Elderly Instruments Latest - Banjo Department http://elderly.com/list/banjos/new.rss en-us copyright 2013 Elderly Instruments Sat, 18 May 2013 05:19:25 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:19:25 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com EC, dark cherry finish, maple neck with Dobson-style heel, maple 1/4" rim, ebony rim cap with checkerboard trim, fretless ebony board that's scooped near rim, 12" head, 18 brackets, No Knot tailpiece, headstock overlay features shooting star inlay, geared tuners and 5th string peg with black buttons, dandy instrument built by Mike Dawson in the USA, with Alpine gigbag, on consignment (SN:N) ($1,000.00) ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2726.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2726.htm MAHOGANY, 11" RIM - Mahogany neck with ebony fretboard (1-5/16" nut, 25.5" scale), fretboard scooped above 17th fret, pearl dot inlays, ebony peghead overlay, Dobson style heel. 11" block construction rosewood rim with brass hoop tone ring, decorative diamond inlay strip, 24 brackets, Remo Renaissance head, No Knot tailpiece, Vega style armrest. Waverly V-2 pegs with black buttons, nickel hardware. Neck attaches with dowel stick. Handmade in USA by Tim Gardner. ($2050.00) ]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/CMA-11MAH.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/CMA-11MAH.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/CMFH1-11MAH.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/CMFH1-11MAH.htm EC-, cast aluminum rim, 28 hooks and shoes, maple neck with walnut center strip, Brazilian rosewood fretboard (filled hole at 9th fret from railroad spike removal) pearl dot inlays, 25 fret neck with 1-3/16" nut width, 32-1/4" scale (Seeger style), skin head (mylar head included as well), original Grover Rotomatic guitar style tuners with friction type 5th string peg, ebony heel cap, original engraved armrest, made in Boulder, CO, on consignment, includes home-made rectangular wooden case (fits well, foam padding for top and back of pot assembly) ($1,200.00) ]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2717.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2717.htm EC-, 1930 pot assembly with 1-piece flange, 24 brackets (original hooks and nuts in case), engraved tension hoop and new armrest, McPeake 20 hole tone ring, Grover tailpiece, 11" head, sunburst finish, double bound maple resonator, nice flamed maple neck and overall conversion by Frank Neat, bound rosewood fretboard, flying eagle inlays, 22 frets, two original Gibson and two Keith tuners with pearloid buttons, geared 5th string peg with pearloid button, tailpiece from 1927 TB-3 we are told, all hardware has been replated in gold, original tenor neck and tuners included, 1-1/8" nut, 26-3/8" scale, on consignment, with flat lid HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:9556-3) ($17,000.00) ]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3793.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3793.htm VGC+, mahogany stained maple neck and ivoroid-bound resonator, ivoroid-bound 19-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with diamond and square inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~22-3/4" scale, 11" maple rim, ball bearing Mastertone tone ring, 2-piece tube and plate flange, dual coordinator rods, Presto tailpiece, fiddle shaped peghead, pearl "Gibson" script logo as well as diamonds and curlicue headstock inlays, "GROVER PAT" tuners with ivoroid buttons on consignment, with OHSC (teal lining) (SN:8425-96) ($2,200.00) ]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/80U-2548.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/80U-2548.htm EC- except needs work (heat press neck to straighten bow, dress frets, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), ~21/32" gold anodized aluminum rim with rounded top edge to function as tone ring, 24 brackets with individual flanges, 11" translucent plastic head, double bound walnut resonator with natural finish and two concentric rings of purfling, 1-piece mahogany neck with white bound rosewood fingerboard with engraved fan shaped inlays, ebony peghead overlay with pearl vine and logo inlays, tension tailpiece, armrest, chrome hardware, 4 geared pancake tuners with white plastic buttons, made in Alhambra, CA. by R.C. Allen -- worked with Paul Bigsby -- friend and luthier to Merle Travis, Chet Atkins and Joe Maphis, ~1-1/4" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, with HSC (burgudy lining) ($550.00) ]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/80U-2542.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/80U-2542.htm Thu, 09 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/STANDWAL.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/STANDWAL.htm EC, ~11-1/4" skin head, ebony fretboard with fancy pearl inlay, cherry neck with exceptionally nice carved heel, 30 brackets, metal clad rim with fancy engraving on outside and ornate marquetry on inside, geared tuners installed, modern No Knot tailpiece, a very fine example of Stewart craftsmanship, 1-1/4" nut, 26-1/8" scale, on consignment, with SSC (SN:15282) ($5,000.00) ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2708.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2708.htm Handcrafted in North Carolina. Folks who play music from the mountains deserve an instrument built from the mountains, thus all native Appalachian hardwoods are used throughout. 12-inch 3-ply walnut rim with cherry rim cap, 5/16 inch hand rolled brass tone ring, three piece walnut neck with cherry center strip, Persimmon fingerboard, heelcap and peghead overlay, quilted star peg head inlay, ~26-3/16 inch scale length, carbon fiber truss rod. Dowel stick construction, frailing scoop, Gotoh tuners, nickel plated hardware, Remo Renaissance head, hand rubbed oil and varnish finish. ($1095.00) ]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PISGAH124.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PISGAH124.htm Handcrafted in North Carolina. Folks who play music from the mountains deserve an instrument built from the mountains; all native Appalachian hardwoods are used throughout. 12-inch 3-ply Maple rim with walnut cap, Persimmon tone ring, classic Dobson heel, paddle headstock shape, Maple neck, Persimmon fretboard, heelcap and peghead overlay, quilted star peg head inlay, ~26-3/16 inch scale length, carbon fiber truss rod. Dowel stick construction, frailing scoop, Gotoh tuners, nickel plated hardware, Remo Renaissance head, hand rubbed oil and varnish finish. ($1095.00) ]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PISGAH130.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PISGAH130.htm EC, satin natural finish, maple neck and rim, rosewood fretboard, slotted diamond inlays, 19 frets, 8" head, 16 brackets and shoes, brass hoop tone ring, maple headstock overlay features logo, guitar style tuners, geared 5th string peg, cool mini banjo, built in China, sold AS-IS (needs strings, minor set up, etc.), 1-1/8" nut, 19-7/8" scale, with gigbag (SN:2405178) ($265.00) ]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2723.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2723.htm EC, dark natural finish, curly maple neck and (bound) maple rim is made the same as David Holts' pot with 4" depth, wood tone ring with inside and outside checkerboard inlays, ebony fretboard, fancy pearl inlays, "CALICO" inlaid at 19th fret, 22 frets, dual coordinator rods, bracket band, 24 brackets, wood tone ring, Presto tailpiece, bound headstock features ebony overlay with floral and logo inlays, five geared tuners with pearloid buttons, BIG sound, 1-1/4" nut, 26-3/8" scale, with OHSC (SN:1091007-1282) ($3,500.00) ]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2725.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2725.htm EC, dark stained maple neck and 3-ply rim, white-bound 22 fret rosewood fingerboard with hearts and flowers inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, nickel hardware, one-piece flange, 40 hole archtop tone ring, dual coordinator rods, sunburst finished double white-bound flamed maple resonator, five geared tuners with pearloid buttons, nice quality import, with flat-lid OHSC (gray lining) (SN:2204065) ($1,000.00) ]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3782.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3782.htm EC, 11 frosted plastic head, 5/8" maple rim, 24 brackets, one-piece flange, Mark Taylor Tennessee 20 flathead tone ring (certificate of authenticity in case), engraved gold hardware, double ivoroid-bound bird's eye maple resonator with concentric rings of checkerboard marquetry inlaid on back, flamed maple neck, ivoroid-bound 22 fret ebony fingerboard with pearl inlays, fancy pearl inlays on headstock overlay, 5 geared tuners with ebony buttons, high quality instrument built by the late Charlie Russell of Minnesota, 1-1/4" nut, 26-3/8" scale, on consignment, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:5) ($2,850.00) ]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3787.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3787.htm EC, 11 frosted plastic head, 5/8" maple rim, 24 brackets, one-piece flange, 20 hole flathead tone ring, matte finish gold hardware, double ivoroid-bound bird's eye maple resonator with concentric rings of checkerboard marquetry inlaid on back, flamed maple neck, ivoroid-bound 22 fret ebony fingerboard with engraved pearl inlays, "RUSSELL" engraved inlay at 21st fret, fancy pearl inlays on headstock overlay, 5 geared tuners with ivoroid buttons, fine sound, made by the late Charlie Russell of Minnesota, 1-1/4" nut, 26-3/8" scale, on consignment, with OHSC (black lining) (SN:8) ($2,750.00) ]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3788.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3788.htm NEW MAHOGANY VERSION FOR 2013 - Mahogany 2-piece neck with squared guitar-style peghead shape, 11" maple rim (mahogany stain) with walnut rim cap, rolled brass tone hoop, Five Star frosted head. Five Star planetary tuning pegs, adjustable truss rod, No-Knot tailpiece, scooped ebony fretboard (1-1/4" wide at nut, ~26 3/16" scale), ebony peghead overlay with pearl star inlay. ($995.00) ]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/BUCKMAH.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/BUCKMAH.htm EC, 11" frosted plastic head, 5/8" 3-ply maple rim, 24 brackets, one-piece flange, Mark Taylor Tennessee 20 tone ring (certificate of authenticity in case), nice flamed maple neck, white-bound 22 fret ebony fingerboard with floral inlay pattern, railroad spikes at frets 7, 8, 9, and 10, fany pearl inlays on headstock overlay, 5 geared tuners with ivoroid buttons, Price tailpiece, flamed maple armrest, ivoroid bound flamed maple resonator with checkerboard purfling and concentric circle inlays, 1-1/4" nut, 26-3/8" scale, very well made banjo built by the late Charlie Russell of Minnesota, on consignment, with OHSC (green lining) ($2,350.00) ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3785.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3785.htm EC, acoustic-electric, sunburst finish, double bound 14-3/4" body, sharp cutaway, maple top, segmented f-hole, abalone top trim, maple back and sides, maple 5 string banjo neck, bound rosewood fretboard, slotted diamond inlays, 22 frets, 1 single couil size humbucking pickup, 1 cone transducer, stereo jack (no on board controls), single cone, sieve cover plate, biscuit bridge, headstock overlay features logo, geared tuners and 5th string peg, nice instrument built in China, 1-1/4" nut, 26-1/2" scale, with OHSC (SN:21304293) (on hold...$550.00) ]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3783.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3783.htm Dark-stained maple neck with gloss finish, Deering's Patent Pending "Twenty-Ten" tone ring on 3-ply hard maple rim, ebony fretboard (1-1/4" nut, 26-1/4" scale) with fancy engraved inlays, Deering Banner and engraved inlays in headplate, nickel hardware, planetary geared tuners, 24 brackets, armrest, Deering tailpiece, Deering frosted white head. Deering archtop hardshell case. ($1799.00) ]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/EAGLE2OB.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/EAGLE2OB.htm Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PLUCKYSW2.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PLUCKYSW2.htm Beng is an Asian hardwood, similar to mahogany in color, but denser and consequently a brighter tone. - The Wizard is one of Ome's newest series with shorter scale and wider nut - Beng neck, ebony fretboard, 25.5" scale, 1.34" nut (approx 1-11/32"), S-shaped scoop, small pearl dot inlays with star in scoop. 2-ply stained maple rim with rosewood cap, no tone ring, 26 brackets, Renaissance head, aged brass hardware, aged nickel planetary gears, Ome Sweetone tailpiece, Ome wooden armrest. Hardshell case. ($1935.00) ]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/WIZARDBENG.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/WIZARDBENG.htm EC, sunburst finish, flamed maple neck, rim and double bound resonator, bound ebony fretboard (filled holes where 5th string capo has been removed), hearts and flowers inlay pattern, 22 frets, Golden Era inlay at 21st fret, 24 brackets, 1 piece flange, 20 hole flathead tone ring, dual coordinator rods, Deering tailpiece, headstock overlay with floral and logo inlays, geared tuners with pearloid buttons, 1-1/4" nut, 26-3/8" scale, with OHSC (blue lining) (SN:0233795-3889) ($2,500.00) ]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3769.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3769.htm VG-EC, 11" Renaissance head, 7/16" rim, one-piece flange (small piece missing near tailpiece), 20 hole flathead tone ring, 12 brackets, chrome hardware, mahogany neck with repaired headstock crack, b-w-bound rosewood fingerboard with bowtie inlays, stairstep tuners (one mismatched button), rosewood headstock overlay with logo and other fancy pearl inlays, 1-3/16" nut, ~23" scale, with SSC ($375.00) ]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/80U-2541.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/80U-2541.htm