Details
This 17-fret Orpheum No. 3 is one of the neatest little tenor banjos we've seen in quite a while. It has a mahogany neck, a dyed maple or boxwood fretboard and all the inlay you could possibly want. Its original finish is in excellent condition and the frets show just a hint of wear. Believe it or not, mixing gold-plated tuners with nickel-plated metal parts on the shell was not all that unusual so we’re pretty sure the Waverly friction pegs are original. It has nice colorful veneers in the neck and a great pearl inlay design on the headstock framed by the heavy celluloid binding. We were pleased to see from the badge inside the shell that this banjo was originally sold by Sherman & Clay, a local chain of music stores so we’re pretty sure that this banjo has spent its life in our mild climate. Include the original hardshell case which is in equally clean condition.
Specs
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Fingerboard
Dyed Maple
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Frets to body
17
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 3/16"
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Scale length
20 3/4"
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Tuners
Waverly No.1628 Friction Pegs
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Year
1920
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Diameter
11 1/8"
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Tone ring
Orpheum
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
10983
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SKU
ORPNO3-10983
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UPC
140466
