• Showroom photo of Bart Reiter Special Open Back Banjo (1986)

    Here's your chance at a popular open-back banjo made in Michigan. Features on this Bart Reiter Special include a maple rim and 2-piece neck, rosewood fingerboard and overlays, rolled brass tone ring, and planetary tuners. Armrest installed. Original hard shall case. Made in USA. 


    This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Minor finish checking, playing wear on peghead

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 106 stamped on rim
  • 1986
  • Gloss finish on neck and rim
  • 2-piece maple neck (and centerstrip) with dowel stick
  • 1/2" maple rim
  • Rosewood rim and heel caps, and peghead overlay
  • 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays
  • Rosewood heel cap and peghead overlay
  • 11" Fiberskyn head
  • Rolled brass tone ring
  • 24 brackets, L-shoes and bolts
  • Notched tension hoop
  • Waverly-style tailpiece
  • Armrest installed
  • Planetary tuners and geared 5th string tuner
  • Makers plaque on dowel stick reads "BART REITER / MAKER"
  • 26" scale, ~1-1/4" nut
  • Original Harptone hard shell case (cherry lining)(new handle installed)(broken latch)
  • Made in USA

Bart Reiter Special Open Back Banjo (1986)

Bart Reiter Special Open Back Banjo (1986)

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SKU: 60U-221408

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Here's your chance at a popular open-back banjo made in Michigan. Features on this Bart Reiter Special include a maple rim and 2-piece neck, rosewood fingerboard and overlays, rolled brass tone ring, and planetary tuners. Armrest installed. Original hard shall case. Made in USA. 

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Minor finish checking, playing wear on peghead
More Details

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 106 stamped on rim
  • 1986
  • Gloss finish on neck and rim
  • 2-piece maple neck (and centerstrip) with dowel stick
  • 1/2" maple rim
  • Rosewood rim and heel caps, and peghead overlay
  • 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays
  • Rosewood heel cap and peghead overlay
  • 11" Fiberskyn head
  • Rolled brass tone ring
  • 24 brackets, L-shoes and bolts
  • Notched tension hoop
  • Waverly-style tailpiece
  • Armrest installed
  • Planetary tuners and geared 5th string tuner
  • Makers plaque on dowel stick reads "BART REITER / MAKER"
  • 26" scale, ~1-1/4" nut
  • Original Harptone hard shell case (cherry lining)(new handle installed)(broken latch)
  • Made in USA
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