Details
This Swallowtail Stelling is the first used example Gryphon has had, and it's in excellent condition. It's been played so there is some fret wear to the lower frets, and light dings to the back of the neck and some very light scuffs lines to the lacquer on the resonator. We're making this wear sound worse than it looks, for this is a clean, well-cared-for banjo. "Railroad spikes" have been installed at frets 7-10 under the 5th string so you're set when using a capo. It has that classic Stelling tone, and the mix of oak and Celtic knot inlay themes on the fingerboard is a nice alternative to the endless hearts & flowers variants. The swallow inlays on the resonator and headstock are very nicely done. Original case is equally clean.
Specs
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Neck material
Curly Maple
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Nut width
1 1/4"
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Scale length
26 3/8"
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Total frets
22
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Year
2014
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Diameter
11"
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Flange
Die Cast
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Resonator
Yes
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Shell
Tony Pass 600TS Old Wood Rim
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Tone ring
Stelling Bell Bronze
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
6904
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SKU
STESWALLOW-6904
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UPC
140875
