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Carrion C-2901 Black Hardshell 5-string Resonator Banjo Case
Carrion C-2901 Black Hardshell 5-string Resonator Banjo Case
Introducing new hardshell instrument cases where good looks and rugged value collide head-on—making them hands down the most durable and affordable hardshell cases on the market today! Each Carrion case was designed to withstand the rigors of the road with combined features that make one tough case that not only protects your investment, but is a Good Investment!
Product# C-2901
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Fiddle Tunes & Irish Music For Guitar
Fiddle Tunes & Irish Music For Guitar
A sparkling, comprehensive collection of 75 lively flatpicking guitar "fiddle tunes"! Beginning with 18 pages of introductory, performance and tutorial notes. The all-Irish titles are presented in sections: reels, strathspeys, breakdowns, hornpipes, jigs, slip- jigs, set dances, airs and waltzes.
Product# 94020BCD
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Flinthill FHB-287 Traditional 5-String Resonator Banjo - Flat Head
Flinthill FHB-287 Traditional 5-String Resonator Banjo - Flat Head
Flinthill banjos are hand-crafted to the original pre-war specs— to the delight of collectors and players everywhere! There are no modern banjos that come any closer to sound of the pre-war originals—but Flinthill beats EVERYBODY on price! The finest selected maple and mahogany are used for the necks and resonators and the lavish pearl inlay patterns are reproductions of vintage originals. You have your choice of an authentic, cast flathead tone ring or the rare raised head arch top tone ring—the most coveted, late 1920s solid version with no holes. All the neck proportions are pre-war-inspired and designed for easy playing. Authentic, 2-band planetary tuners and a geared 5th ensure accurate tuning and the one piece flange, correct period armrest and Presto-style tailpiece are true to tradition as well.
Product# FHB-287
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Flinthill FHB-297 Traditional 5-String Resonator Banjo - Flat Head
Flinthill FHB-297 Traditional 5-String Resonator Banjo - Flat Head
Flinthill banjos are hand-crafted to the original pre-war specs— to the delight of collectors and players everywhere! There are no modern banjos that come any closer to sound of the pre-war originals—but Flinthill beats EVERYBODY on price! The finest selected maple and mahogany are used for the necks and resonators and the lavish pearl inlay patterns are reproductions of vintage originals. You have your choice of an authentic, cast flathead tone ring or the rare raised head arch top tone ring—the most coveted, late 1920s solid version with no holes. All the neck proportions are pre-war-inspired and designed for easy playing. Authentic, 2-band planetary tuners and a geared 5th ensure accurate tuning and the one piece flange, correct period armrest and Presto-style tailpiece are true to tradition as wel
Product# FHB-297
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Flinthill FHB-300 Traditional 5-String Resonator Banjo - Flat Head
Flinthill FHB-300 Traditional 5-String Resonator Banjo - Flat Head
Flinthill banjos are hand-crafted to the original pre-war specs— to the delight of collectors and players everywhere! There are no modern banjos that come any closer to sound of the pre-war originals—but Flinthill beats EVERYBODY on price! The finest selected maple and mahogany are used for the necks and resonators and the lavish pearl inlay patterns are reproductions of vintage originals. You have your choice of an authentic, cast flathead tone ring or the rare raised head arch top tone ring—the most coveted, late 1920s solid version with no holes. All the neck proportions are pre-war-inspired and designed for easy playing. Authentic, 2-band planetary tuners and a geared 5th ensure accurate tuning and the one piece flange, correct period armrest and Presto-style tailpiece are true to tradition as well.
Product# FHB-300
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Guardian CG-018-J Banjo Archtop Hardshell Case
Guardian CG-018-J Banjo Archtop Hardshell Case
3-PLY CROSS-GRAINED WOOD ARCHTOP PROTECTION BLACK TOLEX COVERING GREY PLUSH INTERIOR LINING HEAVY DUTY GOLD-PLATED HARDWARE 4 LATCH, INCLUDES LOCKING LATCH & KEY SCREWED-IN NECK BRACE Limited Lifetime Warranty Total Length 38.5" Body Length 13.75" Lower Bout 13.75" Upper Bout 13.75" Depth 4.5"
Product# CG-018-J
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Guardian Hardshell Banjo Case
Guardian Hardshell Banjo Case
Combines all the necessary elements for a high-quality, reliable case that provides excellent protection for your instrument. This case is a fantastic value at this low price and it comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
Product# CG-020-J
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RD-G6 Recording King Solid Top Dreadnought
RD-G6 Recording King Solid Top Dreadnought
The Recording King G6 Series Dreadnought guitars wrap great tone and elegant appointments into a stunningly affordable package. With a solid spruce soundboard and bone nut & saddle, these guitars deliver a sound that will please both bedroom pickers and professionals alike. Aesthetically, the G6 Series has a simple elegance. Adorned with a tortoise shell rosette and binding, this gloss-finished beauty is bound to turn heads. The G6 Series Dreadnought features a 25.4 scale length.
Product# RD-G6
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RDS-9-TS RECORDING KING DIRTY 30S SERIES 9 DREADNOUGHT ACOUSTIC GUITAR
RDS-9-TS RECORDING KING DIRTY 30S SERIES 9 DREADNOUGHT ACOUSTIC GUITAR
The Dirty 30s Series 9 models take the vibrant tone of a Solid Sitka Spruce top and combine it with our super-clean Cross Lap Bracing for the best sounding Dirty 30s models yet! feature 25.4" scale lengths and comfortable 1-11/16" nut widths. Specs for great sound are of course included, like bone nut and saddle and D'Addario strings, and the look captures the evolution of the Dirty 30s vibe: transparent Tobacco Sunburst finish and ivory large dot fret markers, as well as the RK Whitley pickguard.
Product# RDS-9-TS
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Recording King RK- OT25 Madison Old-Time Open Back Banjo
Recording King RK- OT25 Madison Old-Time Open Back Banjo
The all-new RK-OT25 is an old-time picking machine, with a steam-bent maple rim, 24-bracket tension hoop, and the clean look of all of our Madison banjos. We've built this banjo specifically for old-time players, with features like our scooped fretboard, Presto tailpiece and old-style Remo FiberSkyn head.
Product# RK-OT25
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Recording King RK-Elite-75 Banjo
Recording King RK-Elite-75 Banjo
Modeled after the original Mastertone banjos of the 1930's, the Recording King RK-Elite offers players vintage sound and handcrafted construction. Professional components like a classic Mastertone-style tone ring, true steam-bent 3-ply maple rim and nitrocellulose lacquer finish put this banjo in a category by itself. With classic design features like the vintage-style double-cut Recording King peghead and custom Flying Eagle-style peghead and fretboard inlay, this banjo proudly carries forward the tradition of one of history's most revered instrument manufacturers.
Product# RK-Elite-75
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Recording King RK-Elite-76 Banjo
Recording King RK-Elite-76 Banjo
Modeled after the original Mastertone banjos of the 1930's, the Recording King RK-Elite offers players vintage sound and handcrafted construction. Professional components like a classic Mastertone-style tone ring, true steam-bent 3-ply maple rim and nitrocellulose lacquer finish put this banjo in a category by itself. With classic design features like the vintage-style double-cut Recording King peghead and custom Hearts & Flowers-style peghead and fretboard inlay, this banjo proudly carries forward the tradition of one of history's most revered instrument manufacturers.
Product# RK-Elite-76
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Recording King RK-R35 Madison Resonator Banjo
Recording King RK-R35 Madison Resonator Banjo
The Madison RK-R35 gives banjo players the option of a high-quality, great-sounding banjo with a classic Mastertone-style tone ring and flange. The Recording King Madison RK-R35 is built around a 3-ply steam bent maple rim, from the exact same construction and materials used in the best-selling RK-R80. It has a maple neck with an adjustable two-way truss rod and a comfortable rosewood fretboard. With a 24-hook brass tension hoop, players can adjust the head tension as precisely as on any world-class banjo. The planetary tuners, geared 5th peg and dual coordinator rods are effective professional components, and add an authentic feel to these impressive banjos. The Madison RK-R35 has a maple resonator with a hand-rubbed brown matte finish. It is built with a Mastertone-style bell brass cast tone ring and a Mastertone-style one-piece flange. The Madison peghead and fretboard feature our Seagull inlay, for a banjo that looks as classic as it sounds. The American threaded nickel-plated hook and nut hardware, as well as the true presto-style tailpiece and armrest are the same as featured on the popular RK-Scout. Like the other Madison banjos, the Madison Deluxe comes standard with an authentic Remo head.
Product# RK-R35
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Recording King RK-R36 Madison Resonator Banjo
Recording King RK-R36 Madison Resonator Banjo
The Recording King Madison RK-R36 is for every banjo player looking for a high-quality, great-sounding instrument that won't break the bank. The RK-R36 is built with a Mastertone-style bell brass cast tone ring and one-piece flange just like our best-selling RK-R35, but with a select mahogany resonator and neck. The 24-hook brass tension hoop allows the head to be adjusted to the perfect tension, and the nickel-plated hardware matches vintage Mastertone-style specs at a fraction of the price.
Product# RK-R36
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Recording King RR-60-VS Professional Resonator Guitar
Recording King RR-60-VS Professional Resonator Guitar
he Recording King Professional Resonator is crafted entirely from mahogany with a parallelogram soundwell and 12-Fret neck joint. The traditional squareneck/roundneck design and vintage sunburst finish make this an instant classic. The hand-spun Recording King Cone provides true resonator tone. The bone nut and the maple/ebony saddle help give the guitar great sustain, and it's kept in tune by the Grover tuning machines. The Professional Resonator has classic features like rounded soundhole screens and slotted screws.
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Recording King Songster Banjo RK-R20
Recording King Songster Banjo RK-R20
With its sharp attack and minimal sustain, this banjo is a great beginning resonator model. The banjo features an inlaid M.O.P. peghead inlay and heart-shaped position markers, plus a rolled brass, hoop tone ring, planetary tuners and a bound rosewood fretboard.
Product# RK-R20
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RM-991-S RECORDING KING METAL BODY RESONATOR, TRICONE SQUARENECK
RM-991-S RECORDING KING METAL BODY RESONATOR, TRICONE SQUARENECK
Recording King's classic tricone resonator has three 6" Recording King cones that transfer incredibly loud tones through the body of the guitar. The cones are positioned with two on the bass side and one on the treble side, giving an EQ balance with a sweeter, warmer sound. This tricone is made from nickel-plated bell brass and features a screen coverplate and T-shaped bridge with an ebony and maple saddle. The bridge is connected to the center of each cone so that when the strings are hit, the vibrations run through the saddle and then into the bridge. This tricone has a distinct tone and long sustain characterized by brilliant overtones and a natural ambiance only found in resonator instruments.
Product# RM-991-S
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RR-36S-VS
RR-36S-VS
The Recording King Maxwell resonator is the perfect instrument for classic bluegrass and slide players looking to take the next step. The Maxwell delivers true bluegrass tone thanks to our exclusive European hand-spun Recording King spider cone and true sand cast spider bridge. The mahogany body and parallelogram soundwell help to produce crisp attack with minimal overtones, perfect for cutting through the band mix. Classic butterbean tuners and traditional sunburst gloss finish conjure vintage mojo.
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RR-75PL-SN Recording King Phil Leadbetter Signature Resonator Guitar
RR-75PL-SN Recording King Phil Leadbetter Signature Resonator Guitar
Internationally known, Grammy-nominated player Phil Leadbetter has won IBMA's Dobro Player of the Year multiple times and been inducted into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame. Recording King is honored to be working with Phil and proud to be building the Phil Leadbetter Signature Model. This wood body squareneck resonator is constructed of highly flamed maple, and features an interior bracing pattern specifically guided and chosen by Phil himself. Recording King's hand-spun European spider cone beautifully complements the sandcast spider bridge, for a truly professional-level sound that can be heard on Phil's recordings and on stages around the world. Phil's signature can be found inlaid in pearl at the 12th fret, and his sonic stamp is found in every detail of the guitar.
Product# RR-75PL-SN
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Maggie's Big Book Of Celtic Tunes For Hammered Dulcimer
Maggie's Big Book Of Celtic Tunes For Hammered Dulcimer
This music book is a collection of 124 tunes arranged for the Hammered Dulcimer and other "C" melody instruments (recorder, pennywhistle, fiddle, mandolin, guitar). Chords are included. The Music is transcribed from the playing of Maggie Sansone, America's premier hammered dulcimer player and teacher specializing in Celtic music, from six of her most popular recordings.
Product# 20207
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