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Emerald Paragon Tenor Banjo (Gold Plated)

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in For Sale


Top of the range (almost new) Emerald Paragon 19 fret tenor banjo made by the famous Irish banjo company Emerald. This is the gold version of our ultimate Paragon banjo. It has a sound you can only dream about. It’s made in black American walnut throughout, exquisitely finished. And everything about it is perfection itself, including the sound and the action. It’s also like eye candy, but it’s not bling, it’s the ultimate banjo for stage or session. It’s also totally unique to Emerald banjos. 23” scale. Grooved tension hoop.

I am selling the banjo on behalf of a friend based in Canada where the banjo currently is and can be posted to its new owner at a low cost. The banjo has recently been fitted with a renaissance head and sounds amazing. The asking price is US $3500 which works out around £2750 or 3040 euros. Please contact the owner by the email below.

corfield.peter@gmail.com

Clareen Special 17 Fret Tenor Banjo

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in For Sale


The original Banjo of the Clareen Banjos range and the most popular. The Clareen Special is an excellent Tenor banjo with a crisp tone. The two piece neck of well selected maple has a contrasting mahogany centre strip for stability and appearance. All the wood is finished in its natural colour as is the resonator and maple rim. The neck is fitted with Carbon Fibre Truss Rod for added strength. All metal parts are of brass which have been nickel plated, the hooks are of mild steel which are also nickel plated. This banjo is in new like condition and has the neck custom made to be thinner and a shorter scale length than the standard 17 fret model. The normal short scale 17 fret model is 21″ | 525 mm this one is 1.5″ shorter. Comes with new Clareen hard shell case. This ‘custom’ banjo costs 1875 euros new plus the cost of the case.

The Specifications

  • Scale length 19.5″ | 495 mm
  • Nut width 30mm
  • Three piece maple laminated with centre mahogany strip
  • Rosewood Fingerboard and Peghead
  • Clareen Shamrock / Harp & Dot Mother of Pearl Inlay
  • Schaller Geared Tuners
  • Clareen Special Tone Ring
  • Clareen Grooved Tension Band
  • Waverly Style Tailpiece
  • Brass Nickel Plated Armrest
  • Maple resonator with tortoise binding

For Sale £980

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