- Excellent Condition
- Year: 1888
- No Case
- Serial #: 8316
30899
A fine example from the ill-fated and brief partnership of neighboring Boston banjo makers Albert Fairbanks and William Cole, this is an Imperial model (no style designation at this point), featuring a large rim size and extended fingerboard. The rim diameter measures 12" across, with a rolled tonering against the head; original hardware including "slight" neck adjustment hardware, pointed shoes, and bone tailpiece. The mahogany neck has a 25" scale length fingerboard w/ extension from the 19th-22nd fret...boat heel; large pearl inlay all down the neck; equipped with a gorgeous set of Ivory friction tuners. Light surface wear and surface impressions present on wooden parts; possible refret.
$1395.00
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