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All original Epiphone ‘A’ Recording 19 fret tenor banjo. The banjo is stamped 7155 which makes the year of manufacture approx 1928.  X style flange model featuring the 3rd generation tone ring where the tone ring rests upon 26 metal spacing segments that are embedded  on the 3/4″ ply rim. American walnut neck is reinforced by three veneers of holly and ebony. The fingerboard is genuine Gaboon ebony, mounted on three veneers of contrasting woods, bound on the side with white pyralin. The neck is decorated with diamond style position markers and the head plate is ebony with an elaborate inlaid design of mother of pearl. The original tuners are Grover type all working perfectly. Straight neck with low playing action right up the fret board and has had a recent complete refret . I have used nickel strings 12, 17, 28, and 38 gauge and is perfect for playing Irish trad. The sound of these banjos has to be heard to be believed, the tone is vibrant, powerful and far reaching, yet when played lightly moving the pick away from the bridge it has a low lilting sweetness and sonorous in quality. I have fitted one of my own hand made 5/8″ oak & cocobola rosewood tipped bridges.

The resonator is made from 6 ply American walnut with inlays of holly to match the neck. Original Epiphone clamshell tail piece, and armrest, comes with hard shell vintage case which is in good restored condition. The overall condition of this banjo is in excellent shape including the original lacquer.

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An excellent 17 fret tenor banjo for tune playing with a fast action Deering neck and awesome power of the Deering -06- 20 hole bell bronze tone ring. The Sierra short scale has a brighter & snappier sound than the 19 fret equivalent and is the most popular Deering professional model in this range. Made of mahogany with a slim comfortable neck and ebony fingerboard, the Sierra banjo will give you hours of lasting pleasure because it is made right and it’s easy to play up the fretboard with little effort. Has the sweet sound of mahogany with less sustain than maple or walnut. The pot or drum assembly is the best quality money can buy. It has a 3-ply maple rim, a top quality sand-cast bell bronze tone-ring, and a one piece cast zinc flange. In fact, it is the exact same pot used on most of the more expensive banjos all the way up to the Gabriella! This banjo is in almost new condition and comes with the Deering fitted deluxe hardshell case, these models retail at £2200

Sierra 19 Fret Specifications…

Neck:

• Tropical Mahogany
• Natural Ebony fingerboard
• Mother-of-pearl dot position markers
• 17 Pressed in Nickel Silver Frets
• Original Deering Designed Engraved Inlays
• Slender Deering Neck Shape
• Fully Adjustable truss rod
• Deering Planetary banjo tuners
• Durable Matte Finish

Pot:

• Genuine Deering -06- Bell Bronze Tone Ring
• Violin Grade Three Ply Maple Rim
• Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
• Standard 11″ Frosted Bottom Medium Crown Head
• 24 Round Hooks and ¼″ Hex Nuts
• One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
• Slender Shaped Armrest
• Deering True Tone tailpiece
• Nickel plated Hardware

Resonator:

• Mahogany
• Trimmed in white
• Straight internal sidewalls
• Durable Matte Finish

Includes a Deering Hardshell Case

Dimensions:

• Neck Width at the Nut 1 – 1/8″
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge 20 -3/4″
• Resonator diameter 13 7/8″
• Overall Instrument Length 32.6″

For Sale £1895