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Hello lovely people, I’m new to Fenders and Banjos.
I brought one for my husband yesterday second hand. Don’t worry I didn’t pay much.
I can’t seem to find a serial number on it except at the head where it has a sticker that says the number 0051125117.
Is it normal for a Fender Banjo to have a sticker on it.
I’m just hoping it’s not fake. It very heavy and the wood doesn’t look cheap or hollow. The bolts are quality and not discoloured.
The case it came in is a hard case and great quality. It’s sounds beautiful and the threat board and strings are straight and not bent up (I hope that makes sense)
If anyone can help I would highly appreciate it.
Don’t worry I didn’t spend much. I would make my money back on the case it’s self.
Sorry for spelling and grammar mistakes
From the photos, this appears to be a Fender FB300. It's the least expensive of the Fender line. Fender doesn't actually make these - they're mass-produced in China and different companies put their own marques (and sometimes some variations in bling) on what are essentially the same instruments. Serial number is of no consequence. As Scott (desertrose) noted above, nobody would try to fake one of these.
Properly set up, they can be reasonable "starter" instruments, but if your husband really takes to the instrument he'll probably be looking to upgrade within a year or two. I've seen a fair number of them in the hands of students, and the ones who stuck with playing invariably did.
Of note: these banjos generally have little triangular eyelets on the rim intended for a strap. Do NOT use them - they break, and gravity takes over.
Edited by - eagleisland on 01/25/2025 06:08:03
Hello,
Thank you guys for all your help. I highly appreciate it.
I’m not that phased it’s not the best I was just nervous I was sold a fake but I spent hardly nothing on it on FB MarketPlace. So I had a little win.
Husband is loving it. He’s sitting beside me watching YouTube videos learning all about it having fun. That makes me really happy as a wife.
We are located in Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia.
Unfortunately not big on the arts here unlike when we lived in Melbourne Australia.
Again thank you so much