This very unique early 1920s Iucci Sinfonico Style 3 tenor banjo was crafted in New York by Michael Iucci, an accomplished banjoist. Iucci, originally from Italy and having immigrated to the U.S. in the 1890s, designed three styles of banjos: The Baby Grand (the fanciest), Sinfonico, and Mellotone. This banjo exemplifies the fine craftsmanship of this gifted, yet somewhat obscure, maker. It comes with a rough period hardshell case featuring a purple lining. The banjo is in Very Good Plus Condition (VGC+). Currently on consignment.

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Unique banjo
SN 114
Early 1920s
VGC+
2-piece rosewood neck with seven-piece center strip
18-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl inlays (re-fretted)
Celluloid fingerboard binding
Layered wood fingerboard underlay
Headstock overlay features "IUCCI", "SINFONICO" and "STYLE 3" logos
Pearl vine inlays on headstock
Torch inlay on back of headstock
Fancy screw-style Grover tuners with ivoroid buttons
Unusual construction with neck screwed directly to brass pot
~11-3/4" frosted top head
Cast brass pot with integral flange
Tension hoop and flange have some engraving
24 hooks attach into tension hoop
"GROVER PATENT DeLuxe" clamshell tailpiece
Unique mute stamped "IUCCI-MUTE-PAT."
"Hotdog" armrest
Resonator has rosewood veneer with 12 pie-section back
Pearl circle with abalone star in center
Fancy wood marquetry on edge of resonator
Inside of resonator is a red stain finish
1-1/8" nut, ~22-5/8" scale
Hand made by Michael Iucci in New York
With rough period hardshell case (purple lining
On consignment

Iucci Sinfonico Style 3 Tenor Banjo (early 1920s)

Name: Iucci Sinfonico Style 3 Tenor Banjo (early 1920s)
Brand: Iucci
SKU: 80U-218959
Price: 1750.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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This very unique early 1920s Iucci Sinfonico Style 3 tenor banjo was crafted in New York by Michael Iucci, an accomplished banjoist. Iucci, originally from Italy and having immigrated to the U.S. in the 1890s, designed three styles of banjos: The Baby Grand (the fanciest), Sinfonico, and Mellotone. This banjo exemplifies the fine craftsmanship of this gifted, yet somewhat obscure, maker. It comes with a rough period hardshell case featuring a purple lining. The banjo is in Very Good Plus Condition (VGC+). Currently on consignment.

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