Rare Vintage Iucci Sinfonico Style 3 Tenor Banjo

his is an extremely rare gold-plated Iucci Style 3, 19-fret tenor banjo, fully set up and ready to be played immediately. Iucci banjos were made in NYC in the late 1920s and are considered to be very high-quality banjos and great collectibles. These banjos are not only hard to come by, but also have a deep, powerful tone that cuts very effectively - they have a resonator width of 14 and 1/4 inches, and that size is greatly reflected in the volume that these banjos put out.

This banjo is in incredible condition for its age, and features gorgeous gold-plating and intricate neck inlay. This instrument also features a rare, factory-original mute, as seen attached to the side of the pot. This banjo comes with a period-correct hard shell case, and weighs in at just over 13 pounds.

The banjo is currently setup for Irish tuning, GDAE, with a top frosted head. This specific banjo is located in Carlisle, PA with master luthier Dan Shingler of Trad Banjo - local pickup or buyer pays shipping, can ship overseas. Message me directly if interested in overseas shipping. Price is in USD. (VIDEOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)

For more info, banjohangout has an extensive history on Iucci banjos on their page. Price is in USD, priced competitively based on Style 3 valuation from 2015 value assessment (see banjohangout discussion URL). Videos available upon request.