Name: LUDWIG CAPITOL TENOR BANJO RESTORED IN ORIGINAL CASE
Brand: Ludwig
SKU: qis043005063zz5
Availability: InStock
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LUDWIG CAPITOL TENOR BANJO RESTORED IN ORIGINAL CASE

LUDWIG CAPITOL TENOR BANJO RESTORED IN ORIGINAL CASE

$ 290.39

Availability: 100 in stock

Banjo Type: Tenor Banjo

Modified Item: Yes

Modification Description: SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW

Number of Strings: 4

Model: CAPITOL

Condition: THIS BANJO HAS HAD A COMPLETE RESTORATION,WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NECK.I HAVE THE ORIGINAL RESTORED NECK,AND REPLACED IT WITH A ORIGINAL INLAID NECK.THE RESTORED NECK CAME WITHOUT INLAYS,BUT A NEW FINGERBOARD.THE INSTALLED NECK HAS THE ORIGINAL PLANET TUNERS.THE NON INLAID NECK IS AVAILABLE WITH NEW TUNERS.SEE IN SEPERATE AD.

Exact Year: 1925

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Brand: Ludwig

Description
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Description

ALL WOODS AMERICAN WALNUT.ALL METAL BRIGHT POLISH ON BRONZE.ARM REST NICKLE.ORIGINAL CASE NEEDS HANDLE FIX.ORIGINAL IN CASE.
HAS ORIGINAL PLANET 4-1 TUNERS.EBONY FINGERBOARD WITH PEARL INLAY. 23"SCALE,19 FRETS.HAS ORIGINAL BRASS PLATE IN CASE.FREE SHIPPING.BANJO ALONE WEIGHS 8.332 POUNDS.IN PIC.10 YOU CAN SEE THE RESONATOR BOLT IS EXPOSED ABOUT 1/2".THAT IS BECAUSE THE BANJO STARTED LIFE A TOP TENSION BANJO.IN THE TRANSITION THERE IS NO FLANGE,SO THE RESO.BOLT NEEDS TO BE CUT OFF OR REPLACED.I WILL SEND ALONG A CRESCENT WRENCH TO USE ON THE BOLT AS I DID NOT GET A T HANDLE WRENCH WITH THE NECK.THERE IS A SPECIAL WRENCH FOR THE TUNERS!IN THE TOP TENSION MODEL EVERY THING IS CONNECTED TO THE FLANGE. TAILPIECE,BOLTS,RESONATOR.I HAVE
NOT PLAYED THE BANJO BECAUSE I AM 91 AND ARTHRITIC! THIS BANJO IS PRO QUALITY. IT IS AS NEW.IF YOU SHOULD WANT TO GO
BACK TO TOP TENSION,AND HAVE A FLANGE,I HAVE THE OTHER PARTS BUT NOT THE TAILPIECE.I ALSO HAVE THE NECK WITHOUT INLAYS IN ANOTHER AD.