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Wood, metal and finish are in very nice condition. The peghead inlay and the thumb ridge on the back of the peghead make me think that this banjo-guitar was made by Gretsch.
Geared, guitar tuners. D'Addario Pro-Arte EF46 classical guitar strings. Natural skin (calfskin?) head is slightly stained from use but otherwise in very good condition.
Tailpiece is a bit funky-looking, but mechanically sound and functional. I smoothed the string holes to make it compatible with the nylon strings.
DIMENSIONS:
Head dia. = 12 in., 30 hooks.
Scale length = 24 1/4 in.
String span @ nut = 1 1/2 in
String span @ heel = 1 7/8 in.
Bridge = ~ 1/2 in. tall.
SETUP:
* action @ heel = just shy of 1/4 in.
FLAWS:
Very light wear to finish and some (sweat ?)staining at the left hand position.
Some people would say that a natural skin head is a flaw, others would say it's a plus. If you haven't used a natural skin head, they tend to loosen in humid weather. Considerably richer tone than plastic (such as Remo) heads.
ON THE PLUS SIDE:
Overall, minimal wear to frets, fingerboard, & finish. Metal is in very nice shape. Peghead veneer is very attractive wood. Whoever built this banjo-guitar did a nice job.
Pot is substantial and fairly heavy. Rolled-over tone ring construction. Head is in very good shape.
Nice tone & volume, good playability.
