Gretsch Broadkaster Tenor Banjo
Item B-17   

This is an early 1930's tenor banjo that is visually very pleasing. The 19-fret neck consists of nicely engraved images in a pearloid fingerboard. The walnut neck has three laminations down the center and and a black one under the fingerboard. The instrument lives up to its Broadkaster name with bright, crisp notes. It has good volume yet retains an old- time sound quality. The scale length is 23 1/4". The width at the nut is 1 1/8 and the fingerboard has a comfortable smooth feel. The original grained ivoroid knobs are in good condition and hold the strings tight. The 11" rim is a cast aluminum with a form upper edge acting as a tone ring. New plastic head and adjustable brass tailpiece. The action and angle of the neck is properly set. This banjo comes with a new Tote Bag.

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