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Old Banjos

While our records are, unfortunately, not complete enough to provide precise dating information on early Fender banjos, the table below is as accurate as possible. The information in it was obtained by researching our archives of old Fender price lists and catalogs, beginning with 1968. Specifications for which our material is lacking information are indicated by a question mark (?).

This guide can help you determine the approximate age of your banjo, what the price range was during its years of production or what it sold for in the last year it was available, and what materials were used in its construction.

FENDER BANJOS

MODEL YEARS MSRP MATERIALS
F1080 (Tenor) ? ? ?
F1085 ? ? ?
Allegro 5-String Extra Long Neck ?-1970 $295  
Allegro 5-String Bluegrass ?-1970 $375  
Allegro Folk ?-1974 $360  
Allegro Plectrum ?-1974 $460  
Allegro Tenor ?-1974 $460  
Allegro Bluegrass ?-1978 $895  
Allegro Bluegrass (Scruggs tuner) ?-1978 $955  
Artist 5-String Extra Long Neck ?-1970 $375  
Artist Bluegrass ?-1979 $1,325  
Artist Bluegrass (Scruggs tuner) ?-1979 $1,435  
Artist Folk ?-1974 $580  
Artist Plectrum ?-1974 $680  
Artist Tenor ?-1974 $680  
Concert Tone Plectrum ?-1974 $1,210  
Concert Tone Tenor ?-1974 $2,050  
Concert Tone Custom ?-1974 $2,050 (and up)  
Concert Tone 5-String Bluegrass 1977-1986 $1,360  
Leo Bluegrass 1979-1986    
Leo Deluxe 1979-1986 $850  
Leo Gold Bluegrass 1981-1986 $1,350