1986 Stelling Masterpiece 10th Anniversary Model Five-String Banjo
$ 10,999.99
This Stelling Masterpiece 10th Anniversary Banjo was manufactured between February 4 and February 21, 1986. It’s a striking art piece and a powerful instrument with a breathtaking tone. This is the ninth and final Masterpiece made by Geoff Stelling for his company’s tenth anniversary in 1984. In total, Geoff made 100 Masterpieces during his illustrious career.
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All Stelling Banjos are masterpieces, but this one is particularly special.
This Stelling Masterpiece 10th Anniversary Banjo was manufactured between February 4 and February 21, 1986. It’s a striking art piece and a powerful instrument with a breathtaking tone. This is the ninth and final Masterpiece made by Geoff Stelling for his company’s tenth anniversary in 1984. In total, Geoff made 100 Masterpieces during his illustrious career.
This Stelling is in excellent shape with a virtually flawless finish on the curly maple neck and resonator. The frets and fretboard are also in great shape. There is the slightest wear on the edge of the armrest, which is typical for gold of this age. This comes with the original warranty card and hardshell Stelling case (which is in great condition for its age).
This Masterpiece is truly a collectors piece that is becoming more and more difficult to find. Stelling banjos this rare and in this kind of condition are moving quickly so get it while you can.
We generally carry a wide range of Stelling banjos, from Staghorn and Golden Cross models to Red Fox, Sunflower, Whitestar, and others.
Stelling banjos are known for their exquisite quality and bright sound. Stelling banjos have been played by many top players, including Alan Munde, Don Reno, Eddie Adcock, Alison Brown, and Tony Trischka.
Give us a call at 404-218-8580. if you have any questions. We love to talk about banjos. Keep in mind that we nearly always have various Stelling banjos in stock that haven’t yet made it to our website listings.
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Geoff Hohwald has been playing banjo since the 1960’s. He became active in the thriving bluegrass community in Ohio as a teenager while studying at Ohio State University. He has played professionally as a guitarist and banjo player with several bluegrass bands ever since. Geoff moved to Atlanta after college and co-founded the Watch and Learn publishing company. They now publish a full line of musical instrument instruction books and digital modules. He also owned several music stores in Atlanta from the 1980s through the mid-2000s and is still an active participant in the musical instrument re-sale community in the southeast.
Banjo Warehouse is a family business resulting from 50 years of experience in music and 40 years of experience in musical instrument retail sales and education. Our focus is on the 5-string flathead banjo, but we also occasionally have a good selection of guitars and mandolins (and other folk instruments).
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