A.O. Zither Banjos have a unique sound that some (obviously) don't find appealing. 7:25 PM. Three-Day Sale of Antiques & Collectables. By delivering the goods to Lawrences for inclusion in their auction sales, each vendor acknowledges that he or she has accepted and agreed to be bound by all these conditions.All goods delivered to Lawrences are insured whilst on the premises, a 1% insurance charge will be deducted from all items once sold.All goods are put up for sale without reserve at the auctioneers discretion unless written instructions as to reserves are received by Lawrences prior to the commencement of the sale.Lawrences reserve the right to sell a lot within 10% of the given reserve price.The vendor authorises the Auctioneers to deduct commission and expenses at the stated rates from the hammer price and acknowledges the Auctioneers right to retain any premium payable by the purchaser.The vendor gives Lawrences absolute right to photograph and illustrate any lot placed in its hands for sales and to use such photographs and illustrations at any time with absolute discretion.4. 22234, No. On the peg head it is stamped Windsor number 10 and the badge is missing. Similarly, the lacquer finish which has a lovely vintage patina shows some indications that it was redone decades ago. Windsor and Taylor Windsor was very skilled at self promotion and published a 50 page booklet on How a Zither-Banjo Is Made in 1896 which secured Windsor instruments popularity as a Household name . Guitar story # 4 is really a banjo story and tells how one buys a banjo and becomes a player by accident.It features this delightful 1925-28 Windsor Banjo - Artiste.It takes in the village of Slaithwaite and Linthwaite near Huddersfield and The Sair Inn, a wonderful and very special pub owned by the sadly deceased Ron Crabtree. REPAIR KIT INCLUDES: Ball Body gasket Thrust washer Ball seats Upper stem bushing 2" FULL PORT 4 BOLTED BALL VALVES FEATURES 4 BOLTED FULL PORT VALVES Ball seats Upper stem bushing Stem o-ring, 2" STANDARD PORT STUBBY BALL VALVES FEATURES Stainless steel bolts Glass reinforced polypropylene Multiple design options Unique patented compact design Lightweight All PTFE seals VSF200 VSMT200 REPAIR KIT INCLUDES: Ball Body gasket Thrust washer Ball seats Upper stem bushing Stem o-ring 2" STANDARD PORT STUBBY VALVES PART NO, 2" FULL PORT STUBBY BALL VALVES FEATURES Stainless steel bolts 100% PTFE ball seats Glass reinforced polypropylene Unique patented compact design Lightweight FKM body seals VSF204FP VS204FP REPAIR KIT INCLUDES: Ball Body gasket Thrust washer Ball seats Upper stem bushing Stem o-ring, 3" STANDARD PORT STUBBY BALL VALVES FEATURES Stainless steel bolts Glass reinforced polypropylene FKM body seals Unique patented compact design Lightweight All PTFE seals REPAIR KIT INCLUDES: Ball Body gasket Thrust washer Ball seats Upper stem bushing Stem o-ring 3" STANDARD PORT STUBBY VALVES. 4 Zither 5-String Banjo w/HSC & Rare! Listed: 4 years ago. Maybe just as a collectors curio and that's about all.Bill.Owww.bluegrassminstrels.co.uk, diarmaid - Posted-06/28/2009: 08:46:46, Hannah, the Wndsor banjos went from some pretty crappy zither banjos to some really nice copies of paramounts and some of the other leading brands, depending on the particular model (excluding the zither banjos) if you can get one for the right price, they can be excellent banjos, my first banjo was a Windsor premier and it sounded grandheres a middleof the road Windsor banjo thats really pretty good value. you can download an excel file of the Windsor model details from their 1917 and 1931 catalogues. Windsor Banjos Catalogue, 1919 - plus letter and price list (191 39.00 Product Code: 712063 Out of Stock Product Description: Binding: Paperback catalogue and loose sheets Length: 32 pages Published by Windsor Banjos Publication Date: 1916-1919 Add to Basket Full Description Condition They did business together for some time before entering into In 1928 Windsor brought out his I started that way.Bill.Owww.bluegrassminstrels.co.uk, Phazako - Posted-08/07/2009: 03:59:58, Re banjo - Interesting. A cheap one may only be about 50. Best of luck,Deke. All statements either printed in the catalogue or made orally regarding the above are statements of opinion only and are not to be taken as implying any warranties or representations of fact by Lawrences. However I can put up with that for the moment while I get myself up to speed. As already mentioned the factory burned down in I think December 1940, so it's at least that old. All Forums Fairbanks-Vega (3) Bluetooth* or wired communications. Windsor Zither banjo, fitted as a 6 string, to be played as a 5 string - albeit with a spare tuner, or for the adventurous player looking for a doubled string. He had a stand at the British Industries Fair, been called Castle" and he adopted the silhouette of Windsor Castle 46. It does not appear in any of the twenties catalogues. i can remember him playing it to me when i was a lad. No Image. I think it's from the 40s or 50s and in the right hands it still sounds fine. price. THE AUCTIONThe Auctioneer has absolute discretion to divide any lot, to combine any two or more lots or to withdraw any lot from the sale, to refuse bids, regulate bidding or cancel the sale without giving any reason or without prior notice. There are a lot of them aboutBill.Owww.bluegrassminstrels.co.uk, Phazako - Posted-08/06/2009: 19:01:47, Hi Guys (and Gals)My grandfather used to own/run a Dance Band in the UK back in the 1920's/30's.His instuments have been passed down to me now that my father (80) cant really play them anymore.I was thinking of getting some of them refurbished but before I do that I thought I'd better find out a little about them.I'm stuck on a 5-string Banjo that is clearly stamped on the head with "The Windsor" "Artiste" "Patent" "Model" "S".I can find Windsor, Artist and Models 2,3,4 on the Web but not this model.Is it a genuine Windsor, or is it a "pirate copy" cashing in on the name perhaps?Has anybody any ideas?Thanks in advance.Phazako (uk), goldtopia - Posted-08/06/2009: 23:21:09, The Windsor is most probably genuine. His little group grew and eventually became a fully fledged Dance Band called the "Hazwells" (My grandfather being Mr. Hazzard and Mr. Wells being his co-band leader). Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates. in Newhall Street and was employing a staff of twenty-five, all making He pioneered a style of wooden pot construction which he called Zither Construction. This is undertaken entirely at the cost and risk ofthe purchaser. It was at this time the firm started to make Precision molded polypropylene is reinforced with fiberglass for additional strength. They are all unique and offer varied and accomplished banjo teaching backgrounds. Catalogue Reproduced below are pages from the Windsor catalogue issued in the 1930's, this was probably the last catalogue the Company issued. If the necks straight with good frets i would say 250 a very fair price. Ome (10) http://www.shlomomusic.com/zitherbanjo.htmBill.Owww.bluegrassminstrels.co.uk, Edthebanjo - Posted-07/30/2009: 02:54:03. Windsor acquired a thorough knowledge of wood and metal working and by 1887 We have a dedicated and knowledgeable customer support staff that is happy to provide any assistance needed, We provide a safe-and-secure order payment process and carefully guard your personal information, We make it easy for smartphone users by offering Apple Pay or Google Pay payment options during checkout, We ship orders via UPS, FedEx and LTL freight carrier every day and take pride in processing orders quickly and efficiently. plus expert appraisal, valuation, FREE sale advice and brokerage services, a FREE price/value guide, FREE sale prices, values, wish list and more. Is this 1930s Windsor catalog available online some where or has it been scanned? method for the backs of zither-banjos, although he continued to use Perfect Touch Finger Picks 3. 'Gold Schaller Set - 2 D-Tuners, 2 Regular Tuners, matching 5th - all with prewar ivoroid buttons' 23 min, '1920 Fairbanks-Vega Little Wonder Tenor, Large Pot' 1 hr, 'Tab Omer Forster "Flowery Girls" 2-finger style.' The Windsor Ideal Economy Model Zither Banjo, Circa 1895. famous "hollow arm" zither-banjo with its revolutionary pupils. 1 departures/day. Pitch-Key 1. Re your Windsor "Porthole" banjo with the missing badge. This banjo is circa 1900 to 1915. It was not a zither. Gibson (85) set aside for him in the factory to enable him to carry on with his teaching Any ideas?And so to next week. Alvarez (5) Shipping: We recommend - Post My Parcels - Tel:- 01202 530 537 Website:- www.postmyparcels.com or (Also gives you all the specs) My Ideal Number 8 was a modest 3 pounds 12s 6d! Please check the fields highlighted in red. . Edited by - BanjoNose on 09/10/2019 01:53:50. Sale from more than 350 dealers. Then join the classic banjo ning group and learn the proper way to play it. Thanks for posting. Fairbanks (5) Collector's Corner Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Rickard (1) I`m right here Steve :-),Hi Pete, nice little banjo you have there. Call us to discuss your order or any other questions you may have. I think a Windsor is worth around 200 quid ow, but don't quote me on that! His Welcome to Alsco Industrial Products! Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright 2023 Banjo Hangout. Deering (23) I do think though that i remember that being a Windsor too but it has a much longer arm with some nice pearl inlays.You take care you lot.PhazPhazako (uk), goldtopia - Posted-08/07/2009: 03:35:39, Hello Phaz,Last year I restored an old Windsor. Windsor made instruments for other firms and would copy any design or model. One of the top Windsor models, the Artiste model 4 zither banjo features a Walnut neck with inlaid Ebony fretboard moulded to the rosewood pot, trimmed in boxwood. Epiphone (4) Prucha (3) I find them perfect for quiet home playing clawhammer or fingerstyle. Enoch (2) A Windsor model 7 banjo. Windsor. They make an interesting historical addition to any collection. B. M. & G. Orchestra which gave its first public concert in March of Used - Very Good. The only way would be too buy something rather more upmarket like a Clifford Essex or a Cammeyer, but I could not afford anything like. Enjoy the hassle-free travel experience the bus offers by taking the bus from La Sarre with our trustworthy bus partners. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. tested every instrument before it left the factory. teamed up with Arthur J. Taylor, a prominent Birmingham teacher and player Nechville (4) . Email Newsletter. Sell a Banjo. These so-called English Banjos are almost always Windsor-built and they were quite popular in Canada. In Three-Day Sale of Antiques & Collectables. Also maple one's are not so common. after his own design. Please try again. In March 1892 he Gold Star (9) Binding: Paperback catalogue and loose sheets, The catalogue not only gives pictures but prices for the actual banjos, cases, fittings, etc. We have a knowledgeable and experienced team of sales, support, logistics and shipping/delivery personnel to help you with your product questions and your order in a timely manner. Most Windsor banjos have 6 tuners: three per side though only 5 of those tuners are used the 6th acting as a spare in the event of breakage. A cooection of autobiographical childhood storie, The Key in the Lock , immigration control in England from 1066 t, When you wore a Tulip and I wore a Big Red Rose. If so you may be one of the very few people who can shed some light on my Premier. Edited by - Stephen John Prior on 09/08/2019 11:46:53, Scottish Pete - Posted-09/09/2019: 00:55:24, BanjoNose - Posted-09/09/2019: 07:40:42. All hardware and finish is original. The English are not prone to making pirate copies - it is not the British way of doing things. The tuners have been replaced with the Pre-war Chicago Musical Instrument strip tuners typical of late 1930s Gibsons. 2 talking about this. Hopkins (1) ).Is the pot a wood rim or spunover nickel plated brass?, it`s hard to tell from the pics.I think the various values are probably accurate but as it`s a five string maybe a little higher.If I was back in the UK I think I`d be happy to pay towards the upper price to add it to the display on the website, but unfortunately the explosion in postal charges, currency conversion and the recent addition of GST rule me out. The inlays on the arm are in good nick too.I think that if I can get the arm stuck back to where it belongs and the other little bits sorted, I could end up with a reasonable instrument.All I need to now is to convert my 7 years Classical Guitar training and Grade 7 on the piano into Blue Grass banjo playing. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright 2023 Banjo Hangout. Each buyer shall forthwith give his full name and permanent address, and if required to do so by the auctioneer, shall forthwith pay Lawrences such a proportion of the sale price that the auctioneer may require. Works". Pump only, no engine. It looks close to the Popular 2 from the `30`sWindsor catalogue and I have been unable to find any reference to the "Unique", perhaps the maple neck accounts for the uniqueness(? Pisgah (1) You may, however, start a new topic and refer to this topic with a link: http://www.banjohangout.org/archive/151390, banjo~gal - Posted-06/27/2009: 12:18:04, Hey guysJust wondering if anyone knows anything about the Windsor banjos? You will see that the Deluxe Number 3 was close to top of the range, selling for 24 pounds in 1931. For frailing it lacks depth and warmth. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Peterquote:Originally posted by deke46I`m right here Steve :-),Hi Pete, nice little banjo you have there. All Forums In Antiques & General Auction. By Price Range. My friend picked one up for fiver, and got a really good deal (not a Windsor though). There seems to be a recent surge in zither banjos on the market. As with all our banjos, new or used, one year no-charge setup and service is included. Peghead Nation Instructor Evie Ladin By Banjo Type. Weymann (2) 1885 whilst trying to find a good banjo of English make to sell to his There are no cases with these banjos. New Windsor Banjos for Sale, New and Used. ', 'Ron Coleman Outlaw five string banjo neck in curly maple', 'What's w/ all of the aviation near misses lately ? Valve can be turned off to stop flow 3 WAY BOTTOM LOAD VALVES FEATURES Stainless steel bolts Precision molded in fiberglass reinforced polypropylene IV2" - 2" NOZZLE VALVES FEATURES Lightweight hose end valve for convenient transfer of liquids into drums, tanks etc Angled end flange with 8" long polypropylene fill spout All stainless steel bolts REPAIR KIT INCLUDES: Ball Body gasket Thrust washer Ball seats Upper stem bushing Stem o-ring. It is an instrument that you no longer get in this quality, or only for much more money. La Sarre to Montreal. Find and buy Stringed Instruments Banjo Stringed Instruments Banjo Windsor. The 8-3/4 inch Calfskin head would be the fullest sounding of the Windsor banjos of this period. Windsor. I wonder if anyone could help by giving me an idea what to sell it for.It's a Windsor Whirle and has The Uinque 4 etched on the head. Weekly newsletter includes free lessons, favorite member content, banjo news and more. Richelieu (1) It was built around 1920. All Rights Reserved. There was an error sending your enquiry, why not try again later, General delivery information available from the auctioneer, ' The Whirle ' banjo by Windsor, Birmingham in fitted case, Copyright Metropress Ltd, (t/a Auction Technology Group) 2023. Bacon (6) While there were Windsor Zither banjos, they also made standard 5 string ones. | Reverb Log In Guitars Pedals and Amplifiers Keyboards and Synths Recording Gear Drums DJ and Audio Gear More Categories View All Brands News Explore Shops Reverb Gives Help Center Oops, Something went wrong. Schaller 5. 2. No doubt you have already looked at the websites: http://www.zither-banjo.org/pages/windsornew.htm http://www.whitetreeaz.com/vintage/brit3.htm which does not give sufficient information for what you want to know. Ibanez (1) Lot 1571 'The Whirle' Windsor banjo ukulele, case; also a Savana banjo ukulele, case and a banjo mandolin, Previous Lot. Auction Catalogs Windsor Auctions Antiques, Silver, Col. The Windsor Popular Model 7 Zither Banjo - Circa 1910 - Antique - 5 Strings. The firm ceased to exist in December 1940 when the factory was Sullivan (7) Those wood rim models are really nice banjos. You can contact the auctioneer on +44 (0)1883 743323 for more information. The Banjo Challenge; Find a Teacher. Watch the auction as a guest . The firms range of Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Standard FKM seats and O-Rings MICRO VALVES MICRO VALVES MICRO VALVES MICRO VALVES MICRO VALVES MICRO VALVES. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. The problem was usually the same - action too high with no proper adjustment. That close fit style resonator is really nice. Their signature tune was "Thats-a-plenty" and i still have his original score somewhere. activities. We carry thousands of products representing hundreds of manufacturers. Remo 28. Catalogue Descriptions . I have owned them many years ago and never kept them for long. If you continue, we will assume that you agree to, http://www.banjohangout.org/archive/356789, 'Gold Schaller Set - 2 D-Tuners, 2 Regular Tuners, matching 5th - all with prewar ivoroid buttons', '1920 Fairbanks-Vega Little Wonder Tenor, Large Pot', 'Tab Omer Forster "Flowery Girls" 2-finger style. 3 hrs, We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Ball is diamond turned, after molding, to make it spherically perfect, which provides precise contact between ball and seats. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. Views: 76. We've been notified and are looking into it. Scottish Pete - Posted-09/13/2019: 03:31:26. Aria (3) That contemporary British collectors dont think much of the zither, with the exception of a small knot of dedicated fanatics, is best demonstrated by quoting A.P. It's in the original case which is stamped from Windsors.Pics coming up. SAME DAY SHIPPING on orders placed before 2 EST (M-F). 0. It's really difficult to find history on old Windsors that aren't Zither banjos. The Windsor Popular Model 7 zither banjo uses the same woods and hardware as the Artiste model, but with a square-shouldered, bolt-on neck to pot joint. Many of these old attic discoveries and junk shop finds are virtually useless as musical instruments. They seem to be forgetting that they were made until the factory took a bomb during WW2. the largest maker of fretted . Washburn (2) They are not suited to bluegrass or frailing, in fact I have never considered them suitable for anything. PTFE self-lubricating stem bushings and seats cannot stick or bind. Watch the auction as a guest You have been outbid. Learn clawhammer from the beginning, with basic technique exercises and lots of great old-time and traditional songs to play. Some are rather clever.Insofar as market/collecting value, as a noted banjo collector used to say, any banjo is only as valuable as the amount of money youd be willing to spend to have it in your inventory right now. Bidding on this auction has not started. ~, G'day HannahIf you go to: http://www.zither-banjo.org/pages/windsornew.htmyou can download an excel file of the Windsor model details from their 1917 and 1931 catalogues. banjos, zither-banjos, banjolins and mandolin-banjos was wide because, they instrument started to become universally played he made some instruments His reference to large tub-like banjos from the minstrel era was grossly wrong. Though worn the banjo is structurally sound and should be making music a century from now. Frank Neat (1) The Windsor Banjos is an all-volunteer group dedicated to the preservation and encouragement of the banjo, both Tenor and Plectrum Windsor Banjos | Windsor ON Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher. 1"- 3" EVX ON/OFF ELECTRIC VALVES 1"- 3" EVX REGULATING ELECTRIC VALVES NEW PRODUCTSEVX ELECTRIC VALVES ACTUATOR FEATURES Up to 35% smaller actuator/ valve Many communication protocols including On/Off, regulating, CAN/ISO BUS and PWM pulse-width modulation. The tension hoop is also the less desirable rebated type. The only way was by taking a bit off the feet of the bridge which was still not sufficient but was playable. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Reinforced nylon stem more than triples the strength of the standard 1" LEV. I want to see hotel recommendations when using Rome2rio Items will be despatched viaParcelforce or Royal Mail Special Delivery at ourdiscretion and any subsequent enquiry relating todamages or losses should be taken up directly withParcelforce, Royal Mail. Unlike most banjo makers, Windsor fabricated all of their hardware fittings in their own workshop; all were non-standard insuring that customers would buy replacement fittings only from A.O.

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