$15,275
American Tenor Banjo, Gibson Inc, Kalamazoo, 1928, Model Florentine, the laminated pot stamped 8682-1 and labeled GIBSON MASTERTONE, GUARANTEE... etc., the carved resonator veneered in maple, the engraved gold plated tube-and-plate flange, the engraved gold plated 24-bracket tone rim, the one-piece maple neck of irregular curl with carved heel, the pearloid veneered peghead with inlaid rhinestone border and floral bouquet design, the bound pearloid fingerboard decorated with scenes of Venice, diameter of head 11 in., with case. Provenance: The Collection of Dennis E. Hartnett.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-10-17