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

    Built  in New York by Buckbee for teacher / business man George C. Dobson. This banjo features ~10-3/4"  metal clad wood rim with 24 brackets, walnut neck with figure eight headstock, 17-fret thin fingerboard with pearl and abalone inlays, engraved Victor tailpiece, dowel stick has celluloid plate engraved "VICTOR";  the stick is stamped “GEM” and "GEO. C. DOBSON / 1521 WASHINGTON ST. / BOSTON, MASS" and “TRADE MARK ‘VICTOR’ / PAT’D MAR.4, 1884”.  With gigbag


    This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Would benefit from a dowel stick reset and new head, etc. -sold AS-IS (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.

  • No SN
  • 1880s
  • Walnut neck with "figure 8" headstock shape
  • V-shaped neck profile
  • 17-fret thin ebony fingerboard
  • Abalone inlays
  • 10-3/4" rim
  • ~10-15/16" skin head
  • Metal clad wood rim with 24 brackets (many replaced hooks)
  • ~26" scale, 1-7/32" nut
  • Engraved Victor tailpiece
  • Dowel stick has celluloid makers plate engraved "VICTOR"
  • The stick is stamped “GEM” and "GEO. C. DOBSON / 1521 WASHINGTON ST / BOSTON, MASS"
  • and “TRADE MARK ‘VICTOR’ / PAT’D MAR.4, 1884”
  • Built by Buckbee in New York for Dobson
  • Includes newer gigbag

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

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

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SKU: 60U-222889

$400 USD
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Built  in New York by Buckbee for teacher / business man George C. Dobson. This banjo features ~10-3/4"  metal clad wood rim with 24 brackets, walnut neck with figure eight headstock, 17-fret thin fingerboard with pearl and abalone inlays, engraved Victor tailpiece, dowel stick has celluloid plate engraved "VICTOR";  the stick is stamped “GEM” and "GEO. C. DOBSON / 1521 WASHINGTON ST. / BOSTON, MASS" and “TRADE MARK ‘VICTOR’ / PAT’D MAR.4, 1884”.  With gigbag

This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Would benefit from a dowel stick reset and new head, etc. -sold AS-IS (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.

  • No SN
  • 1880s
  • Walnut neck with "figure 8" headstock shape
  • V-shaped neck profile
  • 17-fret thin ebony fingerboard
  • Abalone inlays
  • 10-3/4" rim
  • ~10-15/16" skin head
  • Metal clad wood rim with 24 brackets (many replaced hooks)
  • ~26" scale, 1-7/32" nut
  • Engraved Victor tailpiece
  • Dowel stick has celluloid makers plate engraved "VICTOR"
  • The stick is stamped “GEM” and "GEO. C. DOBSON / 1521 WASHINGTON ST / BOSTON, MASS"
  • and “TRADE MARK ‘VICTOR’ / PAT’D MAR.4, 1884”
  • Built by Buckbee in New York for Dobson
  • Includes newer gigbag
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