Style 5
Granada
Style 4
Style 3
Style 2
Style 1
Style 0
1927 (Yellow Cover) no prices listed
Florentine
Bella Voce
Style 5
Style 4
Style 3
Style 2
Style 1
June 1, 1931
All American 550.00 available in White Holly or American Burl Walnut
Florentine 450.00 available in White Holly or American Burl Walnut
Style 6 300.00
Granada 200.00
Style 4 150.00
RB 3 115.00
Style 2 75.00
RB 1 60.00
Faultless 521 case 13.50 (Flannel Lining)
Faultless 522 case 22.00 ( Silk Plush Lining)
1932 (Catalog U)
All American 550.00 available in White Holly or American Burl Walnut
Florentine 450.00 available in White Holly or American Burl Walnut
Style 6 300.00
Granada 200.00
Style 4 150.00
RB 3 115.00
Style 2 75.00
RB 1 60.00
Style 11 60.00
Faultless 521 case 13.50
Faultless 522 case 22.00
1934 (Catalog W)
All American 550.00
Florentine 450.00
Style 6 300.00
Granada 200.00
Style 4 150.00
RB 3 115.00
Style 2 75.00
RB 1 60.00
Style 11 60.00
Faultless 521 case 13.50
Faultless 522 case 22.00
1937 (Catalog X)
All American 550.00
Florentine 450.00
Style 6 300.00
Granada 200.00
Style 4 150.00
RB 3 100.00
Style 11 50.00
RB 1 37.50
RB 00 27.50
Faultless 521 case 13.50
Faultless 522 case 22.00
Challenge 121 case 5.00 (side opening)
1937 (Catalog Y)
RB 18 200.00 with Gibson mute 225.00
RB 12 150.00 with Gibson mute 175.00
RB 7 110.00
RB 75 75.00
RB 11 55.00
RB 1 40.00
RB 00 30.00
Faultless 521 case 14.50
Faultless 522 case 24.00
Challenge 121 case 5.50 (side opening)
1938
RB 18 200.00 with Gibson mute 225.00
RB 12 150.00 with Gibson mute 175.00
RB 7 110.00
RB 75 75.00
RB 11 55.00
RB 1 40.00
RB 00 30.00
1940
TB 00 30.00
new style 7 110.00 with wrist mute 125.00
RB 75 75.00
RB 11 55.00
GB 1 60.00
Hard case silk lining (522) 24.00
Hard case felt lining (521) 14.50
soft case (121) 5.50
(some pages missing)
January 1, 1942 (Catalog BB)
Electric Banjo 155.00
RB 18 210.00 with Gibson mute 225.00
RB 18 210.00 with Gibson mute 225.00
RB 7 131.75
RB 75 89.25
RB 11 68.25
RB 00 36.75
CB 75 131.25
CB 75 131.25
Faultless 521 case 21.00
Faultless 522 case 27.50
Challenge 121 case 7.50
1948 (No banjo's listed)
August 1 1949
No banjo's or mandolins listed
May 20, 1951
Electric Banjo 155.00
RB 150 175.00
RB 100 125.00
soft case 12.00 (120)
hard case 37.50 (511)
March 7 1952 P-13
RB 100 132.00
RB 150 182.00
121 Challenge Case 12.00
521 Faultess Flannel 37.50
A 40 82.00
A 50 97.50
EM150 160.00
101 Case 8.50
362. Case 29.50
F 12 290.00
F5 415.00
371 plush faultless 32.50
440 plush oblong 42.50
July 10 1954
RB 100 150.00
RB 150 200.00
RB 250 250.00
121 case 12.75
521 Flannel 37.50
522 Plush 42.50
November 1956
RB 250 330.00
RB 150 270.00
RB 100 198.00
soft case 15.00
hard case 55.00
photos of Joe Maphis and Earl Scruggs
July 15, 1957
RB 250 295.00
RB 150 245.00
RB 100 185.00
121 12.75
521 42.00
522 46.50
March 1958
RB 100 195.00
RB 150 260.00
RB 250 310.00
121 case 13.75
521 44.00
522 48.75
ZC-22 zipper cover 26.00
1959
RB 250 295.00
RB 150 245.00
RB 100 185.00
Flannel 42.00
Plush 46.50
cover 26.00
May 1960 (form G510)
RB 250 315.00
RB 100 200.00
scruggs tuners 50.00
hard case 40.50
soft case 13.50
3 ply maple rim in description
May 1961
RB 100 225.00
RB 250 345.00 two tuners 50.00
RB 170.00 179.50
523 42.00
121 15.00
zipper cover 30.00
Oct 15, 1962
RB 100 225.00
RB 250 345.00
RB 170 179.50
RB 175 179.50 LN
RB 180 295.00 LN
Soft case 14.50
Plush Case 42.00
Two tuners 50.00
but on the back it says...New revised prices effective October 15, 1963
June 22, 1965
No information available
October 1, 1966 (Green)
RB 800 845.00
RB 500 550.00
RB 250 390.00
RB 100 265.00
RB 170 205.00
RB 175 205.00
RB 180 337.00
Soft Case 16.00
Hard Case 69.00
September 1, 1967
800--- 895.00 case included
500---635.00
250---465.00
100---300.00
170---240.00
175---250.00
180---340.00
scase-- durabilt 15.00
hcase--faultness plush 55.00
set of two tuners attached 55.00
March 1 1970
All American 2600.00 (tenor 2500.00)
Florentine 2600.00
RB 800 1065.00 case included Opt finishes no up charge
RB500 735.00 Opt finishes no up charge
RB 250 550.00
RB 100 350.00
RB 170 285.00
RB 175 290.00 Long neck
soft case 15.00
Hard Case 523 70.00
Nov 22, 1971
RB 100 450.00
RB 250 675.00
RB 800 1035.00
RB 170 330.00
RB 175 350.00
soft case 16.00
October 15, 1972
All American 2600.00
Florentine 2600.00
RB 800 1195.00
RB 250 730.00
RB 100 485.00
RB 170 365.00
RB 175 385.00
soft case 15.00
hard case 509 85.00
June 1 1973
pb 800 1230 RB's not shown in page I had access too
pb 250 740
pb 100 500
hcase 89.00
scase 19.00
170 380
175 400
May 1, 1974
All American 3005.00
Florentine 3005.00
RB 800 1375.00 case included
Optional Finishes and inlay patterns at no additional cost
RB 250 855.00 case 98.00
RB 100 565.00 case 98.00
January 1 1975
All American 3999.00
Florentine 3999.00
800 1499.00
250 899.00
350 1079.00
100 599.00
hcase
optional finish 50.00 up charge cherry sunburst was standard
optional inlay 50.00 up charge wreath was standard
no prices Roy Clark on cover
May 15, 1978
All American 3999.00
Florentine 3999.00
RB 800 1579.00 optional finishes 95.00 optional inlay 95 cherry sunburst wreath standard
RB 250 999.00
RB 100 679.00
case 105.00
August 1, 1979
All American 4299.00 Case and case cover included
August 1, 1979
All American 4299.00 Case and case cover included
Florentine 4299.00 Case and case cover included.
800 1679.00 Wreath Pattern, Cherry Sunburst
Optional finishes 95.00
ASB Antique Sunburst, NAT Natural, AG Argentine Grey, VB Viceroy Brown, SB sunburst
Optional inlays 95.00
Hearts and Flowers or Flying Eagle
case included
250 1069.00
100 729.00
Hard Case 105.00
Case Cover 75.00
1980 copywrite
All American
Florentine
RB 800
RB 250
no prices listed
April 1 1981
All American 5649.00 B
Florentine 5649.00 B
RB 800 2199.00 CSB, SSB, AG, NAT, VB, SB. No upcharge mentioned.
RB 250 1249.00
RB 100 not mentioned
623 case 125.00
60's Vega Prices
April 1961 Brownish Orange Brochure
Ranger 169.00
Wonder 195.00
Professional 290.00
soft case 12.75
perfection case flannel lined 42.00
perfection case plush lined 48.00
(First bell flanges shown on Scruggs only in this brochure all others are shoe bracket)
"Earl Scruggs now uses a new type Vega Banjo. Design after Mr Scruggs on ideas of construction and tone. It is the perfect banjo for C&W musical performances with brilliant tone and distinctive stage appearance. Different than any other banjo.
Features a new slim action neck. New bracket ring around rim and new resonator flanges. Flat head as always preferred by Scruggs. Pearl position inlays, ebony fingerboard, 3 piece neck, resonator sunburst finish on back, burgundy pearl sides. All metal parts polished nickel plated. Plastic head is moisture proof and stays tight for tone."
SR5 345.00
ST same equipped with 2 Scruggs tuners 390.00
plush case 50.00
tuners extra 45.00
"Deluxe Model: A special gold stage presentation model with same basic construction but features a fancy white peg head engraved and colored. White resonator elaborately engraved and colored on side and back. Engraved flanges and tension hoop. All parts are heavily gold plated. Special order basis only."
SDL Scruggs Deluxe 2 tuners 880.00
case 50.00
Nov 1 1967(Red Brochure)
Ranger 248.00
Wonder 295.00
Pro II 460.00
Earl Scruggs Mark II 512.00 Gold 699.00
Scruggs Tuners 45 Scruggs Keith Tuners 80.00
Sonny Osborne 560.00
Sept 1968 Red Brochure
Ranger 272.00
Wonder 325.00
Pro II 510.00
Pro II Custom Gold 710.00
VIP 520.00
Earl Scruggs Mark II 568.00
Earl Scruggs Soloist 655.00
Ranger 272.00
Wonder 325.00
Pro II 510.00
Pro II Custom Gold 710.00
VIP 520.00
Earl Scruggs Mark II 568.00
Earl Scruggs Soloist 655.00
Special Gold plating 200
Engraved Flanges and Arm Rest 56.00
Engraved Flanges and Arm Rest 56.00
Keith Tuners 80.00
Carved heel 99.00
Plush Case 62.50
Sonny Osborne Model 670.00
October 1 1969 (Blue Brochure)
Ranger 290.00
Wonder 345.00
New scroll peghead shown
Pro II 545.00
Pro II Custom Gold 745.00
Pro II Special Gold with engraved flanges and armrest
Keith Scruggs tuners installed 80.00
VIP 556.00
Custom Gold Plated 756.00
Special Gold and engraved Flanges and Arm Rest 812.00
Keith Tuners 80.00
Carved heel 99.00
Plush Case 68.00
Earl Scruggs Mark II 605.00
Scruggs Soloist 735.00
Custom Gold Plating 200.00
Engraved Flanges and Tailpiece 56.00
Carved Heel 99.00
Custom Built (Special Order)
Sonny Osborne 720.00 Custom Built (Special Order)
Optional equipment
Scruggs Vega Tuners available 45.00 (Ranger and Wonder Models only)
Geared 5th peg 24.00
5th string sliding capo 7.25
Wonder
Bobby Joe Fenster
VIP
Sonny Osborne (Special Order-made to order only)
(A part of the CF Martin Organization , address still listed as 155 Reservoir Street, Needham Heigths Ma)
Gibson Greg Rich Era Information
First Earl Scruggs Model with original style peghead, inlay and correct resonator color #1143 April 20, 1988
First RB 3 June 28th 1988
First Flat Iron (FA Kulish ring used) RB 250 June 27, 2988
Use of first Sullivan Ring due to Kulish porosity problem. 88-1 Dec 20, 1988 (RB 250)
First Wreath and Reno inlay pattern on style 3. Oct 6, 1988 for Bill Sullivan
First Wreath and Reno inlay offered as custom inlays $140.00 up charge Jan 1989 debut at NAMM
First style 3 without pumpkin colored finish.Feb 89
First RB 4 4-9002-1 February 22 1990 tr k1009 (7 prototypes Perkins/Sullivan)
First RB 4 regular line 4-9003-1 March 12, 1990
First RB 1 1-9110-1 October 5, 1990
First Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe 9109-001 September 16,1991 Owensboro Show tr#2367
First Earl Scruggs 49 Classic September 23, 1991
Earl Scruggs Model 1985 January 17 1992 last signed label.
