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Cole                           Un-designated model                       5 String Piccolo Banjo

 

S/N- 4196      1895                                      7 1/8 x 15 “                               2 7/8 lb.

 

Fully original.

 

Condition: Mint.

 

Background: As banjo popularity soared in the 1880s, musical arrangements were written in four parts and the piccolo banjo was made to play the soprano parts. Rims are usually around 7" in diameter with necks to scale. Like those by most makers, Cole piccolos are quite rare and  few or none had Eclipse tone rings or any model designation.

 

About this instrument:

1) Ex- Bollman Collection.

2) Basic spun pot without the Eclipse tone ring.

3) Currently one of only 3 known Cole piccolos.

 

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