1890s S. S. Stewart "Universal Favorite" No. 1

Here's a fully restored S. S. Stewart "Universal Favorite" banjo made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the 1890s. This was Stewart's mid range model (made in No.1, No. 2 or No. 3 style) marketed toward the intermediate/advanced player.

Cherry neck, ebony fingerboard and peg head overlay, maple rim spun over with German silver, a solid walnut bridge by Steven Arms, premium goat skin head from John Balch, new geared tuners &c. This is a very nice banjo--easy to play and great-sounding.

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