Premier Sponsors

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue, we will assume that you agree to our privacy policy which includes details of cookie usage. Hide this notice

Great Lakes Banjo Co.

Join This Group

All things Great Lakes!

36 Members, Created 1/22/2012 -

Administrators: Tonecaster (owner)

< Back to Home

Great Lakes Vanguard at Elderly's

From Tonecaster on 12/10/2017 5:29:19 PM

https://www.elderly.com/catalog/product/view/id/143164/s/great-lakes-vanguard-early-1970-s/category/96/

8 Comments
	OCEAN BANJO says: 1/5/2018 10:54:33 AM Just bought it! I called up Dennis Lake and he told me this is the 11th banjo made.
	Tonecaster says: 1/5/2018 11:02:50 AM Good for you! I love my Vanguard. I think mine is #130. Mine had flange plates and a resonator that someone before me added but I had Mark Zimmerman do some work on it. It sounds really good and I play it often. Pretty light too with the hoop. :)
	OCEAN BANJO says: 1/5/2018 2:55:51 PM cool TONECASTER!!! do you have any pictures of yours?
	OCEAN BANJO says: 1/5/2018 2:58:54 PM oh, i think i found some on your page...you have Vanguard 108? meaning the 7th banjo made!
	Tonecaster says: 1/5/2018 8:30:55 PM No #108 is not mine I think mine is # 130 and I have a Great Lakes Special also. Both are really nice. All the best - Russ
	Tonecaster says: 1/5/2018 8:32:58 PM This one is mine. banjohangout.org/photo/182323
	OCEAN BANJO says: 1/6/2018 8:51:31 PM cool . looks good with the resonator.
	OCEAN BANJO says: 1/14/2018 7:37:46 PM wow! the Vanguard arrived in the mail yesterday. it is a winner. very responsive. I have owned a vega senator and a bart reiter galax (whyte Laydie tone-ring) & I have to say this banjo has the tone that was missing from the others...they were fine banjos and found homes (although i'd take 'em back in a minute) but this banjo has a sonic tone and i"m pretty happy my friend Tom mentioned Great Lake banjos...also the original red lined case is very fine quality!
Post a Comment
You must be logged in and a member of this group to post a comment.

	Great Lakes Banjo Linked by Tonecaster 8 years ago
	(untitled) Linked by Tonecaster 8 years ago: Bishline repoduction neck for a Great Lakes banjo.
	(untitled) Linked by Tonecaster 8 years ago: My friend Brian's Great Lakes Presentation banjo made in 1976.
	VERY RARE GREAT LAKES "PRESENTATION" 5-STRING with KEITH TUNERS, c.1976 Linked by Tonecaster 8 years ago
	Great Lakes Blue Ribbon Banjo Linked by Tonecaster 10 years ago
	(untitled) Linked by Tonecaster 10 years ago
	(untitled) Linked by Tonecaster 10 years ago
	(untitled) Linked by Tonecaster 10 years ago
	(untitled) Linked by Tonecaster 10 years ago
	(untitled) Linked by Tonecaster 10 years ago

Page: 1 2 3 4 Last

Group Members

Pigeontown Banjo Co

Thierry Schoysman

Page: 1 2 Last

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Privacy Consent (EU/GDPR Only)

Copyright 2026 Banjo Hangout. All Rights Reserved.

Hangout Network Help

View All Topics | View Categories