This is highly desirable Epiphone Recording Bandmaster built in NYC around 1927/28.
Neck - the neck is made of Brazilian rosewood with a 3-piece center stripe. The fingerboard is ebony with 8 engraved mother of pearl inlays, celluloid side binding, and multi-colored purfling, the peghead is elaboratly engraved with the typical Bandmaster pattern.
Rim - The rim is maple with a rosewood veneer and standard Epiphone Recording style tone ring. The resonator has rosewood sides with multi-colored purfling. The back of the resonator has tortoise style "Pryalin" with the matching purfling. The flange and metal parts are gold plated.
Setup - recently setup in GDAE tuning by Trad Banjo
Case - non-original vintage case included
Notes - This banjo is in excellent condition. New frets were installed. There is some finished missing on the pearl on the peghead. The armrest shows wear and the tailpiece "hanger" has been repaired. The resonator has been repaired by the tailpiece.
On Consignment - this banjo is on consignment with a recent setup by Trad Banjo
Specs:
- Scale length - 23"
- Nut width - 1.09"
- # of frets - 19
- Weight - 10 lb, 11oz
- Action height - .070" at the 12th fret
- Strings - nickel (12, 18w, 26w, 36w)
- Bridge - 9/16", maple/ebony, 3 leg
- Head - Remo Renaissance