5-string Banjos, New And Used
5 Good Reasons To Buy From Fingerstyle:
- All new instruments are carefully selected and all lemons rejected!
- All instruments are set up, played and evaluated by someone who knows and loves 5 string banjos
- All instruments are supplied with hard shell case
- Your security is our concern – Fingerstyle does not take credit card
- Every effort is made to find the best banjo for you
"They Pass Our Test Before They Pass Yours"
Over $5000
$3500 - $4990
$2500 - $3490
$2000 - $2490
Under $2000
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Over $5000
PRUCHA TOP TENSION - 'NEW MODEL' Pre-loved - December 2010 - New stock!
If you are used to seeing Prucha banjos then you'll already expect the high level of craftsmanship with elegant beauty and responsive sound of Prucha banjos.
Excellent to 'as new' condition, this one has frosted nickel finish flange and half-plated, half-frosted nickel tension hoop. Post-production extra; frosted nickel Kershner tailpiece. Prucha bridge. Highly figured Maple neck. Solid carved and shaped maple 'Massif' resonator.
In quality hard case. On consignment, $5700 AUD (NB, cost of importing new to Aus, approx $8000 AUD)
$3500 - $4990
Yates Ron Stewart Signature Maple Bluegrass Banjo - Pre-Loved - 2011 - New stock!
The chat rooms are raving about this banjo... Smoky Mountains Guitars, USA said about the Yates...
"the most exciting banjo on the planet. Never have we experienced a banjo that replicates that 30’s pre-war tone and performance as these great instruments do. We know as we compared them to Ron’s 1933 original flathead and the sound is virtually identical."
In as new condition, comes in TKL quality plush-lined hard case. On consignment $3790.00 AUD
ROBIN SMITH/HEARTLANDS CUSTOM - 'VIRGINIA' - Pre-Loved - 2007
Robin Smith (Heartlands Banjo & Guitar Company) has gained a solid gold reputation as the maker of fine instruments. His workmanship is the choice of famous pickers such as Bill Evans (the Bill Evans Signature banjo recently released).
In hard case, $4790. AUD Now $4150 AUD
$2500 - $3490
STUART NEWMAN No 5 Cooktown Orchid 2010 - Pre Loved
Banjo Artistry Melding Tradition with New-Wave Design...
Owner has taken up a new instrument and is selling her custom Stuart Newman No 5 banjo. Stuart Newman melds the warmth, beauty, and tonal qualities of selected timbers with the cutting edge of modern banjo construction. Headstock design by Wendy Holman of Fingerstyle and Stuart Newman. All inlays and decorative artistry by Stuart Newman.
As new condition - on consignment in hard case - $2900 - Sale - Price reduced to $2495!
$2000- $2490
WHITE SWALLOW OLD TIMEY - ROSEWOOD - New - Sold
A stunning, professional-quality open-back made in Australia from selected tone woods. Every White Swallow Old Timey banjo is unique. Alan Funk proudly demonstrates his quality construction with an old timey banjo featuring a Rosewood fingerboard.
Requested exclusively for the Fingerstyle Banjostore, this professional-quality banjo has White Oak pot with Cedar neck.
$2100 including hard case.
Under $2000
FENDER LEO - Pre-Loved - C1975 - New stock!
Good condition. Dark chocolate Mahogany neck and resonator. Rosewood fingerboard.
In hardshell, metal-bound case (fair condition). On consignment $1275.
MORRIS 5-STRING BLUEGRASS - Pre-Loved 1977
Traditional Gibson Mastertone style banjo by highly respected instrument-maker, Moridari of the Morris Instrument company. Morris have made quality banjos and guitars for over 40 years.
With original, aluminium-bound hard case also in excellent condition. One owner. On Consignment $1390.00
TERRY COOK RUBICON OPEN-BACKS - NEW - 2011 - All Sold
A trio of charming open back banjos from Terry Cook, Queensland.
Maple necks with elaborate carved heelstock, mother of pearl inlays on headstock and mother of pearl fingerboard inlays. Block rim construction for strength. Truss rods for adjustability. Elite Amber heads and hand-crafted bridges. Geared tuning pegs and chrome hardware. Great sound and each with individual character!
With hard case and warranty. $1150.00 AUD
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Rubicon Dragon - Sold |
Rubicon Florentine |
Belmont Bluegrass Banjo - Pre-Loved. C2007 - Sold
As new condition. Coming out of the same factory as the top of the range Martinez's (at $2199). Fingerstyle is impressed with the tasteful choice of woods and high build quality....
With hard case. On consignment, $1490 AUD - Now $1290 AUD - Sold
REILLY FRETLESS OPEN BACK BANJO - 2010
Fretless, open back, five string banjo made by Paul Reilly, Queensland. Overall length twenty nine inches. Nickel Silver fretboard.
At present, no hard case. On Consignment from the maker, $1220 AUD.
