{"product_id":"unlabelled-19th-century-5-string-banjo-1870s-4398","title":"unlabelled 19th Century 5 String Banjo (1870's)","description":"19th Century Model 5 String Banjo (unlabelled), c. 1870's, made in USA, natural varnish finish, rosewood veneered maple rim, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, black coffin case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very interesting if no longer completely original American banjo from the just post-Civil War era. Large rim with unusual square-end hooks, carved dowel, long scale chubby neck with squared headstock topped off with a double scoop. Comes with a very fine original case, rounded coffin style that hinges open at the end. Plays and sounds extremely well, an unusual piece.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 35 3\/4 in. (90.8 cm.), 12 1\/2 in. (31.8 cm.) diameter head, and 2 1\/2 in. (6.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 27 1\/2 in. (698 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/8 in. (35 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanetary tuners and fiberskin head fitted. A brass tone ring also looks to have been added later to the original rim. A very interesting and good-playing 19th century banjo. Generally Excellent + Condition.","brand":"unlabelled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853300715660,"sku":"4398","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_7fe24e71-eadb-4fad-93c2-4f645457ec7e.jpg?v=1774333676","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/unlabelled-19th-century-5-string-banjo-1870s-4398","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}