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15. Antoria Long Scale Tenor Banjo @ £250

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Antoria tenor banjo    

This is a good quality, long scale, tenor banjo, in good condition

Serial Number ‘818165’

   The original ebony fingerboard is in good condition, flat and true, edged in white binding. It has original frets with very little wear. The skin is almost new, very responsive, and is in excellent condition. The rim is has no damage and the 31 adjusters are all in place and working well. The back is sound, sunburst-stained maple, though there slight wear in a couple of places. It is fitted with a truss rod. The tuners, bridge and adjustable tailpiece are in good condition. It is playing well with a loud, bright, melodious sound. It has a very good action.

   No restoration has been necessary on this instrument.

   Unfortunately postage will be high as it will weigh close to 5kgs packed.

 
 

Banjo Specifications (In Millimetres)

Overall Length of banjo

Approx. 900mm

Width at widest point

345mm

Approx. Depth

100mm at bridge.

Skin/rim

Skin in excellent condition, responsive, no damage. Rim has no damage. 31 tensioning screws all sound.  2 strap loops are fitted to the rim.

Pot

Single-piece back, probably stained maple with sunburst finish, in very good condition. Sides edged in white. Slight scuffing of the varnish, and few small chips on the bottom edge. 

Neck and Head

Single-piece neck and head, probably maple, in very good condition. 'Antoria' inlaid in the head.

Fingerboard

 Original ebony board, in very good condition, edged in white. Original 20 frets showing almost no wear. Original nut.  Position markers in faux MOP at 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15 and 17, with side dots in the edging.

Tail piece

Adjustable height, 5 string posts.

Machine heads

Appears to be original geared tuners, working well, with original (replaceable) ivoroid buttons.

Arm Guard

N/A

Bridge

Tenor bridge, ebony saddle, looks new.

Scale Length Bridge to nut

Scale of 586mm

4th string height at bridge

16mm

1st string height at bridge

16mm

12th fret to bottom of 4th string

2mm

12th fret to bottom of 1st string

1.5mm

Width of fretboard at nut

30mm

Width of fretboard at widest point

40mm

Weight

A little under 3kgs

Case

N/A