Vintage Long Scale 5-string Banjo

This is a very nice long scale, 5-string banjo in good condition.  There is no indication who the manufacturer is. We replaced the  head with a new one and installed a new bridge with bone inserts.  All nickel plating was polished and new strings were installed. The headstock was split when it came in so I glued it together and put on a thick ebony headstock overlay for strength.  I also inlayed a MOP star into the ebony and lacquered it.  I replaced the tuners with new ones and polished all the metal.   All the J-hooks and nuts are new and  the frets and tailpiece are in good condition.  I am selling this vintage item with a limited return policy.   This banjo comes does not come with a case  and will ship double boxed with plenty of padding.

A quick word about our store:

I have been buying, fixing and selling guitars, banjos and mandolins on E-Bay for over 10 years.  I have a complete repair shop which is part of my retail shop "Hot Strings Guitar Shop" in Milford, CT.  A member of the Guild of American Luthiers, I also produce and sell DVDs on various aspects of guitar and banjo building and repairs. I have produced over 18 DVDs the are sold on E-Bay, Amazon dot com and by Elderly Instruments. Additionally I run a guitar building school with both day and night classes. Well aware of the frightful possibilities that crop up when purchasing a used instrument on-line, I strive to make sure any claims I may make about the instruments I sell are true and accurate. (I have bought more turkeys on e-bay than Carter has little liver pills) You can also visit my other E-Bay store, Hot Strings Guitar, and see the DVDs I produce. 

You can view my repair shop in the "About me" section.

Overseas shipping

We ship over seas but foreign bidders should inquire about shipping costs prior to bidding.  I never falsify customs forms for any reason, so please to not ask. 

I do not ship to South America, Asia or Australia

State side shipping (Continental)

I use Fedex for continental shipping.

Shipping to Canada

UPS only

All shipments

The customer will have to sign for the package.