1921 Paramount Leader Tenor Banjo
Very rare 1921 Paramount Style ‘Leader’ 19 fret tenor banjo in excellent condition. This was one of the first run of Paramounts to leave the new factory back in 1921 making this banjo 95 years old. Made from quality Brazilian rosewood the resonator is decorated with 11 piece maple /pearwood centre stripe and outer circle rings, 5 piece Brazilian rosewood / maple neck, with checkerboard trim under the bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. Headstock overlay features logo, model and floral inlays, Leader style inlay pattern up the fretboard, 19 frets (re-fretted to first 12) , 11″ weatherking white smooth top head, 24 brackets, round hole flange, raised archtop tone ring, Paramount swivel lock tailpiece, armrest, original paramount brass/nickel plated geared tuners (the best type). Comes with original paramount hard shell case finished in outer real leather skin, inner green velvet and double box pockets. The banjo has been very well cared for throughout its lifetime as seen from the photos, straight neck and powerful sweet sustain from the archtop tonering * (SN:825)
Quick summary
Neck
- 5 piece Brazilian rosewood / maple neck,
- checkerboard trim sides
- Leader style inlay pattern on frets 3,5,7,10,12,15,17
- Rosewood fretboard re-fretted to first 12 with nickel silver frets
- Smooth brass nickel plated Paramount tuners (original)
- Headstock overlay features logo, model and floral inlays,
Pot
- Multiply Brazillian rosewood rim with checkerboard inlay pattern
- Raised arch top tone ring
- 24 nickel plated brackets & round hole flange
- Smooth Weather King head
- Paramount swivel lock tailpiece & arm rest
Resonator
- Brazillian rosewood decorated with 11 piece maple /pearwood centre stripe and outer circle rings