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
Over $5000
PRUCHA BAT TOP-TENSION CUSTOM - Pre-Loved - 2004
Excellent Condition. A stunning example of Jaraslav Prucha's pristine craftsmanship - and not another like it!
Cherrywood neck and quilted cherry resonator with contrasting black binding. Ebony fingerboard double-bound and inlaid with pearl bat motifs. Chrome top-tension hoop and chrome armrest.
On Consignment, $6,800 AUD
$3500 - $4990
LAURIE GRUNDY BLUEGRASS CUSTOM - FLINTRIVER - Pre-Loved - 2005 - Sold
From the Victorian workshop of esteemed banjo maker, Laurie Grundy.
Excellent condition. S/No. 26-2005 the Flintriver has resonator and neck of highly figured Curly Maple.
Ebony fingerboard with pearl flying eagles inlays by Dennis Eastmuir. One-piece flange.
In hard case. $4600.00 AUD. Sold
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
D.P. HOPKINS "WOODIE" 5-STRING BLUEGRASS BANJO - Pre-Loved - 2006
Excellent condition. High build quality from the house of Hopkins, Tennessee, USA. For those who have got past the 'heavy is better' theory!
Click here to listen to Donald Zepp play this banjo on YouTube ... yes, this is THE banjo and it came to Australia.
Includes new plush-lined hardcase. On Consignment, $4590 AUD - new price shipped to Australia is $6163 AUD
Kel Kroydon New Generation 11 Mahogany - Pre-Loved -2009
MINT CONDITION! From the American Made Banjo Company, a top shelf professional banjo with good looks and great sound ... and a low serial number!
In plush-lined domed hardshell case, On consignment was $4599 - NOW $4450 Email us now for further details - (RRP: $5380 AUD allowing $400US freight)
White Swallow Deluxe - "Wild West" - Pre-Loved. December 2003
Excellent condition. Top of the range model bluegrass banjo custom made by Alan Funk, SA.
Gold plated hardware including both co-ordinator rods. One-piece flange. Armrest gold-plated and engraved and with protective 'E' coat....Click here for more photos and details
Very well looked after with White Swallow signature TKL case. On consignment. Great value - $3950
$2500 - $3490
STUART NEWMAN No 5 'Cooktown Orchids' - Preloved
Owner has taken up a new instrument and is selling her custom Stuart Newman banjo.
'Cooktown Orchid' - without perchrod
Fretboard 'blowing bubbles' Pearl inlays designed by Yvonne Beck. Frailing scoop Cooktown Orchid inlays in Pearl, Abalone and painted shell designed by Wendy Holman.
As new condition - on consignment in hard case - $2900
STUART NEWMAN CUSTOM OPEN-BACK BANJOS - 2010
Banjo Artistry Melding Tradition with New-Wave Design...
Fingerstyle is proud to present two exciting new-generation open-backs recently completed by Australian luthier, Stuart Newman. Stuart 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.
'Urban Leaves' - with perchrod - Sold
Fretboard 'urban leaves' and scoop inlays designed by Wendy Holman.
Stylised leaves in Abalone with Pearl dots. Frailing scoop inlaid with Abalone, Pearl, Copper, and metal paint
in hard case - $3400 AUD
$2000 - $2490
WHITE SWALLOW OLD TIMEY - ROSEWOOD - New
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.
BUCKMASTER WITH VEGA TUBAPHONE TONERING - Pre-loved - 2006
Excellent Condition - and what a sound! A fine example of Australian luthier, Roger Buckmaster's experienced craftsmanship.
Ebony fingerboard with planets and stars inlays. Maple neck with dark centre stripe inlays, Rosewood headstock veneer and neck insert...
In plush-lined hard case, On Consignment: $2100.00 AUD
Under $2000
Masterpiece Gold-Plated 5-String Banjo - Pre-Loved. C1979 - Sold
Excellent condition Gibson copy. Elaborately carved heelstock. Mahogany neck with dark rosewood centre stripe. Minimal fretwear.
Great tone! On consignment, with hard case, $1290 - Sold.
Fender Leo - Pre-Loved - C1979
Excellent condition. Collectors opportunity! All original parts. No fretwear. Original aluminium-bound signature case also in excellent condition.A1 condition in original case. One owner.
Finding a '70's prestige banjo in this condition with original parts is as rare as a unicorn! Banjos of this origin are gaining appreciation as the years go by.
In original, aluminium-bound, signature case $1890.00
FENDER LEO - Pre-Loved - 1980
A1 condition in original case. One owner.
Mahogany neck and resonator. Ebony fingerboard. Pearl inlays. Geared tuning pegs. Chrome hardware. Eagleclaw tailpiece. KatEyes bridge. Miminal fretwear (see pic). Slight patina on armrest otherwise very well looked after.
With hard case $1850.00 AUD
White Swallow Swagman Bluegrass banjo - Pre-Loved - Sold
Hand crafted by Alan Funk of South Australia.
One-piece Queensland Maple neck is very slim, front to back - feels really good under the hand. Spikes at 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th frets. Redgum fingerboard with dot pearl inlays.
On Consignment. With brand new hard case $1650
GEO C DOBSON VICTOR PROFESSIONAL OPEN-BACK C1884
Ebony fingerboard inlaid with pearl stars, diamonds and flowers.
Mahogany neck with ebony V joint. 11" 30 bracket spun rim with decorative stretcherband and vintage hardware. Real skin head.
In new hard case. $1890.00
SAMICK ARTIST TWO-POINT MANDOLIN - C1996
Mint condition Sunburst Maple two-point mandolin.
Solid spruce top. Ebony bridge. Curly Maple sides. Gold plated hardware.
On consignment, in semi-hard (brand new) case. $990.00
'RUBICON' OLE TIMEY 5 STRING - NEW
A respected local musician turns his affection for banjo into a cottage industry.
This particular open-back has Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Canadian Walnut block rim construction with a Beech tonering. Gotoh geared tuning pegs. Remo frosted head and Waverly tailpiece.
In hard case. On Consignment $1599.
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 $1650.00
OPEN-BACK - 5-STRING - MAHOGANY NECK - Pre-Loved
Excellent condition. Slim, comfortable, Mahogany neck with elaborate carved heelstock. Rosewood fingerboard with custom designed pearl inlays. Fancy-cut veneered headstock with pearl scroll-motif inlays.
On consignment, with hard case $1190.00. AUD
Belmont Bluegrass Banjo - Pre-Loved. C2007
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
Don Morrison Guitar - Pre-Loved C1990
A non-resonator Mini-Jumbo from Don Morrison, South Australia, of world-wide resonator guitar making fame. This guitar has Fishman under-saddle pick-up and would appeal to slide guitar and acoustic pickers in particular. At present it is set up with heavy bronze-wound strings and action is a little high - owner has set up for slide blues.
Great woods, great pedigree, great sound. $1690.00)
WHITE SWALLOW BANJO UKULELE - RESONATOR MODEL - 2009
This mandolin-size instrument built by Alan Funk in response to the new craze sweeping the country.
In hard case, from $1900 AUD