One mistake that is often made is to date an instrument by a patent date. If the dowel stick says something like "Cole's Eclipse, patented January 30, ," the banjo had to be made no earlier than February, , and could have been made as late as the 's, when the company went defunct. And take a lesson from the violin world-- just because there is a dated label does not necessarily mean that the date is accurate or that the label is genuine and original.
There is a tenor banjo at my local music store right now that has had "Gibson" painted on the head by a previous owner. Minstrel shows were popular entertainment from around into the early s. A local Lion's clubs only put a stop to their annual Minstrel show in blackface in Rick, that's a good question. In the common banjo lingo of today, it means banjos from the ss. I think the term "minstrel banjo" is a reenactorism. All Rights Reserved. Forgot Password. Luthier Search Hangout Merchandise.
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This is most often the very last step in the process, since there may be a cost involved in having your banjo assessed by an expert. Having an expert assess your banjo may be the best chance you have of determining an accurate age. They have more knowledge, experience, and expertise in assessing the value, condition, and age of banjos new and antique, and will usually be the best resource you have in helping you on your quest.
Some banjos are worth thousands of dollars since they are very rare. The last 4 digits are a neck number. These digits should match the 4 digits found on the back of the peghead of your banjo. The other digits in the serial number can tell you when your banjo was made. The first two digits tell you the month the banjo was built, the last two digits before the dash or space will tell you the year, and the numbers in between are considered the number of that model we have made since we started the formal serial number system in Sign In.
The serial number is found on a white tag on the inside of the resonator or if you have an openback banjo, it is a smaller white tag on the inside of the rim. The number will be digits long depending on what year it was made.
There should also be the NAME of the model on that tag as well as a date of completion along with the serial number. The serial number alone will NOT tell you which banjo you have. It will only tell you when it was completed here at the factory. The first two digits tell you the month the banjo was built, the last two digits before the dash or space will tell you the year, and the numbers in between are considered the number of that model we have made since we started the formal serial number system in For example: would be a banjo from May of Today we have gone through so many numbers that we have a letter in front of a three digit number.
This number is valuable for folks who do not have access to the longer number. We check the list and can give them a date of manufacture within a 6-month timeframe of a given year.
This is the best part of the serial number story.
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