Posted By: seanfidheall (+3) | Rate Member
$750 USD
This is a beautiful recreation of a banjo constructed by the famous Virginia minstrel performer Joel Sweeney. It is believed to have been constructed for his niece around 1840. The original is housed in the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. I purchased this new from a New York luthier well known for his work with historical stringed instruments.
The figured maple neck is finished in a French polish. The pot is oak. The skin head is 13 inches. Neck is 20.5 inches from nut to pot. Scale length is around 27 inches depending on where you place the bridge. Ebony pegs. Brass fittings.
Location:
United States, IL, 60901
Shipping:
TBD
Payment Methods:
Cash (in person), Paypal
Payment Option Notes:
Postal money order. Paypal if buyer covers fee.
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 - Excellent Condition
Category:
Make:
built banjo
Ad Status:
Sold
Listing No:
111571
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1594
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