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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.

  • SN  16345 stamped on dowel stick and rim
  • c.1894
  • One piece cherry neck
  • All original brackets (20)
  • German silver spun clad rim over thin wood
  • ~10” skin head
  • Dowel stick stamped “S.S.S.” and “S.S. STEWART / PHILA. PA."
  • “AMERICAN PRINCESS” celluloid plate on rim
  • Gold decal  “S.S. STEWART /  PHIL’A. PA" on dowel stick
  • ~24-1/8" scale makes this a nice A-scale banjo
  • ~1-7/32" ebony nut
  • Ivoroid violin-style friction pegs (5th peg needs to be refit)
  • Elite-style tailpiece
  • Handcrafted in the U.S.A.
  • Worn oversize hard case is somewhat musty

S.S. Stewart American Princess Open Back Banjo (c.1894)

S.S. Stewart American Princess Open Back Banjo (c.1894)

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Used

SKU: 60U-222891

Regular price $600 USD
Regular price Sale price $600.00 USD
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Experience the Elderly Difference

Samuel Swain Stewart considered this a “lady’s size” banjo.  Features include ~10” metal clad wood rim with 20 brackets and ~24-⅛” scale length. The 20-fret cherry neck has a thin ebony fingerboard with diamond-shaped pearl inlays, and pearl star on the peghead. Built in the U.S.A. With later rough oversized case. 

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Condition Notes: AS-IS: could use the dowel stick reangled. Also reseat, level and dress frets, heat press neck, restring (gut or Nylagut), refit 5th peg, setup, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)
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More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • SN  16345 stamped on dowel stick and rim
  • c.1894
  • One piece cherry neck
  • All original brackets (20)
  • German silver spun clad rim over thin wood
  • ~10” skin head
  • Dowel stick stamped “S.S.S.” and “S.S. STEWART / PHILA. PA."
  • “AMERICAN PRINCESS” celluloid plate on rim
  • Gold decal  “S.S. STEWART /  PHIL’A. PA" on dowel stick
  • ~24-1/8" scale makes this a nice A-scale banjo
  • ~1-7/32" ebony nut
  • Ivoroid violin-style friction pegs (5th peg needs to be refit)
  • Elite-style tailpiece
  • Handcrafted in the U.S.A.
  • Worn oversize hard case is somewhat musty
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