... was born in Accrington, Lancashire and at 12 years of age was being taught banjo by local music teacher  .... A course in music theory and piano gave him the technical knowledge to compose for banjo and in 1894 published his first solo “Military March”. In 1900 he formed the Burnley B M&G Orchestra which fulfilled many local engagements for five years , at which point he started touring music halls with his wife Florence.Hi compositions attracted the attention of  and in 1911 he was appointed Editor of “B.M.G. “ which he undertook for 22 years.The now famous author, composer, arranger and banjoist, severed connections with the Clifford Essex Company to form his own firm in conjunction with his son in 1933.Previous to this date he had sold banjos to his private pupils which he had made for him by Robert (“Bob”) Blake of Finchley, London. These instruments bore the mark " E.G." or "Hartford".and this one bears the mark " E G "so we know this banjo was made before 1933!!!!!  so it is over 83 years old!!this is a real collectors piece  , its complete and original, and is beautifuli have never seen one sold on ebay or anywhere else for that matter, i think people who have grimshaw's in their collection tend to keep them, many thanks for lookingcomes in a brand new hard case!