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Buckbee Banjoline "Tremont"
Estimated price for orientation: 799 $
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Description Number of Strings: 5 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Brand: Buckbee Era: 1900 Banjo Type: Piccolo Banjo Model: Tremont UPC: Does not apply
A real sweet little dude ready to go, and a fairly rare one at that. It's not just for a collector, though: this is player. Big, big 12" pot, short, short neck. It's playable as-is, but it could use a touch of work at the nut where the strings are a bit high. I don't think it will take much to get it into ideal playing condition, though. That seems the only place it needs adjustment. I've made this adjustment in my day, with success. But I don't have nut files and I've had to use the roughed-up edge of a feeler gauge to do it. You'll want someone with far more experience and the right tools to do the job.The peghead has a repair. See before/after picture. Nicely done. You can't tell unless you stare at it. There's about a 1" tear at one spot on the edge of the calfskin at the rim. That's probably not going anywhere if it hasn't by now. The tuners are, obviously, replacements. And it has new frets and Nylgut strings.I'm not a banjo historian or technician, but I'll do my best to answer questions. I'll take close-ups upon request. You probably know what I'm talking about better than I do. I've estimated size and weight a little high to cover extra for insurance, which Ebay does not include in their estimates. Buyer will pay actual shipping cost, though. I always refund any over-payment for shipping. No sneakiness here.
Description
| Number of Strings: | 5 | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Brand: | Buckbee | Era: | 1900 |
| Banjo Type: | Piccolo Banjo | Model: | Tremont |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
A real sweet little dude ready to go, and a fairly rare one at that. It's not just for a collector, though: this is player. Big, big 12" pot, short, short neck. It's playable as-is, but it could use a touch of work at the nut where the strings are a bit high. I don't think it will take much to get it into ideal playing condition, though. That seems the only place it needs adjustment. I've made this adjustment in my day, with success. But I don't have nut files and I've had to use the roughed-up edge of a feeler gauge to do it. You'll want someone with far more experience and the right tools to do the job.The peghead has a repair. See before/after picture. Nicely done. You can't tell unless you stare at it. There's about a 1" tear at one spot on the edge of the calfskin at the rim. That's probably not going anywhere if it hasn't by now. The tuners are, obviously, replacements. And it has new frets and Nylgut strings.I'm not a banjo historian or technician, but I'll do my best to answer questions. I'll take close-ups upon request. You probably know what I'm talking about better than I do. I've estimated size and weight a little high to cover extra for insurance, which Ebay does not include in their estimates. Buyer will pay actual shipping cost, though. I always refund any over-payment for shipping. No sneakiness here.