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From Buyers

Elton 2:1 pancake tuners…refurbished

  

Sold to CJSBoston - 2/8/2025 - - The nicest guy!

Huber full flying eagle mahogany neck w/ tuners

  

Sold to pickinon5 - 12/27/2024 - - Best packing for shipping ever.

‘20-‘30’s Slingerland Maybell 17-fret Tenor w/ resonator & hsc

  

Sold to DSmoke - 10/26/2023 - - Excellent Seller!

FOUND Looking for: old yellow'd Grover tuner button

  

Sold to ChunoTheDog - 9/16/2021 - - Great seller!

Bluegrass Unlimited 42 issues. Spanning July ‘71 to Dec. ‘76 & April ‘83 to Dec. 2000

  

Sold to danielburdett - 7/25/2021 - - Extremely fast shipping! Great communication.

Cornhusker 53” leather banjo strap w/ 11.5” fleece shoulder pad. Incl. S&H

  

Sold to atleson - 6/11/2021 - - excellent seller

Nickel-plated 20-hole Sloan tone-ring...long-skirt

  

Sold to kodakcollector - 6/9/2021 - - Always a pleasure to deal with! Looking forward to another transition.

Rickard Cyclone Precision 10:1 tuning pegs

  

Sold to wileypickett - 3/11/2021 - - Excellent communication and service; fast ship; recommended! Thanks!

Old National Thumb Picks Sz Lrg.

  

Sold to mgbbrown - 8/10/2020 - - Wonderful transaction! Brian is the BEST!!!

Reduced $, Blue Chip thumb pick Lg. / with custom blade

  

Sold to pickalot - 8/8/2020 - - Brian is a great guy to work with on the BHO! Excellent communications and super fast shipping!

Clean vintage National Oval 8’s

  

Sold to banjo1930 - 8/5/2020 - - Brian is really great to deal with!

Old National Thumb Picks

  

Sold to banjo1930 - 7/27/2020 - - Quick response and quick shipping. A pleasure to deal with!

Stainless Steel finger picks by Gene Elkins

  

Sold to deadwud - 7/20/2020 - - Quick shipping and great communication. Highly recommend.

D’Addario Classic Celluloid made-in-Japan thumb-picks. Sz Lrg.

  

Sold to rbfour5 - 7/18/2020 - - AAA Hangout member, and a GREAT guy to deal with!

Pair of unused National Oval 8’s

  

Sold to Tyler Stegall - 7/17/2020 - - They were packaged very well and arrived safe.

Vintage Grover Tone Ring (20’s, 30’s?)

  

Sold to wileypickett - 7/14/2020 - - Excellent communicator; super-fast service. A1 transaction!

Vintage OAHU finger picks + Lg. Golden Gate thumb pick

  

Sold to gtani7 - 7/13/2020 - - highly recommended seller

Reduced $ ~Jim Dunlop Zookies thumb picks 1-doz L-20’s

  

Sold to Mike Milano - 10/15/2019 - - Fast payment. No problems. Good person to work with.

Ron Stewart~A Bluegrass Banjo Professional 2-hour DVD

  

Sold to Foote - 10/13/2019 - - Excellent member to do business with

Banjo strap by Levy

  

Sold to tbeeson58 - 10/7/2019 - - Grea1t

Used National Oval-8 fingerpicks~5 of them! $55

  

Sold to Stringbean45 - 5/2/2019 - - Very nice gentleman, and an asset to the banjohangout

Older White Japan-stamped thumb picks sz Lrg.

  

Sold to MtnFstHtr - 4/2/2019 - - Great guy to deal with! Excellent! Thanks Brian

Genuine T-shell thumb picks

  

Sold to nickster - 3/27/2019 - - Brian is an excellent seller. Highly recommend!!!

Genuine T-shell thumb picks

  

Sold to banjo1930 - 3/26/2019 - - Great transaction!

Genuine T-shell thumb picks

  

Sold to Haskells RB3 - 3/25/2019 -

Frank Neat Mahogany neck / Leaves & Bows inlays

  

Sold to bjrendezvous - 2/25/2018 - - Thanks !

Hoffee Carbon Fiber Banjo Case

  

Sold to olhoss18 - 5/24/2017 - - Great to speak to about the product, and more than prompt considering shipping to Canada. Thanks!

Steve Ryan no-hole conversion ring~nickel-plated

  

Sold to 550Spyder - 4/27/2017 - - Always a pleasure to do business with. Thanks

*SOLD* Hopkins chrome-plated 20-hole conversion-ring

  

Sold to csmith - 3/22/2017 - - Delivered as advertised in a timely manner. Packed very well.

1954 Gibson RB-250 Bowtie #42468-31 All Original

  

Sold to RAdams - 2/13/2017 - - I enjoyed meeting you and your wife Brian...appreciated youbtaking time to meet!

Old White National Thumb Picks- Large

  

Sold to rbfour5 - 3/2/2016 - - A true gentleman to deal with; friendly; man of his word; AAA+++

1930 Gibson TB-1 w/ opf & fat boy rim / 9539-54

  

Sold to David Wadsworth - 1/16/2016 - - Good communication. Banjo as described. Transaction smooth and pleasant. Quality person!

>>SOLD<< Very fine 1931 Gibson TB-1 (3-48) conversion

  

Sold to koioboy - 2/13/2015 - - Brian's a great guy to do business with!! An excellent banjo!! Much thanks!!

*Reduced* Original 5-string Slingerland MayBell / 10 3/4" bird's-eye maple

  

Sold to rduff - 1/25/2015 - - Brian was great to deal with, straightforward, honest and conscientious.

Reduced! Chrome-plated Doehler 1-pc flange (Gibson 50's-60's?) $195.00

  

Sold to iluvearl - 1/15/2015 - - HAPPY x3! Could not have gone any better!

Pre-war Gibson banjo tension hoop/from late 30's TB-11

  

Sold to Bill-in-NC - 10/5/2014 - - Great transaction

mid-30's nickle-plated 1-piece flange / from a Gibson TB-00

  

Sold to Oldfives - 10/4/2014 - - Great Guy, Great Transaction

Complete set of 24 pre-war hooks & nuts/from a Gibson KK-10

  

Sold to banjodr - 9/29/2014 - - As advertised best packaging ever

Pre-war engraved Grover 2-hump spring-loaded tailpiece

  

Sold to 550Spyder - 9/21/2014 -

three (3) pre-war L-brackets w/ orig. screws / from 1931 KK-10

  

Sold to StudioKing - 9/17/2014 - - Very pleasant transaction. Kept me up-to-date and shipped right away

Engraved pre-war Grover 4-hump spring-loaded tailpiece

  

Sold to banjoonthebrain.com - 9/16/2014 - - Great guy. Knows his banjo's! Honest and thoughtful Thanks Brian

SOLD! Frank Neat conversion-neck/straight-grain maple 4 opf

  

Sold to Lester Crowe - 9/14/2014 - - Excellent transaction, highly recommended

1930 Gibson opf TB-1 conversion / FON: 9540-12

  

Sold to flatthead - 8/14/2014 - - Great Seller! Very well represented. Great Experience!

Vintage Vegaphone Professional Grover Presto tailpiece

  

Sold to D.W.C. - 6/16/2014 - - Great Seller. Great Person.

Vintage Vegaphone Professional Grover Presto tailpiece

  

Sold to anbanco - 4/6/2014 - - A very fair and honest member.

Standard size Cheat-A-Keys

  

Sold to srwillis - 12/29/2012 - - Brian made the transaction easy. Very courteous and prompt in sending out the tuners.

From Sellers

Sullivan v35 Tone ring

  

Bought from Gixxer340 - 2/9/2023 - - Great buyer

Schaller Early B2 Fifth String Tuner SOLD FUNDS PENDING

  

Bought from mgbbrown - 12/27/2020 - - FANTASTIC Experience!

Levy Leathers PMB2DX-BRN Garment Leather Banjo Strap

  

Bought from sarahanne - 1/27/2019 - - Just like clockwork

Hoffee Carbon Fiber Banjo Case

  

Bought from Stevespickn - 4/29/2017 - - Great communicatio

Looking to purchase Hopkins-McPeake conversion tone-ring

  

Bought from tlong - 3/26/2016 - - First class person to deal with. I'd deal with him anytime again

Reunion Blues Banjo Gig bag - Ballistic + leather - black - resonator

  

Bought from frianm - 5/15/2014 - - Excellent easy and great to work with

Superior Fiberglass 5-String Resonator Banjo Case

  

Bought from MTBanjo - 3/3/2014 - - Great. No hassle, got the money to me quickly.

Vintage Keith-Scruggs Tuners (2) SOLD PENDING FUNDS

  

Bought from Joelk - 12/28/2012 - - No problems whatsoever!

From Traders

Bridges for trade 5/8, standard spacing. (Snuffy Smith, Scorpion, Wadsworth)

  

Caviness - 3/5/2019 - - Brian was great. Good communication, swift shipping, and items were perfect.

Ratings Posted By rupickin5

Reduced Again~Clean Gibson ‘30 TB-1 neck, w/ 2-tab tuners & original tenor case

  

Sold to bullseye1130 - 4/2/2025 - - Zachary is great to

Elton 2:1 pancake tuners…refurbished

  

Sold to CJSBoston - 2/9/2025 - - Corey is a good BHO member to deal with! A+!!

HS wooden case w/ faux alligator skin covering

  

Sold to rbfour5 - 12/31/2024 - - Doing a transaction w/ Dean is always fine! Thanks

Huber full flying eagle mahogany neck w/ tuners

  

Sold to pickinon5 - 12/27/2024 - - Jeff was great to deal with & very patient w/ USPS during the crush of holiday shipping!

‘20-‘30’s Slingerland Maybell 17-fret Tenor w/ resonator & hsc

  

Sold to DSmoke - 10/26/2023 - - Fine BHO member

Sullivan v35 Tone ring

  

Bought from Gixxer340 - 2/9/2023 - - Jeff was great in doing a transaction! Excellent communication!

FOUND Looking for: old yellow'd Grover tuner button

  

Sold to ChunoTheDog - 9/16/2021 - - Antoine was a pleasure to transact w/! Excellent communication

G7TH CAPO

  

Bought from Vstring455 - 7/25/2021 - - Thanks for the smooth transaction & good communication! A+!

Bluegrass Unlimited 42 issues. Spanning July ‘71 to Dec. ‘76 & April ‘83 to Dec. 2000

  

Sold to danielburdett - 7/25/2021 - - Thanks Daniel for a fine transaction! Excellent BHO member

Frets 9-issues; Pickin’ 5-issues; Guitar Player 2-issues; Bean Blossom Fest Program Guide x2

  

Sold to banjo5280 - 7/25/2021 - - Excellent communication & quick pymnt. Thanks Clay

Cornhusker 53” leather banjo strap w/ 11.5” fleece shoulder pad. Incl. S&H

  

Sold to atleson - 6/10/2021 - - Jim is a straight-up positive BHO member! Thanks Jim

Nickel-plated 20-hole Sloan tone-ring...long-skirt

  

Sold to kodakcollector - 6/9/2021 - - Charlie is a straight up BHO member & was a pleasure to do a transaction with! Thanks Charlie!

Rickard Cyclone Precision 10:1 tuning pegs

  

Sold to wileypickett - 3/12/2021 - - Smooth transaction w/ a fine BHO member!

National Oval 8 ~ single pick, barely used

  

Sold to tsavery - 8/10/2020 - - Trip is a true gentleman & a pleasure to do a transaction with!

Old National Thumb Picks Sz Lrg.

  

Sold to mgbbrown - 8/10/2020 - - Tony is a great guy to transact with! Fun communication & great photo sharing! A+!

Reduced $, Blue Chip thumb pick Lg. / with custom blade

  

Sold to pickalot - 8/8/2020 - - Thanks! Don is a fine BHO member to do a transaction w/!

Clean vintage National Oval 8’s

  

Sold to banjo1930 - 7/27/2020 - - A++! BHO member

Old National Thumb Picks

  

Sold to banjo1930 - 7/27/2020 - - Always a pleasure to transact w/ fine BHO member Gabe!

Stainless Steel finger picks by Gene Elkins

  

Sold to deadwud - 7/20/2020 - - Smooth transaction! Thanks Adam!

D’Addario Classic Celluloid made-in-Japan thumb-picks. Sz Lrg.

  

Sold to rbfour5 - 7/18/2020 - - Thanks Brother Dean! Hope you like ‘em

Pair of unused National Oval 8’s

  

Sold to Tyler Stegall - 7/17/2020 - - Very fine transaction & communication. Tyler is A+!

Vintage OAHU finger picks + Lg. Golden Gate thumb pick

  

Sold to gtani7 - 7/15/2020 - - Great 2do transactions w/ Gene! Prompt $ & good communication!

Vintage Grover Tone Ring (20’s, 30’s?)

  

Sold to wileypickett - 7/15/2020 - - Doing a transaction w/ Glenn is a pleasure! Thanks!

Jim Dunlop L-20 Zookies 12-pack unopened

  

Sold to Mike Milano - 10/15/2019 - - Mike is a good BHO member to do a transaction with!

Walnut RB-4 style neck/Flying Eagle w/ Brazilian fretboard

  

Sold to JerMorgan - 10/15/2019 - - Enjoyed my transaction w/ Jerry...good guy & I hope he enjoys the walnut neck!

Ron Stewart~A Bluegrass Banjo Professional 2-hour DVD

  

Sold to Foote - 10/13/2019 - - Lloyd was a pleasure to do a transaction with!

Banjo strap by Levy

  

Sold to tbeeson58 - 10/7/2019 - - Terry was a pleasure to deal with + excellent communication! Thanks!

Used National Oval-8 fingerpicks~5 of them! $55

  

Sold to Stringbean45 - 5/2/2019 - - Don is a straight-up honest member! Happy to do another transaction with him!

Older White Japan-stamped thumb picks sz Lrg.

  

Sold to MtnFstHtr - 4/2/2019 - - Thanks for a smooth transaction Chad! Excellent BHO member!

Genuine T-shell thumb picks

  

Sold to nickster - 3/27/2019 - - Fine transaction w/ excellent communication !

Genuine T-shell thumb picks

  

Sold to banjo1930 - 3/26/2019 - - Fine transaction w/ knowledgeable banjo man!

Genuine T-shell thumb picks

  

Sold to Haskells RB3 - 3/25/2019 - - Thanks for the super smooth transaction!

Bridges for trade 5/8, standard spacing. (Snuffy Smith, Scorpion, Wadsworth)

  

Traded with Caviness - 3/3/2019 - - Fine trade transaction! Super smooth & Stephens communication was great!

Levy Leathers PMB2DX-BRN Garment Leather Banjo Strap

  

Bought from sarahanne - 1/26/2019 - - Thanks for the strap & your responsive communication

Hand Tooled Leather Banjo Strap(Sold)

  

Bought from Banjoholic - 3/26/2018 - - Thanks for the cool strap! Excellent communication & quick shipping!

For Sale: Faulkner Chrome-plated 20-hole Flathead tone ring

  

Sold to sandyhookflash - 3/6/2018 - - Flawless transaction w/ A+ BHO member! Fine fellow & fine picker!

Frank Neat Mahogany neck / Leaves & Bows inlays

  

Sold to bjrendezvous - 2/24/2018 - - Bertrand made this a most pleasant transaction! His communication & shipping advice were most help!

Hoffee Carbon Fiber Banjo Case

  

Sold to olhoss18 - 5/24/2017 - - Shipping to Nova Scotia was easy! Thanks Justin for a great transaction!

Big Bag of Picks (Pro-Pik, Dunlop, Golden Gate, Ultex, Fender)

  

Bought from Capos Music Store - 5/21/2017 - - great experience...Gil called back in-person. Thank you!

Hoffee Carbon Fiber Banjo Case

  

Bought from Stevespickn - 4/29/2017 - - very smooth transaction w/ excellent communication!

Steve Ryan no-hole conversion ring~nickel-plated

  

Sold to 550Spyder - 4/26/2017 - - Wonderful to do another transaction w/ Paul! One of the good guys who knows banjos!

Original 1930 chrome-plated pre-war 40-hole Mastertone arch-top ring~SOLD

  

Sold to big_bees - 4/17/2017 - - very smooth transaction w/ excellent communication! Similar banjo tastes!

Sullivan arch-top to flat-head conversion ring /unique modification!

  

Sold to banjowilly22 - 4/8/2017 - - Flawless transaction w/ a fine gentleman from across the pond!

*SOLD* Hopkins chrome-plated 20-hole conversion-ring

  

Sold to csmith - 3/22/2017 - - very smooth transaction w/ excellent communication!

1954 Gibson RB-250 Bowtie #42468-31 All Original

  

Sold to RAdams - 2/12/2017 - - Such a satisfying transaction w/ a great guy! Thanks Roger hope you enjoy the ི RB-250!

Looking to purchase Hopkins-McPeake conversion tone-ring

  

Bought from tlong - 3/25/2016 - - Ted was an absolute Class-A gentleman! Let me try the ring before purchase! How great is that!

Old White National Thumb Picks- Large

  

Sold to rbfour5 - 3/2/2016 - - Dean is a fine gentleman & a pleasure to do a transaction with!

1930 Gibson TB-1 w/ opf & fat boy rim / 9539-54

  

Sold to David Wadsworth - 1/16/2016 - - Smooth transaction w/ A+ communication...meeting David was a real pleasure!

Snuffy Smith III bridges -original

  

Bought from jeffsbanjer - 10/27/2015 - - Great dealing w/ Jeff...honest & excellent communication

>>SOLD<< Very fine 1931 Gibson TB-1 (3-48) conversion

  

Sold to koioboy - 2/8/2015 - - pleasureable transaction & good communication...what's not to like!

*Reduced* Original 5-string Slingerland MayBell / 10 3/4" bird's-eye maple

  

Sold to rduff - 1/24/2015 - - twas a pleasure doing this smooth banjo transaction w/ Rick

Reduced! Chrome-plated Doehler 1-pc flange (Gibson 50's-60's?) $195.00

  

Sold to iluvearl - 1/14/2015 - - iluvearl is a total asset to the BHO community & a rightous dude!

Pre-war Gibson banjo tension hoop/from late 30's TB-11

  

Sold to Bill-in-NC - 10/5/2014 - - I treasure Bill as a friend & banjo aficionado! Thanks for the smooth transaction!

mid-30's nickle-plated 1-piece flange / from a Gibson TB-00

  

Sold to Oldfives - 10/4/2014 - - Rick is a straight-shooter! Great to do a transaction w/ you Rick!

Complete set of 24 pre-war hooks & nuts/from a Gibson KK-10

  

Sold to banjodr - 9/29/2014 - - fine transaction w/ a banjo pro! The real Dr. Banjo!

Pre-war engraved Grover 2-hump spring-loaded tailpiece

  

Sold to 550Spyder - 9/21/2014 - - Good transaction w/ man who knows & appreciates good banjos & parts!

SOLD! Frank Neat conversion-neck/straight-grain maple 4 opf

  

Sold to Lester Crowe - 9/12/2014 - - Great to deal w/ you Mark. Quick pymnt. from a real banjo-man!

three (3) pre-war L-brackets w/ orig. screws / from 1931 KK-10

  

Sold to StudioKing - 9/12/2014 - - good communication & smooth transaction! Thanks!

Engraved pre-war Grover 4-hump spring-loaded tailpiece

  

Sold to banjoonthebrain.com - 9/12/2014 - - pleasureable transaction & good communication...what's not to like!

Three (3) new pre-war style resonator thumb-screws

  

Sold to 3-fringersile - 9/8/2014 - - good transaction w/ a fine fellow & banjo picker!

1930 Gibson opf TB-1 conversion / FON: 9540-12

  

Sold to flatthead - 8/14/2014 - - Buyer made transaction so easy! Swift pymt. & helped facilitate delivery! He even sent audio clips!

Vintage Vegaphone Professional Grover Presto tailpiece

  

Sold to D.W.C. - 6/16/2014 - - David was prompt & courteous in our smooth transaction

Reunion Blues Banjo Gig bag - Ballistic + leather - black - resonator

  

Bought from frianm - 5/15/2014 - - Ian is a gentleman & a pleasure to do business w/...quick ship too!

Wanted---Gibson Armrest

  

Sold to anbanco - 3/31/2014 - - Glen posted his wtb ad for the very item I posted one day earlier in Collector's Corner!

Superior Fiberglass 5-String Resonator Banjo Case

  

Bought from MTBanjo - 3/7/2014 - - Zach was a pleasure to deal w/ from start to finish! Honest & excellent communication throughout!

sold

  

Bought from justrythym - 3/4/2014 - - David was prompt & courteous in our smooth transaction

Standard size Cheat-A-Keys

  

Sold to srwillis - 12/29/2012 - - Very positive experience, communication w/ Steve was a pleasure

Vintage Keith-Scruggs Tuners (2) SOLD PENDING FUNDS

  

Bought from Joelk - 12/28/2012 - - Very nice transaction...Joel is a straight-shooter & A++ in my book!

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