The Folk Traditions Store

In Savannah's Historic District

12 Price Street (1/2 block south of Bay Street). Phone: 912-341-8898.

        The Folk Traditions Store made a commitment to Banjos when we found a superb banjo teacher for our store's customers. The teacher is Mike Telzrow, new Director of Research and Interpretation at the Might Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum. He has played Bluegrass and Clawhammer styles for 24 years, taught banjo at Stype Brothers Banjo Shop, Hollywood, Fl during the 1980s, and played in Southern Florida bluegrass bands including South Ocean String Band whose Makin' Waves was reviewed in Nov. 1986, Bluegrass Unlimited.

        Our prime line of open back banjos are made by Mike Ramsey, who comes with the highest recommendation from our banjo teacher, Mike Telzrow – he owns two Ramsey banjos. Mike Ramsey is a master banjo craftsman with 17 years experience. Ramsey banjos are individually crafted with superb quality engraving and inlays. All Ramsey banjos have open backs. Ramsey banjos are difficult to stock. The long lead time and high demand for the instruments means that we usually sell our stock before we get replacements. We offer competitive prices and responsive service on all special Ramsey banjos. Occasionally we have one of the coveted Woody's, in stock (double click on thumbnail to see a closeup). This model is designed with a wooden tone ring attached to the wooden rim. The combination of a thicker rim and a wooden tone ring produces a very pleasing tone, with plenty of volume and a complete sound of it's own. We sell it with the case at the very competitive price of $1,295.00. Check out our Woody Watch for current availability.

Our prime line of resonator banjos are the Goldstar GF series. This reissue of a very popular 1980s banjos has received top reviews. The GF-85, GF-100F (flying eagle) and GF-100W (wreath) list for $1695 with case. The Folk Traditions Store price is $1295 including shipping. That's barely over the price people are getting for used 20-year old models.

For the budget minded player, we also sell the popular, Saga and Deering Goodtime Banjos and stock both open back and resonator versions. We stock Saga SS-10 aluminum rim, open back, Rover RB-40 rosewood rim open back, and Saga SS-3 resonator banjos.

A Gold Star resonator, open back and travel banjos are available.

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Last modified: 11/15/05