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If you choose used over new, do your own repairs, balk at big purchases, or just love a good deal--welcome!

77 Members, Created 2/9/2011 -

Administrators: xixiant (owner) , Klondike Waldo


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The Entry-Level Openback Banjo

The Deering Goodtime is a great first banjo, and easily the one most recommended on BHO. I just heard (on BHO) that the new Carolina Chocolate Drops member plays the Goodtime! A few days ago,... Read More
From xixiant 15 years ago
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Looks like Amazon is doing it again....

 I was poking around on Amazon.com and noticed they have the Recording King Osborne Scout for $1271.   That's about 400 less than the usual street price. If Amazon follows past... Read More
From yumagah 15 years ago
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Old 4 string acquisition.....

I picked up an old 4 string - unknown brand. The rim is somewhat like a Paramount with what I think of as a partially spun over rim. ie it i like a spun over rim on the top and extends down to... Read More
From vintagewells 15 years ago
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Good source for old banjos

One of our Hangout members, Mark Ralston, buys old banjos out of attics, garages, and other trash heaps and repairs them. He is an expert at this enterprise. His Home Page is very interesting... Read More
From John Herrington 15 years ago
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Thifty Fine Tuners

These work really well and are hard to beat at 88 cents a... Read More
From Tom Berghan 15 years ago
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I want to buy some old style FIVE-STAR 5th string Planetary Tuners.
Linked by John Bowlin 5 years ago

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High quality like New! Engraved nickel plated 11 inch Banjo Tension Hoop.
Linked by John Bowlin 5 years ago

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SOLD 1964 Longneck (Folk-lure model) Banjo and a new hard case.
Linked by John Bowlin 6 years ago

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Linked by mike gregory 8 years ago: Cut down from a 5-gallon plastic bucket!

Classified: I WANT TO BUY some MIKE RAMSEY BANJOS (eleven inch Rim only)!
Linked by John Bowlin 9 years ago

Classified: A MANUAL on how to play THE 5-String Banjo for the complete Ignoramus. Wayne Erbsen
Linked by John Bowlin 9 years ago

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LOWERED PRICE! LYON and HEALY 5 string open back Banjo $300.00
Linked by John Bowlin 9 years ago

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Made in USA LEFT HAND BANJO and Gigbag.
Linked by John Bowlin 9 years ago

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