This is an extremely rare Iucci Style 2, 19-fret tenor banjo, fully set up and ready to be played immediately. Iucci banjos were made in NYC in the late 1920s and are considered to be very high-quality banjos and great collectibles. Aside from their rarity, these banjos are absolute cannons - they have a resonator width of 14 and 1/4 inches, and that size is greatly reflected in the volume that these banjos put out. It is in excellent condition for its age, with only a small missing inlay in the first fret, which is purely cosmetic and does not effect playability at all. Additionally, you will note from the photos that this banjo has a bolt on neck, meaning that it can be disassembled and fit into a suitcase - imagine that! This instrument also features a rare, factory-original mute, as seen attached to the side of the pot. This banjo comes with a period-correct hard shell case, and weighs in at just over 13 pounds. The banjo is setup for Irish tuning, GDAE, with a top frosted head. This specific banjo is located in Carlisle, PA - local pickup or buyer pays shipping, can ship overseas. Price is in USD.
For more info, please see the attached URL with an extensive history on Iucci banjos.
