WS14-7

Fairbanks & Cole         Un-designated “Commercial Grade” Model            5 String

 

S/N: 1415            1881                 11 x 26 1/4 “                                         3 1/4 lb.

 

Fully original.

 

Condition: Excellent.

 

Background: I cannot identify this from the catalogs. With its round heel, 1415 S/N, a peghead shape and size in between what I call the “Early Style” and the typical shape, position markers on the board in frets 6, 8, 11, and 13, I wonder if it might be a transitional design. It is remarkably similar to S/N: 2754 which will be discussed later.

 

About this instrument:

1) Unusual, possible transitional peghead shape.

2) Board inlays are not only positioned in frets 6, 8, 11, and 13, but they are all the way over near the treble edge of the board.

3) Flush wooden frets.

4) Round heel.

5) Ivory tailpiece.

6) Simple wooden rim.

7) Wooden twist tuners with pearl dots.

 

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