A.C. Fairbanks Special Electric No. 5 Five-string Banjo, c. 1898

Description:

A.C. Fairbanks Special Electric No. 5 Five-string Banjo, c. 1898, serial no. 17607, with chipboard case.
Estimate $800-1,200

Repaired crack to neck heel, separation to headstock veneers, some replaced pearl inlays.


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