• Front and side of Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
    A spectacular custom-built 6-string openback from the shop of Doug Unger, this was custom made for Peter Hoover in about 1972 (see 1973 photo of Hoover with this banjo). It has a flamed maple rim, dowel stick and neck with carved heel. The bound ebony fingerboard is fretless to the 5th, fretted until the12th fret, and scooped after that. The violin scroll peghead has an ebony cover and the friction pegs have carved ebony keys. Tubaphone tone ring. With hard shell case. Made in USA. On consignment.
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  • Full front and side Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Front of Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Bridge of Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Scoop fretboard of Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Fretboard of Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Front Headstock of Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Front HEadstock with cover of Doug Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Back headstock of Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Heel of Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Inside of rim Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Dowel stick detail of Douglas Unger banjo
  • Back and side of Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Full Back and Side of Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Side view of Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
  • Case for Douglas Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo
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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
  • Custom build from this noted maker
  • No SN
  • 1980s
  • Semi-gloss finish with toner
  • Tortoise bound 9/16" flame maple rim
  • Pearl rope inlay end cap
  • 2-piece flame dowel stick - hot stamped "Douglas Unger" in banner
  • 11" goat skin head
  • 28 brackets and bracket band
  • 2-piece flame maple neck with carved heel
  • Notched tension hoop 
  • Bound ebony fingerboard - fretless up to the 5th fret, fretted 5-12, scooped after 12th fret 
  • Engraved pearl inlays
  • Ogee at 7th fret
  • 1-1/2" nut, ~25-7/8" scale
  • "V" neck profile
  • Violin scroll peghead with ebony cover (removable)
  • Friction pegs with carved ebony keys
  • Tubaphone tone ring
  • Modern No-Knot-style tailpiece installed
  • Nylon strings
  • Tuned gGDGBD
  • Hard shell case (red lining)
  • Made in Ohio, USA
  • On consignment 

Doug Unger 6-String Open Back Banjo (c.1972)

Expert Setup
Intl. Fees
Used

SKU: 60U-210513

$5,000 USD
$5,000 USD
A spectacular custom-built 6-string openback from the shop of Doug Unger, this was custom made for Peter Hoover in about 1972 (see 1973 photo of Hoover with this banjo). It has a flamed maple rim, dowel stick and neck with carved heel. The bound ebony fingerboard is fretless to the 5th, fretted until the12th fret, and scooped after that. The violin scroll peghead has an ebony cover and the friction pegs have carved ebony keys. Tubaphone tone ring. With hard shell case. Made in USA. On consignment.
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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
  • Custom build from this noted maker
  • No SN
  • 1980s
  • Semi-gloss finish with toner
  • Tortoise bound 9/16" flame maple rim
  • Pearl rope inlay end cap
  • 2-piece flame dowel stick - hot stamped "Douglas Unger" in banner
  • 11" goat skin head
  • 28 brackets and bracket band
  • 2-piece flame maple neck with carved heel
  • Notched tension hoop 
  • Bound ebony fingerboard - fretless up to the 5th fret, fretted 5-12, scooped after 12th fret 
  • Engraved pearl inlays
  • Ogee at 7th fret
  • 1-1/2" nut, ~25-7/8" scale
  • "V" neck profile
  • Violin scroll peghead with ebony cover (removable)
  • Friction pegs with carved ebony keys
  • Tubaphone tone ring
  • Modern No-Knot-style tailpiece installed
  • Nylon strings
  • Tuned gGDGBD
  • Hard shell case (red lining)
  • Made in Ohio, USA
  • On consignment