Harmony Long Neck Pete Seeger Model Barclay 1960 - Blue black with chromed phenolic drum and blue black reonator

1960s Barclay 5-String Long Neck Vintage Banjo - RARE Original '60s Pete Seeger Style Long Scale 30-Bracket Model No. 28132 Made in USA by Harmony (Regal) 32 3/8" scale

This one has had carbon fiber reinforcement to the neck and has been leveled and refretted with extincted EVO gold to stiffen the neck and allow for years of playing surface. The neck is a softer wood so there are places on the back wear a capo was used and dented it slightly.

- For your consideration is this vintage 1960s Barclay 5-String long neck banjo by Harmony.

- This particular 75% original example is in decent cosmetic condition and includes the original chipboard case with corresponding original paperwork. When advertised in the Harmony catalog, it is listed as "model no. 28132" with what they express is an "extra long neck." The price of this banjo was $106 in 1965, which was approximately twice as expensive as Harmony's model no. 28000 traditional 5-string banjo found on the very same page in the catalog.

- Very much made to be a budget interpretation of a Vega Pete Seeger long neck banjo, the Harmony-made Regal and Barclay branded long scale banjos are actually quite rare. It is designated as a most deluxe 30-bracket (lug) banjo in Harmony's catalog.

- The Reso Tone tone ring is painted silver as is the original arm rest.

- Neck measurements: 1.207" nut width, .905" depth at 1st fret, 1.169" depth at 12th fret. These necks can have some warping so everything completed on this banjo was to lighten and stiffen the neck for optimal playing and comfort.