Elderly Instruments Latest - Banjo Department http://elderly.com/list/banjos/new.rss en-us copyright 2008 Elderly Instruments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:53:57 -0400 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:53:57 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com EC, original 5-string neck, 40-hole archtop Mastertone tone ring, two-piece flange, 29/32" rim, dual coordinator rods, ~26-3/8" scale, 1-5/32" nut width, ivoroid-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond and slotted square inlays, fiddle-shaped peghead with pearl script "Gibson" inlay plus diamond and f-hole-shaped inlays, dark-stained maple neck and double ivoroid-bound maple resonator, Presto tailpiece, "GROVER PAT." tuners with ivoroid buttons, railroad spikes installed at frets 7, 8 and 10, original bracket wrench is even included, rare, a beautiful original 1920's Gibson 5-string, all original except 1/8" of neck binding, 5th string peg, new Presto tailpiece, plastic head, bridge, and strings! Great sound, and it's in great shape, with OHSC (blue lining) and Mark Leaf case (blue lining) (SN:9130-7) ($22,000.00) ]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3129.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3129.htm EC+, 11" head, sunburst finish, flamed maple neck, ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl hearts and flowers inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, 26-1/8" scale, 20-hole flathead tone ring, 3/8" three-ply maple rim, one-piece flange, Presto tailpiece, double ivoroid-bound figured maple resonator, 2 "KEITH" D-tuners and 3 geared tuners with pearloid buttons, ebony headstock overlay, pearl headstock inlay and logo, railroad spikes at frets 7, 8, 9 and 10, nickel hardware, handcrafted by Jaroslav Prucha in the Czech Republic, on consignment, with thermoplastic HSC (SN:0478) ($3,400.00) ]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3134.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3134.htm Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/accessories/items/500HREN.htm http://elderly.com/accessories/items/500HREN.htm Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/accessories/items/500LREN.htm http://elderly.com/accessories/items/500LREN.htm Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/accessories/items/512LC.htm http://elderly.com/accessories/items/512LC.htm Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/accessories/items/512LREN.htm http://elderly.com/accessories/items/512LREN.htm Deep 000 size body of all laminated woods, mahogany back & sides, spruce top. Solid rosewood fretboard & bridge. Scale length 23", nut width1 5/16". Designed to perform best (tone and intonation) when tuned C, G, D, A. With padded gigbag. ($230.00) ]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/TG10TEN.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/TG10TEN.htm VG-EC except needs work (reglue non-original dowel stick to neck, reset neck, remove drywall screw in rim, diving bell flange, dress frets, clean restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), ~11" skin head, ~3/8" birdseye maple rim, double tortoise plastic bound maple resonator with fancy floral decal, 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip, 22-fret pearwood? fingerboard with dot and slotted diamond inlays, fleur-de-lis headstock inlay, dowel stick neck brace stamped "PAT.PEND / W.M.P. CO.", mechanical friction tuners (2 appear replaced), tailpiece cover marked "GROVER PATENT"(slips on, might not be original?), ~27-1/4" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, big project! ($150.00) ]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/80U-2175.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/80U-2175.htm Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/accessories/items/BA53ENG.htm http://elderly.com/accessories/items/BA53ENG.htm DEERING / STELLING - Fits resonator banjos with slightly larger resonators such as Deering and Stelling. Dark grey color fiberglass shell with thick seal between case lid and case body, six heavy duty latches, two shoulder straps, four D-rings, thick padded handle, plush padded interior with suspension fit internal pressure pads to hold banjo in place and internal accessory box. Imported form China. ($185.00) ]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/accessories/items/GFCB2-DKGREY.htm http://elderly.com/accessories/items/GFCB2-DKGREY.htm EC-, ~12" full spun metal rim, skin head, gut strings, ~26-3/4" scale, Brazilian rosewood neck, 17-fret ebony fingerboard with nickel silver star inlays at the 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th and 14th frets, fancy engraved inlays on 1st fret and at end of fingerboard, fancy engraved nickel silver inlays with vase and plant on front of headstock, ivory? violin friction pegs with Maltese cross buttons and floral engraving, 32 brackets, dowel stick ferrule stamped "PATENTED / AUG.18.91", engraved nickel silver heel cap, tailpiece and one other dowel stick part stamped "PATD.APR.10-94", made by J.B. Schall in Chicago, very cool banjo for classical style music! On consignment (SN:750) (on hold...$1,200.00) ]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2215.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2215.htm LEATHER version. Fits tenor resonator banjos. Available in 2 colors of leather: brown and black. ($382.40) ]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/accessories/items/BCREU-TENOR-HIDE.htm http://elderly.com/accessories/items/BCREU-TENOR-HIDE.htm SHOPWORN, FINISH BUBBLE ON HEADSTOCK VOLUTE, SAVE OVER $250! - OM body with solid, select Indian Rosewood back and sides and solid Sitka Spruce top, advanced and scalloped "pre-war" x-bracing, tortoise shell body binding, multi-ply b-w-b soundhole rosette, soundhole truss rod access, ebony pinned "belly" bridge, 1/8" Tusq saddle, 1-7/16" Tusq nut, 24-1/16" scale length, 14-fret Honduran mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, pearl dot position markers, ebony heel cap, solid squared headstock with rosewood overlay, Grover Sta-Tite 18:1 Vintage Chrome tuners, vintage toner and hand-rubbed semi-gloss finish, with hardshell case. Tuned in fifths (G D A E). ($1895.00) ]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/BROMTRSW.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/BROMTRSW.htm 11" maple pot with tubaphone tone ring, bracket band with 24 brackets, Renaissance head. Maple neck with bound ebony fretboard, engraved pearl inlays, fretboard is scooped above 17th fret, engraved star in peghead, geared tuners, no-knot tailpiece vega style armrest. Mahogany stain, gloss finish. Great value in a fine-sounding banjo! ($895.00) ]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GTOT800.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GTOT800.htm Not a guitar banjo, this has a short 6th string! The low fifth string adds range. 14" pot for great low tone. 1920's style peghead shape and inlays. ($896.00) ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GTCEB6.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GTCEB6.htm Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/accessories/items/G3012.htm http://elderly.com/accessories/items/G3012.htm TENOR - Height of 5/8", two legs, maple with ebony top, may work with banjo-uke. ($6.00) ]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/accessories/items/G3058.htm http://elderly.com/accessories/items/G3058.htm EC-, 11" frosted top head, mahogany neck with "dove wing" headstock, 5/8" black rim, 22-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, 24 brackets, chrome hardware, two coordinator rods, ~1/4" rolled brass tone hoop, armrest, tension-style tailpiece, Grover geared 5th-string tuner (very minor finish touchup by tuner), geared tuners with white buttons, ~26-3/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, with rough SSC, on consignment (SN:904497) ($1,000.00) ]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2219.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2219.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/accessories/items/BA52B.htm http://elderly.com/accessories/items/BA52B.htm EC, mahogany neck and resonator, white binding, 20-hole bell bronze tone ring, one-piece cast zinc flange, double cut peghead with one small finish chip, Deering engraved tailpiece, bound ebony fretboard with wreath pattern inlays, resonator has concentric circles of purfling on back, pre-war "Golden Era" styling a fuller neck and deeper resonator, resonator walls taper for better projection, railroad spikes at frets 7, 9 and 10, nickel hardware, 1-1/4" nut width, on consignment, Deering wooden archtop hardshell case (green lining) (SN:01136007J728) ($2,500.00) ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3125.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3125.htm EC+, Greg Deering Limited model with figured walnut resonator and walnut neck, ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with fancy inlays, 1-5/16" nut width, ~26-1/4" scale length, double-bound resonator, extensive abalone trim on side of neck, ivoroid heel cap, i-b-i-bound headstock, flathead tone ring, one-piece flange, Deering engraved tailpiece, railroad spikes at frets 7, 9, and 10, five geared tuners with pearloid buttons, nickel hardware, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:0325205F593) ($3,350.00) ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3130.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3130.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/TRM100FLFF-CHNYL.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/TRM100FLFF-CHNYL.htm EC ~11-5/8" skin head, metal clad wood rim, 30 cobra-type hooks and nuts (at least one replacement), one piece mahogany neck with nicely carved heel, 18 fret ebony fingerboard, ebony peghead overlay and heelcap with pearl inlay, intricate pearl fretboard inlay, "WES" engraved on heart inlay at 16th fret, ~26-3/4" scale, ~1-9/32" nut width, "PAT. MAY 8, 88" Patent Pegs with ivoroid buttons, reproduction No Knot tailpiece, metal plate on dowel stick reads "LUSCOMB'S - PATENT-1893-BANJO - PAT. SEPT. 12, 1893 - BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A.", a really nice late 1890's banjo, made by Thompson & Odell in Boston, on consignment (SN:132) ($1,700.00) ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2213.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2213.htm EC+ 5 string banjo neck on a Celtic style mandola/octave mandolin body, solid spruce top, dark-stained maple rims and back, ivoroid binding with b-i-b-i-b top purfling, two ring soundhole rosette, standard Gold Tone banjo peghead shape with fancy inlay, bound ebony fretboard with hearts and flowers inlay pattern, Gold Tone logo at 21st fret, gold geared pegs, ebony bridge with bone saddle, gold tailpiece, adjustable truss rod, ~26" scale, 1 3/16" nut, made in asia, gold hardware except for nickel Shubb 5th string capo installed, with HSC (grey lining) (SN:2804095) ($635.00) ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2229.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2229.htm