A great looking late Victorian period banjo, this openback banjo is made with metal headstock overlays and some metal fretboard inlays, as well as some pearl inlays. It has a metal clad rim, and ~10-7/8" skin head. It’s listed AS-IS (See More Details below). A rough tan canvas case is included, but only function to cover the banjo. This openback banjo is in very good 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

No SN
c.1899
VGC* (see below)
Metal clad wooden rim (~2-3/16" deep)
Mahogany neck with V-neck profile
17-fret ebony fingerboard
Mixture of metal and pearl inlays
Stars, slotted diamonds, metal shield and diamonds on 12th fret
~10-7/8" skin head
Notched tension hoop (no cut-out at neck joint)
32 brackets, dowel stick
No Knot Elite tailpiece
Metal peghead overlay and most of 1st fret
Friction tuners stamped "PATENTED 1 MAY 1888"
1-9/32" nut, ~25-3/8" scale
Replaced 5th string peg (would benefit from plugging and re-drilling hole, but functional).
Neck brace / holder stamped "FRED GRETSCH / BROOKLYN / N.Y."
With rough tan canvas period SSC (case only functions to cover banjo)
*VGC except needs work (high action -- shim neck or reset dowel stick, dress frets, restring and setup, etc. - sold AS-IS)

Gretsch? Open Back Banjo (c.1899)

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SKU: 60U-208999

Regular price: $600 USD
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A great looking late Victorian period banjo, this openback banjo is made with metal headstock overlays and some metal fretboard inlays, as well as some pearl inlays. It has a metal clad rim, and ~10-7/8" skin head. It’s listed AS-IS (See More Details below). A rough tan canvas case is included, but only function to cover the banjo. This openback banjo is in very good 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

No SN
c.1899
VGC* (see below)
Metal clad wooden rim (~2-3/16" deep)
Mahogany neck with V-neck profile
17-fret ebony fingerboard
Mixture of metal and pearl inlays
Stars, slotted diamonds, metal shield and diamonds on 12th fret
~10-7/8" skin head
Notched tension hoop (no cut-out at neck joint)
32 brackets, dowel stick
No Knot Elite tailpiece
Metal peghead overlay and most of 1st fret
Friction tuners stamped "PATENTED 1 MAY 1888"
1-9/32" nut, ~25-3/8" scale
Replaced 5th string peg (would benefit from plugging and re-drilling hole, but functional).
Neck brace / holder stamped "FRED GRETSCH / BROOKLYN / N.Y."
With rough tan canvas period SSC (case only functions to cover banjo)
*VGC except needs work (high action -- shim neck or reset dowel stick, dress frets, restring and setup, etc. - sold AS-IS)

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