A nice vintage openback banjo, this S.S. Stewart Special Thoroughbred has a cherry neck with a fancy carved heel and 3-layers of wood underlay on the neck, among many other attractive attributes. It plays okay, but is sold AS-IS (see More Details below). A period hardshell case is included. This instrument is in ver good to excellent 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

SN 51234
c.1899
VG-EC *(see below)
Original finish
Cherry neck with fancy carved heel
V-profile up to 5th fret then fills out to more of a C-shape
Cherry dowel stick, adjustable neck brace
Metal clad maple rim with amber finish
Fancy peghead shape
Headstock overlay features fancy floral pearl and abalone inlays
Friction tuners with cream buttons, nylon strings
22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl diamond inlays
~10-1/2" plastic head, 28 brackets (one changed lug)
No Knot Elite tailpiece, wire armrest
Grained ivoroid "S.S. STEWART / PHIL'A. PA." plaque on dowel stick
Grained ivoroid "SPECIAL THOROUGHBRED" plaque on rim
Headstock shape "TRADE / S.S.S. / MARK" stamped on dowel stick
Circular trade mark on rim with picture of a Thoroughbred horse
1-1/4" nut, ~26-3/8" scale
Built in Philadelphia.
With period HSC (burgundy lining)
*VG-EC except could use some work (replace head, dress frets, restring and setup, etc. - plays okay, sold AS-IS)

S.S. Stewart Special Thoroughbred (c.1899)

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SKU: 60U-208996

Regular price: $1,700 USD
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A nice vintage openback banjo, this S.S. Stewart Special Thoroughbred has a cherry neck with a fancy carved heel and 3-layers of wood underlay on the neck, among many other attractive attributes. It plays okay, but is sold AS-IS (see More Details below). A period hardshell case is included. This instrument is in ver good to excellent 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

SN 51234
c.1899
VG-EC *(see below)
Original finish
Cherry neck with fancy carved heel
V-profile up to 5th fret then fills out to more of a C-shape
Cherry dowel stick, adjustable neck brace
Metal clad maple rim with amber finish
Fancy peghead shape
Headstock overlay features fancy floral pearl and abalone inlays
Friction tuners with cream buttons, nylon strings
22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl diamond inlays
~10-1/2" plastic head, 28 brackets (one changed lug)
No Knot Elite tailpiece, wire armrest
Grained ivoroid "S.S. STEWART / PHIL'A. PA." plaque on dowel stick
Grained ivoroid "SPECIAL THOROUGHBRED" plaque on rim
Headstock shape "TRADE / S.S.S. / MARK" stamped on dowel stick
Circular trade mark on rim with picture of a Thoroughbred horse
1-1/4" nut, ~26-3/8" scale
Built in Philadelphia.
With period HSC (burgundy lining)
*VG-EC except could use some work (replace head, dress frets, restring and setup, etc. - plays okay, sold AS-IS)

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