Featured Old Time Banjo Recordings:

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Good, Rick - THE HUMAN BANJO PLAYER 2012 - "Old time songs & tunes, original compositions, claw hammer, finger picking, 5 & 6 string, frets & fretless, openback and resonator!" It's an all-banjo blowout from the indefatigable ..more... sku: GOODRI-CD3585 CD .. $14.95

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Cox, Mary Z. - CHICKENS CROWIN' AT MIDNIGHT 2003 - Reissue of the formerly titled "Dulcimer Fandango." Features banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, bass, and banjolin instrumentation. ..more... sku: MARY-CD2013 CD .. $13.95

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Compton & Joe Newberry, Mike - LIVE Longtime pickin' buddies Compton on mandolin and mandola and Newberry on banjo and guitar - they both sing, too! - live at Brandywine Friends in Newark, DE in Feb. of 2012. "Lazy John," ..more... sku: TBM-CD012 CD .. $14.95

Featured Old Time Banjo Books:

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WADE WARD - CLAWHAMMER BANJO MASTER by Bob Carlin & Dan Levenson Book/CD set. A collection of clawhammer banjo tablature as played by Wade Ward, with modern interpretations by Carlin and Levenson. This book is the second in a series of transcriptions of ..more... sku: 02-22243BCD $17.99

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FIRST LESSONS CLAWHAMMER BANJO by Dan Levenson Book/CD set. An ideal book for beginners and banjo players interested in learning the clawhammer style. Explains the basics of reading tablature, right hand technique, and other elements unique ..more... sku: 02-22258BCD $9.99

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AMERICAN BACH: J.S. BACH'S CELLO SUITES I & III arranged for clawhammer banjo by Michael J. Miles Chicago's renaissance man of the banjo in two complete suites from the great baroque composer! Also features Miles' own "Suite for the Americas" - comprising all the music from his "American ..more... sku: 158-81 $15.00

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EARLY BANJO by Tim Twiss Book / CD set! "A primer for learning the minstrel banjo of the 19th century - easy-to-follow tunes, edited, compiled and performed by Tim, for the beginner and intermediate banjo player." A ..more... sku: 158-84 $12.00

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SITTIN' IN THE CATBIRD'S SEAT: TRANSCRIPTIONS OF BANJO TUNES FROM THE CD by Walt Koken Companion book to the CD contains music, tablature, and fingering for all 17 selections, plus tips and tricks for banjo players, a poem - "Banjo" - by Tommy Thompson, and a brief segment on ..more... sku: 158-86 $30.00

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CLAWHAMMER BANJO STRING BAND FAVORITES arranged, illustrated and recorded by Stephen C. Parker Book/MP3 CD pack. Over 200 clawhammer banjo arrangements created to accompany many of the most popular fiddle tunes. They are intended for specific recorded tunes, all of which are referenced ..more... sku: 686-3 $35.00

Featured Old Time Banjo Videos

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DVD - UNFORTUNATE PUPPY AND OTHER FINE TUNES: LESSONS CLAWHAMMER - LESSONS IN INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED CLAWHAMMER BANJO taught by Hunter Robertson Teaches ten classic fiddle tunes arranged for clawhammer banjo, as well as tools and techniques to help you create your own arrangements. Robertson begins each tune with a brief introduction ..more... sku: 02-DVD22208 $24.99

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DVD - MARK JOHNSON TEACHES CLAWGRASS BANJO - FROM CLAWHAMMER TO BLUEGRASS with Emory Lester, guitar Mark Johnson has revolutionized the art of clawhammer banjo picking. His trademark technique, which he calls "Clawgrass," combines the percussive, foot-tapping rhythm of old-time clawhammer ..more... sku: 300-DVD365 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - CLAWHAMMER BANJO FROM SCRATCH, A 2-DVD SET by Dan Levenson Volumes 1 & 2 on one DVD! No prior experience needed. Beginning at the beginning, Dan presents a brief history of the 5-string banjo then goes over the parts of the banjo, holding it, right and ..more... sku: BOIL-DVD5003 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - PICK UP YOUR BANJO & PLAY: CLAWHAMMER BANJO INSTRUCTION taught by Bob Carlin Clawhammer technique not only works within a group setting, but also sounds good by itself and functions well as an accompaniment to singing. Learn how to hold the banjo, the right hand and ..more... sku: GOLDT-DVD101 .. list $19.99 ours $18.00

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DVD - PICK UP YOUR BANJO & PLAY: CLAWHAMMER BANJO REPERTOIRE taught by Bob Carlin Prepare for your next jam session! The fifteen tunes taught by banjo master Carlin are some of the core pieces in the fiddle/banjo and old time string band style. Three tunings - G, double C ..more... sku: GOLDT-DVD102 .. list $19.99 ours $18.00

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DVD - ZEN BANJO: METHOD & MINDFULNESS - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO CLAWHAMMER BANJO, FROM BEGINNER TO SUPER-ADVANCED with Steve Baughman & Rev. Heng Sure "Can a simple drum-on-a-stick be both an instrument for high-energy dance music and a tool for contemplation? In this holistic course, we show you that it can." Learn 12 tunes in note-by-note ..more... sku: OLS-DVD3707 $22.45

Featured Old Time Banjo New Instruments:

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* ELDERLY INSTRUMENTS OLD TIME BANJO OUTFIT Discover the joy of old-timey clawhammer style banjo and save yourself over $50.00. This outfit has everything you need. At the center of the package is the Rover RB-110 open-back banjo with ..more... sku: DEAL6 blue $425.00 green $425.00 tan $425.00

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DEERING GOODTIME OPENBACK BANJO STARTER PACKAGE WITH GIGBAG, STRAP, & VIDEO - USA-made student model with 3-ply rim, Deering's traditional peghead shape and walnut bowtie fretboard inlays. - All natural finish, maple neck and 11" 3-ply rim, ..more... sku: GOODSTART .. list $649.00 ours $489.00 Email for info or call 1-888-473-5810 (USA only) or 1-517-372-7890

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EASTMAN WL-1 "WHYTE LAYDIE" BANJO Based upon a classic early 1900's Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No.2, this great-sounding open back banjo features a 10-3/4" diameter, 5/16" thick maple rim with double-tortoise bound inner wall, ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 07/04/13 sku: WL1 .. list $1700.00 ours $1350.00

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ALLEN HART BOUCHER STYLE DOUBLE HEAD MINSTREL BANJO & GIGBAG Stained flame maple neck with S-shaped peghead, 12" rim with flame maple maple veneer, 2 small soundholes in rim (opposite sides), skin heads, 2 antiqued brass tension hoops held with 6 ..more... sku: AH25 $1200.00

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BART REITER BACOPHONE MODEL OPENBACK BANJO Mahogany neck & 11" rim, Bacon style tone ring (no internal resonator), Elite Amber (Renaissance) head, planetary tuning pegs, adjustable truss rod, No-Knot tailpiece, ebony fretboard (1-1/4" ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown sku: BACONE .. list $1994.00 ours $1495.00

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BLOOM BEVELED RIM BANJO, STANDARD STYLE 1 MODEL WITH 11.5" RIM Handcrafted in Michigan. Maple pot with birdseye maple cap. The rim laminations are steam bent of select hard Maple then kiln tempered and glued with a waterproof glue. Maple neck is cut and ..more... sku: BBRB1 $1125.00

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CHANTERELLE 12" FAIRBANKS ELECTRIC STYLE OPENBACK BANJO, DRAGON ON PEGHEAD Dark-stained curly maple neck, 12" laminated maple pot stained black, Whyte Laydie tone ring, black-bound ebony fretboard with engraved inlays, ebony peghead overlay with engraved dragon / ..more... sku: CH612DRG .. list $2100.00 ours $1890.00

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CHUCK LEE OPENBACK BANJO with INTEGRAL WOODEN TONE RING SPALTED & CURLY MAPLE - Spalted maple neck on 12" diameter maple pot with curly maple rim cap. Traditional dowel stick construction, nickel hardware, grooved tension hoop, 18 brackets and ball ..more... sku: CLNO-1 $2500.00

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CEDAR MOUNTAIN BANJOS J-200 OPENBACK MAPLE with 11" DIAMETER RIM - Maple 2-piece neck with rosewood fretboard (1-5/16" nut, standard 25.5" scale), fretboard scooped above 17th fret, pearl dot inlays, rosewood peghead with pearl ..more... sku: CMJ200-11MPL $1582.00

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CEDAR MOUNTAIN BANJOS L3 OPENBACK CURLY MAPLE with 11" DIAMETER RIM - Curly maple neck. Top of the line model has thin red veneer under ebony peghead, fretboard, heel cap and rim cap plus an S-shaped fretboard scoop. Ebony ..more... sku: CML3-11CMPL $2625.00

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DEERING GOODTIME FRETLESS OPENBACK BANJO USA-made student model with 3-ply rim, Deering's traditional peghead shape, fretless fingerboard with walnut bowtie inlays in the standard locations. - All natural finish, maple neck and 11" ..more... sku: GOODFL .. list $639.00 ours $495.00 Email for info or call 1-888-473-5810 (USA only) or 1-517-372-7890

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GOLD TONE CB-100 OPENBACK BANJO Stained maple neck & 11" diameter rim, brass rod tone hoop, Fiberskyn head, rosewood fretboard (26-3/16" scale, 1-3/16" bone nut), Gold Tone logo & star on peghead, shooting star at 5th fret, ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown sku: GTCB100 .. list $880.00 ours $660.00

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GOLD TONE CEB-5 5-STRING CELLO BANJO & CASE 14" pot with Renaissance head for a great low tone. Peghead shape and inlays give it a historic (1920's-era) look. Nylon strings. Tuned to 1 octave below standard A tuning (aEAC#E) or D tuning ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown sku: GTCEB5 .. list $1540.00 ours $1155.00

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GOLD TONE OT-10 10-STRING OPENBACK BANJO & CASE Banjo innovation from Gold Tone brings 12-string guitar sound to the 5-string banjo. 1st, 2nd & 5th pairs are tuned in unison, the 3rd & 4th pairs in octaves. 9 guitar-style tuning gears ..more... sku: GTOT10 .. list $1700.00 ours $1275.00

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GOLD TONE OT-700A A-SCALE TUBAPHONE BANJO & CASE 11" maple pot with tubaphone tone ring, 24 brackets (no bracket band), Renaissance head. Maple neck with bound ebony fretboard (shorter scale for A tuning), engraved pearl inlays, fretboard is ..more... sku: GTOT700A .. list $1500.00 ours $1125.00

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DEERING GOODTIME PARLOR BANJO Short scale openback banjo. Great for travel, great for kids, maybe just the right thing for you. - All natural finish maple neck and 11" rim, Deering white frosted plastic head with 16 ..more... sku: PARGOOD .. list $509.00 ours $419.00 Email for info or call 1-888-473-5810 (USA only) or 1-517-372-7890

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SAGA SS10 OPENBACK BANJO S.S. Stewart inspired design. 11" diameter rim of 3/8" maple, w/ simple brass hoop tone ring, 24 tension hook pattern, classic tailpiece and frosted Remo head. Mahogany neck w/ rosewood ..more... sku: SS10 .. list $550.00 ours $385.00

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WILDWOOD TROUBADOUR WITH BRACKET BAND, SCOOPED FRETBOARD Dark finish openback banjo, maple rim, with tubaphone tone ring and bracket band. Flame maple neck, bound ebony fretboard with bird & flower inlays, scooped above 17th fret for easy play over ..more... sku: TROUBCUST .. list $2750.00 ours $2050.00

Featured Old Time Banjo Accesories:

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AQUILA 1B "CLASSICAL" BANJO SET New Aquila Nylgut banjo strings from the makers of some of the best ukulele strings ever made! If your looking for that gut tone, give these a try... You won't be disappointed. sku: ANGB $6.40 buy 1 for $6.40 ($6.40 ea.) buy 3 for $18.30 ($6.10 ea.) buy 5 for $29.00 ($5.80 ea.)

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BANJO HEX NUT, 9/32", SMALL Nickel plated brass nut, small pleasing shape, only 1/2" long, open end, 8-26 thread, fits BA32 & BA31 bracket hooks. ..more... sku: BA58 $1.25

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CANADIAN 11" OPENBACK BANJO CASE After a very, very long absence, the tweed 11" openback banjo cases are again available. tweed 5-string openback .. sku: BCEV-5STOT $165.00

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MYBANJO THREE HEAD BANJO TUNING WRENCH Nicely done banjo nut wrench with three heads on one tool - 1/4", 9/32", and 5/16". Sturdy and ergonomically compelling. ..more... sku: BTW $17.65

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DIAMOND HAND PAINTED TEE SHIRT A hand done "Banjo Flake" design on an olive green tee shirt. ..more... sku: DTEE1 extra extra large $24.00

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GUARDIAN VINTAGE 11" OPENBACK BANJO CASE Classic styling with heavy-duty 7-ply wooden shell, arched lid, brass latches, very comfortable padded leather handle, durable black pebble-grain exterior, crushed velour lining, dual neck ..more... sku: GVBC-5STO .. list $179.99 ours $109.00

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REGAL (FORMERLY 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. sku: NDTW .. list $68.00 ours $45.95

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PEGHED OLD TIME BANJO PEGS SET OF 4 - Capture the classic look of ebony friction pegs and retain the effectiveness of a planetary geared peg. These wonderful pegs have a micro planetary gear system in the shaft with a ..more... sku: PHBP2 $80.00

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ULTIMATE BANJO CAPO Completely hand made in Oregon by Dave Elliott. This sleek design, open sided precision banjo capo is solid brass, and adjusts easily via the good sized knob (not too big) at the bottom. The ..more... sku: ULTBJO .. list $44.00 ours $32.99