Posted By: davidppp (+10) | Rate Member
$340 USD
William Lange created a banjo empire in New York City with multiple factories and labels and all price points. To keep the production line humming, he sold several models of basic banjos to Sears, which were distributed under the Supertone label.
Many banjos with Lange's design survive from that era without any guarantee of provenance. I don't know a way to distinguish jobbers' gathering of available parts from authentic Sears without a surviving paper label glued on the rim. There's no difference in sound. They're all quite perfect in their own way. The only issue is condition.
This one is excellent with respect to playability. In fact, the tuners are an upgrade. They turn easily while holding over a wider range than the originals on those banjos.
The (currently skin) head is 10 3/4"D, pot 2 1/4" deep, 26 1/4" scale, neck width at nut 1 3/16", and 36" overall. The original frets are dressed, and the neck is straight and square with no cracks. A 1/16" shim between the neck and pot lowers the 12th fret action to 0.120" with a 5/8" bridge. The 38 (!) original hooks, nut, and shoes add mass and reduce rim flexing, contributing to clarity of the sound.
Included is the like-new Boulder gig bag (shown).
Location:
United States, Pasadena, CA, 91103
Shipping:
$80 conUS
Payment Methods:
Cash (in person), Paypal
Payment Option Notes:
Venmo OK
Return Policy:
Returns accepted. Buyer must contact seller within 2 days to arrange return. Refund will be given as Money Back. Buyer pays return shipping.
Condition of Item(s):
Used - Very Good Condition
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Ad Status:
Sold
Listing No:
108561
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