1930s Harmony Resonator Tenor Banjo

Overview: I can't remember who I bought this off of, but it'd been sitting upstairs in storage for ages. When a herd of tenor banjos came in for resale, I figured it was time to get it ready to go. It's a Harmony-made instrument from right around 1930 or so and has a resonator with flange, simple hoop tonering, and a lightweight but sturdy build. It's quite loud and punchy and has a crisp, easy sound about it. I've upgraded some components and it has a few neat features (like its original, Harmony-stamped 5/8" bridge). The neck is quick and easy.

Repairs included: I reglued some center seam separations on the neck, gave it a level/dress of the frets, fit new binding for the sides of the neck, fit a new Remo Renaissance head, fit a new bridge, fit new Gotoh 4:1 tuners, cleaned it up a bit, and set it up. It's playing spot-on and is ready to serve.

• Weight: 5 lbs 8 oz
• Scale length: 22 3/4"
• Nut width: 1 1/8"
• Neck shape: medium V
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 27/32"
• Depth at seventh fret: 61/64"
• Head diameter: 11”
• Resonator diameter: 13 3/8"
• Depth overall at rim: 3"
• Rim wood: ply maple with mahogany veneer
• Tonering: hoop
• Bridge: ebony/maple
• Fretboard: ebonized maple
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 32w, 20w, 13, 9 for CGDA tuning (can restring/retune as desired)
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: narrow/smaller

Condition notes: The finish has heavier-duty weather check/crackling throughout and a "dried-out" look to it. There's mild wear and tear throughout, as you'd expect, with scratches and scuffs and whatnot. The tuners, head, and neck binding are all new. 

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: JW