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1900 Fairbanks Special

Estimated price for orientation: 1 550 $

Category: Banjos
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Description
Number of Strings: 5 Exact Year: 1900
Brand: Fairbanks Era: 1900


This beautiful mahogany banjo, constructed in 1900, has the same inlay pattern as the Fairbanks Special Electric, except it does not have an Electric tone ring. It has a rolled brass ring. It is in excellent, unrestored, condition.The friction pegs shown in photo have been replaced with wonderful Pegheds  4-1 planetary pegs. Includes hard-shelled case, also in excellent condition.