A classic Fairbanks banjo with an Electric (Whyte Laydie) tone ring, with a ~10-3/4" skin head, metal clad rim, and C-shaped neck profile with a slight V-shape to frets 1-7. A (likely original) hardshell case is included. This vintage openback banjo is in very good-plus condition.
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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 19352
1900
VGC+
Natural finish on mahogany neck and dowel stick
Light brown stain on rim
C-shaped neck profile, slight V-shape frets 1-7
Ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard. (~1" piece of replacement ivoroid on bass side
Ebony-maple-ebony underlay
Fancy engraved pearl inlays
Newer bone nut
Modern Planetary style tuners (ivoroid buttons appear older)
Friction 5th string peg with ivoroid button
Headstock overlay also features fancy engraved pearl inlays also
Metal clad wood rim
~10-3/4" skin head, grooved tension hoop
28 brackets, newer wire armrest, No Knot Elite tailpiece
Dowel stick stamped "SPECIAL" and "ELECTRIC"
Makers plate reads "The A.C. FAIRBANKS Co. / MAKERS / ---BOSTON, MASS.---"
Rim stamped "PAT. DEC. 30 '90"
1-7/32" nut, ~26" scale
With period (probably original) "bump" HSC (green lining)
On consignment

Fairbanks Special Electric (1900)

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A classic Fairbanks banjo with an Electric (Whyte Laydie) tone ring, with a ~10-3/4" skin head, metal clad rim, and C-shaped neck profile with a slight V-shape to frets 1-7. A (likely original) hardshell case is included. This vintage openback banjo is in very good-plus condition.

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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 19352
1900
VGC+
Natural finish on mahogany neck and dowel stick
Light brown stain on rim
C-shaped neck profile, slight V-shape frets 1-7
Ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard. (~1" piece of replacement ivoroid on bass side
Ebony-maple-ebony underlay
Fancy engraved pearl inlays
Newer bone nut
Modern Planetary style tuners (ivoroid buttons appear older)
Friction 5th string peg with ivoroid button
Headstock overlay also features fancy engraved pearl inlays also
Metal clad wood rim
~10-3/4" skin head, grooved tension hoop
28 brackets, newer wire armrest, No Knot Elite tailpiece
Dowel stick stamped "SPECIAL" and "ELECTRIC"
Makers plate reads "The A.C. FAIRBANKS Co. / MAKERS / ---BOSTON, MASS.---"
Rim stamped "PAT. DEC. 30 '90"
1-7/32" nut, ~26" scale
With period (probably original) "bump" HSC (green lining)
On consignment

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