Banjo Hardware

~Hooks~Nuts~Shoes~Endbolts~Various Metal Bits~

updated 8/22/2023

Offering a select listing of original banjo parts for restorations.

Please note- ALL the parts I have are 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...


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	Vintage ROUND Banjo Hook & Nut - original nickel plated round hook is 2 1/2" long and matching 5/16" hex nut for vintage banjos. Price per hook/nut set shown is $5.00 (postage is $3.50 for any quantity selected).Limited quantity available. Quantity can be selected after buy now button...OUT
	Pre-War VEGA Banjo Hardware - original worn nickel plated round hook and matching closed end nut for prewar VEGA banjos. Worn original plating on steel hooks. (lot of 19) $90 More Photos
	Pre-War VEGA Banjo Hardware - original nickel plated closed end nuts for prewar VEGA banjos. (lot of 7) $40.00 More Photos
	Pre-War Banjo "one-point" shoe assembly - RARE original nickel plated BRASS "one point" shoe and matching screw set for vintage banjos (Vega). 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). (8 available) More Photos
	Pre-War Banjo L-shoe assembly - RARE original BRASS nickel plated L-shoe and matching screw set for vintage banjos. 1" tall x 5/16" wide. Includes 1/2" long mounting screw. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 1/2" long. $6.50 each More Photos & info
	Pre-War Banjo "one-point" shoe assembly - RARE original nickel plated BRASS "one point" shoe and matching hex mounting bolt for vintage banjos. 3/4" tall x 3/8" wide. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 9/16" long. Threaded portion of hex head mounting bolt is 1/2" long. Price per shoe set shown is $6.50 plus ($3.50 postage). More Photos
	Pre-War Banjo L-shoe assembly - RARE original BRASS nickel plated L-shoe and matching steel screw/washer set for vintage banjos. Same as above listed L-shoe except screw is 3/8" long. Measure 5/8" x 5/16" w/ 3/8" long slotted round head steel screw and brass washer. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 7/16" long. Price per shoe/screw/washer set shown is $6.50 and postage is $3.50 for any quantity.
	Set of 30 pre-war re-War Banjo L-shoes - set of 30 original BRASS nickel plated L-shoes with matching steel screw/washer for vintage banjos. Same as above listed L-shoe. Each measures 5/8" x 5/16" w/ 3/8" long slotted round head steel screw and brass washer. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 7/16" long. rare clean set for thin rim pre-war banjos.. More Photos & info
	Vintage banjo tailpiece bolt - original tailpiece hex-head bolt, 2 1/4" long with what appears to be a Fairbanks open end nut, as used with ivory tailpieces on turn-of-the-century open backs. $50
	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)
	Original Vega Two Point Shoe - limited supply of hard to find 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. Please specify. $12.99 each postpaid. More Photos
	Mastertone Style Hook/Nut set- Excellent nickel plated Mastertone Style Banjo hook/nut set. Nickel plated steel round hooks with nickel plated brass nuts. 24 hooks/nuts....$45. obo More Photos
	Set of 28 prewar Vega 2-Point Shoes- original VEGA 2-point shoes as commonly used on prewar Vega banjos....Electric, etc. Complete set of 28 with screws & washers. $225. More Photos
	Set of 28 prewar Vega 2-Point Shoes- original VEGA 2-point shoes as commonly used on prewar Vega bracket-band banjos...Vegaphone Professionals, Artists, Soloists, Whyte Laydies, Tubaphones. Complete set of 28 with bracket band brass screws. $275. More Photos
	Original 50s KAY Wood Banjo Rim - ORIGINAL vintage KAY banjo rim looks to be just about 11" diameter....$11.50 More Photos

"G'day Steve, Parts arrived yesterday. all in good order. Thanks very much. Just the ticket for completion. Speak to you next time. Regards-Derrick."