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  • 1890’s J.B. Schall Project, As Is

1890’s J.B. Schall Project, As Is

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1890’s J.B. Schall Project, As Is. Made about 120 years ago in Chicago. This project has a black painted maple neck with a 27-3/4” ebony fretboard. The spun over rim has an average diameter of 11-3/4”. It appears that the metal spin-over was painted gold. All shoes are original, but the hooks & nuts inventory has 16 presumed original, and 8 that do not match. There is plenty of work necessary to get this banjo to play again. New tuners, tailpiece, frets, fretboard repair, etc. Or maybe a new fretless fingerboard is in it’s future. Then, if the almost 28” scale fretboard is intimidating, you can put the bridge anywhere you want on the head!. Price is a banjo bargain at $275.

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  • About
    • FAQS
    • Old Favorites
  • Guitars
  • Banjos
    • 5 String Banjos
    • 4 String & Mandolin Banjos
    • Banjo Ukes
    • Banjo Rims & Resonators
  • Fiddles
  • Mandolins
  • The Unusual
  • PARTS
    • New Banjo Parts >
      • Banjo Heads >
        • Top Frosted Heads
        • Bottom Frosted Heads
        • Clear Heads
        • Cloudy Heads
        • Fiberskyn Heads
        • Renaissance Heads
        • White Suede Heads
        • Black Suede Heads
        • Calf Skin Heads
        • Goat Skin Heads
      • Tuners
      • Tail Pieces
      • Armrests
      • Banjo Bridges
      • Hooks and Nuts
      • Other Banjo Parts
      • Electronic Tuners & Capos
    • Vintage Banjo Parts >
      • Tuners and Pegs
      • Tail Pieces
      • Hooks & Nuts
      • Banjo Shoes
      • Other Vintage Parts
    • Guitar Parts
    • Mandolin Parts
    • Fiddle Parts
    • Ukulele Parts
    • Cases
    • Strings
  • Banjo Head Size Guide
  • Exchanges
  • Contact