Recording King Model 954 Tenor Banjo (1940)
$2,400
sku: 80U-2327
A handsome mid-century instrument, this Recording King Model 954 Tenor Banjo has a maple neck and deep arched-back maple resonator with double white binding, both with a nice sunburst finish. Other details include an 11” skin head, single coordinator rod, and pancake tuners. The tailpiece cover and hooks are chrome-plated (maybe replated), and the rest of parts are nickel plated. The back of neck and bottom edge of the resonator show some wear. Overall, this instrument is in excellent- condition. More Details...
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- 11" skin head
- No tone ring
- 24 brackets
- Original one piece flange
- Thin 7/16" maple rim
- One coordinator rod
- Sunburst finish on rim, neck heel, and resonator
- 2-1/4" deep arched-back maple resonator with double white binding
- Maple neck
- Bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl fan shaped inlays
- 19 frets (refretted except for top 3)
- Black painted peghead face with pearl fan inlay
- Four pancake tuners with pearloid buttons
- Tension hoop
- Armrest
- Tailpiece cover and hooks are chrome-plated (maybe replated), rest of parts are nickel plated
- Back of neck and bottom edge of resonator show some wear
- "GROVER PATENT" tailpiece
- 1-7/32" nut width
- ~22-5/8" scale
- Made by Gibson
- Consignment - price reduced
- Original softshell case (blue lining)
- EC-