Fretted Instrument Workshop offers the largest selection of new and vintage acoustic instruments in Massachusetts
Open Back Banjos
Fretted Instruments carries beginner-level banjos from Saga and Goodtime by Deering starting at $325. Our new and vintage specialty open-backs include
Rover RB-110 ––– A decent import banjo for the beginner, mahogany with planetary tuners and wooden rim with simple tone ring. New $350
Deering Goodtime ––– A great banjo for the beginning old time player. 100% made in the USA. New $529 (case priced separately)
Deering Goodtime Artisan ––– Dark finish, inlaid fingerboard, planetary tuners, arm rest, fifth string spikes, $ SOLD
Deering Goodtime Americana ––– Blonde, 12" pot, all maple construction, w/ scooped neck for clawhammer/frailing. $609
Deering Goodtime Artisan Americana——12” pot, dark finish, inlaid fingerboard, planetary tuners, armrest, 5th string spikes, $809 SOLD
Vega Senator by Deering ––– Open back six string guitar-banjo. New w/HSC. $1998
Vega by Deering Tubaphone No. 2, used in perfect condition, with deluxe hardshell case, $3195
W.A.Cole Eclipse Professional,circa 1895, a very classy banjo with great tone and playability in excellent original condition, $1995 SOL
Bacon FF Professional #280, F.J.Bacon, Hartford CT, circa 1908 maple neck, rim, and internal resonator, spun brass tone ring, engraved pearl inlay, metal parts gold plated, planet tuners, $3500
Washburn, circa 1895-1900, 10 1/2” x 26", with engraved sea snail pearl inlay, beautiful and original, $1150
Vega-Fairbanks Tub-a-phone #3, circa 1913, probably a custom order, with maple neck and heel carving delete, to match a Whyte Laydie #2, flower pot inlaid peghead, prewar planet tuners, original bump hard case, $4000
S.S.Stewart American Princess circa 1895, 10” x 24 1/2”, nice and clean, good example, A scale, $995
Dobson Silver Bell circa 1885, 9” x 22”, cute as can be, $995