VG-EC, donut style tone ring, natural finish, maple resonator with dark back veneer and 2 f-holes, 24 brackets, 11" head, maple neck with dark veneer and inlay on back of headstock, nice replacement 22-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~27" scale length, cream-bound body, ivoroid-bound neck, gold friction tuners with pearloid buttons (2nd tuner replaced), front headstock veneer with "Bacon" script and fancy inlay, dowel stick has been repaired (partially sawed off and a graphite rod has been inserted to secure the repair, which is invisible from the outside), really nice and rare old Bacon, on consignment, with oversized period HSC (green lining), price reduced (SN:5973)
60U-2080
$2,950.00
BACON MONTANA SPECIAL (1924)
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VG-EC, believed to be made for cowboy star Montana (who dressed in all white and was called the "Cowboy Beau Brummel" and for whom the later series of Bacon & Day ivoroid banjos were named) but in any event is one of very few similar banjos to have surfaced, 11" plastic head, 27-1/16" scale, 1-7/32" nut width, unique tone ring reminiscent of Vega tubaphone but with a solid instead of hollow tube with holes (see photos), 24 brackets, natural finish 9/16" maple rim with ivoroid exterior and ivoroid trim on back edge, natural finish 2-piece maple (possibly white holly) neck, ivoroid-bound ivoroid fretboard with nice pearl inlays, ivoroid peghead overlay with multiple rhinestones inlaid in the form of two stars, Planetary (marked "Planet PAT PEND.) tuners with ivoroid buttons, friction 5th peg, modern replacement No Knot tailpiece (covers area where there was a 4-string tailpiece built into the tension hoop - Montana was a 4-string plectrum player), sounds great, super rare, with Harptone HSC (black with violet interior), price reduced (SN:16606)
60U-1899
$6,750.00
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DEERING GOODTIME (recent)
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EC except could use minor work (file fret ends, heat press neck to straighten, set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), replacement 11" Fiberskyn head, satin natural finished maple neck and 9/16" rim, 17-frets with black dot markers (fretboard scooped after 17th fret), 1-1/4" nut width, ~26-1/8" scale, nickel hardware, chrome Deering tailpiece, open-gear tuners with white-plastic buttons, geared 5th string peg, railroad spikes at frets 7, 9 and 10, built in the USA
60U-2228
$235.00
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GIBSON RB-170 (1968)
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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)
60U-2219
$1,000.00
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GOLDTONE DELUXE BANJOLA (recent)
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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)
60U-2229
$635.00
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H.C. NELSEN (c.1890)
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VG-EC except needs work (install new high crown head, reglue loose peghead veneer, reglue fingerboard on bass side, shim nut, dress and level frets, install new bridge, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), ~11-1/8" head, 7/16" black painted metal clad wood rim, 24 brackets, black painted neck, 17-fret ebony fingerboard with micro dot inlays, 1-11/32" nut width, ~25-1/2" scale length, replacement tailpiece, four replacement friction tuners with black plastic buttons, replacement chrome geared 5th string tuner, "TS" and "Theo Smith" written on nickel silver heel cap, likely made by J.B. Schall, a cool rare banjo, "MADE FOR WM BECKER CHICAGO" and "H.C. NELSEN MAKER CHICAGO" written on dowel stick, nice project. NOTE: Our friend and Chicago-area banjo expert Juel Ulven tells us that this Wm Becker is likely "the same William Becker that testified as an expert witness in the U.S. Supreme Court appearl where H.C. Dobson and C.E. Dobson sued E.J. Cubley for patent infringement with his all metal rim patent & construction. They had lost the civil case and the appeal was argued April 10-11, 1893, and the Supreme Court ruled that Cubley's patent for the rim design was not infringing on the Dobson patents. Probably one of the few times banjo decisions have gone to the Supreme Court. Becker was listed in the 1889 and 1890 Chicago Lakeside City Directory as a "Music & Musical Instrument" dealer."
60U-2068
$550.00
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LUSCOMB PATENT 1893 BANJO (1890's)
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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)
60U-2213
$1,700.00
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MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. WINDSOR (c.1890's)
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VG-EC, ~10-1/2" frosted plastic head, 5/16" metal clad wood rim, 20 brackets, mahogany neck with ornate heel carving, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, ~26-1/8" scale length, ebony peghead overlay with fancy pearl inlays and star, five mechanical friction tuners with ivoroid buttons, metal plate on dowel stick reads "MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. / WINDSOR", a screw has been added to end of dowel stick to help secure neck, made by Lyon & Healy in Chicago, very similar to a Washburn Model 1050, on consignment
60U-2082
$1,200.00
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S.S. STEWART CHAMPION (1895)
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VG-EC except needs work (reseat and dress frets, replace missing hook, re-angle neck, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), ~11-1/2" metal clad wood rim, cherry neck with lightly carved heel, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl diamond and moon & star inlays, Elite tailpiece, ~1-1/4" nut width, 27" scale, 24 brackets, ebony headstock overlay with pearl flowerpot inlay, mechanical friction tuners, made in Philadelphia, no case (SN:51797)
60U-2005
$900.00
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S.S. STEWART ORCHESTRA NO. 2 (c.1890)
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EC-, 12" frosted head, metal clad wood rim, 30 brackets, cherry neck with carved heel, 19-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl diamond, moon and star inlays, 1-1/4" nut width, ~27-1/4"" scale, unique tailpiece, ebony headstock overlay with fancy pearl inlays, mechanical friction tuners marked "PAT. MAY 8, 88" with ivoroid buttons, mechanical friction 5th string peg with black plastic button, setup with 1/2" bridge and steel strings, made in Philadelphia, very cool, with newer rough SSC (missing handle) (SN:10688)
60U-2017
$1,750.00
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VEGA SS-5 FOLKLORE (1965)
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EC, 10-15/16" frosted head, extra long (Seeger style) sunburst finished maple neck, 25-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-3/8" nut width, 32-1/8" scale, dual coordiantor rods, 24 brackets, four geared tuners with white plastic buttons, Grover mechanical friction 5th string peg, with HSC (green lining) (SN:A-126455)
60U-2154
$1,250.00
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VEGA TUBAPHONE CONVERSION (1928)
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EC, 5-ply maple bracket band rim (1/2" thick), 28 brackets, 11" Renaissance head, natural finish with tortoise plastic binding inside and out, tubaphone tone ring, very good reproduction 2-piece flamed maple neck, silver/grey stain, 26-3/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard with pearl dot and star inlays, ebony peghead overlay with fancy inlay and Vega logo, Kershner style tailpiece, four "Planet Pat. Pend. (Saturn logo)" tuners with ivoroid buttons, newer "Five Star Planet" 5th string tuner with ivoroid button, dowel stick replaced by single coordinator rod, on consignment, with HSC (blue lining) (SN:81424)
60U-2223
$1,600.00
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VEGA TUBAPHONE STYLE X NO.9 CONVERSION (1923)
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EC, 11-13/16" Renaissance head, tortoise plastic-bound 1/2" rim with fancy marquetry on bottom, flamed maple repro neck with backstrapping and carved heel, ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy engraved pearl inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 27" scale, 30 brackets, bracket band, tubaphone tone ring, ebony heelcap with fancy engraved pearl inlay, Kerschner style tailpiece, elaborate engraved inlays on front and back of headstock, Five Star Planetary tuners with ivoroid buttons, railroad spikes at frets 7,9 and 10, modern Vega style armrest installed, on consignment, with modern arched-lid HSC (SN:54003)
60U-2209
$4,000.00
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WALDO BAXTER'S MODEL (1890's)
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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)
60U-2215
on hold...$1,200.00
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