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Vintage Fret Shop
30 Riverside Drive
Ashland, NH 03217

603-968-3346

DEERING BANJOS
13164 Deering John Hartford Five String banjo with pop off resonator. The main special feature of this banjo is the Grenadillo tone-ring. Light and loud, this tone-ring can outperform many bronze tone-rings. This banjo also has the Deering pop off resonator for easy conversion from resonator to open-back. A deep brown stain and hand-rubbed satin finish give this banjo a vintage look. Comes with hardshell case. $4459.00.
14676 Deering "The Sierra" bluegrass banjo, with deluxe hardshell case. This is the updated Sierra, with elaborate engraved mother-of-pearl inlays, in addition to the famous Deering bell bronze tone ring, identical to the tone system in Deering's top of the line instruments. $2699.00

15040 Deering Boston Long Neck five string banjo. (used, 2006.) Near mint condition. This is the extended neck type of banjo pioneered by Pete Seeger. It's customarily tuned to G, with a capo on at the third fret. You can slide the capo back a fret to play in F#, back two frets for F, and take the capo off to play in the key of E! This is a very powerful and versatile instrument for leading group singing. Comes with excellent hardshell case. (List price was $2339.) $1400.00

We can special order any banjo you'd like from Deering, including the Deering 6 string banjo. For more information about Deering banjos, click here to visit their website.


OTHER BANJOS

13674C S.S. Stewart's Sons 5-string banjo (used, c. 1910-20) set up for classical playing with nylon banjo strings. It has 10 5/8" pot and 26" scale length. Tailpiece is covered with solid mother of pearl. Comes with oversize chipboard case. $750.00

14259 Flinthill FHB-260 5 string banjo with resonator.
This is an inspired Mastertone knock-off, with flathead tone ring. It comes with hardshell case. $850.00

13781 Gretsch New Yorker 5-string resonator banjo (used, c. 1950s.)
This is a top tension bluegrass model with a fairly deep pot. Used, but not abused. The frets are very good., and the Presto tailpiece recently replaced the Kirchner replica shown in the photos. Updated with 5 Star head, wide, padded strap, excellent Travelite case, and new planetary tuners. $1200.00


14452C Beau Brummel 5-string banjo (used, c.1900)
twenty-five inch scale length by eleven inch pot, with pretty tension hoop, new Fiberskyn head and hardshell case. According to the late George Michaels, the wooden case was made by a coffin maker in Danville, NH. $800.00
14654 Bacon Folk Model openback 5 string banjo (used, c.1960s) with 26" scale and 11" pot. This is an excellent openback banjo for folk music. New Boulder Creek gig bag is included in price. $949.00
14980 Vega Wonder five string openback banjo (used, c. 1971-'73) made by the Martin guitar Co. Carries the C.F. Martin logo and serial number inside the pot and on back of peghead. this banjo is beautifully set up, with new head, strings, and bridge. It comes with excellent Boulder Alpine Series gig bag. For $200 extra, we could supply this instrument with original Vega resonator and flange set, as well as a hardshell case. Then you'd have a bluegrass capability, as well. $950.00

15025C Ode longneck banjo (used, early 1960s) musically excellent, but the finish shows lots of playing wear. Price includes modern hardshell case. $1200.00

15026C Vega V.I.P. 5-string banjo made by the C.F. Martin Guitar Co. in the early 1970s. This extremely rare example is equipped with Vega's Scruggs Soloist tone ring, as well as the highly sought after Price tailpiece, and was manufactured with the highest quality maple and ebony. The Martin logo appears on the back of the peghead and the inside of the pot. Modern hardshell case is included. $1400.00

14836 Rover RB-25 5 string banjo with a resonator. Features a slim mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard. Has a geared fifth peg, vintage-style white bound mahogany resonator and a nickel-plated two piece flange. Good beginner banjo for learning bluegrass. Basic gig bag included in price. Start playing today! $419.00

15054 Five String banjo by S.S. Stewart's Sons (used, c.1920s) 26" scale X 10 5/8" pot, with calfskin head. This banjo is an anachronism; a five string made when tenor 4-string banjos were dominant, by a company known for tenors. $450.00

15041 Rover "Front Porch" RB-110 openback 5-string banjo by Saga, features eight-ply pot, bound fingerboard, extension tailpiece, and planetary geared tuners. $550.00

14987C Unlabeled Korean import 5-string resonator banjo (used, c. 1970s), with protective chipboard case. $195.00

6 and 12 STRING BANJOS

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