Majestic Art-i-So Tenor Banjo (Rosewood)

Majestic Art-i-So Tenor Banjo.

Beautiful 19 fret tenor banjo from 1920’s made by the Puntolillo Company, New York. Same company responsible for building the S. S. Stewart branded banjos like the Wondertone. Great sounding arch top banjo which has a sweet sustain with bass resonance and a rich soft tone, lovely low action and a dream to play. The neck is made from Brazillian rosewood laminated with maple and pearwood to form a 7 piece reinforced neck. Ebony fretboard with floral MOP position markers and nicely inlaid mother of pearl to the head stock bearing the name ‘Art-i-So’ which is one of the Majestic range of hand built banjos.

The unique nickel plated wrap-around flange slips over the multiply maple rim, which holds the flat-bar 2 piece arch top tone ring in place. The rosewood resonator has inlaid purfling concentric rings around the rear and the outer walls have double maple strips and rosewood around the edge. This resonator is very similar in build detail to the Epiphone Concert Art Dragonhead. Grover tab 2 Geared tuner pegs all working well, Waverly tail piece and thin Grover bridge. Has a smooth top 11″ Remo head and new set of medium gauge nickel strings.

Great tenor banjo with slick neck and easy play, just sounds like a banjo should sound. Comes with original vintage case in good condition.

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