1960s Harmony Reso-Tone Resonator Tenor Banjo

Overview: This no-frills tenor banjo is one of the Reso-Tone models made by Harmony which feature a composite rim (molded) and resonator with a poplar neck mated to it.  They're very simple instruments but hold-up really well over the years and tend to have a pretty decent sound. This one does, for sure -- and the neck is quick and fast. I've got it setup in standard CGDA tuning but there's no reason a GDAE enthusiast or DGBE player couldn't make use of it with minor setup changes.

Repairs included: I leveled and dressed the frets, added side dots, added "keeper bolts" on the interior of the rim to lock the neck position in place (these have a tendency for the neck to rotate at the neck joint unless you do this), cleaning, and setup work. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 5 lbs 10 oz
• Scale length: 22 3/4"
• Nut width: 1 1/8"
• Neck shape: medium-deeper V
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 0.81"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.9"
• Head diameter: 11”
• Resonator diameter: 13"
• Depth overall at rim: 3"
• Rim wood: composite
• Tonering: none
• Bridge: maple
• Fretboard: ebonized maple
• Neck wood: poplar
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 32w, 20w, 13, 9 for CGDA tuning
• Truss rod: non-adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: narrow/low

Condition notes: There's mild usewear throughout via scratches and edge wear but overall it's in good order and appears to be completely original.

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: JW