Banjos for Sale

Why Banjo Warehouse

Geoff has spent more than 50 years buying, selling, playing, and studying banjos. He authored The Banjo Primer, co-designed the Gold Tone OB-12 Top Tension and OB-Standard with Wayne Rogers and Greg Rich, and has personal relationships with the makers and players who define this instrument. Geoff has been a top dealer for brands like Deering, Stelling, and more since the late 1970s. When you call Banjo Warehouse, you're talking to someone who can tell you exactly how a 1932 Gibson flathead compares to a modern Huber or Gold Tone, and why that matters for the music you want to play.

What We Carry

Our inventory spans the full range of serious five-string banjos. We are an authorized dealer for Gold Tone, Deering, Huber, Recording King, OME, Pisgah Banjo Co., ODE and Shelby, which means we sell these brands new, with full factory warranty, and can order any model in the line rather than only what is on the floor.

Recording King, Gold Tone and Deering each span the whole range, from beginner instruments through intermediate models to high end builds. OME and Pisgah start at the intermediate level and go up from there. Huber, ODE and Shelby sit at the top, and Shelby builds to order. We also regularly carry used and vintage banjos from Stelling, Nechville and other respected builders, the instruments professional bluegrass and old-time players rely on night after night.

Our vintage and used inventory is where Geoff's expertise runs deepest. We specialize in prewar Gibson "Mastertone" banjos, the flathead and archtop instruments from the 1920s and 1930s that remain the gold standard in bluegrass, along with postwar Gibsons, tenor conversions, and a rotating selection of collectible instruments from across the decades. Every used instrument is described honestly, including any wear, repairs, or non-original parts.

How We Work

We ship free within the United States via insured FedEx. Banjos we ship from our shop are packed by hand to arrive in tune and ready to play. Customers regularly tell us their banjo was still in tune when they opened the case. If for any reason you're not satisfied, you can return it within 7 days of delivery, in the condition you received it. The buyer pays return shipping. On instruments we keep $125 of the refund to cover our original shipping cost, and accessories pay return shipping only. If it arrives damaged, it costs you nothing. Financing is available at checkout: PayPal Pay in 4 on orders up to $1,500, PayPal Pay Monthly on orders from $49 to $10,000, and Afterpay on orders up to $4,000. Each provider approves you and sets its own terms.

We also buy and trade. If you have a banjo you're looking to move, call or text us at 404-218-8580. We pay fair prices and make the process simple.