Stella Tenor Banjo , c. 1927
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Stella Tenor Banjo, c. 1927, made in Jersey City, NJ, brown finish, etched pearloid fingerboard, poplar rim and neck.
A simple 1920's open back tenor banjo from Oscar Schmidt, branded with the legendary Stella name revered in period flat-top guitars by itinerant Blues players. Impressed gold-painted "STELLA" logo in headstock; very attractive amber pearloid fingerboard with etched and painted decorations at frets 5, 7, 10, and 12. Non-geared tuners with ivoroid buttons.
Simple hoop, hardware and wire tone ring typical of inexpensive period banjos. At one point had some sort or resonator (possibly added on) as there is a hole thru the dowel for a retaining screw. Not a particularly great player's banjo but a nice period decorator piece, particularly with the nicely aged pearloid accent.
Overall length is 32 1/8 in. (81.6 cm.), 11 in. (27.9 cm.) diameter of rim, and 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.).
Playable with average finish wear overall; considerable finish flaking on rim. Nut has been replaced, otherwise original (newer bridge). Set up with an old skin head with some faint doodles in green around the edge. Very Good + Condition.
A simple 1920's open back tenor banjo from Oscar Schmidt, branded with the legendary Stella name revered in period flat-top guitars by itinerant Blues players. Impressed gold-painted "STELLA" logo in headstock; very attractive amber pearloid fingerboard with etched and painted decorations at frets 5, 7, 10, and 12. Non-geared tuners with ivoroid buttons.
Simple hoop, hardware and wire tone ring typical of inexpensive period banjos. At one point had some sort or resonator (possibly added on) as there is a hole thru the dowel for a retaining screw. Not a particularly great player's banjo but a nice period decorator piece, particularly with the nicely aged pearloid accent.
Overall length is 32 1/8 in. (81.6 cm.), 11 in. (27.9 cm.) diameter of rim, and 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.).
Playable with average finish wear overall; considerable finish flaking on rim. Nut has been replaced, otherwise original (newer bridge). Set up with an old skin head with some faint doodles in green around the edge. Very Good + Condition.