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    A very nice openback banjo from the late 19th century, this A.C. Fairbanks Electric No. 0 has a light stained oak? neck and dowel stick, a newer 18-fret ebony fingerboard , metal-clad wood rim, and 12-1/8" skin head. Other features include an electric (Whyte Laydie) tone ring, bi-level grooved tension hoop, and newer fancy pearl and abalone inlays. Currently strung with nylon strings. 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

  • c.1890
  • SN 727
  • VGC+
  • Oak? neck (with carved heel) and dowel stick
  • Newer 18-fret ebony fingerboard and inlays
  • Fancy pearl and abalone inlays
  • Engraved metal-clad over finished black wood rim 
  • 12-1/8" skin head
  • Bi-level grooved tension hoop
  • Electric (Whyte Laydie) tone ring
  • 30 brackets, nuts and L-shoes (approx. 20 newer nuts)
  • Dowel stick reads "A.C. FAIRBANKS & CO. | - MAKERS - | BOSTON, MASS" and "ELECTRIC"
  • 26-3/4" scale, ~1-1/4" nut
  • Ivoroid tuners and tailpiece
  • Ebonized pearwood overlay, backstrap and heel cap
  • Wire armrest
  • Strung with nylon strings
  • 60's hard shell case (gray lining)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment        

Fairbanks Electric No.0 Open Back Banjo (c.1890)

Fairbanks Electric No.0 Open Back Banjo (c.1890)

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SKU: 60U-220080

$3,500 USD
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A very nice openback banjo from the late 19th century, this A.C. Fairbanks Electric No. 0 has a light stained oak? neck and dowel stick, a newer 18-fret ebony fingerboard , metal-clad wood rim, and 12-1/8" skin head. Other features include an electric (Whyte Laydie) tone ring, bi-level grooved tension hoop, and newer fancy pearl and abalone inlays. Currently strung with nylon strings. 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

  • c.1890
  • SN 727
  • VGC+
  • Oak? neck (with carved heel) and dowel stick
  • Newer 18-fret ebony fingerboard and inlays
  • Fancy pearl and abalone inlays
  • Engraved metal-clad over finished black wood rim 
  • 12-1/8" skin head
  • Bi-level grooved tension hoop
  • Electric (Whyte Laydie) tone ring
  • 30 brackets, nuts and L-shoes (approx. 20 newer nuts)
  • Dowel stick reads "A.C. FAIRBANKS & CO. | - MAKERS - | BOSTON, MASS" and "ELECTRIC"
  • 26-3/4" scale, ~1-1/4" nut
  • Ivoroid tuners and tailpiece
  • Ebonized pearwood overlay, backstrap and heel cap
  • Wire armrest
  • Strung with nylon strings
  • 60's hard shell case (gray lining)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment        
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