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In 1975, when Alan Munde used the second Staghorn made by Stelling while he was active in the Country Gazette, Stelling became a popular and widely known brand. This instrument is a 2012 Swallowtail USD (US-spec) model. The Swallowtail is a model conceived by Geoff Stelling and banjo player Tom Hanway after their 1997 tour of Ireland. The inlays of swallows, oak leaves, acorns, and closed knots are designs derived from ancient Druid and Celtic traditions and are incorporated into the fretboard inlays. The neck and resonator are made of the finest curly maple with a beautiful grain. The fretboard is ebony, and the rim is a Tony Pass 600TS block rim. This rim is made from high-quality wood that has been submerged at the bottom of a lake for over 100 years, processed into a block structure and assembled, and is said to be characterized by improved clarity in the high frequencies and a balanced tone across the low and high frequencies. This Swallowtail features an original flathead tone ring, a Stelling one-piece flange, original tailpiece, original tuners, and nickel-plated hardware. Ivoroid binding is applied to the resonator and fretboard sides. Swallow motifs in abalone and pearl adorn the center of the resonator back, the headstock, and the fretboard inlays. There are spikes on the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th frets of the 5th string. Overall, this Swallowtail is in excellent condition with minimal signs of use and no noticeable scratches. It's a rare model in Japan. Fret wear is minimal, and the neck is in good condition. This maple model offers a clean, powerful sound with ample volume, making it a highly satisfying instrument. Original hardshell case included

Condition: EX+++
Resonator: Highly figured Maple
Rim: Tony Pass 600TS old wood block rim
Neck Material: 1pc highly figured Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Inlay: Swallowtail
Head: 11″
Bracket Hooks: 24 Nickel Brackets
Tone Ring: Flathead Tonering
Scale Length: 665mm
Case: Hard Case

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