WELCOME
FROM OREGON, WISCONSIN USA
Banjos By Richelieu is a small business born of a lifelong love for the banjo by Mr. C. C.
Richelieu.  Mr. Richelieu played professionally for over 50 years all over the world and helped
spread enthusiasm and excitement for the banjo.  Richelieu Banjos in particular.

Mr. Richelieu passed away a few years ago but he was very proud of the company he started,
the fellow artisans who have worked for him, and the banjos he produced.  Mr. Richelieu sold
the company to long-standing shop manager Richard Tipple in 1996.  Both Mr. Richelieu and
Rich have one standard, "Top" Quality makes a "Superior" Banjo.  Only the finest raw
materials go into our instruments.  Our skills would be wasted on anything less.  This is truly a
labor of love, dedicated to the 4 and 5 string banjo.  All features are designed and
engineered right here with you the player in mind.  At Richelieu banjos, we have exceeded
the industry in making a first-class banjo, superb in sound and sustaining tone.  We are well
known for our comfortable necks, which make playability quick and easy.

We sell direct to you the customer.  We are not a volume assembly house.  Our banjos are
truly handcrafted instruments, made right here in Oregon, Wisconsin in our 5,000 sq. ft.
facility.  Built with the care and craftsmanship our customers have come to know and expect.  
Our relationship with you is important, as we create the banjo you want, one you can enjoy
and play for years to come.

Every customer must be Satisfied!  You can order any stock banjo with a full 48-hour option
to return for a full refund if for any reason it is not satisfactory.

Thank you for your interest in purchasing a Richelieu Banjo.  We maintain a display room and
you are always a privileged guest when in our beautiful community of Oregon, Wisconsin -
USA.

Please feel free to contact us anytime.  We are happy to answer any questions or comments
you may have.  Our email address is: info@banjos.com.  Our website is: www.banjos.com.

Manufacturers of:
* Richelieu "Golden Eagle" Banjos
* Lyte Ladie
* Golden Bell
* Ne Plus Ultra
* Custom Banjos
* Akoostic Bridges
* Oettinger Style Tailpiece
* MasterMute
* Pick-Ahoy Pickholders
* Rich-Tone Strings & Accessories
* Nichel, Gold & Chrome plating available
* Custom Pearl Inlay, Carving and Engraving
* Full Restoration and Repair

Richard J. Tipple

Are you shopping for a new banjo?  I highly recommend the Richelieu banjos.  As a student
of mine you can now order your Richelieu banjo through me at a sizable discount.  I have
been playing and performing on my Richelieu since 1976 when Mr. Richelieu himself
presented me with his beautiful "Centennial" Golden Eagle Ne Plus Ultra.

Don Van Palta