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Gold Tone CB100 5 string banjo with hard case. Gold Tone open back CB100 5string banjo from USA. In great condition with geared tuners, scooped fingerboard, armrest and renaissance head. Great sound. Complete with Gold Tone ‘bump’ hard case also in superb condition. £375.
Custom, 5-string resonator banjo. High specification instrument made from First Quality (Bill Sullivan) parts and professionally assembled and finished in UK in 2002. 3 ply maple rim with nickel plated one piece flange and Tennessee 20 tone ring, lovely curly maple neck and resonator with sunburst finish, Gibson Style 6 inlay pattern. Schaller 2-band tuners, Price ‘Straightline’ tailpiece. Super condition. Hard case. Great sound. £1000 ono.
F5 style mandolin. ‘Taka’quality Japanese made. Lovely flame maple back and maple sides with spruce top. Sunburst finish. Abalone inlays. Rectangular hard case. Very good condition and sound. £250ono.
Contact Bob Ward on 01353 741640 or for more information or pictures of these instruments. 140811

Mandolin. Washburn M3SW. F Model. All solid woods. Fitted with Acoustic Feather pickup. Gator Hard case. Excellent condition. £350. Photos available. This instrument will be at Gainsborough. 030211

Tremlett banjo £350. Good starter banjo. Contact Helen by 251110

Banjo pot Clifford Essex ca 1920 Concert Grand maple 11" in excellent condition with original brackets. Should make a superb banjo. £350.
White Lady pot 11" Offers?
Clifford Essex Boudoir neck Offers?
Banjo neck possibly John Gray Offers?
Contact Helen by 241010

Oscar Schmit 4 string banjo.1920's - birds eye maple £300 inc hard case. Phone 01227280070 230910

Oscar Schmidt autoharp "Appalachian" OS-45C Almost new fine tuners Gig bag and strap buttons all tuning tools supplied £225 + postage Contact Mark Tanner or phone 01899850611 190910

'Sully's' session-king standard 5 string banjo. These banjos are designed by All Ireland Champion banjoist Tony 'Sully' Sullivan and handmade by luthier John Hullah. It is 9 years old. The resonator is a lovely-blond maple (removable), the fingerboard is rosewood with capo tacks at 7th and 9th fret, hardware is nickel- plated. Some slight fret wear, a few nicks on the peghead as you woud expect. Would be around £1300 new - am looking for £600. Will provide photos and sound file. 050810

Gig bag for acoustic bass guitar.New and unused. Please or 'phone 01686 650833 201209

Morris Mandolin No 12 Hand made in USA August 2001 by well respected luthier and beautifully carved, F style, scroll, dark sunburst finish, perfect condition & great sound. £775 for quick sale. Morris gig bag also available to match. Tel 01295 730209 or Ann Messenger 180809

Old 12-string Guitar "Melody" model 1200, One machine head missing (easily replaced), but otherwise in good condition & plays well. £50 ish. Tel 01295 730209 or Ann Messenger 210808

Banjo Newletters - Approx 30 1984 - present - free in return for postage. Call John Woodman on 01664 464392 or 01624 824208 200308

Old-time Music -12 issues 19872/72 - free in return for postage. Call John Woodman on 01664 464392 or 01624 824208 200308

Gibson A1 Snakehead 1923. Blackface, original tuners (they work but could do with replacing), tailpiece and case. Scratch plate is missing. Recently re-fretted, no cracks or repairs. Finish is not perfect but not bad. Lovely tone. Photos can be mailed upon request. £1600 Contact Dave Tricker 01394 383982 (Suffolk) or 110208

Wanted
(instruments, records, info, help etc)

Musicians. West Midlands - Musician, huge repertoire of tunes on guitar and mandolin wishes to meet others for sessions, informal playing etc. 121111

Wanted. Banjo teacher. Keen player seeks teacher in the East Devon or Exeter area. 121111

Fiddle player based around Cheltenham. Currently, we have vocals, banjo, guitar and mandolin. If anyone interested, please Frank or call on 07920 101659 290411

Musicians wanted - Is there anyone near Aberystwyth who wants to play old-time? I play fiddle. Although I've been off the scene for a while my enthusiasm is growing again. Haven't yet found anyone by word of mouth, and it's not so much fun playing alone! Please contact Bear Tyler by 130211

Musicians wanted - Banjo and guitarist would like to hear from other musicians for possible sessions, get togethers, etc in the Stafford/Staffs area and round about Pete McLuskie 140111

Musicians wanted - Fiddler would like to hear from other o.t/american style musicians to jam with in N Yorkshire, I'm York based. No particular level, would just be fun to play with others! Please me. 230710

Hillbilly banjo picker, some guitar, vocals and harmonica, seeks similar for musicmaking and more, oldtime and originals, north west generally, Stoke/Manchester/Warrington-ish. Terry 01270 505018 www.myspace.com/terryearltaylor 230710

Fiddler, with a view to playing together for a couple of months, but then getting dances to play at, with callers. London/South East London. Nick Barnett 260709

Old timey/bluegrass band - American guitar player looking to join such a band. Cambridge area . 161008

"Riley-Baker Perfected Banjo" - Looking for information and advice on/quotes for minor restoration needed for this, an aluminium five string banjo, possibly late 1890s. Andy or call 07812 114257. 160808

Fiddle wanted - I would appreciate the offer of a fiddle to practice on until I know more about them to be able to buy a new or better one. So, if you have one lying around the house, it would be much appreciated by this 'new' musician. Thanks, 240708

Paul Catterall (banjo) wants to find others in south London for old time jam. Try before you buy: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ciG43Jdz77Y
Contact by 030408