Henry C. Dobson 1867 Patent Model (1867-73)
$750
sku: 60U-203393
Walnut (maybe mahogany?) neck, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl slotted square inlays, 19 frets, top tension wood tension hoop that screws into internal resonator / rim, 43 L-brackets fasten to rim and resonator (3 are missing), ~9-3/4" skin head is tastefully painted with a woman's face, Brazilian rosewood laminate on flat back resonator, tension hoop and headstock overlay, extra hole drilled in headstock for a 6th string, replacement nut, violin style ebony tuners, replacement "GROVER PATENT" Presto Ideal tailpiece, ~27-1/4" scale, 1-15/32" nut, bass side of neck heel is stamped "HENRY C. DOBSON'S / PATENT JULY 16, 1867", very modern features for this time period (resonator, top tension adjustment), an attractive and rare mid-century banjo, with Boulder Alpine Series gigbag, VGC+ More Details...
Important information if shipping this item outside of the USA:
To help insure the future availability of certain materials used in the construction of this instrument, additional fees and/or documentation may be required when shipping this item outside of the USA. This is due to the CITES treaty, which regulates international trade of certain materials like rosewood, abalone, and pearl.
If you purchase this item to be shipped outside of the USA, we'll determine whether the regulations apply to your order, and will contact you with more information if necessary."
Elderly Warranty: 30 days
Manufacturer's Warranty: None
- Mahogany or walnut neck
- Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
- Pearl slotted square inlays
- Top tension head with internal rim
- External flat back resonator with Brazilian rosewood laminate
- Nylon strings
- L brackets that connect rim and resonator
- Extra hole in headstock
- Woman's face painted on ~9-3/4" skin head
- ~27-1/4" scale, 1-15/32" nut (replaced)
- Boulder Alpine Series gigbag (green)
- VGC+ condition
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