Name: c. 1915 SS Stewart Guitar Banjo
Brand: Queens Vintage Guitars
Price: 2310.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

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This is a very rare SS Stewart guitar banjo made by Rettberg and Lange in NYC from c. 1915. It was a fairly fancy model with intricate inlaid wood marquetry on the rim and pearl inlays on the fretboard. It also has a slotted headstock which is very unusual for banjos. It is in remarkably good condition and plays very well for being over a century old. Even the original skin head is intact. The open back design and large head combined with the silk and steel strings gives the banjo a deep dark tone. The neck is straight, frets are in good shape and plays very well. The original hardshell Bulls head Harptone case is in excellent condition and even has the original handle! Overall this is a great sounding and very playable piece of history.

Overview

Year: 1915

Brand: SS Stewart

Model: Guitar Banjo

Condition: Excellent

Repairs:

Modifications: Later tailpiece

Case: Original Harptone HSC Excellent shape

SKU: 5263

Additional Information:

Materials

Top: Original Skin Head

Back/Sides: Maple

Neck: Maple

Fingerboard: Ebony

Bridge:

Tuners: Original

Measurements

Nut Width: 1 9/16"

Scale Length:

Neck Depth, 1st fret: 0.82"

Neck Depth, 7th fret: 0.90"

String Spacing at Bridge:

Weight (lbs):

Action:

Strings:

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