WS15-7

Fairbanks                     Senator                     5 String

 

S/N: 3795        1893                   10 ½ x 25                      4 lb.

 

Original except the peghead overlay has been re-finished.

 

Condition: Excellent.

 

Background: After his split with Cole, in addition to un-designated models and continuing some he made with Cole, Fairbanks soon introduced 4 new models lacking the Electric tone ring.

 

Features of this model: Decorated much more attractively than the Special. The peghead and fingerboard were of dyed woods. Rims were full spun. Pegheads were inlaid with a crescent and star.

 

About this instrument:

1) Ex-Bollman Collection.

2)  In addition to the S/N, the dowel stick is also stamped “93" in large numerals. This has been seen on only one other banjo and no similar 2 digit numbers have been seen. The significance is not known.

3)  The tuners are early metal shafts with black knobs with very big bases.

 

Addendum: Features 2) and 3) above also appear on my Special ( on this list just prior to this banjo). Please refer to the addendum on that banjo for further details.

 

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