At Second Life banjo Every banjo is guaranteed and will be repair at no charge if defectivWelcome in my banjo world 

Every banjo is professionally set up and is ready for playing. All components have been put together with the most care and accuracy. 

 PLEASE TAKE NOTE:   The restored vintage banjos for sale  have small bruises or scratches. None of those will affect the banjo solidity or sound. Because some components are close to 100 years old, every part of those instruments have been carefully inspected, cleaned, polished and repaired when need

 

Victor Kraske 1892 Reamers model

$ 1450 USD
Rare Victor Kraske REAMERS model made in the 1890's 11 1/4 inches double nickel spunover and maple rim in great condition. Original neck and fingerboard. Partially refinished with linseed oil and bee wax. very durable and non sticky even in humid condition. 27 inches scale. The neck is straight and the frets are in good condition. 1 3/8 inch bone nut. Ebony pegs. The dowel stick is equipped with a neck angle adjuster Patented by Victor Kraske in 1892. New Jamaican goatskin, Great sounding banjo strung with Nylgut medium tension strings. Ready for another century of music.



James Morrison Buckbee made banjo

$ 1650 USD

This is a beautiful 11 inches hard maple spun over rim with a Black walnut 25 1/2 inches scale neck All original hardware including tailpiece and tuners. Original neck with new ebony fingerboard and the original inlays and re finished with linseed oil and wax. New ebony headstock veneer with the original inlays. ( Both fingerboard and headstock were falling apart like many banjos from 125 years ago.) Reset neck for great playability. New calfskin head. 11/16 inch maple and ebony bridge. Strung with medium tension Nylgut strings. The neck is strong enough for light steel strings. Ready for another century of music. Gig bag included. A great sounding banjo that plays like a dream.

 



Arcand Whyte Laydie 12 inches maple.

$ 2850 USD
12 inches hard maple rim with Granadillo rim cap, marquetry binding and Whyte Laydie tone ring. Three pieces neck made of curly red maple with black walnut center strip, ebony fingerboard and headstock veneer, rim cap and back strap. Two way truss rod, Rickard's Cyclone high ratio tuners with ebony buttons. Mother of pearl inlays. Natural calfskin head. Wire armrest and No knot tailpiece 5/8 Original moon bridge All nickel plated brass hardware. Superior hardshell case included.




SOLD Arcand 12 inches black cherry Dobson

$ 2450 USD
SOLD 12 inches two ply black cherry rim with blackwood rim cap and a Dobson tone ring. Arcand selected black cherry wood one piece neck, air dry for 6 years. Two way truss rod. Ebony fingerboard and headstock veneers. Ebony and stained maple back headstock plate. Mother of pearl and brass dots, spalted maple fleur de lis on the headstock. 25 1/2 inches scale 1 3/8 inch bone nut. Gold fret wire. Arcand sound opener tailpiece, bracket shoes and U neck brace. Solid brass hardware. Black cherry and brass armrest. Renaissance 12 inches head. Brass and pearl dots. Gotoh brass tuners. Oil and wax finish. Lots of punch and volume. Wonderful deep tone. Good clarity in the high notes. Unbeatable Dobson's popping sound. Hard-shell or foam case available. Plated Second Life Banjo/ Carl Arcand number 1419 and ready for music.




Arcand Old Time spunover #1418

$ 1450 USD
10 1/2 inches diameter and 2 3/4 inches deep oak rim with a double nickel/silver spunover. New Goatskin, No Knot tailpiece, brass hooks and plated brass tension nuts. Black cherry hand made neck with adjustable truss rod, 25 1/2 inches scale, ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays, 1 3/8 inch nut. Gotoh tuners. Gig bag, Access foam case and hardshell case available. Lots of volume and deepness, nice old time popping sound, great for jams and easy to play. Plated number 1418 and ready for music.




Arcand Old Time curly maple number 1416

$ 2150 USD
11 inches curly maple rim with a grenadillo rim cap and marquetry binding. Round rod tone ring , 3 inches deep pot , Aged brass solid brass hardware. Renaissance head. Arcand sound opener tailpiece. Curly maple one piece neck with ebony fingerboard headstock veneer and rim cap. Gotoh brass tuning machine. 5/8 moon bridge. Gold fret-wire. Curly maple and brass armrest. 25 1/2 inches scale, 1 3/8 bone nut. Hard- shell case and Gig bags available. Plated Second Life Banjo / Carl Arcand Build for music.




Gibson Kraske rim 1921 banjo.

$ 2150 USD
Very nice and original Gibson Circa 1920 Mandolin banjo with a new five strings neck. The 10 1/2 inches Kraske hollow rim only needed some repair on the rim cap. The hardware is original except for one tension hook, the Gibson presto tailpiece and the Gibson armrest that are from Gibson but from a different time period. New goatskin head and moon bridge. The two piece neck is 25 1/2 inches scale with a 3/8 inch string spacing, made of local lightly curl red maple and Indian ebony, two way truss rod, mother of pearl hand cut inlays, bone nuts. Gotoh tuners. Superior hard shell case included. Sweet old time unique sound of the Kraske rim.




SOLD Old Time thin rim curly maple number 1411

$ 2050 USD
SOLD Curly hard maple 1/4 inch one ply deep rim with a marquetry binding and a 3/16 inch round rod brass tone ring. Curly maple one piece neck with an adjustable two way truss rod. Ebony fingerboard and headstock veneers. Solid raw brass hand made aged hardware. Goatskin from Jamaica. Waverly high ratio tuners with ebony knobs. 11 inches rim, 25 1/2 inches scale. 1 3/8 inch wide at the bone nut. neck. Bump superior hard shell case. Included. Plated Second Life Banjo / Carl Arcand Number 1411 and ready for music. /




Arcand black cherry 11 inches Dobson number 1402

$ 2250 USD

11 inches black cherry two plies wood rim with a grenadillo rim cap and a Brass Dobson tone ring. One piece black cherry neck with AAA grade ebony fingerboard and headstock veneers. EVO gold fret-wire, 25 1/2 inches scale. Gold mother of pearl inlays, 1 3/8 inch wide at the nut. Two way truss rod, natural bone nut, medium gauge steel strings. Aged brass hand-made hardware. Gotoh brass tuners. Renaissance head. Superior bump hard-shell case. Plated Second Life Banjo/ Carl Arcand number 1402 and ready for music.







SOLD..Arcand flush fret / fretless 12 inches no. 1408 with hardshell case

$ 1650 USD
SOLD.... Black cherry wood ( harvested on my land and air dry for 4 years ) two ply 12 inches rim with an ebony rim cap and a marquetry strip. Black cherry one piece neck with adjustable truss rod, Ebony fingerboard and headstock front and back plate, Bone nuts. Maple fret markers, Goat skin supplied by Jeff Menzies and mounted on a brass hoop to fit the rim here in my shop. Gotoh raw brass and aged tuners. Hand made aged brass hardware. Custom made 5/8 inch cherry and ebony bridge. Superior hard-shell case. Plated Second Life Banjo / Carl Arcand number 1408 and ready for music.

 



SOLD .Arcand Cello banjo Number 1399-4

$ 0 USD

Cello banjo by Carl Arcand. 13 7/8 inches diameter x 1/2 inch thick x 2 7/8 inches deep hard maple rim with a beautiful grenadillo rim cap. The top of the rim has an ebony rim cap and a brass round rod tone ring. Air dry for five years Black cherry one piece neck with ebony fingerboard, headstock veneer back strap and heel cap.. Two way truss rod, Fingerboard scale is 25 1/2 inches with 19 frets, mother of pearl and brass inlays, 1 1/2 inch wide nut with a comfortable string space. Hand made and aged brass hardware. Jamaican goat skin, Gotoh brass tuners, shipped with a Superior Gig bag. Wonderful deep tone , easy to play. strung with silver wounded nylon strings. Plated Second Life Banjo number 1399-4 and ready for music.




SOLD...... OLD TIME THIN RIM FLUSH FRET BANJO.

$ 1250 USD

SOLD......OLD TIME THIN RIM NUMBER 1394-4 . Black cherry 10 7/8 x 3 inches rim. Black walnut neck Ebony fingerboard with maple flush frets. Ebony pegs. Jamaican Goatskin head. Hand made raw brass hardware. Custom made 11/16 '' cherry and ebony bridge. Nylgut strings. Boulder Gig bag included. Hard-shell case available.

 



 

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