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From DrBillM on 12/25/2014 9:45:20 AM

Merry Xmas

I am looking around at older Stellings and am pretty sure I want walnut. As best I can tell, that's Staghorn, Bellflower, older Golden Cross ( till when?), Masterflower, Gospel and then Masters Cross. What else have I missed?

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	DbBanjo says: 12/25/2014 10:40:13 AM Happy Holidays, Here's the current lineup of banjos: stellingbanjo.com/category/banjos/ Your list of Walnut (also my choice of wood for any banjo) Stellings seem correct to me. Keep in mind there have been several, custom Stellings made over the yr's with alt. wood choices (walnut instead of maple, etc): so you may find an older Stelling model with walnut which might suprise you. Just a thought: if by chance you're interested in a custom model, I do know both cherry & birch have been used for a few custom models over the yr's: stellingbanjo.com/blog/a-stell...ronology/
	Geoff Stelling says: 12/25/2014 2:21:20 PM Dr. Bill, I have a walnut Staghorn from 1980 with standard engraving in near mint condition. It's shown on my website's classified page. If someone doesn't buy it, I'll just keep it. Please let me know if you're interested. Geoff
	DrBillM says: 12/25/2014 2:29:47 PM Geoff- The Staghorn looks great. I probably need to move into the Stelling universe in a less financially committed sort of way. If you keep it, and someday I can afford it, I'll come calling. Did I miss any other walnuts? I saw the Whitestar was walnut at one point. Was it always ?When was the walnut to maple shift for the Golden Cross?
	banjomule says: 1/1/2015 8:01:45 AM I think a walnut Whitestar would be an exception to the rule. Generally they were maple or birch, though some are stained with a dark walnut stain. I love the simple inlays on them though and I think they're one of the greatest values on the banjo market. Geoff, I had to go to the website to see the Staghorn you mentioned. The new webiste looks great!
	Geoff Stelling says: 1/19/2015 8:29:40 AM The first Whitestar was walnut and a lefty. Then they were mahogany for a couple of years. Then they were unstained maple three and then two piece necks with a black stringer. Then they were walnut stained maple one piece in the '80's. Now they are extinct.
	DrBillM says: 1/19/2015 10:15:24 AM Sounds like the Whitestars had more personalities than Sybil. Thanks for the info.
	DrBillM says: 2/25/2015 8:37:01 PM So a 1979 Whitestar could be Mahogany or the unstained Maple. Still waiting on pic from the seller. Thanks for any info.
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