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LUDWIG CAPITOL TENOR BANJO RESTORED IN ORIGINAL CASE

$ 290.39

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Brand: Ludwig
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Model: CAPITOL
  • Modification Description: SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW
  • Exact Year: 1925
  • Banjo Type: Tenor Banjo
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Condition: THIS BANJO HAS HAD A COMPLETE RESTORATION,WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NECK.I HAVE THE ORIGINAL RESTORED NECK,AND REPLACED IT WITH A ORIGINAL INLAID NECK.THE RESTORED NECK CAME WITHOUT INLAYS,BUT A NEW FINGERBOARD.THE INSTALLED NECK HAS THE ORIGINAL PLANET TUNERS.THE NON INLAID NECK IS AVAILABLE WITH NEW TUNERS.SEE IN SEPERATE AD.

    Description

    ALL WOODS AMERICAN WALNUT.ALL METAL BRIGHT POLISH ON  BRONZE.ARM REST NICKLE.ORIGINAL CASE NEEDS HANDLE FIX.ORIGINAL IN CASE.
    HAS ORIGINAL PLANET 4-1 TUNERS.EBONY FINGERBOARD WITH PEARL INLAY. 23"SCALE,19 FRETS.HAS ORIGINAL BRASS PLATE IN CASE.FREE SHIPPING.BANJO ALONE WEIGHS 8.332 POUNDS.IN PIC.10 YOU CAN SEE THE RESONATOR BOLT IS  EXPOSED ABOUT 1/2".THAT IS BECAUSE THE BANJO STARTED LIFE A TOP TENSION BANJO.IN THE TRANSITION THERE IS NO FLANGE,SO THE RESO.BOLT NEEDS TO BE CUT OFF OR REPLACED.I  WILL SEND ALONG A CRESCENT WRENCH TO USE ON THE BOLT AS I DID NOT GET A T HANDLE WRENCH WITH THE NECK.THERE IS A SPECIAL WRENCH FOR THE TUNERS!IN THE TOP TENSION MODEL EVERY THING IS CONNECTED TO THE FLANGE. TAILPIECE,BOLTS,RESONATOR.I HAVE
    NOT PLAYED THE BANJO BECAUSE I AM 91 AND ARTHRITIC! THIS BANJO IS PRO QUALITY. IT IS AS NEW.IF YOU SHOULD WANT TO GO
    BACK TO TOP TENSION,AND HAVE A FLANGE,I HAVE THE OTHER PARTS BUT NOT THE TAILPIECE.I ALSO HAVE THE NECK WITHOUT INLAYS IN ANOTHER AD.