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Trischka, Tony - TERRITORY Tony sets out on an expedition through banjo sounds, tunings, and heritage. Twelve tracks feature solo work, while the remaining nine tracks feature guests including Mike Seeger, Bill Keith, ..more... FOLKW-CD40169 CD .. $14.95

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Various artists - ULTIMATE BANJO: THE BEST OF INSTRUMENTAL BANJO 15 of the best, blazing banjo-pickin' tracks from bluegrass music's elite Pinecastle label! From Earl Scruggs to Kristin Scott Benson, Aaron McDaris, Pete Wernick, Scott Vestal, Sonny Osborne, ..more... PINEC-CD4011 CD .. $12.95

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Carter, Tim - BANG BANG 2007 - Progressive / bluegrass banjo picker with guests Alison Brown, Tim O'Brien, Rob Ickes, Jim Hurst, Casey Driessen, Matt Flinner, and Tim Stafford. 10 cuts including "I Can't Settle Down," ..more... TOM-CD1 CD .. $14.95

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Weissberg & Deliverance, Eric - RURAL FREE DELIVERY Warner Bros. reissue 1973 -- Eric "Dueling Banjoes" Weissberg in his first post-"Deliverance" album; with Steve Mandell, Charlie Brown, Tony Brown and Richard Crooks. "Uncle Pen," "Concrete ..more... WOUNDEDB-CD2720 CD .. $13.95

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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101 THREE-CHORD HYMNS AND GOSPEL SONGS FOR GUITAR, BANJO & UKE by Larry McCabe New! You need only minimal playing skills and three chords; G, C and D7 to accompany these beautiful songs of faith. If you are a beginning or "casual" player on a chording instrument, this is the book for you. Bursting with a variety of timeless standards your entire family will enjoy. Innovation arrangements made playable for folks who play for their own enjoyment. Melody and lyrics are included with all songs. Guitar, ukulele and five-string banjo diagrams are included for the three chords along with tips on strumming. Transposing and use of capo tips are included for singers. Beginners. 136 pp. 02-21280 $14.95

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101 THREE-CHORD COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS SONGS FOR GUITAR, BANJO & UKE by Larry McCabe New! You need only minimal playing skills and three chords - G, C, and D7 - to accompany each song. The perfect book for beginners, casual musicians, and teaching studios. Contains an abundance of timeless standards, many of which are rarely found in print. Songs are made playable for folks who play for their own enjoyment. Melody, lyrics, and chords. It's also a compact fakebook for pros. Beginners. 144 pp. 02-21282 $14.95

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ADVANCED STUDIES IN FIVE-STRING BANJO by A.B. King A spiral bound photocopy version of Andy King's handwritten manuscript. This labor of love is based on studies of classical banjo technique and jazz theory. Exercises and arrangements with ..more... 201-23 $15.00

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THE TONY TRISCHKA COLLECTION This fantastic collection contains 59 authentic transcriptions by Tony Trischka, one of the world's best banjo pickers and instructors. Includes "Hill Country," "Kentucky Bullfight," ..more... 49-699063 $19.95

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MELODIC BANJO by Tony Trischka Book/CD pack. New 2004 edition! A complete instruction guide for chromatic playing. Includes: a step-by-step explanation of how to play melodic style, Bill Keith's explanation of how he ..more... 01-963149 $22.95

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PARKING LOT PICKER'S SONGBOOK - BANJO by Dix Bruce & Bill Evans Book/2-CD set. A collection of over 225 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords. Play songs by the giants of ..more... 02-20850BCD $29.95

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BANJO FOR DUMMIES by Bill Evans Book/CD set. The famous yellow-and-black book series meets the world of the five-string banjo. Bill takes you through a guided tour of all things banjo, with instruction offered in clawhammer, ..more... 02-7627 $24.99

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ALL STAR BLUEGRASS JAM ALONG - BANJO featuring Tony Trischka Book/CD pack. This series is designed to teach aspiring pickers the intros, endings, back-ups and lead parts for 21 essential bluegrass tunes. Each book features a different instrument--guitar, ..more... 300-591 $19.95

Featured Bluegrass Banjo Videos

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DVD - THE BEST OF FLATT & SCRUGGS TV SHOW, VOL. 5 New! Classic performances with the Foggy Mountain Boys, from their long-lost TV show from the late 1950s and early '60s. Lester and Earl with Paul Warren, Curly Seckler, Josh Graves and Jake Tullock. B & W, 1 hour. SHAN-DVD615 $17.95

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DVD - THE BEST OF FLATT & SCRUGGS TV SHOW, VOL. 6 New! Classic performances with the Foggy Mountain Boys, from their long-lost TV show from the late 1950s and early '60s. Lester and Earl with Paul Warren, Curly Seckler, Josh Graves and Jake Tullock. B & W, 1 hour. SHAN-DVD616 $17.95

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DVD - BANJO CHORDS by Joe Carr Learning becomes much more interesting when you can see and hear each chord. Joe Carr teaches the chord shapes and positions that are used by leading professionals. Watching Joe's hand ..more... 02-DVD96847 .. list $9.95 ours $8.95

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DVD - BANJO FOR MISFITS taught by Murphy Henry Beginners: looking for an alternative to songs that have to be played 90 miles-an-hour? Includes well-known songs like "Boil Them Cabbage," "I Saw The Light," "Worried Man," "Do Lord," more. ..more... 285-DVD113 .. list $29.95 ours $19.95

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DVD - BLUEGRASS BANJO MASTER CLASS: POWER PICKIN' VOL. 4 taught by Bill Evans A very detailed analysis of right hand technique by a master. He begins by showing you how to fit and shape the picks and find the optimal position on the banjo head, as well as how hand ..more... 405-DVD12 .. list $35.00 ours $31.50

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DVD - BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM AND OTHER BANJO FAVORITES taught by Casey Henry Casey (Murphy's daughter) takes you through five melodic tunes one note at a time: "Blackberry Blossom," "Turkey in the Straw," "Big Panther Creek Waltz," "Katy Hill" and "Roanoke." The ..more... 285-DVD140 .. list $29.95 ours $19.95

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DVD - BEGINNING BANJO: A LESSON WITH JAYME STONE Banjoist Jayme Stone takes a new approach to learing the five string banjo, teaching solid basics that will enable you to play any style of music. Beginning with the subtle, yet powerful, ..more... 688-DVD1 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - BANJO IMPROVISATION: A MASTER CLASS WITH JAYME STONE Explore improvisation with banjoist extraordinaire Jayme Stone. Generate, expand and rouse up new music ideas with a wide range of techniques, etudes and approaches to the 5-string banjo. He ..more... 688-DVD3 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

Featured Bluegrass Banjo New Instruments:

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KEL KROYDON "STYLE 11" 5-STRING RESONATOR BANJO & CASE Amazing reproductions of the coveted pre-war style banjo -- beautiful construction and wonderful sound! Style 11 .. KK-11 .. list $3899.00 ours $3499.00

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BISHLINE CARDINAL BANJO & CASE Walnut neck, fancy burl walnut resonator, Tony Pass thin skirt Lost Timbre rim with Kulesh Big 10 tone ring, bound rosewood fretboard with mahogany leaf inlays outlined in pearl, mahogany ..more... BKCARD .. list $4995.00 ours $3990.00

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DEERING DELUXE RESONATOR BANJO with RADIUSED FRETBOARD & CASE The slightly curved fretboard increases left hand playing comfort - Mahogany neck & white-bound resonator, sand cast bell bronze tone ring 3-ply maple rim and 1-piece cast zinc flange, ..more... DELUXERAD .. list $3518.00 ours Inquire for Price

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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 $359.99 ours $249.99

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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 This improves on the Goodtime 2 with a nickel plated steel flathead tone ring for a brighter, punchier, louder sound. All natural finish maple neck, 11" rim & black bound resonator, nickel ..more... GOOD2SP .. list $889.00 ours $669.00

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HUBER RON BLOCK & CASE Designed with Ron Block, of "Alison Krauss & Union Station" fame, this Huber features curly maple neck and 5-ply pre war style resonator with 2 concentric wood marquetry purfling rings. Fiddle ..more... HRB7 $4950.00

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STELLING SWALLOWTAIL with OLD WOOD RIM & CASE Sunburst stained curly maple neck and resonator, swallows, acorns & Celtic knots inlaid in bound ebony fretboard, engraved pearl swallows in headstock and resonator, nickel hardware, railroad ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown LFSWALL .. list $5300.00 ours $4240.00

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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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NECHVILLE WALNUT PHANTOM BANJO & CASE Nechville's unique Heli-Mount pot design plus a tunneled 5th string - tune all 5 strings at the headstock! Walnut neck and fabulous burl walnut resonator, curly maple binding, cocobolo ..more... NWALPHAN .. list $4700.00 ours $4230.00

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RECORDING KING PROFESSIONAL & CASE 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, double-cut ..more... RKB80 .. list $1400.00 ours $1050.00

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TENNESSEE "CLASSIC MAPLE" BANJO & CASE Figured maple neck w/ bound & ornately inlaid ebony fretboard, double-cut peghead w/ ebony overlay and fancy inlay, bound figured maple resonator, 3-ply hard rock maple rim fitted with a ..more... TN1 .. list $4649.00 ours Inquire for Price

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Featured Bluegrass Banjo Accesories:

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AMERITAGE GOLD SERIES BANJO CASE Sized for typical resonator style banjos with an 11" rim unit. Banjo is held securely in place with the pressure pad suspension system. ..more... resonator banjo .. AGSC2-RESO .. list $458.00 ours Inquire for Price

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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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PRICE BANJO TAILPIECE COPY Licensed reproduction of the Straight Pull tailpiece. Made of lighter weight, cast metal. ..more... BA77 .. list $26.00 ours $25.00

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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 - Extra heavy-duty fiberglass shell in granite white with blue interior lining, custom padded to fit a Gibson 5-string resonator banjo precisely. Case also ..more... granite white w/blue .. CBC1-GW/B .. list $930.00 ours $805.00

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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... COBRA $6.00 buy 1 for $6.00 ($6.00 ea.) buy 12 for $69.00 ($5.75 ea.) buy 28 for $149.80 ($5.35 ea.)

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CLAM STANDARD DELUXE FLIGHT- ROAD CASE Fits banjo cases too. CXSD $225.00

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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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NEARY DRUM TORQUE WRENCH FOR BANJO HEADS 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 $6.00

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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... - on order, expected arrival date unknown PB600 $75.00

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PRICE RESONATOR BANJO CASE WHITE - This is a case built to maximize protection of your banjo. The rounded triangular profile shell is made from strong fiberglass with a complete gasket seal between the case body and the ..more... PBC1 $595.00

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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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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... WMT .. list $80.00 ours $64.95