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Rally "Frailer" open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £165.00

a great value beginners outfit with the 2011 model of this entry-level banjo suitable for frailing/clawhammer - as ever, it has a geared 5th string tuning peg & an armrest but it now has a Fibreskyn head, a No-Knot tailpiece, an extra neck-to-rim fixing & a locking nut on the co-ordinator rod for tuning stability and is fitted with capo spikes - great value for money and a much better spec than most others of this type ........

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Rally "Frailer 2" open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £180.00

a nice little frailing/clawhammer banjo from Rally in China - fitted with a geared 5th string tuning peg, an armrest, a Fibreskyn head, Capo Spikes and an extra neck-to-rim fixing - great value for money and combined with a comprehensive package of accessories to make a great beginner's complete outfit.

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Rover RB22 open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £195.00

a basic modern beginner‘s “old-time” banjo outfit from Saga.

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Grafton "Gem" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £205.00

a nice entry-level banjo with all the features that a beginner really needs - and at a very affordable price!

this is a higher grade entry-level old-time/frailing/clawhammer banjo - very carefully built; fitted with high-grade peghead tuners & a geared 5th string tuning peg, Fibreskyn/Renaissance head, No-Knot tailpiece, armrest, twin co-ordinator rods and a rolled brass tone ring.

- a nice sound & good performance at a very attractive price ...

this version has a fingerboard cutaway (for those who like to play over the end of the neck) at no extra cost ....

Complete with a full outfit of accessories - everything you need in one box!

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Grafton "Gem" open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £205.00

a new entry-level banjo with all the features that a beginner really needs - and at a very affordable price!

this is a higher grade entry-level old-time/frailing/clawhammer banjo - very carefully built; fitted with high-grade peghead tuners & a geared 5th string tuning peg, Fibreskyn head, No-Knot tailpiece, armrest, twin co-ordinator rods, and a rolled brass tone ring.
- a nice sound & good performance at a very attractive price ...

Complete with a full outfit of accessories - everything you need in one box!

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Rover RB32 open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £220.00

a higher grade modern beginner‘s “old-time” banjo outfit from Saga.

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Rally Delta Blue "Frailer #3" open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £230.00

a nice little "old-time" banjo outfit for frailing, clawhammer or singing .... with a decent tone & action & supplied with a complete outfit of accessories including a capo and a pair of capo spikes

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Rover RB110 open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £230.00

a higher-grade entry-level frailing/clawhammer banjo - nice "old-time" appearance at an affordable price!

Complete with a full outfit of accessories - everything you need in one box!

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Gold Tone CC50 open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £240.00

a nice entry-level banjo from Gold Tone with a comprehensive accessory pack giving the new player a complete outfit in one box.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £240

Rover RB40 open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £255.00

a higher grade modern beginner/intermediate banjo outfit from Saga.

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Ozark Bohemian #3 open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £260.00

a higher-grade entry-level frailing/clawhammer banjo - lovely "old-time" appearance at a great price!

Complete with a full outfit of accessories - everything you need in one box!

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Grafton Popular open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £260.00

a great little banjo with all the features that a beginner really needs - and at an affordable price! This version has a cutaway at the top of the fingerboard for those who like to play over the end of the neck - no extra charge!

Complete with a full outfit of accessories - everything you need in one box!

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Grafton "Popular" open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £260.00

a great little banjo with all the features that a beginner really needs - and at an affordable price!

Complete with a full outfit of accessories - everything you need in one box!

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Rover RB42 open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £275.00

a higher grade modern beginner/intermediate banjo outfit from Saga.

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Festival Special Offer - 20% off the normal price of £275

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Gold Tone CC50P open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £280.00

a nice entry-level banjo from Gold Tone with a comprehensive accessory pack giving the new player a complete outfit in one box.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £280

New stock available early July 2011

Grafton "Popular #2" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £285.00

This model of open-back 5-string is a bit heavier than the standard "Popular" and the sound projects considerably more.... it has a clear, pretty loud tone suitable for frailing and clawhammer playing. The banjo would normally be supplied with a cutaway fingerboard but can be supplied with a 22-fret fingerboard on request if required

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Rover RB40P open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit - £285.00

a higher grade modern beginner/intermediate banjo outfit from Saga.

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Gold Tone CC50OT open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £300.00

a nice entry-level banjo from Gold Tone with a comprehensive accessory pack giving the new player a complete outfit in one box.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £300

Gold Tone CC50OT open back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £300.00

A custom version for those who don't want the "cutaway" in the fingerboard - a nicely-made higher grade entry-level "old-time" 5-string. 2-point neck fixing, geared 5th string tuning peg, brass tone ring and lots of other good features.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £300

Rover RB42P open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £305.00

a higher grade modern beginner/intermediate banjo outfit from Saga.

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Gold Tone CC100 open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £330.00

A nicely-made higher grade entry-level/intermediate 5-string. All maple construction, 2-point neck fixing with twin co-ordinator rods, geared 5th string tuning peg, brass tone ring and lots of other good features.

Complete with a full outfit of accessories - everything you need in one box!

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £330

Grafton Clipper open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £330.00

the best value-for-money open back 5-string available in the UK at the moment - loads of great features including a cutaway at the top if the fingerboard for those who like to play over the end of the neck - no extra charge!.

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Grafton Clipper open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £330.00

the best value-for-money open back 5-string available in the UK at the moment - loads of great features.

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Grafton Minstrel fretless open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £330.00

the original fretless model of the Grafton "Minstrel" with an extra wide 1 3/8" neck for ease of playing

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Gold Tone CC100P open-back 5-string banjo with planetary tuners - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £370.00

A nicely-made higher grade entry-level/intermediate 5-string. All maple construction, 2-point neck fixing with twin co-ordinator rods, geared 5th string tuning peg, brass tone ring and lots of other good features

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £370

Grafton "Minstrel #2" open-back 5-string banjo with wide neck - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £380.00

the new model Grafton "Minstrel #2" - extra wide 1 3/8" neck for ease of playing, thicker rim and heavy-duty hardware

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Grafton Minstrel #2 fretless open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £380.00

the new model Grafton "Minstrel #2" - same extra wide 1 3/8" neck for ease of playing but now with a thicker rim and heavy-duty hardware

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Gold Tone CC100OT "old-time" open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £390.00

a nicely-made higher grade entry-level/intermediate 5-string. All maple construction, 2-point neck fixing with twin co-ordinator rods, geared 5th string tuning peg, brass tone ring and lots of other good features

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This model is specially set-up for most "old-time" styles.

2011 price inc 20% VAT - £390

Gold Tone CC100OT+ old-time open-back 5-string banjo - beginner's complete outfit with gig bag - £410.00

a nicely-made higher grade entry-level/intermediate 5-string. All maple construction, 2-point neck fixing with twin co-ordinator rods, planetary banjos tuners with geared 5th string tuning peg, brass tone ring and lots of other good features

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This version is specifically set-up for most "old-time" styles.

2011 price inc 20% VAT - £410

Rally Delta Blue "Old-time" open-back 5-string banjo outfit with gig bag - £420.00

a nice quality walnut banjo with a warm, mellow tone - great value for money as it's one of the most economical "White Lady" style banjos on the market

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Gold Tone MC150 open-back 5-string banjo outfit with gig bag - £440.00

A nicely-made higher grade entry-level/intermediate 5-string. All maple construction, 2-point neck fixing with twin co-ordinator rods, geared 5th string tuning peg, cast flat-top tone ring and lots of other good features

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Grafton Clipper #3 "White Lady" old-time open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - outfit with gig bag - £460.00

a great "old-time" banjo - loads of features including a "White Lady" tone ring, cutaway fingerboard and a seriously "plunky" sound.

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Ozark "White Lady" old-time open-back 5-string banjo outfit with gig bag - £460.00

a nice quality walnut banjo with a warm, mellow tone - pretty cosmetics and a "White Lady" tone ring

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Gold Tone BC120 "Bob Carlin" 12" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - outfit with gig bag - £470.00

a nice 12" "old-time" frailing/clawhammer banjo with a wide fingerboard similar to the BC350 designed originally for Bob Carlin - please click on the line above for details

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Grafton Clipper #3 "Tubaphone" old-time open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - outfit with gig bag - £480.00

a great "old-time" banjo - loads of features including a "Tubaphone" tone ring, cutaway fingerboard and a seriously "plunky" sound.

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Gold Tone MC150P open-back 5-string banjo with planetary tuners - outfit with gig bag - £480.00

A nicely-made higher grade entry-level/intermediate 5-string. All maple construction, 2-point neck fixing with twin co-ordinator rods, geared 5th string tuning peg, cast flat-top tone ring and lots of other good features

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Gold Tone CB100D "old-time" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - outfit with gig bag - £495.00

the new, improved model frailing or clawhammer banjo with a scooped neck - please click on the line above for details

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Gold Tone MC150OT "old-time" open-back 5-string banjo outfit with gig bag - £500.00

A nicely-made intermediate 5-string. All maple construction, 2-point neck fixing with twin co-ordinator rods, geared 5th string tuning peg, cast flat-top tone ring and lots of other good features

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Grafton Minstrel #3 "White Lady" old-time open-back 5-string banjo with wide neck - outfit with gig bag - £510.00

a great "old-time banjo - loads of features including a wide neck (1 3/8" at top nut), "White Lady" tone ring and a seriously "plunky" sound.

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Gold Tone WL150 "White Lady" open-back 5-string with cutaway - outfit with gig bag - £570.00

A nicely-made higher grade intermediate/professional 5-string. All maple construction, 2-point neck fixing with twin co-ordinator rods, geared 5th string tuning peg, "White Lady" style flat-top tone ring and lots of other good features

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Gold Tone WL200 "White Lady" open-back 5-string banjo outfit with gig bag - £610.00

A nicely-made higher grade intermediate/professional 5-string. All maple construction, 2-point neck fixing with twin co-ordinator rods, geared 5th string tuning peg, "White Lady" style flat-top tone ring and lots of other good features

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Gold Tone BG250 open-back 5-string banjo outfit with gig bag - £610.00

an open-back version designed for melodic 3-finger picking or song accompaniment.

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Gold Tone WL250 "White Lady" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - outfit with gig bag - £635.00

A lovely "old-time" frailing/clawhammer banjo - all maple construction, "White Lady" tone ring, ebony fingerboard with "Clouds" inlay and a frailer's scoop ...

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Gold Tone WL250SS "A" scale open-back 5-string banjo outfit with gig bag - £635.00

a great little version of the well-known Gold Tone "White Lady" series with a short-scale "A" neck - ideal for those players who spend a lot of time jamming with fiddlers .... will also tune happily (with heavier strings) to "G" for those who simply want a smaller banjo

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Gold Tone WL250+ open-back "White Lady" old-time 5-string banjo outfit with gig bag - £730.00

a lovely decorated version of the well-known WL250 type

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Gold Tone BC350 "Bob Carlin" 12" open back 5-string banjo with cutaway - outfit with gig bag - £730.00

a lovely 12" "old-time" frailing/clawhammer banjo with an extra-wide fingerboard designed originally for Bob Carlin

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Gold Tone OT800 "Tubaphone-style" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - outfit with gig bag - £760.00

at last, a "Tubaphone-style" open back 5-string with all the essential features at an affordable price

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Please note that in common with all the other prices on this website, the price quoted does not include a hardshell case; this is a gig bag outfit

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Gold Tone BC350+ Plus "Bob Carlin" 12" open back 5-string banjo with cutaway - outfit with gig bag - £835.00

a decorated 12" "old-time" frailing/clawhammer banjo with an extra-wide fingerboard designed originally for Bob Carlin

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2011 price inc 20% VAT