ACME Professional  Reviews

ACME Professional submitted 4/14/2003 Submitter brck (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased Ebay - Private Party Year Purchased 2003 Price Paid 300 ($US) (bought USED) Sound This is an SS Stewart banjo sold through the Sear and Roebuck catalog under the name of Acme. It was made in 1899. It has no resonator. It plays well for a 100 year old plus banjo. Sound Rating 8 Setup The banjo is original with the exception of the fifth string peg and the bridge. I added nylon strings to try to give it an old timey sound. Setup Rating 8 Appearance To be made in 1899, it's in great shape. This banjo is not as fancy as some Acme banjos as it doesn't have the fancy MOP scrolls. It has MOP dots. Appearance Rating 8 Reliability Well it's lasted a 100 years. Reliability Rating 9 Customer Service N/A Customer Service not rated Components All the tuners are friction and believe it or not, they don't slip. No problems. Components Rating 8 Overall Comments It's not a banjo that you would want as your everyday banjo but it's kind of neat to pick it up and play soldier's joy or turkey in the straw. Also, it's a good conversation piece. I bought an 1899 Sears catalog and found it listed. It was worth my $200. Overall Rating 8