1890s S. S. Stewart Banjeaurine (aka Banjourine or Banjorine)
Short scale 5-string banjo
19 1/4" scale length
12 3/8" pot
Spun over quilted maple rim
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Mid-century Grover Champion tuners
Set up with a calfskin head and Aquila Nylgut strings
Repaired heel crack
Good condition
Comes with a gig bag
This little vintage banjo is the epitome of the banjo orchestra days. Currently set up to be played with modern tuning, it's loud and fun and is a gorgeous specimen that shows off the ingenuity of Samuel S. Stewart.
