• Front and side of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
    Fine Dobson banjo from the late 19th century.  This one features a walnut neck and dowel stick, fancy pearl inlays and metal-clad rim.  This one needs a bit of TLC to get back in top playing condition.  With newer hardshell case (blue lining). VGC+ except needs work (dowel stick reset, fretwork, strings, bridge, etc. - sold AS-IS)
    More Details
  • Front of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Full front and side of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Bridge and tailpiece of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • front body and neck join of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Fretboard of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Front headstock of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Back headstock of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Neck joint of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Inside rim of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Back and side of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Full back and side of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Side of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Case for Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
  • Full front of Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Openback Banjo (c.1887)
1 15

More Details

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

  • SN 24 
  • Late 1880s 
  • VGC+ *(see below) 
  • Walnut neck with folk heel and figure eight headstock shape
  • V-shaped neck profile 
  • Thin 17-fret pearwood fingerboard 
  • Fancy pearl inlays 
  • Ivoroid violin peg tuners, 5th string tuner replaced 
  • Small shim at end of fingerboard 
  • Metal clad wood rim 
  • 11" Elite Renaissance head 
  • 36 brackets 
  • Dowel stick has celluloid plate engraved "Victor" 
  • Dowel stick stamped "SPECIALTY" and "GEO.C.DOBSON / 290 SHAWMUT AVE. / BOSTON, MASS." 
  • 1-3/16" nut, ~25-3/8" scale 
  • Original tailpiece stamped "GEO.C.DOBSON / BOSTON / MASS. / VICTOR" 
  • With newer hardshell case (blue lining) 
  • *VGC+ except needs work (dowel stick reset, fretwork, strings, bridge, etc. - sold AS-IS)

Geo. C. Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Open Back Banjo (late 1880s)

Geo. C. Dobson Victor No.2 Specialty Open Back Banjo (late 1880s)

Intl. Fees
AS-IS
Used

SKU: 60U-219565

$800 USD
$800.00 USD
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Experience the Elderly Difference
Fine Dobson banjo from the late 19th century.  This one features a walnut neck and dowel stick, fancy pearl inlays and metal-clad rim.  This one needs a bit of TLC to get back in top playing condition.  With newer hardshell case (blue lining). VGC+ except needs work (dowel stick reset, fretwork, strings, bridge, etc. - sold AS-IS)
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 24 
  • Late 1880s 
  • VGC+ *(see below) 
  • Walnut neck with folk heel and figure eight headstock shape
  • V-shaped neck profile 
  • Thin 17-fret pearwood fingerboard 
  • Fancy pearl inlays 
  • Ivoroid violin peg tuners, 5th string tuner replaced 
  • Small shim at end of fingerboard 
  • Metal clad wood rim 
  • 11" Elite Renaissance head 
  • 36 brackets 
  • Dowel stick has celluloid plate engraved "Victor" 
  • Dowel stick stamped "SPECIALTY" and "GEO.C.DOBSON / 290 SHAWMUT AVE. / BOSTON, MASS." 
  • 1-3/16" nut, ~25-3/8" scale 
  • Original tailpiece stamped "GEO.C.DOBSON / BOSTON / MASS. / VICTOR" 
  • With newer hardshell case (blue lining) 
  • *VGC+ except needs work (dowel stick reset, fretwork, strings, bridge, etc. - sold AS-IS)
View full details