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posted by: jaydoubleu @ 3:37:42 PM  ·  Sunday, October 05, 2003
i have a small 4 string banjo . The body is 11 inches and appears to be made of birds eye maple. it has no resonator and it has "concertone " burned in a brace on the inside of the body. it has 17 frets, neck is 13 1/2 inches long and has ivory tuning pegs. any info?

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posted by: Vinnie Mondello @ 1:46:43 AM  ·  10/9/2003
Yes, that is a banjo uke, made in the 1920;s, and they were popular among college kids at the time.
Value is usually around 100, unrestored
Vinnie
www.4stringbanjos.com

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