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Five-String  Banjos

Open-back five string banjos are a specialty here at Smakula Fretted Instruments. Clawhammer banjo is a style well suited to the open back five string. We rarely have resonator Bluegrass banjos for sale, but from time to time we will have one or two in stock. Please inquire, as those instruments might not make it to the web page.
Fifth String Railroad Spike Capos: Installed free on request when you buy one of our banjos.

1905/1909 Fairbanks Whyte Laydie N.O. 7

$6,000.00
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1899 Fairbanks Electric, likely N.O. 5

$4,000.00
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1890’s H.C. Nelson by J.B. Schall. As-Is

$500.00

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1890’s Fairbanks Custom 6-String Banjo

$2,500.00
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1900 Oscar Schmidt, As-Is

$150.00

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1870’s-1880’s Fretless Banjo from an Unknown Maker

$3,000.00
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1891 S.S. Stewart Little Wonder Piccolo Banjo

$1,600.00
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1890’s J.B. Schall Project, As Is

$275.00

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1890’s fretless Pony Banjo

$600.00

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Late 1888 New York City School Banjo with Painted Decoration. Project.

$250.00
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1880’s New York School Banjo with Metal Rim, Project

$225.00
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1880’s Banjo with Louis Haas, Philadelphia Badge. Project

$225.00
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1880’s Fretless 5-String Banjo with Amazing Carving

$2,200.00
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1910’s Supertone Rim with Homemade Neck, As-Is

$125.00
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New Enoch Tradesman Banjo. Fretted Walnut Neck, with Scoop. 12" rim

$1,650.00

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1890’s New York School Pony Banjo, Project

$300.00

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1880’s Child’s Size Flush-Fret Fretless Banjo

$800.00
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1890 Buckbee Style Guitar Banjo, As-Is Project

$275.00
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Early 1890’s Fairbanks & Cole – A.C. Fairbanks N.O. 0 Special, As-Is Project

$300.00

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RAFFLE: Primitive Fretless Banjo by Bob Smakula

$5.00

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1880’s Child’s Size Buckbee Style fretless 5-string

$400.00
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1880’s Pony Size Buckbee Style fretless 5-string

$450.00
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Enoch  Tradesman  Banjos 

11" or 12" rim with black finish, 25 1/2" scale, natural finish walnut or cherry neck with a Dobson-style profile and round heel, Richlite fretboard with dot inlays and an adjustable trussrod. Geared Gotoh planet & 5th tuners and cool octagonal dowel stick. Available fretted or fretless. In our opinion, the best new utility banjo on the market. Comes with a gigbag; $1,650 fretted, $1,575 fretless. All our Enoch Tradesman Banjos are made with the optional fretboard scoop.

New Enoch Tradesman Banjo. Fretted Walnut Neck, with Scoop. 12" rim

$1,650.00

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Upgrade from the Enoch gigbag to a Superior brand hard case for only $140!

Enoch Tradesman banjos are selling faster than ever. If there is a particular model you wish to purchase that is not in stock, please email with your request. We will put you on our no obligation waiting list and let you know as soon as we receive the instrument.

Four  String  &  Mandolin - Banjos

AS-IS 1921 Vega Style L Whyte Laydie Mandolin Banjo

$800.00
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1925 Ludwig Belvue Tenor Banjo

$1,200.00
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1911 Custom Fairbanks by Vega Octave Mando-Banjo

$1,500.00
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1925 Gibson MB-Jr, Mandolin Banjo

$475.00
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1890’s Pollman Mandoline Banjo Project

$450.00

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1920’s Weyman NO 40 Tenor Banjo, As-Is

$250.00
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1920 Fairbanks by Vega Little Wonder Octave Mandolin-Banjo

$1,500.00
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1950’s Silvertone by Kay Tenor Banjo

$250.00
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1920’s S.S. Stewart by Gretsch

$200.00
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1930 Weymann Style 4 tenor banjo. For Parts or Repair project

$300.00

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Banjo Ukes

1970’s(?) Werco Dixie Banjo-Uke

$200.00
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Banjo Uke Case for Gibson UB-2 and UB-3's

$140.00

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Banjo Uke Case

$130.00
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Banjo   Rims

1890's Buckbee Rim

$250.00
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1920 Vega Style K Rim

$250.00
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1960’s Kay wood resonator, sunburst finish, SFI-1

$75.00

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1950’s Harmony Resotone black plastic resonator, SFI-2

$40.00
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1960’s Harmony Resotone dark brown plastic resonator, SFI-4

$40.00
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1960’s Harmony Resotone dark brown plastic resonator, SFI-5

$40.00
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1970’s to 1980’s Asian wood resonator, SFI-7

$50.00
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1920’s wood resonator, likely for Slingerland or Maybell, SFI-8

$40.00
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1960s Kay Banjo Rim, 11"

$100.00
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1960’s Harmony Resotone White plastic resonator, SFI-16

$40.00
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1960’s Harmony Resotone dark brown plastic resonator, SFI17

$40.00

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1960’s Harmony Resotone dark brown plastic resonator, SFI-12

$40.00
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Purchase Information

Shipping

Online parts orders can be shipped to the US, Canada, Ireland, and the UK. For orders over $300, please call for a more accurate shipping rate.

Tax

There is a 6% West Virginia sales tax on anything purchased in the shop or shipped within West Virginia. 

To Order

Parts can be added to the cart and purchased through the website (for US, Canada, Ireland, and the UK). You can also call or email to place an order.
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  • About
    • FAQS
    • Old Favorites
  • Guitars
  • Banjos
    • 5 String Banjos
    • 4 String & Mandolin Banjos
    • Banjo Ukes
    • Banjo Rims & Resonators
  • Violins
  • Mandolins
  • The Unusual
  • PARTS
    • New Banjo Parts >
      • Banjo Heads >
        • Top Frosted Heads
        • Bottom Frosted Heads
        • Clear Heads
        • Cloudy Heads
        • Fiberskyn Heads
        • Renaissance Heads
        • White Suede Heads
        • Black Suede Heads
        • Calf Skin Heads
        • Goat Skin Heads
        • Used Skin Heads
      • Tuners
      • Tail Pieces
      • Armrests
      • Banjo Bridges
      • Hooks and Nuts
      • Other Banjo Parts
      • Electronic Tuners & Capos
    • Vintage Banjo Parts >
      • Tuners and Pegs
      • Tail Pieces
      • Hooks & Nuts
      • Banjo Shoes
      • Other Vintage Parts
    • Guitar Parts
    • Mandolin Parts
    • Violin Parts
    • Ukulele Parts
    • Cases
    • Strings
  • Banjo Head Size Guide
  • Exchanges
  • Contact