The state of Virginia has long been associated with the banjo and its music. With so many notable banjo players claiming Virginia as their home or birthplace, and the fact that it is the home of Stelling Banjo Works, it seems appropriate to have a banjo called the Virginian. This model features the Virginia state […]
The Old Woody (Custom)
Wood: Old maple stained a cobalt blue. Features: The Old Woody features extensive inlay work using various materials such as abalone shell, mother of pearl, several types of wood, ivory, and reconstituted stone. For other options, please consult Stelling Banjo Works. Price: Call for availability and price. Options: Plating, engraving and other options available. All […]
The Ivory Bill (Custom)
Wood: Old birch. Features: The Ivory Bill features engraved and black-chromed metal parts, extensive inlay work using various materials such as abalone shell, mother of pearl, several types of wood, ivory, and reconstituted stone. For other options, please consult Stelling Banjo Works. Price: Call for availability and price. Plating, engraving and other options available. All […]
The Viking (Custom)
Wood: Old Birch (reclaimed submerged wood), with rosewood and maple binding. Features: The inlays are made from silver, gold, mother of pearl, several varieties of wood, and abalone shell. The metal parts are engraved into bead blasted metal parts and then plated with nickel before they are finished with a super hard titanium nitride gold […]
The Butterfly (Custom)
Wood: Shaded Curly Maple Plating: Nickel The Butterfly Open Back As pictured. Price: Call for availability and price. The Butterfly with Resonator The resonator features a large inlaid butterfly at its center. Price: Call for availability and price. Options: Plating, engraving and other options available. All models feature the Tony Pass 600TS Old Wood Rim and a deluxe […]
Plating, Engraving, and Other Options
Ordered with Banjo Archtop tonering Radiused fingerboard Gold-plated parts Chrome-plated parts Standard engraving All models available as tenor, plectrum, or left-handed, by special order with 10% surcharge.
Tony Pass “Old Wood” Rims
Stelling now uses the Tony Pass 600TS old wood rim as standard equipment on all new Stelling banjos. Retrofits for older Stellings are also available. This wood has been lying on the bottom of Lake Superior and other bodies of water for over 100 years and could have been hundreds of years old when […]