This Clifford Essex Paragon 19 Fret Tenor Banjo is in very good condition with a few small dings. the banjo was made in Grafton St London in around 1920. I bought the (and hard to come by) banjo from Tom Cussen the maker of Clareen Banjos in Galway Ireland about eight years ago. The frets are in good shape, the ebony finger board has no divots and is smooth and flat. It is setup for Irish Traditional Music. Comes with a nice hard shell case. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.