1890's Fairbanks "Special Electric" Banjo back Layered Indian Rosewood Alembic solid brass hardware

Alembic solid brass hardware

this guitar sounds and plays just great with a loud rich Mahogany tone and nice low action

Beautiful Mahogany topped with Adirondack Spruce and Adirondack Bracing attached with hot hide glue give this guitar the kind of killer tone that you thought couldn't be found any more

The TONE knob is a low pass filter that rolls off the highs

1890's Fairbanks "Special Electric" Banjo back Layered Indian Rosewood Alembic solid brass hardwareBeautifully crafted with many interesting details this late 1890s Fairbanks "Special Electric" open back banjo is a feast for the eyes and ears! Featuring an ornate and fascinating heel carving. The Abalone inlays on the headstock, heel and the back of the headstock all feature scrimshaw. The pressfit tuning pegs on the banjo are delicately carved bone. And the back of the banjo has lovely wood purfling bound in white binding for an extra deluxe look.