• Front and side of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo

    Originally offered with options for 18, 19, and 20 inch necks, and with three levels of appointments. This model, with standard 19 fret neck, and  Champion No.1 appointments features pearl dot, star, and diamond inlay. Made with a German silver spun-over pot, cherry neck and dowel stick, and ebony fingerboard. Equipped with newer friction tuners. Newer hardshell case included. Made in USA.


    This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Needs dowel stick neck reset, fret work, etc. Tuners holes plugged and re-drilled for later friction tuners (This item is sold As-Is)

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  • Front and side of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Full front and side of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Front of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Bridge of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Front neck joint of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Fretboard of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Headstock of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Tuners of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Inside rim of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Neck joint of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Back and side of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Full back and side of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Side of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Case for S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Full front of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo
  • Showroom photo of S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo (c.1894)
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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

  • c. 1894
  • Metal clad nickel-silver rim with wood interior
  • ~11-3/8" skin head
  • 24 J-hooks, L-shoes, and hex nuts (many replacements)
  • Grooved tension hoop
  • Cherry dowel stick and neck
  • 19-fret ebony fingerboard
  • Pearl star, diamond, and dot inlay
  • S.S. Stewart Common Sense tailpiece with bone flower
  • Ebonized peghead overlay features pearl stars and wreathing
  • Newer friction tuners (probably had violin-style pegs originally)
  • Adjustable neck brace (small repaired vertical crack in heel)
  • ~27" scale, 1-1/4" nut (nut has been replaced and is low)
  • Newer hardshell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA
  • Sold AS-IS

S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo (c.1894)

S.S. Stewart Champion No.1 Open Back Banjo (c.1894)

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SKU: 60U-223359

$700 USD
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Originally offered with options for 18, 19, and 20 inch necks, and with three levels of appointments. This model, with standard 19 fret neck, and  Champion No.1 appointments features pearl dot, star, and diamond inlay. Made with a German silver spun-over pot, cherry neck and dowel stick, and ebony fingerboard. Equipped with newer friction tuners. Newer hardshell case included. Made in USA.

This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Needs dowel stick neck reset, fret work, etc. Tuners holes plugged and re-drilled for later friction tuners (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

  • c. 1894
  • Metal clad nickel-silver rim with wood interior
  • ~11-3/8" skin head
  • 24 J-hooks, L-shoes, and hex nuts (many replacements)
  • Grooved tension hoop
  • Cherry dowel stick and neck
  • 19-fret ebony fingerboard
  • Pearl star, diamond, and dot inlay
  • S.S. Stewart Common Sense tailpiece with bone flower
  • Ebonized peghead overlay features pearl stars and wreathing
  • Newer friction tuners (probably had violin-style pegs originally)
  • Adjustable neck brace (small repaired vertical crack in heel)
  • ~27" scale, 1-1/4" nut (nut has been replaced and is low)
  • Newer hardshell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA
  • Sold AS-IS
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