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6th July - Electric banjos, "On-line" Payments, pop-up blockers, Phone hours, VAT & E-mail communications - £0.00

As we can't decide where to classify them, we've decided to list electric banjos under both open-back & resonator headings.

Eventually, there will most likely be a separate page for them but that's a way off yet !

Orders for banjos & banjo outfits can be placed and paid for on-line and will be packed up and despatched as soon as possible. We will e-mail an anticipated delivery date on receipt of your order.

The on-line ordering and payment system is only available for instruments & outfits. Sorry, it's not yet available for parts & accessories. It doesn't supercede the other forms of payment - you can still phone for personal advice and pay with a card (or even mail a cheque or postal order if you prefer).

"Pop-up blockers" can make browsing these lists impossible - if you have a "pop-up blocker" installed on your browser, you may need to turn it off whilst you browse through the lists of instruments as the "further details" links sometimes get treated as if they were unwanted "pop-up" adverts by some browsers!

Phone hours are 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday - closed weekends & Bank Holidays

"VAT @ 15%" + "2009 Prices" are still shown in some places on the site. These prices will be honoured for the time being (adn we'll pay the extra VAT) - this will be sorted out when the general price increase (due to the decline in the value of Sterling)works its way through.

E-mail - if you think you haven't had a reply from me, look in your "spam box". Many e-mail systems routinely consign all e-mails from commercial sites there ...... unless you tell them different! It also bears repeating that you should ensure that you fill in a appropriate subject line when you e-mail me - e-mails that start "no subject" or "hi" go straight into MY "spam-box", I'm sorry to say. I haven't the time to check them all manually, I'm afraid (who has?)

Please click on the buttons above or scroll on down this page to browse through the banjos ...

Rally "Frailer" open back - £130.00

a new, upgraded 2010 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 Fibreskyn head, a No-Knot tailpiece, a much improved neck-to-rim fixing for better tuning stability and is supplied with free spare strings, capo & fitted capo spikes - great value for money and a much better spec than most other banjos of this type ........

Please click on the line above for details

2010 PRICE inc 17.5% VAT

Rally "Frailer 2" open back banjo - £150.00

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 and is supplied with free spare strings, capo & fitted capo spikes - great value for money.

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Rover RB22 open back - £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, 2-point neck-to-rim fixing and supplied with free spare strings, capo and fitted capo spikes - a nice sound & good performance at a budget price ...

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Rover RB30 open back - £165.00

a higher grade entry-level 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 and supplied with free spare strings, capo and fitted capo spikes - a nice sound for all kinds of up-picking & good performance at an attractive price ...

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Grafton "Gem" open back 5-string - £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, rolled brass tone ring and supplied with free spare strings, capo and fitted capo spikes - a nice sound & good performance at a very attractive price ...

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Grafton "Gem" open back 5-string with cutaway fingerboard - £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, rolled brass tone ring and supplied with free spare strings, capo and fitted capo spikes - 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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Rover RB32 open back - £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, 2-point neck-to-rim fixing and supplied with free spare strings, capo and fitted capo spikes - a nice sound & good performance at an attractive price ...

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Rally "Frailer 3" Californian open back "Old-Time" model - £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 & is supplied with free spare strings, a capo & fitted capo spikes - a nice package at a competitive price

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Gold Tone CC50 open back - £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 - for full details, please click on the line above. This is the basic open back version.

2010 price inc 17.5% VAT

Rover RB40 open back - £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 and supplied with free spare strings, capo and fitted capo spikes - a nice sound for all kinds of up-picking & good performance at a competitive price ...

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

a great little banjo with all the features that a beginner really needs - and at an affordable price! Click on the line above for details ......

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Grafton Popular open back 5-string 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!

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Rover RB42 open back - £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, 2-point neck-to-rim fixing and supplied with free spare strings, capo and fitted capo spikes - a nice sound & great performance at a competitive price ...

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Gold Tone CC50P open back - £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 - for full details, click on the title line above. This is the same banjo as the CC50 above but with planetary banjo tuners instead of guitar-style tuners.

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

a new model open back 5-string - rather heavier than the standard "Popular" .... it has a clear, loud tone suitable for frailing and clawhammer playing. Please click on the line above for details ....

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Rover RB40P open back 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, 2-point neck-to-rim fixing and supplied with free spare strings, capo and fitted capo spikes - a nice sound for all kinds of up-picking & good performance at a competitive price ...

Please click on the line above for details

2010 price inc 17.5% VAT

Gold Tone CC50OT open back 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 - for details, please click on the line above

2010 price inc 17.5% VAT

Gold Tone CC50OT open back - £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 - for full details, please click on the line above ...

THIS CUSTOM MODEL IS NOW NORMALLY BUILT ONLY TO CUSTOMER'S REQUIREMENTS - DELIVERY 7 - 10 DAYS

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Rover RB42P open back 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 and supplied with free spare strings, capo and fitted capo spikes - a nice sound & good performance at a competitive price ...

Please click on the line above for details

2010 price inc 17.5% VAT

Grafton Oberon electric 5-string - £275.00

a new departure ..... an electric 5-string banjo which can simply be plugged into an amplifier and picked or frailed ......... great sound, excellent value for money and a real alternative for players who have struggled with acoustic banjos, pick-ups & feedback !

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Gold Tone CC100 open back - £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 - for full details, click on the title line above. This is the basic open back version.

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Grafton Clipper open back 5-string - £295.00

a well-established intermediate product in the Grafton range! - loads of great features. For full details, please click on the line above ...

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

a well-established intermediate product in the Grafton range! - 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!. For full details, please click on the line above ...

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Grafton "Minstrel" open back with wide neck - £295.00

the new model Grafton "Minstrel" - now with an extra wide 1 3/8" neck for ease of playing - click on the line above for details

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

the new fretless model Grafton "Minstrel" - now with an extra wide 1 3/8" neck for ease of playing - click on the line above for details

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Gold Tone CC100P open back 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 - for full details, click on the title line above. This is the same banjo as the basic CC100 above but with planetary banjo tuners added.

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Gold Tone CC100OT "old-time" open back - £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 - for full details, click on the title line above. This is the same banjo as the CC100 above but with a different head, vintage-style planetary banjo tuners and specially set-up for most "old-time" styles.

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Ozark "Old-time" open back model - £375.00

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

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Gold Tone CC100DL deluxe open back from - £425.00

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 - for full details, click on the title line above. This is an upgraded version of the CC100P above with higher grade parts to produce a better sound. Other options are possible on this "custom" model - please phone for details.

CUSTOM MODEL; BUILT TO ORDER - DELIVERY USUALLY 7 - 10 DAYS

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Gold Tone MC150P open back 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 - for full details, click on the title line above. This is the same banjo banjo as the MC150 above but with planetary banjo tuners instead of the guitar-style type.

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Gold Tone CB100D "old-time" open back - £460.00

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 - £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 - for full details, click on the title line above. This is the same banjo as the MC150 above but with vintage-style planetary tuners, a different head and specially set-up for most "old-time" styles.

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Rally open-back "White Lady" frailing/old-time model - £475.00

a new product - a pretty stained maple banjo with "antique bronze" finish decorative hardware, pleasant inlays and a White Lady tone ring ... a good quality open-back frailing/old-time banjo with a striking appearance and great sound .... for more details, please click on the line above

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Gold Tone WL150 "White Lady" open back - £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 - for full details, click on the title line above. This is the plain blonde version.

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Gold Tone WL200 "White Lady" open back - £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 - for full details, click on the title line above. This is the modestly decorated dark stained version - identical to the WL250 except for the fingerboard/peghead.

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Gold Tone BG250 open back - £575.00

a open-back version designed for melodic 3-finger picking or song accompaniment. Click on the line above for details

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Gold Tone WL250 "White Lady" open back - £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 ...

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Gold Tone WL250SS "A" scale open back - £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 .... please click on the line above for details

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Gold Tone WL250+ open back "White Lady" old-time model - £695.00

a lovely decorated version of the well-known WL250 type ... please click on the line above for details

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

a lovely 12" "old-time" frailing/clawhammer banjo with an extra-wide fingerboard designed originally for Bob Carlin - please click on the line above for details

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Gold Tone OT800 "Tubaphone-style" open back - £825.00

at last, a "Tubaphone-style" open back 5-string with all the essential features at an affordable price .. please click on the line above for details

Please note that in common with all the other prices on this website, the price quoted does not inlcude a hardshell case

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