Banjo Hardware
~Hooks~Nuts~Shoes~Endbolts~Various Metal Bits~
updated 9/6/2010
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Offering a select listing of original banjo parts for restorations.
Please note- ALL the parts I have are listed.... I do
not keep a want list for parts.
If it is not listed I simply do
NOT have it. Sorry but I just don't have time to reply to emails requesting parts not listed here...
...this (in advance) is the only reply I offer to all such inquiries ..."I don't HAVE it if it's not listed..."
Always seeking old banjos, guitars, guitar parts, etc. Been known to trade for leads resulting in the purchase of high quality vintage guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukes,etc..Top Prices Paid for clean original stuff...
The "more photos" link brings up a page with more photos and Paypal BUY NOW buttons for convenient online purchases.
All overseas buyers must order from the "more photos" page which has this
paypal button at the bottom of the page that will include
overseas postage. Postage listed here below is generally for US only.
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Pre-War VEGA Banjo Hardware - original nickel plated round hooks
and matching closed end nuts for VEGA banjos. The lot consists of 28 hook/nut matching sets with very good plating..inquire |
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Pre-War VEGA Banjo Hardware - original nickel plated round hook and matching closed end nut (round bottom) for VEGA banjos. Price per hook/nut matching set is $12.50 ($2.00 postage). Price is for ONE hook/nut. More Photos |  |
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Pre-War VEGA Banjo Hardware - original nickel plated round hook and matching closed end nut (flat bottom) for VEGA banjos. Price per hook/nut matching set is $12.50 ($2.00 postage) More Photos |  |
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Pre-War VEGA Banjo Hardware - original nickel plated round hook and matching OPEN end nut for VEGA banjos. Price per hook/nut matching set is $10.50 ($2.00 postage) More Photos |  |
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Pre-War ROUND Banjo Hook & Nut - RARE original BRASS nickel plated round hook and matching nut for vintage banjos. Currently have 21 in stock. Price per hook/nut set shown is $6.50 plus ($2.00 postage) More Photos |  |
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Pre-War ROUND Banjo Hook & Nut - RARE original BRASS nickel plated round hook and matching nut for vintage banjos. Currently 16 in stock. Price per hook/nut set shown is $6.50 plus ($3.50 postage per order) More Photos |  |
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Pre-War ROUND Banjo Hook & Nut - RARE original BRASS nickel plated round hook and matching nut for vintage banjos. Currently 27 in stock. Price per hook/nut set shown is $6.50 plus ($3.50 postage) More Photos |  |
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Pre-War ROUND Banjo Hook & Nut - RARE original BRASS nickel plated round hook and matching nut for vintage banjos. Currently have 30 in stock. Price per hook/nut set shown is $6.50 plus ($2.00 postage) More Photos |  |
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Pre-War ROUND Banjo Hook & Nut - RARE original BRASS nickel plated round hook and matching nut for vintage banjos. Currently have 20 in stock. Price per hook/nut set shown is $6.50 plus ($2.00 postage) More Photos |  |
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Pre-War ROUND Banjo Hook & Nut - RARE original BRASS nickel plated round hook and matching nut for vintage banjos. Currently have 7 in stock. Price per hook/nut set shown is $6.50 plus ($3.50 postage) More Photos |  |
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Pre-War ROUND Banjo Hook & Nut - RARE original BRASS nickel plated round hook and matching nut for vintage banjos. NEARLY identical to bh13 above but nut is a bit smaller and need some cleaning. Price per hook/nut set shown is $5.50 plus ($2.00 postage). Once BUY NOW is selected buyer can select quantity desired. Currently 19 in stock. |  |
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Pre-War ROUND Banjo Hook & Nut - RARE original BRASS nickel plated round hook and matching nut for vintage banjos. NEARLY identical to others shown with subtle variation. Price per hook/nut set shown is $6.50 plus ($2.00 postage). Once BUY NOW is selected buyer can select quantity desired. Postage is $2.00 for any quantity selected. Currently 6 in stock. |  |
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Pre-War ROUND Banjo Hook & Nut - RARE original BRASS nickel plated round hook and matching nut for vintage banjos. Unusual "hook" top likely used for tension hoops with notches or side holes. Price per hook/nut set shown is $6.50 plus ($3.50 postage). Once BUY NOW is selected buyer can select quantity desired. Postage is $3.50 for any quantity selected. More Photos |  |
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Pre-War Fairbanks ROUND Banjo Hook & Nut - RARE original BRASS nickel plated round hook and matching nut for Fairbanks (and other) vintage banjos. Very Clean. Price per hook/nut set shown is $9.50 ($3.50 postage). Once BUY NOW is selected buyer can select quantity desired. Postage is $3.50 for any quantity selected. More Photos |  |
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Vintage KAY flat Banjo Hook & Nut - original 60s KAY chrome plated flat hook and matching nut. Very Clean. Hook is 1 5/8" long, nut is 1/4". These are the SHORTER hooks as used on deep resonator Kay banjos. Price per hook/nut set shown is $2.75 ($2.50 postage). 20 available. Once BUY NOW is selected buyer can select quantity desired. Postage is $2.50 for any quantity selected. |  |
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Vintage KAY flat Banjo Hook & Nut - original 60s KAY nickel plated flat hook and matching nut. Rough plating on hooks. Hook is 1 5/8" long, nut is 1/4". These are the SHORTER hooks as used on deep resonator Kay banjos. Price per hook/nut set as shown is $1.00 ($2.50 postage). 20 available. Once BUY NOW is selected buyer can select quantity desired. Postage is $2.50 for any quantity selected. |  |
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Pre-War Banjo L-shoe assembly - RARE original BRASS nickel plated L-shoe and matching screw/washer set for vintage banjos. 3/4" x 3/8" w/ 1/2" screw. Price per shoe set shown is $6.50 plus ($2.00 postage). More Photos Select quantity once you click BUY NOW button. |  |
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Pre-War Banjo L-shoe assembly - RARE original BRASS nickel plated L-shoe and matching screw set for vintage banjos. 5/8" x 5/16" w/ 5/8" screw. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 1/2" long. Price per shoe set shown is $6.50 plus ($2.00 postage). More Photos Select quantity once you click BUY NOW button. |  |
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Pre-War Banjo pointed top shoe assembly - RARE original BRASS nickel plated pointed top shoe and matching screw set for vintage banjos. 7/8" x 3/8" w/ 5/8" slot head screw. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 1/2" long. Price per shoe set shown is $6.50 plus ($2.00 postage). TWO LEFT More Photos Select quantity once you click BUY NOW button. |  |
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Pre-War Banjo "one-point" shoe assembly - RARE original BRASS nickel plated pointed top shoe and matching screw set for vintage banjos. 3/4" x 7/16" w/ 7/8" slot head screw. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 1/2" long. Price per shoe set shown is $6.50 plus ($3.50 postage). Only 12 available More Photos Select quantity once you click BUY NOW button. |  |
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Pre-War Banjo pointed top banjo shoe - RARE original nickel plated brass pointed top shoe for vintage banjos. 5/8" x 5/16". The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 3/8" long. No mounting screw included. Price is $2.50 each plus ($2.00 postage). More Photos Select quantity once you click BUY NOW button. |  |
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Pre-War Banjo L-shoe assembly - RARE original BRASS nickel plated L-shoe and matching screw set for vintage banjos. 7/8" x 5/16" w/ 5/8" screw. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 1/2" long. Price per shoe set shown is $6.50 plus ($2.00 postage). More Photos ONE left. |  |
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Pre-War Banjo L-shoe assembly - RARE original BRASS nickel plated L-shoe and matching screw set for vintage banjos. 7/8" x 5/16" w/ 1/2" slot round head screw and washer. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 1/2" long. Price per shoe set shown is $6.50 plus ($3.50 postage). More Photos |  |
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Pre-War Banjo L-shoe assembly - RARE original BRASS nickel plated L-shoe and matching screw set for vintage banjos. 13/16" x 5/16" w/ 1/2" slot round head screw and washer. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 7/16" long. Price per shoe set shown is $6.50 plus ($3.50 postage). More Photos |  |
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Pre-War Banjo L-shoe assembly - RARE original BRASS nickel plated L-shoe and matching hex bolt set for vintage banjos. 11/16" x 5/16" w/ 7/8" hex head screw and washer. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 1/2" long. Price per shoe set shown is $6.50 plus ($3.50 postage). More Photos |  |
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Early 1900s 5 string Banjo ENDBOLT - RARE original nickel plated brass
banjo ENDBOLT as found on original 1890s-1920s open back 5 string banjos. 
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Early 1900s 5 string Banjo ENDBOLT - RARE original nickel plated brass
banjo ENDBOLT as found on original 1890s-1920s open back 5 string banjos. |
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1920s Vega Banjo ENDBOLT - RARE original nickel plated brass banjo ENDBOLT appears identical to those found on original Vega banjos. VGC $22.00 + $3.50 postage |  |
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60s Kay/Stromberg-Voisinet Rim Rod assembly - RARE original single coordinator rod setup used with most all vintage Kay and Stromberg-Voisinet banjos (under various names). Complete w/ mounting nuts, large threaded bolt that inserts into the banjo heel and the rim shims that are found on all these banjos with adjustable action. $22.50 + $9.50 postage More Photos |  |
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Knurled Thumbscrews - Plated steel thumbscrews. These are about 1" long with knurled heads measuring 1/2" in diameter. Can be used in various ways by banjo tinkerers. Although not exact replacements as resonator attachment thumbscrews, they can be modified to suit that purpose...Price per set of FOUR.. $9.50 + $4.50 postage (US) |  |
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Large Knurled Thumbscrews - Plated steel thumbscrews. These are about 1" long with larger knurled heads measuring 3/4" in diameter. Can be used in various ways by banjo tinkerers. Although not exact replacements as resonator attachment thumbscrews, they can be modified to suit that purpose...Price per set of FOUR.. $10.50 + $5.50 postage (US) |  |
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Original Vega Two Point Shoe - limited supply of hard to find (i.e. expensive) original nickel plated brass "2 point" shoes original to all Vega bracket band models (whyte laydie, tubaphone) as well as many electric models. Available with either the special small brass screw for use with bracket band banjos OR the longer thru-rim screw for Electric models. $14.99 each postpaid. More Photos |
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Original Vega Flange Plate - limited supply of hard to find ORIGINAL nickel plated brass individual flange plates original to Vega resonator models (whyte laydie, tubaphone). Very good used condition. $7.50 each postpaid (8 available currently) |
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Original Vega Embossed Flange Plate - limited supply of hard to find ORIGINAL nickel plated brass embossed individual flange plates original to Vega resonator models (whyte laydie, tubaphone). Very good used condition. $14.99 each postpaid (23 available currently) |
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Original VEGA BRACKET BAND for 11 13/16" rim - RARE ORIGINAL VEGA BRACKET BAND for 11 13/16" rim. No modifications of any kind. $225. ($12.95 postage US) More Photos |
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Original VEGA 11 13/16" wood rim only- RARE ORIGINAL VEGA 11 13/16" diameter wood rim. No modifications. Inside rim bindings need replaced. $150. ($12.95 postage US) More Photos |
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Original VEGA 11 13/16" TUBAPHONE TONE RING - RARE ORIGINAL oversized VEGA TUBAPHONE TONE RING. No modifications of any kind. $225. ($12.95 postage US) More Photos |
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Original VEGA 11 13/16" TENSION HOOP - RARE ORIGINAL oversized nickel plated VEGA TENSION HOOP for tubaphone, whyte laydie or Little Wonder. Will accept 30 hooks (not included) No modifications of any kind. $150. ($19.95 postage US) |
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Original 60s KAY Wood Banjo Rim & Tone Ring - ORIGINAL KAY wood banjo rim for 11" diameter banjo. No modifications of any kind. $20. ($12.95 postage US) More Photos |
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Original 60s KAY Wood Banjo Rim - ORIGINAL KAY wood banjo rim, 11" diameter, Inside diameter 9 3/4". Cut for one piece Kay flange. Missing the 1/4" diameter metal hoop (tone ring) . No modifications of any kind. $15. ($12.95 postage US) |
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Original 60s KAY one piece FLANGE - ORIGINAL KAY one piece heavy flange for 11" diameter banjo. No modifications, no damage of any kind. $50. ($15.00 postage US) More Photos |
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Original 60s KAY notched Tension Hoop - ORIGINAL KAY notched tension hoop for 11" diameter banjo. No modifications, no damage of any kind. Takes 20 hooks (not included) $35. ($15.00 postage US) More Photos |
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Set of 28 prewar Vega 2-Point Shoes- original VEGA 2-point shoes as commonly used on prewar Vegaphone
Professionals, Whyte Laydies, Tubaphones, Electric, etc. Clean complete set of 28 with screws & washers. Inquire |
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I recently took a hit on a banjo purchased from Bill's Music in Maryland. (Ebay user ID: billsmusic) The photos , strategically provided to keep undisclosed damage hidden, did not show obvious, extensive damage to the interior of the banjo. Contacted the seller who claimed all sales were "final with no returns". Not the kind of folks I want to do business with again.
Always willing to consider interesting trades.. For payment info, please email.
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