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Bottom rolled-over rim, skin head rests on wood rim.
Nylgut Minstrel strings.
DIMENSIONS:
Head dia. = 11"
Scale length 25 5/8"
String span @ nut = 15/16"
String span @ heel = 1 1/2".
Bridge = 5/8"
16 shoes & hooks
SETUP:
* action @ heel = 1/4".
FLAWS:
Normal scuffing for an old banjo. Pot metal is heavily tarnished and/or worn.
In very rough shape when I got it. Heel had split and was poorly repaired, so I took it apart, re-glued, and pegged the repair on both sides of the heel. Many small, glued labels on fingerboard, which I mostly removed without scarring the fingerboard. Fingerboard @ heel was splintered, so I put in a brass plate. Big knot in the neck behind the 8th fret - ugly, but stable.n.
ON THE PLUS SIDE:
A good-sounding, simple vintage banjo. Set-up carefully and plays well. A good player for a modest price.
NOTES:
Uses geared, guitar-type tuners. The banjo stays in tune.
Stamped "Tremont 36 1/2" behind peghead. Mugwumps says that Tremont is a Buckbee trade banjo name, circa 1890. The peghead decorations are interesting…. wonder if these went on at the factory….. don't think so.
TUNE:
I'm Going to Marry That Pretty Little Girl
from the Sweet Brothers' recording.
