For anyone that owns and/or likes these old banjos and the other no-names.
60 Members, Created 1/7/2014 - 
Administrators: Noah Cline (owner)
Looking for friction tuning pegs that fit
My Buckbee head stock is too thick for Grover 25B tuning pegs. I'd like to retrofit something with a little more stability than the Ivoroid friction pegs I have now. Using gut strings, but tuning... Read More |
New discoveries about J.H. Buckbee
Fellow Buckbee banjo enthusiasts:
A recently-published book with new findings about prolific banjo maker John Henry Buckbee was introduced at the 2018 Banjo Gathering in... Read More |
Is my vintage banjo a Buckbee?
I was given this banjo back in the 70's that I was told was found in a velvet bag standing in an abandoned cabin in the Pennsylvania woods. The bag disintegrated when it was touched, so it was... Read More |
Silver Gem
Would anyone be interested purchasing in a Silver gem? It needs things but seems to be in sound shape. It's old and dirty, believe it was a wall hanger for many years. Photos on... Read More |
What Many Don't Know
Most folks don't realize that Buckbee made most of the mass produced and also custom banjos back in the day (1880 to 1896ish). They also made banjos for many of the famous brand names of the day,... Read More |
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Buckbee "C" fretless neck |
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Buckbee neck attachment |
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Flush fret buckbee |
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Buckbee "C" |
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Buckbee "C" fretless neck |
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Buckbee fretless peghead |
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Buckbee pebble spun over pot |
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Buckbee tailpiece |
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Buckbee label |
