This banjo is one of four unique custom instruments made by Chuck Ogsbury in 2022 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Elderly Instruments.. It is one of a kind… Virtually unplayed, it is in absolutely dead mint condition
Engraved brass plate inside rim marking
Elderly's 50th..Curly maple neck, sunburst finish..Back of peghead and heel hand carved by Kent Bailey..
Ebony fretboard (26-1/4" scale, 1-9/32"
nut width)..22 frets..Celestial inlay pattern, hand engraved by Ron Chacey..Spikes at 7th and 9th frets..Planetary pegs..
Geared 5th peg..Rolled brass hoop tone ring..12" maple rim stained to match neck..with ebonite cap and tortoise binding inside and out..Hand-rubbed satin lacquer finish..Ome-made nickel hardware..wooden armrest..Renaissance head..Built in OME's small 3-craftsperson shop in the USA..All woods sustainably harvested..Serial Number 7479..Includes hardshell case
$8999 shipped..no trades.. I donate to the Hangout… Thanks for looking
