• A fine example of late 19th-century American banjo craftsmanship, this S.S. Stewart Universal Favorite features a metal-clad rosewood rim, a mahogany neck, and an ebonized pearwood fingerboard and overlays. It has newer ebony tuners and a plastic head installed. Built in Philadelphia, USA. No case.


    This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Needs new nut, dowel stick reset, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)

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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.

  • Nylon strings 
  • SN 17480 
  • 1895-1898 
  • Newer 11" plastic head
  • 19 brackets and bolts, missing 1 of each, 20 L-shoes, 3 newer nuts
  • Tension hoop
  • Metal-clad rosewood rim
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebonized pearwood fingerboard, pearl diamond inlays 
  • 20 frets, 1-1/4" nut, 25-3/4" scale
  • Rim and dowel stick both stamped "17480" and "S.S. STEWART | PHILA. PA."
  • Original hoop tailpiece
  • Plaques mounted on dowel stick read "UNIVERSAL FAVORITE", "S.S. STEWART | PHILA. PA."
  • Newer ebony tuners installed
  • Ebonized pearwood peghead overlay (and heel cap) features star inlay
  • NO CASE
  • Built in Philadelphia, USA

S.S. Stewart Universal Favorite Open Back Banjo (1895-1898)

S.S. Stewart Universal Favorite Open Back Banjo (1895-1898)

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Used

SKU: 60U-221200

$900 USD
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A fine example of late 19th-century American banjo craftsmanship, this S.S. Stewart Universal Favorite features a metal-clad rosewood rim, a mahogany neck, and an ebonized pearwood fingerboard and overlays. It has newer ebony tuners and a plastic head installed. Built in Philadelphia, USA. No case.

This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Needs new nut, dowel stick reset, etc. (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.

  • Nylon strings 
  • SN 17480 
  • 1895-1898 
  • Newer 11" plastic head
  • 19 brackets and bolts, missing 1 of each, 20 L-shoes, 3 newer nuts
  • Tension hoop
  • Metal-clad rosewood rim
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebonized pearwood fingerboard, pearl diamond inlays 
  • 20 frets, 1-1/4" nut, 25-3/4" scale
  • Rim and dowel stick both stamped "17480" and "S.S. STEWART | PHILA. PA."
  • Original hoop tailpiece
  • Plaques mounted on dowel stick read "UNIVERSAL FAVORITE", "S.S. STEWART | PHILA. PA."
  • Newer ebony tuners installed
  • Ebonized pearwood peghead overlay (and heel cap) features star inlay
  • NO CASE
  • Built in Philadelphia, USA
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