BANJOS FOR SALE NohoBanjo has been selling banjos locally and on line since the 1990s and banjos have been shipped all over the United States and to Canada, Ireland, England, the Netherlands, Japan, and Australia.  Aside from antique or vintage banjos that are unique unto themselves, three quality levels are offered: First are "NohoBanjos" that are built with top quality new and vintage materials, finished and trimmed as neatly as possible.  These are good-looking, good-sounding banjos for the serious or professional player. Next are "Franken-Banjos," that, like the character Frankenstein, are put together from mostly vintage materials.  Unlike the famous monster, however, these look and sound good and are great for the advanced student, downtown busker, or anyone who wants good sound, decent looks, and doesn't have a whole lot of money to spend.  Then there are "Junk Yard Dawgs."  These banjos are assembled from whatever odd and old materials that happen to be on hand and cobbled together to make a sturdy, playable, decent sounding banjo.  These are for those who are more interested in impressing folks with musical prowess rather than mere prettyness!  KEEP CHECKING BACK!   MORE BANJOS WILL BE ADDED--INCLUDING UKES, TENORS, LONG-NECKS, & FRETLESS--AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.  IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL, SEND US AN EMAIL AT NohoBanjo@Excite.com.   HOW TO PAY. PAYMENT MAY BE MADE BY PERSONAL CHECK, BANK CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER.  WE'LL SEND OUR MAILING ADDRESS WHEN YOU MAKE A COMMITTMENT TO BUY.  OR, WE WILL SEND YOU AN INVOICE VIA PAYPAL.  SORRY, WE'RE TOO SMALL TO ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS DIRECTLY.  ONCE PAYMENT IS MADE, WE'LL BOX UP YOUR BANJO AND SHIP IT TO YOU--USUALLY BY USPS PRIORITY MAIL WITH INSURANCE AND DELIVERY CONFIRMATION.  WITHIN THE U.S., DELIVERY IS USUALLY THREE OR FOUR DAYS.  WE ARE HAPPY TO SHIP OUT OF THE COUNTRY BUT BE AWARE THAT SHIPPING COSTS CAN BE QUITE HIGH FOR SOMETHING AS LARGE AND HEAVY AS A BANJO.  EMAIL AND WE'LL GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE.  THANKS FOR LOOKING!

OPENBACK BANJO WITH A WHYTE LAYDIE TONE RING & TIGER MAPLE NECK--A NohoBanjo offered at $675 This five-string openback, “clawhammer” style banjo has been assembled from the highest quality new and vintage materials and components.  Built of beautiful woods, finished with simple and traditional cosmetics, this banjo is ready to sing.  The 11-inch, three-ply rock maple pot is topped with a three-part  “Whyte Laydie” tone ring.  Together, these form a pot assembly that produces a pure “old-timey” sound with more than enough volume to hold its own in a group or on stage.  The vintage 22-fret neck is made of beautifully grained tiger maple finished with an ebony fingerboard, pearl position markers, and fiddle-cut peghead.  The neck has an adjustable truss rod and  is bound with ivoroid plus a wood inlay strip.

To match the visual quality and color of the neck, the rim was finished to match with an ivoroid band and ebonized interior and rim cap.   New Grover tuners were added and railroad spikes installed at the 7th  and 9th frets.  The heavy, 28-bracket grooved tension ring holds down an  Elite “Fiberskin” head.   All components are new including reproductions of the 1901-style “No-Knot” tailpiece and Vega-style armrest traditionally used on many openback banjos.  A new bone nut and GHS (light) strings are used with the action set for clawhammer playing.  This banjo has a great old-time, pre-war look and feel and is a delight to play.

While it might sound a bit politically incorrect today, the Whyte Laydie tone ring was first used by Fairbanks/Vega in the late 1800's & early 1900's era on their new-style banjos made of clear-finished, light-colored wood.  This tone ring consists of a round steel hoop held in place by a spun-brass sleeve above a solid scalloped brass ring. It produces a warm, mellow, rich, staccato old-time sound, usually preferred for open-back banjos. Pick up your prize here in Northampton or we will ship within the continental United States for a flat $35.  Sorry, we have no case or gigbag with this one. Your banjo will be expertly wrapped, boxed, and insured for shipping, however.