Elderly Instruments Latest - Bluegrass Banjo http://elderly.com/list/bluegrass_banjos/new.rss en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:18:19 -0500 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:18:19 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com 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, Vince Gill, Mary Black, and Tim O'Brien. ($19.95) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/ROUN-0647.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/ROUN-0647.htm 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, Vince Gill, Mary Black, and Tim O'Brien. ($11.95) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/ROUN-CD0647.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/ROUN-CD0647.htm EC+, "New Century Style 6 Checkerboard" model, Argentine Gray sunburst finish, highly flamed one piece neck and double cream-bound resonator, cream-bound rosewood fingerboard with hearts and flowers inlay, checkerboard purfling on the headstock, fingerboard and resonator sides, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, flathead Mastertone tone ring, engraved gold plated hardware, fancy peghead inlay, five geared tuners with pearl buttons, railroad spikes at frets 7 and 9, strikingly good looks, on consignment, with OHSC (black lining) (SN:6 0610 01) ($7,500.00) ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3320.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3320.htm VGC+, original 1936 Style 3 pot assembly with original uncut label, conversion neck by Rual Yarbrough (we are told), white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl inlays (slight fingerboard radius), 1-3/8" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, 5/8" maple rim, one-piece flange (nickel plating has been nearly polished off flange top), conversion flathead tone ring (no holes), dual coordinator rods, nickel hardware, pearl "Gibson" and flower-pot headstock inlays, "GROVER PAT." pancake tuners with ivoroid buttons, "GROVER PATENT" Presto tailpiece, double white-bound mahogany resonator with concentric rings of w-b-w purfling, railroad spikes at frets 7 and 9, on consignment, with modern arched-lid HSC (black interior) (SN:212-15) ($12,000.00) ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3318.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3318.htm EC, maple neck and double ivoroid-bound resonator (with inlaid wood bellflower), ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl floral inlays, 1-5/16" nut width, 26-1/8" scale, new maple pot assembly (block laminated rim and wedge-fit tone ring) installed in 1978 by Stelling, chrome hardware, two Five Star Planetary tuners and two imported D-tuners (installed in 2002 by Stelling along with new tailpiece and all brackets), gloss natural refinish by Stelling in 2002, includes documentation of all factory work (refinish, replaced and replated hardware), with arched-lid HSC (SN:101-6002) ($2,500.00) ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3279.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3279.htm EC, mahogany neck and double white-bound resonator, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl slotted diamond inlays, 1-9/32" nut width, ~26-1/8" scale, nickel hardware, one-piece flange, flathead tone ring, 5/8" maple rim, dual coordinator rods, Deering tailpiece, ebony peghead overlay with pearl banner that reads "DEERING", chrome geared tuners with white buttons, geared 5th string tuner, railroad spikes at frets 7, 9, 10 and 12, on consignment, with arched-lid wooden OHSC (black lining) (SN:1228005G615) ($1,650.00) ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3321.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3321.htm 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, Audie Blaylock and more. ($14.95) ]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PATUX-CD196.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PATUX-CD196.htm 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, Patrick McAvinue and others. ($14.95) ]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PATUX-CD200.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PATUX-CD200.htm 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 back & sides, Engelmann spruce top, Sapele neck, abalone top purfling, rosette & backstrip, Sapele body binding, ebony fretboard with ornate abalone inlays, abalone headstock inlays, ebony pyramid pin bridge (for ball end strings), gold tuning machines & geared 5th peg all with pearloid buttons, adjustable truss rod, ~25-1/2" scale, neck ~1-1/8" @ nut. Includes shaped hardshell case. Imported from Asia. ($1599.00) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/DF5.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/DF5.htm Over 100 Celtic tunes from Scotland and Ireland arranged for the 5-string banjo. Reels, jigs, marches, stathspeys, hornpipes and waltzes, which are played for traditional dances throughout Scotland. All the tunes are played out of standard G tuning without the use of a capo. They will expand your repertoire and challenge your playing using a mixture of single string, melodic and Scruggs style that will give both of your hands a good workout. Beginning/intermediate. 96 pp. ($17.95) ]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21275.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21275.htm VG-EC except repaired neck crack behind nut (difficult to see), original 3/4" rim with 40 hole archtop tone ring (serial number indicates 1926 but we believe this left the factory a bit later), two-piece flange, dual coordinator rods, conversion 5-string mahogany neck with 1-5/32" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, white-bound rosewood fretboard, hearts and flowers inlays, fiddle-shaped peghead with Bella Voce inlays, five geared tuners with ivoroid buttons, modern tailpiece, double white-bound maple resonator (appears original except it is refinished dark cherry and the serial number is stamped inside, which is unusual), nickel hardware, railroad spikes at frets 7, 9, 10 and 12, good sound, with modern red-line HSC (SN:8528-3) ($3,200.00) ]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-2994.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-2994.htm Finally!! The accompanying CD for Scruggs' perennially popular instructional book sold separately. ($15.00) ]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/SCR-CD01.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/SCR-CD01.htm 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. This easy but highly musical lesson will teach anyone - in minutes - to play the melodies to songs such as: "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," "Aunt Rhody," "My Grandfather's Clock," "Wildwood Flower," "Shady Grove," and other favorites in the three-finger banjo style. Back-up by the Kruger Brothers Band lets you play along with Jens for productive practice sessions. Beginners. Includes tab as PDF file on the disc. 90 min. ($26.95) ]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/videos/items/300-DVD378.htm http://elderly.com/videos/items/300-DVD378.htm EC-, J.D. Crowe "Blackjack" signature model, antique mahogany red finish, mahogany neck and double white-bound resonator, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with custom inlay pattern, 1-3/16" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, "Copper Flash" satin gold hardware, one-piece flange, 20-hole flathead tone ring, replacement clamshell tailpiece, engraved tension hoop and armrest, five geared tuners with ivoroid buttons, concentric rings of w-b-w purfling on back of resonator, railroad spikes at frets 7 and 9, on consignment, with black OHSC (black lining) (SN:75 0412 115) ($3,200.00) ]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3315.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3315.htm EC, gloss natural finish, walnut neck and double w-b-w-bound resonator, concentric rings of wood marquetry purfling on resonator, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with flying eagle inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, 5/8" maple rim, one-piece flange, Mastertone flathead tone ring, Presto-style tailpiece stamped "Gibson", double-cut peghead, ebony headstock overlay with script "Gibson" and other fancy pearl inlays, five geared tuners with pearloid buttons, on consignment, with black flat lid OHSC (black lining) (SN:4-9006-24) ($3,500.00) ]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3317.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3317.htm EC except one big nick on the back of the neck at 5th fret, mahogany neck and double white-bound resonator, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl slotted diamond inlays, 1-9/32" nut width, ~26-1/8" scale, nickel hardware, one-piece flange, flathead tone ring, 5/8" maple rim, dual coordinator rods, Deering tailpiece, silkscreened logo with eagle on headstock, Five Star Planetary tuners, geared 5th string tuner, railroad spikes at 7th and 12th frets, with Gibson flat lid HSC (SN:1022) ($1,550.00) ]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3283.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3283.htm Learn four more Scruggs tunes the Murphy Method way, note-by-note, with no written material at all! Includes 3 tuner songs, two of which ("Earl's Breakdown" and "Randy Lynn Rag") are also taught without using tuners. Other tunes are "Flint Hill Special," and "Reuben." Intermediate/advanced. 120 min. ($19.95) ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/videos/items/285-DVD162.htm http://elderly.com/videos/items/285-DVD162.htm 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, songer/guitarist Tim Stafford and Wayne Taylor on bass. Some originals plus tunes from Jim & Jesse, Bill Monroe, Kenny Baker, the Gershwins and more. ($11.95) ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/BONES-CD3181.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/BONES-CD3181.htm Has a light weight version of Nechville's Cyclotronic tone ring system, a titanium-capped rosewood tone ring rests on steel ball bearings. Stained curly maple neck and resonator, Nextar peghead shape with pearl Nechville logo in ebony overlay, black guitar-style tuning gears, geared 5th string peg , radiused ebony fretboard with Saturn inlay at 5th fret and stars at 3rd, 12th, & 15th, black Heli-mount hardware, Enterprise compensated bridge, straight-pulling tailpiece, Nechville Comfort Bevel Armrest of polished exotic hardwood. Player's manual with thorough adjustment instructions and wrench set included. Padded gigbag. ($2680.00) ]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/NZEUSTC.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/NZEUSTC.htm EC+ except gold hardware is somewhat faded, highly figured maple neck and resonator, cremona sunburst finish, heavily engraved hardware, plate inside rim says "MASTERPIECE NO. 60" (#60 of 100 made), pearl truss rod cover engraved "FRANCIS / ANTHONY", ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard with fancy pearl inlays and "MASTERPIECE" engraved in plate at 21st fret, railroad spikes installed at frets 7, 9 and 10, double ivoroid-bound resonator with concentrice checkerboard purfling rings, Stelling one piece flange and wedge-fit flathead tone ring, 26-1/8" scale, 1-9/32" nut width, with OHSC (case shows some wear) (SN:3387) ($4,350.00) ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3281.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3281.htm 31 classic cuts featuring Rural Rhythm's banjo pickers from the Golden Age, like Don Reno, Raymond Fairchild, Bobby Atkins, Billy Bryant, others. ($7.95) ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/RHY-CD337.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/RHY-CD337.htm Book/CD set. A concept that germinated in Weissman's mind while in music school. Dick realized that - in addition to the many musicians who do not improvise - there are even jazz musicians who don't know how to improvise outside the limits of their own stylistic backgrounds. This frees the five-string banjo from the prison of specific musical genres. Old-time music, clawhammer, bluegrass and many eclectic adaptations of the banjo are utilized to demonstrate a variety of musical styles. A number of the selections are in different tunings. Beginning/intermediate. Note/tab. 136 pp. ($24.99) ]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20832BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20832BCD.htm VG-EC, original 1934 5/8" rim, excellent 5-string maple neck by Frank Neat, original double white-bound maple resonator, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with flying eagle inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, gold plated 20-hole flathead tone ring by Jim Burlile, repro one-piece flange and McPeake tension hoop, single coordinator rod, original "GROVER PATENT" Presto tailpiece, geared 5th string peg, armrest, 24 brackets, railroad spikes installed at 7th and 9th frets, fine sound, with Golden Gate HSC (burgundy lining), on consignment (SN:9544-12) ($3,500.00) ]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3305.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3305.htm EC-, 11" clear plastic 5-Star head, early model natural finished maple block-style rim, Stelling no-hole flathead tone ring, dual co-ordinator rods, curly maple sunburst finished resonator with b-w-b binding, 3-piece maple neck with ebony fingerboard, 22 frets, split diamond inlays, "WHITESTAR" engraved on pearl banner at 17th fret, ebony headstock overlay with pearl logo, flying bird and notched diamond inlays, Stelling tailpiece, 4 geared "5-Star" tuners and geared 5th string tuners, pearloid buttons, railroad spikes at frets 7,9 and 10, 1-5/16" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, chrome plating on armrest is worn through in center, with flat-lid OHSC (black lining) (SN:1276) ($2,150.00) ]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3282.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/70U-3282.htm