S. S. Stewart Universal Favorite No. 3 c.1900
11" rim, 27" scale, elaborately inlaid ebony peghead and fretboard, carved heel, wood marquetry inlaid inside rim, Handel style inlaid ivoroid friction pegs (mismatched but period fifth peg), elite tailpiece. Set up with new high quality calfskin head and nylon strings. EXC, with original tooled leather case. $1950
S. S. Stewart Universal Favorite No. 3 / Close-ups of Neck / Close-up of Pegs / Close-up of Rim / Original Case

S. S. Stewart "The Student" 1890s
11" rim, 27" scale, ebony fretboard, set up with new high quality calfskin head and nylon strings. VGC, new HSC $525
S. S. Stewart "The Student"

Vega Bluegrass Senator 2010
Made by Deering, maple neck and resonator, three ply maple rim, spun brass tone ring, engraved star inlay on peghead and fifth fret, dark brown satin finish. EXC, OHSC $1175
Vega Bluegrass Senator

We also carry new banjos from Bart Reiter, Ome and Deering.

Gibson TB-00 Tenor Banjo c.1937
11" rim, 22-3/4" scale, maple rim thinner than higher end models, one piece cast flange, maple neck and resonator, Brazilian rosewood fretboard with dot inlays. VG-EXC, SSC $1750
Gibson TB-00 Tenor Banjo

Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo 1929
10-15/16" rim, four piece flange, pie section resonator, original Planet tuners. VGC OHSC $1275
1929 Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo

Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo 1928
10-15/16" rim, individual flanges, pie section resonator, original Planet tuners. Some playing wear. VGC+, OHSC $1300
1928 Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo

Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo 1927
11-13/16" head, 21" scale, 17 frets, 30 brackets, natural finish maple neck and rim, bound ebony fretboard, pie section resonator without flanges. Some playing wear, slight discoloration on side of resonator near tailpiece, hooks show plating loss, all other plating good. VGC, OHSC $1275
Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo

Bacon & Day Silver Bell No. 1 Tenor Banjo 1928/1936
Neck c. 1928, rim c. 1936, maple neck, bound ebony fretboard extends over head (24 frets), standard No. 1 inlays, nickel hardware, transparent mylar head. Plating and finish show wear, back of peghead oversprayed, 1/2" x 3/4" hole in rim, knee mute missing, tuners are slightly mismatched post war pancake style, one missing and one mismatched resonator thumb screws, remaining hardware original including Oettinger tailpiece. A good player's instrument. GC+, c. 1960 HSC. $850
Bacon & Day Silver Bell No. 1 Tenor Banjo / Close-up of neck

Bacon & Day Special No. 1 Tenor Banjo 1930s
Walnut rim and resonator and neck, 19 frets, flange with tulip shaped holes. Normal wear, VGC+ $450
Bacon & Day Special No. 1 Tenor Banjo

Ludwig Kingston Tenor Banjo c.1929
Walnut neck & resonator, bound ebony fretboard, slotted diamond fret markers, nickel plated rim and hadware, top tension, planet tuners. Some finish wear and weathering, structurally excellent. Currently tuned GDAE for Irish style playing. OHSC and hang tag. $450
Ludwig Kingston Tenor Banjo / Close-ups

Stromberg Voisinet Tenor Banjo c.1930
Made by the predecessor to the Kay Co. 10-15/16" rim, 23" scale, deep birdseye maple resonator with floral decal on back, nickel plated cast flange. EXC, newer HSC $395
Stromberg Voisinet Tenor Banjo

Vega Senator Plectrum Banjo 1922/1930
10-15/16" rim, two section mahogany resonator, 26 hooks and ball end nuts, individual flanges, 26" scale mahogany neck with bound pearwood fretboard. Neck is from 1922 (serial no. 48745), rim from 1930 (serial no. 91042). Dowel extended 3/16" to fit slightly larger rim, two small screw holes repaired in back of peghead, considerable wear to dyed pearwood fretboard but only moderate fret wear. Good sound and playability, overall VG-EXC.
Vega Senator Plectrum Banjo

Ludwig Riviera Plectrum Banjo c.1935
10-3/4" rim plated brass shell and tone chamber, 27" scale ebony fretboard with ivoroid binding and large slotted diamond pearl position markers, walnut neck with 5 ply center lamination, walnut resonator. Some wear and finish checking and a small amount of veneer checking on back of resonator. VGC+, OHSC. $750
Ludwig Riviera Plectrum Banjo / Close-ups of headstock and head/rim

Gibson F-4 1924
A very nice example from the Loar era. Fine to medium grained spruce top, two piece curly maple back, red sunburst finish, single flower pot peghead inlay, truss rod and adjustable bridge. Some light playing wear, a few scratches including one long scratch on top but no cracks, structural damage or repairs. All original except new ebony end pin. EXC, OHSC. $9250
1924 Gibson F-4 Mandolin

Gibson F-4 1919
Red sunburst finish, fine to medium grained spruce top, one piece maple back, double flowerpot peghead inlay, earliest style adjustable bridge with aluminum top. Mismatched tuners (treble side original, bass side mid 1920s), small repaired crack under tailpiece, finish wear and weathering, deteriorated pickguard in case. VGC+, OHSC. $5250
1919 Gibson F-4 Mandolin / Close-up of tuners

Gibson A-1 1917
Natural (pumpkin) finish spruce top, red finish back and sides, bound top, unbound back, bound ebony fretboard. Lower back seam reglued a bit roughly (tight and structurally sound, but cosmetically a little poorer than we'd like), some other areas of reglued seam done better, missing pickguard and tailpiece cover. Other than as noted there is little wear and there are no structural issues. A good playing and sounding example. G-VGC+, OHSC $1200
Gibson A-1 Mandolin

Gibson A-Jr. 1923
Tortoise colored body binding, uniform brown finish, paddle peghead. One short repaired back crack, otherwise EXC, new HSC. $1375
Gibson A-Jr. Mandolin

Lyon & Healy Model C c.1925
Carved spruce top, carved curly maple back, curly maple sides, mahogany neck, oval soundhole, ebony fretboard and bridge. Repaired peghead crack, original dyed pearwood peghead overlay replaced with ebony, missing tailpiece cover. G- VGC+, OHSC. $1150
Lyon & Healy Model C Mandolin

Weber Bitterroot 2002
F-style, carved spruce top, carved mahogany back, bound top, unbound back, ebony fretboard, natural satin finish. Some light playing wear, EXC, OHSC. $1350
Weber Bitterroot

Vega Style L Banjo Mandolin 1922
10-1/8" maple rim with Whyte Laydie tone ring and bracket band, notched tension hoop, 28 brackets with ball end nuts, figured maple neck, 13-7/8" scale bound ebony fretboard, new superior quality calfskin head. Some normal wear, EXC-, OHSC. $1100
Vega Style L Banjo Mandolin

Vega Style S Banjo Mandolin 1917
Fairbanks banjo, Made by Vega stamp on dowel,10-1/8" maple rim with Tubaphone tone ring and bracket band, notched tension hoop, 28 brackets with ball end nuts, figured maple neck, 13-7/8" scale bound ebony fretboard, calfskin head. EXC, OHSC. $1050
Vega Style S Banjo Mandolin

National Triolian Soprano Ukulele 1929
Large body uke, polychrome finish with stenciled Hawaiian scene on back, pat appld for stamp on peghead. Light playing wear and a little paint chipping at edges. EXC OHSC $3250
National Triolian Soprano Uke

Martin Style O Soprano Ukulele 1950s
Unbound mahogany body. A little wear and weathering, a tiny repaired back crack. VGC+ $650
Martin Style O Soprano Uke, 1950s

Martin Style O Soprano Ukulele c.1925
A nice early example with wooden pegs, bar frets, Martin stamp on back of peghead and no decal. Several repaired back and side cracks and some playing wear, but overall in very good condition. Newer chipboard case. $700
Martin Style O Soprano Uke, c.1925

Martin 1T Tenor Ukulele c.1940
All mahogany, tortoise colored top and back binding, 18 fret Brazilian rosewood fretboard, 12 frets to body. A little light playing wear, overall exceptionally fine condition, original chipboard case. $1750
c.1940 Martin 1T Tenor Ukulele / Original Case / / Both Martin 1T Tenor Ukes shown together (c.1940 uke is on the left) / Backs of both ukes

Martin 1T Tenor Ukulele 1965
All mahogany, tortoise colored top and back binding, 20 fret Brazilian rosewood fretboard, 14 frets to body, original price tag and receipt in case. A little light playing wear, overall exceptionally fine condition, original plush lined chipboard case. $1750
1965 Martin 1T Tenor Ukulele / Original case / Inside Original Case / / Both Martin 1T Tenor Ukes shown together (c.1940 uke is on the left) / Backs of both ukes

Washburn Model 5317 Soprano Ukulele 1920s
Figured mahogany body with white binding on top and back, mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, 17 frets, raised ring around soundhole, gold oakleaf stencil on top. Finish shows some weather checking and playing wear, small repaired area on back. VGC+ $875
Washburn 5371 Uke

Lyon and Healy Soprano Ukulele 1920s
Body of highly figured curly mahogany, no body binding, soundhole rosette of b/w/b/w/b wood purfling plus raised celluloid ring, Spanish cedar neck, 12 fret rosewood fretboard. Some finish and edge wear, replica original style bridge, small chip and missing metal logo plate on back of peghead. VGC $425
Lyon and Healy Soprano Ukulele

Harmony Soprano Ukulele c.1950
All mahogany, unbound body , Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. EXC, OSSC $175
Harmony Soprano Ukulele

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Oscar Schmidt Autoharp c.1950
Old style black, 12 wood chord bars, wood bar uprights. EXC, in homemade rectangular wooden case. $225
Oscar Schmidt Autoharp

Homer Ledford Appalachian Dulcimer 1967
From one of the best known traditional builders, hourglass shape, butternut top, walnut back and sides, diamond shaped soundholes, three strings. VG-EXC $650
Homer Ledford Appalachian Dulcimer

Bill Davis Appalachian Dulcimer 1969
Made in Gatlinburg TN. All walnut, five strings, 28" scale, f holes in lower bout, round holes in upper bout, VGC+. $350
Bill Davis Appalachian Dulcimer

Diamond Designs Bowed Psaltry
Maple frame, solid walnut top and back, two octave range. EXC $125
Diamond Designs Bowed Psaltry