This is an extra nice Bacon and Day Montana silver bell tenor banjo.New frets last month by Wayne Fairchild. Also New position markers re-engraved by Wayne. New Head and new Farquhar bridge installed. At some time all the metal had to have been re plated as it is so nice. Nice straight neck. Tone ring is perforated type. Nothing needs to be done to this banjo,but a player......All parts are original. Case is good with working hinges and handle...Serial number is 19088 on both the dowel stick and rim. Ottinger tailpiece. I would consider a trade on a Vega Vox Plectrum banjo !! international buyers,I will ship to you,but you will have to pay actual charges !! You may find one of these banjos cheaper someplace else,but most are not original or have parts missing and need frets. Frets are very expensive for this type of banjo because the luthier has to remove all the ivoroid and then replace the frets and replace the ivoroid. I had this done and it was very costly. This banjo will treat you right for many years .Most all need the position markers re engraved also I have had that done also.. A fret job today is $25.00 per fret. Most places. NOTE:I have the banjo for sale on banjo hangout also ,so if it sells there and I have no bids on ebay I will remove it from ebay..