SLINGERLAND MAYBELL NICE OPEN BACK 4 STRING BANJO UKE CA. 1920'S

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HELLO,
I AM OFFERING THIS FINE OPEN BACK  BANJO UKE. MADE BY THE SLINGERLAND COMPANY.
STAMPED MAYBELL ON THE PEGHEAD AND SLINGERLAND ON THE DOWEL STICK. OVERASLL VERY GOOD + CONDITION.
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he banjo giant
“Slingerland Banjo and Drums”, was based in Chicago, and at least as prolific as Kay and its ancestors. Since the start of their banjo division in 1918, only two years after the companies formation, they enjoyed a large sale of well made and very affordable tenor and plectrum banjos all over the world. After the depression of 1929 the Slingerland company stopped making banjos and reverted to its main object of drums and drum accessories. It’s again the shape of the banjo headstock that operates as a signature, and at times there is a branded mark on the wooden dowel stick, Especially the May Bell name is widespread and can also be found on more fancy models by Slingerland and on their guitars. The simple rim (
26,7 cm
) has a flat surface with the superposed tone ring held in place by the pressure of the banjo top.
HERE IS THE WEB SITE
http://www.organologie.be/tenor-banjos-1920-1970.html
OVERALL THIS IS A GOOD QUALITY VINTAGE BANJO UKE  . SORRY I DON'T HAVE A CASE.