• Front and side of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo

    Made in New York for teacher / seller George Dobson, featuring ~10-7/8" rim, metal clad wood rim with 24 brackets, walnut? neck with figure eight headstock, 17-fret thin fingerboard with pearl and abalone inlays, ~26" scale length, engraved Victor tailpiece, dowel stick has celluloid plate engraved "VICTOR";  the stick is stamped “GEM” and "GEO. C. DOBSON / 1721 . . .  ST / BOSTON, MASS" and “TRADE MARK ‘VICTOR’ / PAT’D MAR.4, 1884”, made by Buckbee. AS-IS


    This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Could use the dowel stick reset. Also reseat, level and dress frets, install new skin head, bridge and strings, setup, etc (This item is sold As-Is)

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  • Front and side of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Full front and side of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Front of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Bridge of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Front neck joint of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Fretboard of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Headstock of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Tuners of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Inside rim of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Neck joint of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Back and side of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Full back and side of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Side of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Gigbag for Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo
  • Full front of Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback 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.

  • 10-7/8" rim
  • Metal clad wood rim with 24 brackets
  • Walnut? neck with figure eight headstock
  • 17-fret thin fingerboard with pearl and abalone inlays
  • ~26" scale length
  • Engraved Victor tailpiece
  • Dowel stick has celluloid plate engraved "VICTOR"
  • the stick is stamped “GEM” and "GEO. C. DOBSON / 1721 . . .  ST / BOSTON, MASS"
  • and “TRADE MARK ‘VICTOR’ / PAT’D MAR.4, 1884”
  • Gigbag
  • Made by Buckbee in USA

Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo (1880's)

Geo. C. Dobson Victor Gem Openback Banjo (1880's)

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SKU: 60U-222889

$400 USD
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Made in New York for teacher / seller George Dobson, featuring ~10-7/8" rim, metal clad wood rim with 24 brackets, walnut? neck with figure eight headstock, 17-fret thin fingerboard with pearl and abalone inlays, ~26" scale length, engraved Victor tailpiece, dowel stick has celluloid plate engraved "VICTOR";  the stick is stamped “GEM” and "GEO. C. DOBSON / 1721 . . .  ST / BOSTON, MASS" and “TRADE MARK ‘VICTOR’ / PAT’D MAR.4, 1884”, made by Buckbee. AS-IS

This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Could use the dowel stick reset. Also reseat, level and dress frets, install new skin head, bridge and strings, setup, etc (This item is 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.

  • 10-7/8" rim
  • Metal clad wood rim with 24 brackets
  • Walnut? neck with figure eight headstock
  • 17-fret thin fingerboard with pearl and abalone inlays
  • ~26" scale length
  • Engraved Victor tailpiece
  • Dowel stick has celluloid plate engraved "VICTOR"
  • the stick is stamped “GEM” and "GEO. C. DOBSON / 1721 . . .  ST / BOSTON, MASS"
  • and “TRADE MARK ‘VICTOR’ / PAT’D MAR.4, 1884”
  • Gigbag
  • Made by Buckbee in USA
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