$ 5,750.00

This 1992 Rich-Era Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard Five-String Resonator Banjo was designed with extraordinary attention to detail. It's as close as a copy can be to the banjo Earl Scruggs played. The 1992 Earl Scruggs Standard banjo comes with a sticker signed by Scruggs on the inside of the resonator and Keith Tuners that say "Gibson" on the top. This banjo also includes the original hardshell Gibson case.

$ 5,900.00

This 1997 Gibson RB 4 Walnut Five-String Resonator Banjo is in excellent condition. It has a Flying-Eagle inlay and comes with a new Steve Huber bridge and head, and It was set up at the Huber Banjo factory in Nashville, Tennessee.

$ 6,499.99

This banjo is in excellent condition with a curly maple neck and resonator and all-original nickel hardware. It’s an exceptionally good sounding banjo as is typical with Greg Rich-era instruments.  

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Original price was: $ 449.99.Current price is: $ 349.99.

Gold Tone brings back the high-quality, low-priced beginner Bluegrass banjo!

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Original price was: $ 439.99.Current price is: $ 349.99.

The Cripple Creek CC-50 is an entry-level banjo designed for easy learning, specifically designed to play effortlessly, sound great and be affordable.

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Original price was: $ 199.99.Current price is: $ 149.99.

Winner of the "Best in Show" award at Summer NAMM 2018, these Little Gem Banjo Ukes feature a composite see-through plastic rim and resonator and are available in 4 "gem" colors (DiamondAmethystSapphire, and Ruby)

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Original price was: $ 2,499.99.Current price is: $ 1,799.99.

The "plus" in the OB-250+TP is the ultra-premium JLS #12 tone ring.

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Original price was: $ 1,249.99.Current price is: $ 999.99.

"Pre-war" style, at a price anyone can afford, AND authentic tone and superb playability describe the OB-150.

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Original price was: $ 799.99.Current price is: $ 549.99.

The CC-100R plus is a newbie player's dream come true.

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Original price was: $ 1,899.99.Current price is: $ 1,599.99.

Left-handed Mastertone™ OT-800: Old Time Tubaphone-Style Banjo with Case The Old Tone OT-800 pays homage to one of the most sought-after banjos of the “classic” period (1890 to 1930) when the Boston School of banjo making was the highest expression of the art. The pot sports a pre-WW II-style Tubaphone tone ring, which adds pleasing [...]

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Original price was: $ 1,099.99.Current price is: $ 899.99.

New Gold Tone Maple Mountain 150.  This is a quality Maple Openback 5 string Banjo that is fantastic for Clawhammer

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