Featured Bluegrass Banjo Recordings:

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Nickerson, Ross - LET'S KICK SOME ASS 2009 -- Banjo picker Nickerson steps out with a slate of 14 posterior-pounding tracks, featuring the members of Blue Highway: Rob Ickes on Dobro, mandolinist/fiddler Shawn Lane, ..more... #BONES-CD3181 CD .. $11.95

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Baker, Jessie - YESSIR! 2009 -- Bust-out debut from the banjo-pickin' half of the fabulous Baker Boys! All-instrumental blowout with Michael Cleveland, Dudley Connell, Marshal Wilborn, Nate Leath, Patric McAvinue, ..more... #PATUX-CD196 CD .. $14.95

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Warner, Chris - GOIN' TO THE DANCE 2009 - A raft of new tunes from banjo killer Warner plus songs from Carroll Swam, Jimmy Martin, "Bonaparte's Retreat" and more! With Tom Adams, Mark Seitz, Mike Cleveland, Darren Beachley, ..more... #PATUX-CD200 CD .. $14.95

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Martin, Steve - THE CROW: NEW SONGS FOR 5-STRING BANJO Actor/comedian unveils 16 cuts devoted to the banjo, all either written or co-written by Martin himself. Featuring guests Bela Fleck, Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Mary Black, and Tim ..more... #ROUN-CD0647 CD .. $11.95

Featured Bluegrass Banjo Books:

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EARL SCRUGGS AND THE 5-STRING BANJO by Earl Scruggs Back in stock! Book/CD pack. Revised and enhanced! The classic method book for learning traditional Scruggs style. This edition features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements. #111-5 $34.95

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GIBSON MASTERTONE - FLATHEAD 5-STRING BANJOS OF THE 1930's AND 1940's by Jim Mills New! Features 19 of the 130 or so Original Flathead Five-String Mastertones known to exist. The Scruggs, Reno, Jenkins, Crowe, Osborne, Huber and Mills banjos are shown in all their glory, with details of their known histories and provenances, as well as never-before-seen photos, more. #49-1241 $45.00

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CD - EARL SCRUGGS AND THE 5-STRING BANJO by Earl Scruggs Finally!! The accompanying CD for Scruggs' perennially popular instructional book sold separately. ..more... #SCR-CD01 $15.00

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MASTERS OF THE 5-STRING BANJO IN THEIR OWN WORDS AND MUSIC by Tony Trischka and Pete Wernick Finally back in print! Called the most comprehensive banjo book ever written: over 400 pages covering every conceivable aspect of the three-finger style. Chapters include interviews, photos of ..more... #02-99615 $60.00

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STEVE KAUFMAN'S FOUR-HOUR BLUEGRASS WORKOUT FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS, SERIES TWO Book/4 CD pack. 50 songs! Provides you with a backup band that gives rhythmic support for invaluable practice sessions. Each song is played three times slowly and then three times at a faster ..more... #300-596 $44.95

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SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS FOR FIVE STRING BANJO by Peter W. Pardee An exhaustive study of banjo technique covering all the important scales and modes, and enough arpeggios to keep your fingers spinning for the next twenty years. Dealing with the banjo as a ..more... #719-1 $60.00

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CELTIC TUNE ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR 5-STRING BANJO by Iain MacLachlan New! Over 100 Celtic tunes from Scotland and Ireland arranged for the 5-string banjo. #02-21275 $17.95

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BLUEGRASS BANJO FOR THE COMPLETE IGNORAMUS by Wayne Erbsen Book/CD set. Uses the same conversational style as "The 5-String Banjo For The Complete Ignoramus," but with standard tablature instead of Wayne's own numbering system. Teaches 23 tunes. ..more... #291-104 .. list $19.95 ours $17.95

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THE ADVANCED BANJO WORKSHOP taught by Bill Keith & Tony Trischka Book/6 CD pack. Two extraordinary musicians share their years of professional experience and provide the tools to increase your skill, technique and creativity on the 5-string banjo. Bill and ..more... #300-589 $59.95

Featured Bluegrass Banjo Videos

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DVD - BRANCHING OUT ON BLUEGRASS BANJO: TWO DVD SET taught by Pete Wernick Contains 300-DVD131 and 300-DVD132. A wealth of information for the intermediate player covering chords, progressions, licks, backup, improvisation, playing in different keys, in every position ..more... #300-DVD132SET .. list $49.95 ours $44.95

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DVD - THE BANJO ACCORDING TO JOHN HARTFORD: TWO DVD SET Contains 300-DVD60 and 300-DVD61. In Lesson One John imparts a treasure-trove of ideas and techniques including a variety of rolls and licks, important tips about getting good tone, phrasing, ..more... #300-DVD61SET .. list $49.95 ours $44.95

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DVD - POWER PICKIN' VOL. 3 taught by Bill Evans Bill expands on the lessons from the first two "Power Pickin'" DVDs in a bluegrass band setting. A crack bluegrass band (including Kenny Smith and Herschel Sizemore) plays through a half dozen ..more... #405-DVD7 .. list $35.00 ours $31.50

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DVD - PLAY BACK-UP ON THE 5-STRING BANJO, VOLUMES 1 & 2 taught by Janet Davis 2-DVD set! One covers how to develop and improve your accompaniment technique, including: chops, licks, connecting links, passing tones, fill in licks and how to use them. DVD 2 builds on these ..more... #430-DVD3 .. list $35.98 ours $32.40

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DVD - BLAZING BLUEGRASS BANJO VOL. 2: EXPANDING STYLISTIC VARIETY taught by Greg Cahill For intermediate to advanced levels. Learn how to play tunes in different keys, positions, timings and advanced chords. Covers: using Keith/Scruggs tuners, 6/8 time, melodic style D-tuning key ..more... #196-DVD40 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - THE BANJO OF RALPH STANLEY: FROM OLD-TIME TO BLUEGRASS taught by Ralph Stanley This rare session with one of the giants of bluegrass and old-time music is a must for players and fans alike. Starting with clawhammer Ralph teaches a variety of ways to up-pick and frail on ..more... #300-DVD235 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - JENS KRUGER'S BANJO METHOD FOR BEGINNERS - AN EASY AND JOYFUL WAY TO START PICKING with Uwe Kruger(guitar) and Joel Landsberg(bass) New! Banjo virtuoso Jens Kruger has devised a completely different approach to learning the banjo based on playing a simple melody surrounded by open drone notes. #300-DVD378 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - MODERN BANJO IDEAS & TECHNIQUES taught by Jake Schepps Let Jake show you important techniques and ideas that will incorporate some modern sounds into your playing. Jake teaches the magic of the harmonized major scale as well as how to harmonize a ..more... #457-DVD128 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

Featured Bluegrass Banjo New Instruments:

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DOC FOSSEY "5" & CASE -- BANJO-GUITAR A deep resonant voice for the 5-string banjo player, the Doc Fossey 5 has a fast 5-string banjo neck attached to a double cutaway small-F jumbo guitar body. All solid woods, Indian rosewood ..more... #DF5 $1599.00

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HOPKINS WOODIE RESONATOR BANJO & CASE As the name implies this fabulous banjo is an example of just what wood can do all on its own. This bluegrass banjo has no tone ring !!!. Rather it has a very inventive Pass rim. Just keep the ..more... #DPH3 .. list $5195.00 ours $4195.00

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FENDER® FB-300 BANJO VALUE PACK A super value for the beginner, includes the Fender FB-300 banjo, gigbag, electronic tuner, picks, an extra set of strings and instructional materials by Hal Leonard. Laminated mahogany ..more... #FB300 .. list $429.99 ours $299.99

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GOLD STAR GF-100FE "FLYING EAGLE" RESONATOR BANJO & CASE Long awaited reissue of a very popular bluegrass banjo from the 80's. Features include select mahogany neck and resonator, 3-ply rock maple rim w/ cast bell bronze flathead tone ring, 1-piece ..more... #GF100FE .. list $1895.00 ours $1325.00

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GOLD STAR GF-85 BANJO & CASE Classic pre-war style flathead banjo, 3-ply rock maple rim, bound mahogany resonator, bound mahogany neck w/ ornate pearl inlaid rosewood fretboard, double-cut peghead with ornate inlay, ..more... #GF85 .. list $1395.00 ours $975.00

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DEERING GOODTIME SPECIAL RESONATOR BANJO New 2009 version with traditional peghead shape. - This improves on the Goodtime 2 with a nickel plated steel flathead tone ring for a brighter, punchier, louder sound. All natural finish maple ..more... #GOOD2SP .. list $929.00 ours $709.00

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STELLING MASTERS CROSS with OLD WOOD RIM & CASE New rim built of kiln-dried old wood dredged from the "Lost Forest" in the depths of Lake Superior and turned into a superior tone machine by Tony Pass. - Neck & resonator of figured Claro ..more... #LFMCROSS .. list $5800.00 ours $4640.00

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LOUZEE BLACK JACK RESONATOR BANJO & CASE Don't gamble on just any lousy banjo, gamble on this LouZee Black Jack bluegrass banjo!! You'll definitely walk away a winner. The Black Jack features a stunning black finish, Tony Pass "Lost ..more... #LZB10 .. list $6450.00 ours $5450.00

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WILDWOOD PARAGON BANJO & CASE, BIRDSEYE MAPLE CUSTOM Fancy birdseye maple neck and resonator (medium brown stain), bronze flathead tone ring, one-piece cast flange, ebony fretboard & peghead overlay with ornate white pearl inlays, fretboard and ..more... #PARAGONBIRD .. list $3600.00 ours $2600.00

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DEERING SIERRA BANJO & CASE New version with engraved inlays! #SIERRA .. list $2699.00 ours Inquire for Price

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Featured Bluegrass Banjo Accesories:

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ACCESS STAGE-ONE BANJO GIGBAG Likely the most protective gigbag at this price, durable black nylon exterior, dense foam padding, wall stiffener, strong nylon web handles, nylon zippers, large accessory pocket, dual padded ..more... #ABB1 .. list $69.00 ours $49.00

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GOLD TONE ULTIMATE BANJO MUTE Great new mute - slides onto bridge below strings and doesn't fall off !! #BA74 .. list $25.00 ours $18.95

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STRAIGHT LINE TAILPIECE Spreads the strings out to pull straight from the tailpiece to the bridge, nickel plated. ..more... #BA77 .. list $30.00 ours $27.00

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DESERT ROSE 5/8" VINTAGE ELITE Z BRIDGE FOR BANJO The Z Bridge Vintage Elite is made from recovered hard maple, from trees that have been submerged in the cold waters of the Great Lakes for the last 100 to 200 years, with an ebony top. The Desert Rose Vintage Elite banjo bridge uses their own proprietary aerospace technology to raise banjo bridge performance. #BADRZ-VE-5/8 $35.00

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FARQUHAR BANJO PICK POUCH Handmade leather pouch that attaches to a tension hook on your banjo. Holds several sets of banjo (or other) picks. #BPP2 $15.00

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CALTON DELUXE BANJO CASE - GIBSON 5-STRING RESONATOR BANJO If you travel a lot or just seek superb protection for your instrument, you should consider a Calton case. These custom fitted fiberglass cases are rugged, well balanced, and attractive, with ..more... #CBC1 light grey w/blue $690.00

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COBRA HOOK AND BALL END NUT SET Reproduction of the classic cool hook and nut sets originally found on Fairbanks, Cole, and other turn-of-the-century (c.1900, that is) high end banjos made in Boston - so called due to the ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown #COBRA $6.00 buy 1 for $6.00 ($6.00 ea.) buy 12 for $69.00 ($5.75 ea.) buy 28 for $149.80 ($5.35 ea.)

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EARL'S SUSPENDER CAPO A new approach to a 5th string capo for your banjo. Requires no drilling or installation, just place one end of the capo on the edge opposite the 5th string, stretch the elastic behind the ..more... #ESC $15.00

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GUARDIAN "PROFESSIONAL" RESONATOR BANJO CASE Very highly impact resistant shaped fiberglass shell, light grey exterior with black crushed velvet lining, dense foam padding, full perimeter water-tight valence, 6-latches & leather handle. ..more... #GPFC1 .. list $399.00 ours $295.00

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SOSEBEE 5-STRING BANJO BRIDGE, 5/8" HEIGHT Standard spacing (1 11/16"), made with aged maple & ebony that gives these bridges a deep, warm, well rounded tone. ..more... #GSB58-STD .. list $15.00 ours $14.95

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SOSEBEE SUBMERGED WOOD 5-STRING BANJO BRIDGE, 5/8" HEIGHT The new Sosebee "Submerged Wood" banjo bridges are now in stock!! #GSSW58-STD $29.95

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NEARY DRUM TORQUE WRENCH Meant for precise tensioning of drum heads, it works GREAT for banjos, too! Ensures even tension on every bracket hook. Practical and effective -- it removes the guesswork. Has an adaptor that fits over traditional nut wrenches. So simple, even a banjo player can use it. #NDTW .. list $60.00 ours $44.99

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NATIONAL NP2 NICKEL SILVER FINGER PICKS, SET OF FOUR Reproduction of the original National NP2, 1930 patent #1787136 fingerpicks. The proper contours and smoothly finished in .025 gauge. Just the way you remember them. Made in the USA. ..more... #NP2 .. list $11.60 ours $6.50

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RECORDING KING PLATED BANJO FLANGE Classic pre-war style pot-metal 1-piece flange for resonator banjos. Die cast, nickel plated. 10-11/16" inner diameter for 50's era rims, 10-15/16" at the lip. Outside diameter is 13-1/8." ..more... #PB600 $75.00

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EAGLE CLAW FIFTH STRING CAPO SYSTEM Finally! An effective 5th string capoing system that requires no permanent attachments on the neck. #RID $24.95

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STELLING "GLYDE-COAT" INSTRUMENT POLISH 4 oz bottle ..more... #SGP4 $8.00

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WITTMAN MINI CHROMATIC TUNER This small tuner (2-1/2"x 5/8"x 5/8") is fully chromatic, powered by a standard 9V battery and senses pitch with a built-in mic. The tuner is activated with a mini on/off toggle switch. Unit ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown #WMT $55.00