Paramount Style A Model Tenor Banjo
| Paramount Style A Model Tenor Banjo (1928), made in New York City, serial #9153 , natural varnish finish, laminated maple neck, rim and resonator; rosewood fingerboard. Paramount's Style A was the lowest-priced instrument in the company's "letter series" line.This Style A is typical of earlier Paramounts, featuring the original milled-case figure-8 Page tuners, the engraved adjustable Paramount tailpiece and the company's original bent metal armrest and cool pick holder. The neck and rim feature All-maple construction with rosewood-bound edges and notched diamond-pearl fingerboard inlay, marquetry under the fingerboard and an ornate and attractive peghead design. This Style A is a medium-fancy tenor with all the sound of the best Paramounts and this is a fine example of an 85 year old banjo.Overall length is 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm.), 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm.) diameter head, and 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/4 in. (32 mm.). A nicely original early Paramount banjo with some moderately heavy play wear overall; all hardware is complete and intact including the Page pat. Pending "geared peg" tuners and "Pat P'n'd'G®" hinged-cover tailpiece. There are numerous scuffs, scratches and some wear areas on the resonator but everything is solid; the neck has light play wear overall and the original thin frets are intact and show only slight wear. The vintage style calfskin head makes this banjo sound great. Classic 1920's Paramount sound. This come with the original hard case with internal shroud. Overall Very Good + Condition |
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