S.S. Stewart Banjeaurine Openback Banjo ca. 1890 in excellent condition.
s/n 6137
A higher-pitched version of the conventional 5-string banjo, this banjeaurine is tuned up a fourth to open C. It is strung with nylon strings with a wound 4th, as we do not recommend steel strings for this instrument. It has gone through an extensive restoration including a newly fabricated bone nut and a new fiberskyn head.
Repairs:
- Clean/polish pot
- Mount new fiberskyn head
- Repairs cracks & separations in heel stack, retouch
- Fabricate bone nut & 5th string nut
- Dress frets, clean/polish neck, refit heel, set up
- 12 new round hooks
- 4 period bracket nuts (close match)
- New bridge 5/8" (maple/ebony)
- Non-knot tailpiece
Specs:
- Nut width: 1-1/4"
- Scale length: 19-1/2"
- Total length: 28"
- Cherry neck, ebony Fingerboard, crescent/stars/diamonds inlay
- 19 frets (13 clear of rim)
- 30 rounded L-shoes & round hooks, mostly original
- Early Grover friction pegs
- Weight: 4.5 lbs
- Gig bag included (perfect fit!)
Fully insured shipping within the continental US is $100 via UPS, for all other locations please inquire.
