Banjos for Sale

Each banjo is handcrafted with a meticulous attention to detail at every step regardless of how much ornamentation they have.  For more detailed information concerning basic banjo specs please see the FAQ page where I address them in more detail.

Buckeye Banjos currently for sale are shown below along with their individual specs and pricing.  If you are interested in any of them, or have any questions about them, please contact me using one of the red Contact buttons or just go to the Contact page.   

This banjo has a 12" rim and a highly figured curly maple neck with a rich amber stain.  It has a rolled brass tone ring and a super cool spotted goat skin head, provided by Jeff Menzies.  These specs give it a nice balanced tone, with lots of punch and clarity.    

The most prominent ornamentation on this banjo is the Formica peghead overlay and heel cap - the white with gold fleck pattern was popular in the 60's and 70's, but has been discontinued.  It was used by Kyle Creed on the now famous fretless banjo he made for Fred Cockerham (see photo in slideshow).  Today this pattern is extremely rare, but luckily Riley Baugus was kind enough to share a little bit of his special stash with me.

Other features include an elegant backstrap, wide fingerboard, engraved Nautical star at the 5th, and engraved dot position markers. 

Specs:

Rim Diameter: 12"

Wood: Curly Maple

Head: Goat Skin - Spotted

Tone Ring: 5/16" Rolled Brass

Peghead: Buckeye

Heel: Fairbanks

Fretboard/Trim Wood:  Blackwoodtek

Scale: 25-1/2"

Fretboard Width: Wide (1-5/16" @ nut, 2" @ rim)

Rim Depth: Standard (3")

Rim Thickness: ~7/16"

Bridge Height: 11/16" 

Action: 1/8" @ 12th, 5/16" @ rim 

Hardware: Nickel Plated

Tailpiece: Buckeye

L-Shoes: Butterfly

Frets: Evo Gold - narrow

Tuner Buttons: Ebony

Scoop: None

Ornamentation: Formica peghead overlay and heel cap, long backstrap, engraved Nautical star, engraved dot position markers, spotted head 

Tone:  Balanced, round, clear

Price (Cash):  $3900

-if paying with a credit card add 3.3%

Check out the first official Buckeye Spec banjo!

This banjo is simple, yet elegant and has a beautiful, balanced tone which would work well in any playing situation.  It is easy to play and has enough projection to cut through when needed, but also has a sweet, mellow voice that will sound good played solo, or with just a fiddler.  

  It is made from a gorgeous piece of very dense, reddish walnut which has a slight bit of figure in the heel.  There are thin white/black veneers down the center of the neck and under all the trim wood.  While the front of the instrument remains relatively unadorned, the heel features a classic engraved ornament.  Experimental details include BUCKEYE stamped into the wood at the base of the scoop and a rounded over rim cap on the interior of the rim.

Specs:

Rim Diameter: 12"

Wood: Walnut

Head: Goat Skin

Tone Ring: 5/16" Rolled Bronze

Peghead: Square

Heel: Fairbanks

Fretboard/Trim Wood:  Blackwoodtek

Scale: 25-1/2"

Fretboard Width: Wide (1-5/16" @ nut, 2" @ rim)

Rim Depth: Deep (3-1/8")

Rim Thickness: ~7/16"

Bridge Height: 11/16" 

Action: 1/8" @ 12th, 5/16" @ rim 

Hardware: Aged Brass/Bronze

Tailpiece: Buckeye

L-Shoes: Butterfly

Frets: Evo Gold - narrow

Tuner Buttons: Ebony

Ornamentation: Extra veneers, Engraved heel ornament,

Stamped BUCKEYE in scoop 

Tone:  Balanced, Warm, Round

Price (Cash):  $3300

-if paying with a credit card add 3.3%