Vintage Open-Back 5-String Banjo c. 1920s-1940s Unbranded w/ Star Inlay & Gig Bag

For sale is a charming vintage open-back 5-string banjo featuring a beautiful mother-of-pearl star headstock inlay, traditional friction tuners, and an unusual high-bracket-count rim design.

The banjo is unbranded, and the exact maker is unknown. Based on its construction, hardware, and styling, it appears to be an early-to-mid 20th century trade instrument, possibly dating from the 1920s through the 1940s.

This instrument features:

• Open-back construction
• 5-string configuration with side-mounted fifth-string tuner
• Mother-of-pearl star headstock inlay
• Traditional friction tuning pegs
• High bracket count tension system
• Natural skin or calfskin-style banjo head
• Wooden rim and neck with vintage patina
• Padded gig bag included

The banjo is in good vintage condition and shows honest wear consistent with its age. The headstock has finish wear and dings, the hardware displays light oxidation and patina, and there are small cosmetic marks throughout the instrument. Please review the photos carefully for condition details.

The neck appears straight, the banjo is complete, and it presents beautifully as either a player or collector's instrument. It has the warm, lively tone associated with traditional old-time and folk music.

Because the instrument is unbranded, it is being sold as a vintage trade banjo with unknown maker and exact year of manufacture.

Includes the padded gig bag pictured.