This historic Fairbanks 5-string banjo features an Electric (Whyte Laydie) tone ring, 11" top frosted head, metal clad wood rim, ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard on 2-piece mahogany neck, newer geared tuners with old ivoroid buttons, and a 5th string friction tuner. Newer hard shell case. Made in Boston, USA.

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SN 20534
1901
VGC+
Refinished 2-piece mahogany neck and dowel stick
Light brown stain on rim
Soft “V” neck shape
Ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard
Fancy engraved pearl inlays
Electric (Whyte Laydie) tone ring
Newer geared tuners with old ivoroid buttons
Friction 5th string peg with ivoroid button
Striped ebony overlay features fancy engraved pearl inlays
Metal clad wood rim
11" top frosted head, grooved tension hoop
28 brackets, bolts and L-shoes
Newer No Knot tailpiece
Dowel stick stamped "20534", "SPECIAL" and "ELECTRIC"
Makers plate reads "The A.C. FAIRBANKS Co. / MAKERS / -BOSTON, MASS.-"
Rim stamped "20534"
1-5/16" nut, 27" scale
Newer hard shell case (red lining)
Made in Boston, USA

Fairbanks Special Electric Openback Banjo (1901)

Name: Fairbanks Special Electric Openback Banjo (1901)
Brand: Fairbanks
SKU: 60U-217018
Price: 2500.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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This historic Fairbanks 5-string banjo features an Electric (Whyte Laydie) tone ring, 11" top frosted head, metal clad wood rim, ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard on 2-piece mahogany neck, newer geared tuners with old ivoroid buttons, and a 5th string friction tuner. Newer hard shell case. Made in Boston, USA.

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