banjo Recordings:

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Nickerson, Ross - LET'S KICK SOME ASS
2009 -- Banjo picker Nickerson steps out with a slate of 14 posterior-pounding tracks, featuring the members of Blue Highway: Rob Ickes on Dobro, mandolinist/fiddler Shawn Lane, ..more...
#BONES-CD3181 CD .. $11.95
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Baker, Jessie - YESSIR!
2009 -- Bust-out debut from the banjo-pickin' half of the fabulous Baker Boys! All-instrumental blowout with Michael Cleveland, Dudley Connell, Marshal Wilborn, Nate Leath, Patric McAvinue, ..more...
#PATUX-CD196 CD .. $14.95
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Warner, Chris - GOIN' TO THE DANCE
2009 - A raft of new tunes from banjo killer Warner plus songs from Carroll Swam, Jimmy Martin, "Bonaparte's Retreat" and more! With Tom Adams, Mark Seitz, Mike Cleveland, Darren Beachley, ..more...
#PATUX-CD200 CD .. $14.95
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Martin, Steve - THE CROW: NEW SONGS FOR 5-STRING BANJO
LP / Vinyl / Record version! Actor/comedian unveils 16 cuts devoted to the banjo, all either written or co-written by Martin himself. Featuring guests Bela Fleck, Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton, ..more...
#ROUN-CD0647 CD .. $11.95
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Featured Bluegrass Banjo Books:

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EARL SCRUGGS AND THE 5-STRING BANJO by Earl Scruggs
Back in stock! Book/CD pack. Revised and enhanced! The classic method book for learning traditional Scruggs style. This edition features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements.
#111-5 $34.95
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GIBSON MASTERTONE - FLATHEAD 5-STRING BANJOS OF THE 1930's AND 1940's by Jim Mills
New! Features 19 of the 130 or so Original Flathead Five-String Mastertones known to exist. The Scruggs, Reno, Jenkins, Crowe, Osborne, Huber and Mills banjos are shown in all their glory, with details of their known histories and provenances, as well as never-before-seen photos, more.
#49-1241 $45.00
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CD - EARL SCRUGGS AND THE 5-STRING BANJO by Earl Scruggs
Finally!! The accompanying CD for Scruggs' perennially popular instructional book sold separately. ..more...
#SCR-CD01 $15.00
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CELTIC TUNE ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR 5-STRING BANJO by Iain MacLachlan
New! Over 100 Celtic tunes from Scotland and Ireland arranged for the 5-string banjo.
#02-21275 $17.95
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BLUEGRASS BANJO FOR THE COMPLETE IGNORAMUS by Wayne Erbsen
Book/CD set. Uses the same conversational style as "The 5-String Banjo For The Complete Ignoramus," but with standard tablature instead of Wayne's own numbering system. Teaches 23 tunes. ..more...
#291-104 .. list $19.95 ours $17.95
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THE ADVANCED BANJO WORKSHOP taught by Bill Keith & Tony Trischka
Book/6 CD pack. Two extraordinary musicians share their years of professional experience and provide the tools to increase your skill, technique and creativity on the 5-string banjo. Bill and ..more...
#300-589 $59.95
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SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS FOR CLASSICAL BANJO by John Bullard
New! This unique book of scales and arpeggios for banjo covers all of the major and minor keys.
#02-21701 $12.95
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CHRISTMAS SONGS FOR 5-STRING BANJO by Janet Davis
Book/CD set. Material for various levels of ability. Tablature only. 96 pp. ..more...
#02-95444BCD $19.95
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IT'S A BANJO CHRISTMAS by Bob Cox & Ron Middlebrook
All of your favorite Christmas songs arranged in a bluegrass style for both easy and intermediate levels. Includes an explanation of tablature, first position chord chart, original songs and ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 11/27/09
#49-000008 $6.95
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CHRISTMAS SONGS FOR BANJO
Melodies for two dozen classics arranged especially for banjo: "Away in a Manger," "Carol of the Bells," "Deck the Hall," "Good King Wenceslas," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "Jingle Bells," ..more...
#49-699799 $7.95
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A BANJO CHRISTMAS: 22 FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CAROLS arranged by Vince Sadovsky
Arrangements in tablature for "Silent Night," "Deck the Halls," "Jingle Bells" 18 more -- with lyrics and chords. 47 pp. ..more...
#49-78 $9.95
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Featured Bluegrass Banjo Videos

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DVD - BRANCHING OUT ON BLUEGRASS BANJO: TWO DVD SET taught by Pete Wernick
Contains 300-DVD131 and 300-DVD132. A wealth of information for the intermediate player covering chords, progressions, licks, backup, improvisation, playing in different keys, in every position ..more...
#300-DVD132SET .. list $49.95 ours $44.95
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DVD - THE BANJO ACCORDING TO JOHN HARTFORD: TWO DVD SET
Contains 300-DVD60 and 300-DVD61. In Lesson One John imparts a treasure-trove of ideas and techniques including a variety of rolls and licks, important tips about getting good tone, phrasing, ..more...
#300-DVD61SET .. list $49.95 ours $44.95
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DVD - POWER PICKIN' VOL. 3 taught by Bill Evans
Bill expands on the lessons from the first two "Power Pickin'" DVDs in a bluegrass band setting. A crack bluegrass band (including Kenny Smith and Herschel Sizemore) plays through a half dozen ..more...
#405-DVD7 .. list $35.00 ours $31.50
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DVD - PLAY BACK-UP ON THE 5-STRING BANJO, VOLUMES 1 & 2 taught by Janet Davis
2-DVD set! One covers how to develop and improve your accompaniment technique, including: chops, licks, connecting links, passing tones, fill in licks and how to use them. DVD 2 builds on these ..more...
#430-DVD3 .. list $35.98 ours $32.40
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DVD - BLAZING BLUEGRASS BANJO VOL. 2: EXPANDING STYLISTIC VARIETY taught by Greg Cahill
For intermediate to advanced levels. Learn how to play tunes in different keys, positions, timings and advanced chords. Covers: using Keith/Scruggs tuners, 6/8 time, melodic style D-tuning key ..more...
#196-DVD40 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95
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DVD - THE BANJO OF RALPH STANLEY: FROM OLD-TIME TO BLUEGRASS taught by Ralph Stanley
This rare session with one of the giants of bluegrass and old-time music is a must for players and fans alike. Starting with clawhammer Ralph teaches a variety of ways to up-pick and frail on ..more...
#300-DVD235 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95
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DVD - JENS KRUGER'S BANJO METHOD FOR BEGINNERS - AN EASY AND JOYFUL WAY TO START PICKING with Uwe Kruger(guitar) and Joel Landsberg(bass)
New! Banjo virtuoso Jens Kruger has devised a completely different approach to learning the banjo based on playing a simple melody surrounded by open drone notes.
#300-DVD378 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95
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DVD - MODERN BANJO IDEAS & TECHNIQUES taught by Jake Schepps
Let Jake show you important techniques and ideas that will incorporate some modern sounds into your playing. Jake teaches the magic of the harmonized major scale as well as how to harmonize a ..more...
#457-DVD128 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95
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Here's a bunch of specially-selected stuff for the Bluegrass Banjo enthusiast.

Featured Bluegrass Banjo New Instruments:

also see our full listing of new Resonator Back Banjos (5-string) and our full listing of vintage and used Resonator Back Banjos (5-string)


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DOC FOSSEY "5" & CASE -- BANJO-GUITAR
A deep resonant voice for the 5-string banjo player, the Doc Fossey 5 has a fast 5-string banjo neck attached to a double cutaway small-F jumbo guitar body. All solid woods, Indian rosewood ..more...
#DF5 $1599.00
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HOPKINS WOODIE RESONATOR BANJO & CASE
As the name implies this fabulous banjo is an example of just what wood can do all on its own. This bluegrass banjo has no tone ring !!!. Rather it has a very inventive Pass rim. Just keep the ..more...
#DPH3 .. list $5195.00 ours $4195.00
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FENDER® FB-300 BANJO VALUE PACK
A super value for the beginner, includes the Fender FB-300 banjo, gigbag, electronic tuner, picks, an extra set of strings and instructional materials by Hal Leonard. Laminated mahogany ..more...
#FB300 .. list $429.99 ours $299.99
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GOLD STAR GF-100FE "FLYING EAGLE" RESONATOR BANJO & CASE
Long awaited reissue of a very popular bluegrass banjo from the 80's. Features include select mahogany neck and resonator, 3-ply rock maple rim w/ cast bell bronze flathead tone ring, 1-piece ..more...
#GF100FE .. list $1895.00 ours $1325.00
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GOLD STAR GF-85 BANJO & CASE
Classic pre-war style flathead banjo, 3-ply rock maple rim, bound mahogany resonator, bound mahogany neck w/ ornate pearl inlaid rosewood fretboard, double-cut peghead with ornate inlay, ..more...
#GF85 .. list $1395.00 ours $975.00
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DEERING GOODTIME SPECIAL RESONATOR BANJO
New 2009 version with traditional peghead shape. - This improves on the Goodtime 2 with a nickel plated steel flathead tone ring for a brighter, punchier, louder sound. All natural finish maple ..more...
#GOOD2SP .. list $929.00 ours $709.00
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STELLING MASTERS CROSS with OLD WOOD RIM & CASE
New rim built of kiln-dried old wood dredged from the "Lost Forest" in the depths of Lake Superior and turned into a superior tone machine by Tony Pass. - Neck & resonator of figured Claro ..more...
#LFMCROSS .. list $5800.00 ours $4640.00
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LOUZEE BLACK JACK RESONATOR BANJO & CASE
Don't gamble on just any lousy banjo, gamble on this LouZee Black Jack bluegrass banjo!! You'll definitely walk away a winner. The Black Jack features a stunning black finish, Tony Pass "Lost ..more...
#LZB10 .. list $6450.00 ours $5450.00
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MITCH "CONVERTIBLE" RESONATOR BANJO & CASE
MAPLE - SPECIAL SALE - Flathead & archtop banjo all in one instrument. By utilizing the innovative "Mitchell Tone Ring Mate" tone ring system you can convert this banjo into either a flathead ..more...
#MRB1 .. list $3995.00 ours $2895.00
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WILDWOOD PARAGON BANJO & CASE, BIRDSEYE MAPLE CUSTOM
Fancy birdseye maple neck and resonator (medium brown stain), bronze flathead tone ring, one-piece cast flange, ebony fretboard & peghead overlay with ornate white pearl inlays, fretboard and ..more...
#PARAGONBIRD .. list $3600.00 ours $2600.00
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RECORDING KING PROFESSIONAL & CASE
FLATHEAD - NICKEL HARDWARE - Classic resonator banjo features 3-ply maple 11" rim, bell brass flathead tone ring, 1-piece flange, mahogany neck and resonator, ebony fretboard with ornate inlay, ..more...
#RKB80 .. list $1400.00 ours $1050.00
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DEERING SIERRA BANJO & CASE
New version with engraved inlays!
#SIERRA .. list $2699.00 ours Inquire for Price

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Featured Bluegrass Banjo Accesories:

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ACCESS STAGE-ONE BANJO GIGBAG
Likely the most protective gigbag at this price, durable black nylon exterior, dense foam padding, wall stiffener, strong nylon web handles, nylon zippers, large accessory pocket, dual padded ..more...
#ABB1 .. list $69.00 ours $49.00
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GOLD TONE ULTIMATE BANJO MUTE
Great new mute - slides onto bridge below strings and doesn't fall off !!
#BA74 .. list $25.00 ours $18.95
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STRAIGHT LINE TAILPIECE
Spreads the strings out to pull straight from the tailpiece to the bridge, nickel plated. ..more...
#BA77 .. list $30.00 ours $27.00
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DESERT ROSE 5/8" VINTAGE ELITE Z BRIDGE FOR BANJO
The Z Bridge Vintage Elite is made from recovered hard maple, from trees that have been submerged in the cold waters of the Great Lakes for the last 100 to 200 years, with an ebony top. The Desert Rose Vintage Elite banjo bridge uses their own proprietary aerospace technology to raise banjo bridge performance.
#BADRZ-VE-5/8 $35.00
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FARQUHAR BANJO PICK POUCH
Handmade leather pouch that attaches to a tension hook on your banjo. Holds several sets of banjo (or other) picks.
#BPP2 $15.00
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COBALT PLATED .020" NICKEL/SILVER FINGER PICKS (PAIR)
Not only do these last, they do not drag or squeak on the strings, resulting in faster playing & cleaner sound.
#CB820 .. list $7.20 ours $6.00
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CALTON DELUXE BANJO CASE - GIBSON 5-STRING RESONATOR BANJO
If you travel a lot or just seek superb protection for your instrument, you should consider a Calton case. These custom fitted fiberglass cases are rugged, well balanced, and attractive, with ..more...
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COBRA HOOK AND BALL END NUT SET
Reproduction of the classic cool hook and nut sets originally found on Fairbanks, Cole, and other turn-of-the-century (c.1900, that is) high end banjos made in Boston - so called due to the ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown
#COBRA $6.00
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buy 12 for $69.00 ($5.75 ea.)
buy 28 for $149.80 ($5.35 ea.)
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EARL'S SUSPENDER CAPO
A new approach to a 5th string capo for your banjo. Requires no drilling or installation, just place one end of the capo on the edge opposite the 5th string, stretch the elastic behind the ..more...
#ESC $15.00
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SOSEBEE 5-STRING BANJO BRIDGE, 5/8" HEIGHT
Standard spacing (1 11/16"), made with aged maple & ebony that gives these bridges a deep, warm, well rounded tone. ..more...
#GSB58-STD .. list $15.00 ours $14.95
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SOSEBEE SUBMERGED WOOD 5-STRING BANJO BRIDGE, 5/8" HEIGHT
The new Sosebee "Submerged Wood" banjo bridges are now in stock!!
#GSSW58-STD $29.95
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NEARY DRUM TORQUE WRENCH
Meant for precise tensioning of drum heads, it works GREAT for banjos, too! Ensures even tension on every bracket hook. Practical and effective -- it removes the guesswork. Has an adaptor that fits over traditional nut wrenches. So simple, even a banjo player can use it.
#NDTW .. list $60.00 ours $44.99
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NATIONAL NP2 NICKEL SILVER FINGER PICKS, SET OF FOUR
Reproduction of the original National NP2, 1930 patent #1787136 fingerpicks. The proper contours and smoothly finished in .025 gauge. Just the way you remember them. Made in the USA. ..more...
#NP2 .. list $11.60 ours $6.50
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RECORDING KING PLATED BANJO FLANGE
Classic pre-war style pot-metal 1-piece flange for resonator banjos. Die cast, nickel plated. 10-11/16" inner diameter for 50's era rims, 10-15/16" at the lip. Outside diameter is 13-1/8." ..more...
#PB600 $75.00
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EAGLE CLAW FIFTH STRING CAPO SYSTEM
Finally! An effective 5th string capoing system that requires no permanent attachments on the neck.
#RID $24.95
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STELLING "GLYDE-COAT" INSTRUMENT POLISH
4 oz bottle ..more...
#SGP4 $8.00
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WITTMAN MINI CHROMATIC TUNER
This small tuner (2-1/2"x 5/8"x 5/8") is fully chromatic, powered by a standard 9V battery and senses pitch with a built-in mic. The tuner is activated with a mini on/off toggle switch. Unit ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown
#WMT $55.00
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