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 Mel Bays Deluxe Bluegrass Banjo Metrhod Neil Griffin Spiral Bound 1976 $1.98 End Date: Wednesday Jun-6-2012 9:57:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $1.98 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Deluxe Pocket Book Banjo Tune Book $4.95 End Date: Tuesday Jun-5-2012 11:49:19 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mel Bay BANJO CHORDS POCKETBOOK DELUXE SERIES Book $4.95 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 16:00:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 Deluxe BANJO BRIDGE Ebony with Bone Inserts 5 8 NR $5.99 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 7:15:01 PDT Buy It Now for only: $7.49 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 New Genuine GOLDEN GATE GB 3 Deluxe 5 String Banjo Bridge 5 8 $5.99 End Date: Wednesday Jun-13-2012 10:57:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mel Bays Deluxe Bluegrass Banjo Method by Neil Griffin and Griffin 1976 $5.95 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 16:11:33 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Morgan Monroe 6 String Deluxe 5 8 Banjo Bridge Hard Maple Rosewood $9.95 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 14:23:28 PDT Buy It Now for only: $9.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 Mel Bays De Luxe Bluegrass Banjo Method by Neil Griffin $8.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 10:13:41 PDT |
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 Deluxe Gospel Banjo Songbook Book ISBN 9780871667076 $16.19 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 7:05:48 PDT Buy It Now for only: $16.19 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mel Bays Deluxe Gospel Banjo Songbook NEW $20.57 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 14:44:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: $20.57 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Deluxe Gospel Banjo Songbook $17.63 End Date: Tuesday Jun-19-2012 16:02:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $17.63 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mel Bays Deluxe Advanced 5 String Banjo Book $19.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 9:29:28 PDT Buy It Now for only: $19.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 New Banjo Brothers Deluxe Seat Bag Mini 33 Cubic Inches Red Cycling Bag $12.00 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 15:55:50 PDT Buy It Now for only: $12.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mel Bay Deluxe Bluegrass Banjo Method $20.88 End Date: Monday Jun-11-2012 6:23:10 PDT Buy It Now for only: $20.88 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 Shubb S5 Deluxe Banjo Capo $25.79 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 22:06:55 PDT Buy It Now for only: $25.79 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 New Banjo Brothers Deluxe Seat Bag Small Black White Cycling Bag $14.00 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 15:49:02 PDT Buy It Now for only: $14.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Planet Waves Deluxe Leather Banjo Strap Black $26.29 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 9:48:37 PDT Buy It Now for only: $26.29 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mel Bays Deluxe Gospel Banjo Songbook NEW $25.77 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 15:29:07 PDT Buy It Now for only: $25.77 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 New Banjo Brothers Deluxe Seat Bag Medium Expanding Red Cycling Bag $16.00 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 16:05:59 PDT Buy It Now for only: $16.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 New Banjo Brothers Deluxe Seat Bag Medium Expanding Black White Cycling Bag $16.00 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 16:40:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: $16.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ProTec Deluxe Banjo Gig Bag CF204 $25.99 End Date: Thursday Jun-7-2012 13:55:34 PDT Buy It Now for only: $25.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 MORGAN MONROE MB 1 Deluxe leather banjo cradle STRAP $34.99 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 14:55:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: $34.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 MORGAN MONROE MB 1 Deluxe leather banjo cradle STRAP $34.99 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 14:51:40 PDT Buy It Now for only: $34.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 GOLD TONE DELUXE LEATHER CRADLE BANJO STRAP $39.99 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 12:10:47 PDT Buy It Now for only: $39.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 GOLD TONE Deluxe Leather Cradle Strap for BANJO Brown $39.99 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 15:44:34 PDT Buy It Now for only: $39.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Musicians Gear Deluxe Hardshell Banjo Case $49.99 End Date: Thursday Jun-14-2012 13:03:53 PDT Buy It Now for only: $49.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Musicians Gear Deluxe Hardshell Banjo Case $49.99 End Date: Thursday Jun-14-2012 14:46:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $49.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Musicians Gear Deluxe Hardshell Banjo Case $49.99 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 14:44:28 PDT Buy It Now for only: $49.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VINTAGE DELUXE CHROME GROVER GUITAR TUNERS SET 136N6 $44.50 End Date: Monday Jun-11-2012 14:31:37 PDT Buy It Now for only: $44.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Musicians Gear Deluxe Banjo Bag $59.99 End Date: Tuesday Jun-5-2012 16:46:40 PDT Buy It Now for only: $59.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Musicians Gear Deluxe Banjo Bag $59.99 End Date: Tuesday Jun-19-2012 16:01:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $59.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Musicians Gear Deluxe Banjo Bag $59.99 End Date: Thursday Jun-21-2012 1:41:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $59.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Old Vintage 4 String banjp W Kluson Deluxe Tuners $51.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 7:52:40 PDT |
 UNFINISHED DELUXE MAHOGANY BANJO RESONATOR WITH BINDING $64.95 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 14:14:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: $64.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Deluxe Tenor Banjo Neck New Old Stock Harmony $59.00 End Date: Monday Jun-11-2012 18:12:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: $59.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 VERN TARDEL BRAKE DRUM SAFTEY HUB RETAINER RAT HOT ROD FORD BANJO REAR END SCTA $65.00 End Date: Wednesday Jun-13-2012 9:41:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $65.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Deluxe Banjo Neck 5 String Long Scale Harmony Pearl Block Inlays Abalone $75.00 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 19:54:25 PDT Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Gator GC BANJO XL Deluxe ABS Banjo Case $99.99 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 14:56:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $99.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 GATOR CASE GC BANJO XL NEW DELUXE CASE FOR BANJOS BANJO $99.99 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 15:28:29 PDT Buy It Now for only: $99.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Gator GC BANJO XL Deluxe ABS Banjo Case $99.99 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 16:11:24 PDT Buy It Now for only: $99.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Gator GC BANJO XL Deluxe ABS Banjo Case $99.99 End Date: Saturday Jun-9-2012 16:33:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $99.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Deluxe Wood Shell Case Banjo $100.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-9-2012 3:55:23 PDT Buy It Now for only: $100.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Travelite TL 80 Deluxe Resonator Banjo case $129.00 End Date: Tuesday Jun-5-2012 10:38:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: $129.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Tour Grade Deluxe Arch Top Banjo Case TGXC12 $109.95 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 19:40:05 PDT |
 Tour Grade Deluxe Arch Top Banjo Case TGXC12 $109.95 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 11:11:24 PDT Buy It Now for only: $109.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rover RB 20T Openback 5 String Tenor Banjo Deluxe Bundle $204.25 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 11:34:25 PDT Buy It Now for only: $204.25 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rover RB 20P Openback 5 String Plectrum Banjo Deluxe Bundle $204.25 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 13:24:43 PDT Buy It Now for only: $204.25 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rover RB 20 Openback 5 String Banjo Deluxe Bundle $211.75 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 15:19:10 PDT Buy It Now for only: $211.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 GREAT NEW LUCKY PENNY MODEL B5 DL DELUXE 5 STRING RESONATOR BANJO $234.95 End Date: Wednesday Jun-13-2012 13:39:10 PDT Buy It Now for only: $234.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 STAGG BJM30DL 30 Hook Deluxe Banjo w Metal Pot New $239.99 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 18:16:54 PDT Buy It Now for only: $239.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Dean B3 Banjo Pack w Gig Bag Pitch Pipe Deluxe Bundle $249.00 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 11:19:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $249.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 Washburn B9 Five String Banjo Bundle Natural $259.00 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 20:49:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: $259.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Washburn B8K Banjo Pack Bundle w TunerStringsString Winder Cloth Natural $259.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 15:29:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: $259.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Stagg 5 String Western Banjo Deluxe $269.49 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 16:00:34 PDT Buy It Now for only: $269.49 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rover RB 30 Aluminum Rim Openback Banjo Deluxe Bundle $271.75 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 20:09:24 PDT Buy It Now for only: $271.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 STAGG 5 String Western Banjo Deluxe with Wooden Pot $229.95 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 20:41:01 PDT |
 STAGG 5 String Western Banjo Deluxe with Wooden Pot $229.95 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 12:15:29 PDT Buy It Now for only: $229.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Stagg 5 String Bluegrass Banjo Deluxe $279.99 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 23:19:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $279.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 STAGG 5 String Bluegrass Banjo Deluxe with Metal Pot $239.95 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 15:45:46 PDT |
 STAGG 5 String Bluegrass Banjo Deluxe with Metal Pot $239.95 End Date: Tuesday Jun-19-2012 18:26:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: $239.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rover RB 25T Resonator 5 String Tenor Banjo Deluxe Bundle $286.75 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 11:59:35 PDT Buy It Now for only: $286.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rover RB 25P Resonator 5 String Plectrum Banjo Deluxe Bundle $286.75 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 13:59:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: $286.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Saga OK 2 Build Your Own Openback Banjo Kit Deluxe Bundle $294.25 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 12:24:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: $294.25 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rover RB 25 Resonator 5 String Banjo Deluxe Bundle $294.25 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 16:39:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: $294.25 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW MORGAN MONROE MB 100 18 BRACKET DELUXE TWANG BLUEGRASS 5 STRING BANJO $299.00 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 12:20:57 PDT Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 STAGG 6 String Bluegrass Banjo Deluxe with Metal Pot $254.95 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 17:48:40 PDT |
 STAGG 6 String Bluegrass Banjo Deluxe with Metal Pot $254.95 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 12:46:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $254.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Eddy Finn EF BU1F Deluxe Concert Banjo Ukulele Banjolele with Bag $299.95 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 8:27:48 PDT Buy It Now for only: $299.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Rover RB 35 Aluminum Rim Resonator Banjo Deluxe Bundle $361.75 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 15:34:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $361.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Saga RK 2 Build Your Own Resonator Banjo Kit Deluxe Bundle $392.46 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 21:39:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: $392.46 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 New Tanglewood Union Series TB18DLX G Banjo $436.50 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 12:58:23 PDT Buy It Now for only: $436.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 GOLD TONE CC IRISH TENOR BANJO CRIPPLE CREEK WITH GOLD TONE DELUXE GIG BAG $457.50 End Date: Tuesday Jun-5-2012 9:50:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $457.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Fender Deluxe 5 String Banjo Mint Condition With Custom Fit Hard Case $450.00 End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 16:03:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: $495.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 LANIKAI DELUXE BANJO UKULELE BANJOLELE UKE LBU C $489.00 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 14:45:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $489.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Lanikai Deluxe Banjo Ukulele Banjolele Uke LBU C $489.00 End Date: Thursday Jun-21-2012 13:57:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $489.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Gold Tone Banjolele Deluxe $540.00 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 20:21:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: $540.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Gold Tone Banjolele Deluxe $540.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-9-2012 16:40:24 PDT Buy It Now for only: $540.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Gold Tone Banjolele Deluxe $540.00 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 0:46:15 PDT Buy It Now for only: $540.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 GOLD TONE Banjolele DLX deluxe Banjo Ukulele NEW w Gig Bag $540.00 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 10:46:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: $540.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 GOLD TONE CC 100R+ CRIPPLE CREEK RESONATOR BANJO WITH DELUXE GIG BAG $599.99 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 8:38:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: $599.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 GOLD TONE Banjolele DLX deluxe Banjo Ukulele NEW w GT Hard Case $599.99 End Date: Thursday Jun-14-2012 8:49:32 PDT Buy It Now for only: $599.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Gold Tone CC 100R+ Banjo Deluxe Model with Gig Bag $600.00 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 14:52:57 PDT Buy It Now for only: $600.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW PRO HOHNER HB250 TIGER MAPLE 5 STRING DELUXE BANJO $649.00 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 12:30:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: $649.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW MORGAN MONROE 24 BRACKET OPEN BACK CLAW STYLE PICKERS BANJO w DELUXE CASE $689.95 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 13:41:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: $689.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Morgan Monroe MCOB 400 24 Bracket Cameron Open Back Banjo w Deluxe Hard Case $689.95 End Date: Saturday Jun-9-2012 9:51:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: $689.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage Alvarez Deluxe 5 String Banjo w Case Layaway Available $649.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 14:59:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: $649.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Washburn B14K Five String Banjo Bundle Natural $709.00 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 20:00:07 PDT Buy It Now for only: $709.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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Epiphone Guitars - A History of Excellence
The Epiphone name has a rich history that dates back to 1863 when Anastasios Stathopoulos, son of a timber merchant was born in Sparta, Greece. In 1873 Anastasios began building his reputation as a craftsman by creating violins, lutes and Greek lioutos. Several years later, in 1890 he moved to Turkey and was joined by his family. To avoid persecution from the Turkish people, his family moved once again in 1903, this time to lower Manhattan in New York. There his sons, Epaminondas ('Epi') and Orpheus ('Orphie') began working with their father to build a successful instrument manufacturing and repair shop until Anastasios death in 1915.
Epaminondas then took over the business, and by 1917 began to transform the company. One of his early successes came from his recognition of changes occurring in the market. As old world instruments began to fall out of favor, he began to produce banjos, a modern instrument used in the increasingly popular jazz markets. He created his own designs, patents and eventually branded the Epiphone name.
Showing their business savvy, Epiphone released a series of recordings in 1923 featuring Epiphone banjos like the Concert, Artist and Deluxe models. The success of these releases further propelled their growth, enabling them to acquire competitor Favoran Banjo Co. and to add the important endorsements of celebrity musicians previously associated with their competitor. As times changed, including the challenges of the 1929 stock market crash, the Epiphone company would transform once again.
The first series of Epiphone guitars are released
In 1928 the company released their first series of Epiphone guitars. Although these guitars followed the same craftsmanship of the original lutes and violins from the Stathopoulos family, they were not well received and sales were less than hoped. However these guitars sparked the beginnings of a long rivalry with competitor Gibson guitars, which had an early advantage in the guitar market due to celebrity endorsements.
Although Epiphone lagged behind Gibson in sales, through modifications and improvements, they managed to still gain a reputation for being among the finest guitars in the world. Epiphone and Gibson would continue their clash until the death of Epiphone's leader, Epaminondas in 1945. Years later in 1957, Epiphone and Gibson would join forces to compete against Fender Company the famed craftsmen of the Telecaster and Stratocaster violins.
Even with Gibson as its new owner, Epiphone's reputation stood alone. Epiphone guitars and other instruments had a strong and loyal following. As folk music exploded in the 1960's so did the sales of Epiphone guitars. The 1960s also brought with it new challenges as cheaper guitars manufactured in Japan quickly eroded American manufacturer's markets and forced most of them to close. Gibson and Epiphone too had to succumb to the lower costs of foreign manufacturing and moved its operations to Japan in 1970.
Epiphone eventually moved operations to Korea in 1983 and a new image began to evolve. A new focus was placed on the design and manufacturing of their electric guitars. New products emerged from Gibson's Nashville shops like the Riviera and Sheraton. With newly dedicated staffs, designs, and focus, Epiphone models of the Riviera, Casino, Sorrento and Rivoli bass were re-introduced in 1994. Musicians began to make these new version of classic Epiphone guitars their instrument of choice.
In 2003, the company's reputation had fully rebounded and their first dedicated factory to make Epiphone guitars since being acquired by Gibson was opened in China.
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