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More DetailsThis Chicago-built tenor banjo from the '20s has a pretty birdseye maple resonator with wood marquetry and an engraved flange. Features include a maple rim and 2-piece neck, "Donut" tone ring and a Kershner tailpiece. It needs some work to return it to its former glory. 1960's Gibson chipboard case. (needs heat press neck, dowel reset, fret level, set-up, new armrest, etc., plays okay - 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
- SN 4951
- c. 1925
- VGC (needs heat press neck, dowel reset, fret level, set-up, new armrest, etc., plays okay - sold AS-IS)
- 1-3/16" nut
- Satin natural finish
- Birdseye maple resonator with engraved metal flange and wood marquetry borders (missing small pieces)
- 1/2" maple rim with tortoise plastic binding and ebony endcap
- 10-3/4" top frosted head
- Brackets mount into tension hoop
- Dowel stick stamped "4951" "5179" "WASHBURN"
- 22 brackets and shoes
- "Donut" tone ring
- Kershner tailpiece
- 2-piece maple neck with center stripe
- Ebony heel cap
- 19-fret ebonized pearwood fingerboard with fancy pearl inlay
- Ivoroid-bound fingerboard
- Planetary tuners with ivoroid buttons
- 22-3/4" scale
- Armrest (bent - needs replacing)
- Ebony peghead overlay features pearl torch inlay
- 7.4 lbs.
- Chicago tuning (DGBE)
- 1960s Gibson chipboard case
- Made in Chicago, USA
Washburn Style 5179 Classic Tenor Banjo (c.1925)
Washburn Style 5179 Classic Tenor Banjo (c.1925)
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AS-IS
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SKU: 80U-212182
Regular price
$600 USD
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$600.00 USD
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This Chicago-built tenor banjo from the '20s has a pretty birdseye maple resonator with wood marquetry and an engraved flange. Features include a maple rim and 2-piece neck, "Donut" tone ring and a Kershner tailpiece. It needs some work to return it to its former glory. 1960's Gibson chipboard case. (needs heat press neck, dowel reset, fret level, set-up, new armrest, etc., plays okay - sold AS-IS)
More Details
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
- SN 4951
- c. 1925
- VGC (needs heat press neck, dowel reset, fret level, set-up, new armrest, etc., plays okay - sold AS-IS)
- 1-3/16" nut
- Satin natural finish
- Birdseye maple resonator with engraved metal flange and wood marquetry borders (missing small pieces)
- 1/2" maple rim with tortoise plastic binding and ebony endcap
- 10-3/4" top frosted head
- Brackets mount into tension hoop
- Dowel stick stamped "4951" "5179" "WASHBURN"
- 22 brackets and shoes
- "Donut" tone ring
- Kershner tailpiece
- 2-piece maple neck with center stripe
- Ebony heel cap
- 19-fret ebonized pearwood fingerboard with fancy pearl inlay
- Ivoroid-bound fingerboard
- Planetary tuners with ivoroid buttons
- 22-3/4" scale
- Armrest (bent - needs replacing)
- Ebony peghead overlay features pearl torch inlay
- 7.4 lbs.
- Chicago tuning (DGBE)
- 1960s Gibson chipboard case
- Made in Chicago, USA