THIS IS A GREAT VINTAGE AMERICANA VOICED ODE BANJO / EXTREMELY HIGH USA QUALITY / VERY HEAVY INSTRUMENT WEIGHS 11.5 # / THIS IS FROM A PROFESSIONAL  STRING INSTRUMENT PLAYERS ESTATE AND APPEARS IN TOP PLAYING CONDITION & ONLY SHOWS VERY MINOR COSMETIC PLAYING WEAR / NICKEL PLATED BRASS PARTS ARE BRIGHT & NOT WORN THROUGH / FRETS ARE GOOD & THE ORIGINAL ARMREST & TAILPIECE ARE STILL IN PLACE / LOOKS LIKE THE BRACKETS HAVE BEEN UPGRADED AND A HIGH QUALITY UNPLATED BRASS VINTAGE STYLE TUBAPHONE TONE RING IS IN PLACE TO ENHANCE THE TONAL VERSATILITY OF THIS AMAZING BANJO / IT WILL BE SHIPPED IN A PRO HEAVYDUTY GUARDIAN CASE AS SHOWN / ODE SERIAL # 10-79-55-N .....I WOULD LIKE SEE THIS BANJO ENJOYED ...THANKS FOR LOOKING...

Brand: ODE
Banjo Type: RESONATOR 5 STRING
Number of Strings: 5
Exact Year: 1979
Model: 6505
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States