Andy Perkins Traditional Instruments - The Banjo Works

Rally Delta Blue "Frailer" open-back 5-string banjo - £130.00

a new, upgraded 2011 model of this entry-level banjo suitable for old-time/frailing/clawhammer - as ever, it has a geared 5th string tuning peg & an armrest but it now has a Renaissance head, a No-Knot tailpiece, a much improved neck-to-rim fixing for better tuning stability.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

Great value for money and a much better spec than most other banjos of this type ........

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2011 PRICE inc 20% VAT

Rally Delta Blue "Frailer # 2" open-back 5-string banjo - £145.00

a nice little entry-level old-time/frailing/clawhammer banjo - it's fitted with a geared 5th string tuning peg, an armrest, a Fibreskyn head, a much improved neck-to-rim fixing for better tuning stability.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Rover RB22 open-back 5-string banjo - £160.00

an entry-level old-time/frailing/clawhammer banjo from Saga - nicely built; fitted with a geared 5th string tuning peg, Fibreskyn head, No-Knot tailpiece, armrest and 2-point neck-to-rim fixing for great tuning stability.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- a nice sound & good performance at a budget price ...

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Grafton "Gem" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £170.00

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.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- 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 ....

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Grafton "Gem" open-back 5-string banjo - £170.00

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.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Rover RB32 open-back 5-string banjo - £185.00

a higher grade entry-level old-time/frailing/clawhammer banjo from Saga - nicely built; fitted with a geared 5th string tuning peg, Fibreskyn head, No-Knot tailpiece, armrest and 2-point neck-to-rim fixing for tuning stability.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Rally Delta Blue "Frailer #3" open-back 5-string banjo - £195.00

a nice little entry-level/intermedate "old-time" banjo for frailing, clawhammer or singing .... fitted with a Renaissance head for a pleasant mellow tone. It has a rolled brass tone ring and twin co-ordinator rods for great tuning stability.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- a nice package at a competitive price

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Rover RB110 open-back 5-string banjo - £195.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone CC50 open-back 5-string banjo - £205.00

A nicely-made higher grade entry-level 5-string. 2-point neck fixing, geared 5th string tuning peg, brass tone ring and lots of other good features.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £205

Rover RB40 open-back 5-string banjo - £220.00

a higher grade entry-level/intermediate picker's/singer's banjo from Saga - nicely built; fitted with a geared 5th string tuning peg, frosted top head, Waverley tailpiece, armrest, 2-point neck-to-rim fixing for tuning stability.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- a nice sound for all kinds of up-picking & good performance at a competitive price ...

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Ozark Bohemian #3 open-back 5-string banjo - £225.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Grafton Popular open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £225.00

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!

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Grafton "Popular" open-back 5-string banjo - £225.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Rover RB42 open-back 5-string banjo - £240.00

an entry-level/intermediate old-time/frailing/clawhammer banjo from Saga - nicely built; fitted with a geared 5th string tuning peg, Fibreskyn head, No-Knot tailpiece, armrest and 2-point neck-to-rim fixing for tuning stability.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- a nice sound & great performance at a competitive price ...

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone CC50P open-back 5-string banjo - £245.00

A nicely-made higher grade entry-level 5-string. 2-point neck fixing, geared 5th string tuning peg, brass tone ring and lots of other good features

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £245

Grafton "Popular #2" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £250.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Rover RB40P open-back 5-string banjo with planetary tuners - £250.00

a higher grade entry-level/intermedaite picker's/singer's banjo from Saga - nicely built; fitted with a geared 5th string tuning peg, frosted top head, Waverley tailpiece, armrest and 2-point neck-to-rim fixing for tuning stability.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- a nice sound for all kinds of up-picking & good performance at a competitive price ...

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone CC50OT open back 5-string banjo with cutaway fingerboard - £265.00

this is the new version of the CC50OT "old-time" open back 5-string - it has a cutaway in the fingerboard and a different peghead shape but is fundamentally the same banjo as the previous model of CC50OT

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £265

Gold Tone CC50OT open back 5-string banjo - £265.00

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.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- for full details, please click on the line above ...

2011 price inc 20% VAT - £265

Rover RB42P open-back 5-string banjo with planetary tuners - £270.00

an entry-level/intermediate old-time/frailing/clawhammer banjo from Saga - nicely built; fitted with a geared 5th string tuning peg, Fibreskyn head, No-Knot tailpiece, armrest, 2-point neck-to-rim fixing for tuning stbaility

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- a nice sound & good performance at a competitive price ...

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone CC100 open-back 5-string banjo - £295.00

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.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £295

Grafton Clipper open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £295.00

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!.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Grafton Clipper open-back 5-string banjo - £295.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Grafton Minstrel fretless open-back 5-string banjo - £295.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 3 sets of top-quality spare strings and a fitted banjo strap (capos & spikes aren't a great deal of use on a fretless banjo!)

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone CC100P open-back 5-string banjo with planetary tuners - £335.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £335

Grafton "Minstrel #2" open-back 5-string banjo with wide neck - £345.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Grafton Minstrel #2 fretless open-back 5-string banjo - £345.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 3 sets of top-quality spare strings and a fitted banjo strap (capos & spikes aren't a great deal of use on a fretless banjo!)

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone CC100OT "old-time" open-back 5-string banjo - £355.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- for full details, please click on the title line above. This model is specially set-up for most "old-time" styles.

2011 price inc 20% VAT - £355

Gold Tone CC100OT+ old-time open-back 5-string banjo - £375.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- for full details, click on the title line above.

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

2011 price inc 20% VAT - £375

Rally Delta Blue "Old-time" open-back 5-string banjo - £385.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone MC150 open-back 5-string banjo - £405.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- for full details, click on the title line above. This is the basic open back version.

2011 price inc 20% VAT - £405

Grafton Clipper #3 "White Lady" old-time open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £425.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Ozark "White Lady" old-time open-back 5-string banjo - £425.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone BC120 "Bob Carlin" 12" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £435.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

2011 price inc 20% VAT - £435

Grafton Clipper #3 "Tubaphone" old-time open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £445.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

For full details, please click on the line above ...

2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone MC150P open-back 5-string banjo with planetary tuners - £445.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £445

Gold Tone CB100D "old-time" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £460.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

2011 price inc 20% VAT - £460

Gold Tone MC150OT "old-time" open-back 5-string banjo - £465.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

- for full details, click on the title line above.

2011 price inc 20% VAT - £465

Grafton Minstrel #3 "White Lady" old-time open-back 5-string banjo with wide neck - £475.00

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.

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

For full details, please click on the line above ...

2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone WL150 "White Lady" open-back 5-string with cutaway - £535.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £535

Gold Tone WL200 "White Lady" open-back 5-string banjo - £575.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone BG250 open-back 5-string banjo - £575.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £575

Gold Tone WL250 "White Lady" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £600.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £600

Gold Tone WL250SS "A" scale open-back 5-string banjo - £600.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £600

Gold Tone WL250+ open-back "White Lady" old-time 5-string banjo - £695.00

a lovely decorated version of the well-known WL250 type

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT - £695

Gold Tone BC350 "Bob Carlin" 12" open back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £695.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone OT800 "Tubaphone-style" open-back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £725.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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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

2011 price inc 20% VAT

Gold Tone BC350+ Plus "Bob Carlin" 12" open back 5-string banjo with cutaway - £795.00

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

FREE with this banjo: 2 sets of top-quality spare strings, a capo (for the 4 long strings) & a pair of fitted capo spikes (for the 5th string) and a fitted banjo strap.

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2011 price inc 20% VAT