Chase of Boston: rare 1880s $375-B-6/88 Īpollo English model by Rushworth & Dreaper (probably made for them)Īpollo model by Leedy: Leedy Apollo #1387. Childs or travel banjo with 8 inch maple rim, tubular tonering maple neck with rosewood fingerboard a good quality instrument but the 14 inch scale places the bridge in the middle of the head BV-$295-11/99Īntares/Ashland open back, cheap beginning banjos, no tone rims 12 brackets AN125-new-$189-E: New $189.50-E cat93A-2 Īpollo metal rim banjo made by O. sold in the US through 2 jobbers in the early '70's.Īmateur, The model by SS Stewart 11Ó head Fluer-de lis on head stockĪmbassador model by Ludwig: All gold and engraved parts with brass rim, tonering and short flange walnut neck with fancy engraved perl inlay 1920sĪmerican Conservatory model Banjo by L&H 1920'sĪmerican Conservatory company owned by Washburn Mados sold door to door with lesson programĪmerican Princess ladies model by SS Stewart 10" heads 1800's $475-B-1/90 $600-G-7/89 $380-ebay-2/00Īndrews NEW.
NYC Merril (Cohen-Mug)Īlvarez made in Japan: model calledÓMinstrelÓ ÒDenver BelleÓ ÒSilver BelleÓ makes Gibson copies also made a synthetic rim model with aluminum mastertone tone rim 1970-pres. Out of business Providence guitar and banjoĪluminum Music Instru Co. El Monte, CA 91733 71 P.Īllison modern maker of copies in Providence RI. I know Okie Adams knows him and can tell you more about them and him, too. He was leading/guiding the session and even gave me a copy of their arrangement book. When I last saw him when I went to a jam/ practice session of Banjos-A-Plenty ( a tenor/plectrum band). built banjos in Los Angeles I think he is still around, this address is about 7 years old. Founded by Fonza Allen Smith 1970s 's-Īllen, RC California, heavy metal rim, fancy: R. American Eagle on back of resonator 1930- 19-presĪllegro model made by Fender made only in 1971 Īllen Banjo Co. Recording banjo silver plated with pearloid fingerboard and resonator walnut neck B-$1650-1/00Īll American fancy Gibson model with highly decorated and inlaid resonator and neck. Prouse: Probably made for them by Temlett or DallasĪlberts, Charles Phil.: made the Sonoro 1903 (Cohen-Mug.)Īlhambra model by Epiphone 1927-1935 (AT) Epiphone Alhambra. The tailpiece is engraved with the name of the banjo.Īcme Phila, PA by SS Stewart,& Stewart & Bauer: line of banjos made for the Sears contract from early 1890s up to 1901 1893-1901Īcme University Glee model by SS Stewart for SearsĪjax Brand name for English maker K. The cone is made of metal and is fairly heavy. The resonator has the unique, original sound enhancing cone installed. The peghead as can be seen is a silk-screened celluloid with a gold color. The back of the resonator is inlayed with a large, fancy, multi-color inlay.
It also is prevalent on the sides of the resonator. 1885Īce model by Ludwig: top tensionÕ1920s GG.118 this 1930's banjo was a work of art.with multi-colored wood marquetry inlay down the length of the fingerboard and down the center of the back of the neck. English tenor banjo maker: made the Monarch #1 & #2 Ībbott, John,(son) English maker and son of the above made a few banjos called ÒAbbott-Victor 1932-1957Īcademy banjo made by Elias Howe of Boston c.