PRESENTATION 1880s RARE J. B. SCHALL CHICAGO 5 STRING BANJO PEARL INLAY
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:24298203 | Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930 |
NO RESERVE AUCTION! – OFFERED IS A VERY NICE 1880’s, “J. B. SCHALL MAKER CHICAGO, ILL, U.S.A.” FIVE STRING BANJO! I HAVE OWNED THIS BANJO FOR ABOUT 20 YEARS AND DO NOT PLAY. IT IS JUST SO BEAUTIFUL THAT I PUT IT IN A STAND IN MY OFFICE OR FAMILY ROOM AND JUST ENJOY THE WORKMANSHIP. THE STRINGS WERE OLD AND TIRED SO I REMOVED THEM AND THE BANJO IS SOLD WITHOUT STRINGS. THIS MAY VERY WELL BE A PRESENTATION BANJO OR SPECIAL ORDER AS IT IS FAR FANCIER THAN ANY OTHER SCHALL BANJOS I... COULD FIND. IT DOES COME WITH A “GROVER” BRIDGE.
THIS BANJO COMES IN THE ORIGINAL 140 YEAR OLD BANJO CASE BUT IT IS IN NO WAY AS GOOD OF CONDITION AS THE BANJO. THE BANJO IS VERY NICE, THE CASE IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION. IT WILL HOWEVER PROTECT THE BANJO WHEN I SHIP IT TO THE NEW OWNER. YOU ARE BUYING THE BANJO, THE ORIGINAL CASE IS A BONUS.
I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH ON LINE ABOUT J. B. SCHALL’S BANJOS BUT THEY WERE PRETTY MUCH HAND MADE AND MADE IN VERY LIMITED NUMBERS. THEY WERE PRIZED BY POPULAR BANJO PLAYERS OF THE DAY AND GET PLENTY OF RESPECT TODAY BY COLLECTORS. I AM ONLY A NOVICE BANJO GUY SO PLEASE USE THE PICTURES AS THE BEST AND FINAL DESCRIPTION – I WILL DO MY BEST.
I LOOKED AT DOZEN OF SCHALL BANJOS ON THE NET AND NONE WERE NEARLY AS FANCY AND ORNATE AS THIS WONDERFUL INSTRUMENT. THE NECK APPEARS PRETTY STRAIGHT. LOOK AT THE WONDERFUL SOLID PIECE OF SHELL THAT COVERS THE ENTIRE HEAD STOCK. IT HAS ENGRAVINGS OF BUTTERFLYS AND FLOWERS IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT DOES HAVE A CRACK NEAR THE NECK. IT SHOWS VERY WELL.
THE NECK LOOKS LIKE IT MAY BE MADE OF MAPLE. THE FRETS ALTERNATE BETWEEN ABALONE & SHELL INLAY IN DARK BLACK EBONY WOOD. THERE ARE SMALL DOT MARKERS IN THE FRETS AND ONE OF THE DOTS IN THE 7TH FRET IS MISSING. THE METAL PARTS OF THE FRETS SHOW VERY LITTLE WEAR. THE SECOND METAL FRET HAS A SMALL PORTION EITHER FILED DOWN OR IS JUST SIMPLY MISSING, NOT SURE IF THAT WAS THE INTENT FROM NEW OR NOT.
THE ROUND METAL PART THAT MAKES UP THE BODY OF THE BANJO IS IN VERY GOOD STRUCTURAL BUT HAS SURFACE CORROSION AND PITTING. ALL FIVE (5) OF THE TUNING MACHINES ARE ORIGINAL AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NICE AGED IVORY PEGS. THE HEAL HAS A METAL CAP ON IT.
THE CENTRAL PIECE OF WOOD IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A SLOTTED PEG AND IN THE CENTER HAS A METAL PLACKARD THAT READS “J. B. SCHALL MAKER CHICAGO, ILL U.S.A.”.
SOME OF THE BRACKET’S THAT HOLD THE FLANGE HAVE HAD THEIR NUTS REPLACED AND DO NOT MATCH THE OTHERS AND SOME MAY EVEN BE REPLACEMENTS.
ALL OF THE SHELL & ABALONE INLAY APPEAR TO BE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.
J.B. Schall started making banjos in the city of Chicago during the 1870s. Within a few short years, the Schall name became associated with some of the most celebrated banjos of the day. A skilled mechanic and experienced banjo player himself, J.B. Schall worked beside his five employees – ensuring the quality and craftsmanship of every instrument that came off the line.
THIS BEAUTIFUL BANJO WILL BE SHIPPED IN HEAVY BUBBLE WRAP IN A LARGE BOX SO IT ARRIVES TO YOU LIKE IT LEFT ME.
PLEASE SPEND A COUPLE OF HOURS READING MY HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS AND YOU WILL SEE WHY BUYING FROM ME IS A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE – PLEASE CLICK ON “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” AS I HAVE DOZENS OF HIGH GRADE, SOLID GOLD AND SCARCE RAILROAD WATCHES IN AUCTION – GOOD LUCK!
I accept Paypal! Please set up your Paypal accounts before you bid as it takes several days. Buyer to pay $89.00 for insured shipping in the US and $149.00.00 overseas. GOOD LUCK!
After you have placed your winning bid, you can visit my other auctions by simply clicking the “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” located next to my user name. If you like what you see, bookmark my listing and I’ll bring you more each week!
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THIS BANJO COMES IN THE ORIGINAL 140 YEAR OLD BANJO CASE BUT IT IS IN NO WAY AS GOOD OF CONDITION AS THE BANJO. THE BANJO IS VERY NICE, THE CASE IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION. IT WILL HOWEVER PROTECT THE BANJO WHEN I SHIP IT TO THE NEW OWNER. YOU ARE BUYING THE BANJO, THE ORIGINAL CASE IS A BONUS.
I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH ON LINE ABOUT J. B. SCHALL’S BANJOS BUT THEY WERE PRETTY MUCH HAND MADE AND MADE IN VERY LIMITED NUMBERS. THEY WERE PRIZED BY POPULAR BANJO PLAYERS OF THE DAY AND GET PLENTY OF RESPECT TODAY BY COLLECTORS. I AM ONLY A NOVICE BANJO GUY SO PLEASE USE THE PICTURES AS THE BEST AND FINAL DESCRIPTION – I WILL DO MY BEST.
I LOOKED AT DOZEN OF SCHALL BANJOS ON THE NET AND NONE WERE NEARLY AS FANCY AND ORNATE AS THIS WONDERFUL INSTRUMENT. THE NECK APPEARS PRETTY STRAIGHT. LOOK AT THE WONDERFUL SOLID PIECE OF SHELL THAT COVERS THE ENTIRE HEAD STOCK. IT HAS ENGRAVINGS OF BUTTERFLYS AND FLOWERS IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT DOES HAVE A CRACK NEAR THE NECK. IT SHOWS VERY WELL.
THE NECK LOOKS LIKE IT MAY BE MADE OF MAPLE. THE FRETS ALTERNATE BETWEEN ABALONE & SHELL INLAY IN DARK BLACK EBONY WOOD. THERE ARE SMALL DOT MARKERS IN THE FRETS AND ONE OF THE DOTS IN THE 7TH FRET IS MISSING. THE METAL PARTS OF THE FRETS SHOW VERY LITTLE WEAR. THE SECOND METAL FRET HAS A SMALL PORTION EITHER FILED DOWN OR IS JUST SIMPLY MISSING, NOT SURE IF THAT WAS THE INTENT FROM NEW OR NOT.
THE ROUND METAL PART THAT MAKES UP THE BODY OF THE BANJO IS IN VERY GOOD STRUCTURAL BUT HAS SURFACE CORROSION AND PITTING. ALL FIVE (5) OF THE TUNING MACHINES ARE ORIGINAL AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NICE AGED IVORY PEGS. THE HEAL HAS A METAL CAP ON IT.
THE CENTRAL PIECE OF WOOD IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A SLOTTED PEG AND IN THE CENTER HAS A METAL PLACKARD THAT READS “J. B. SCHALL MAKER CHICAGO, ILL U.S.A.”.
SOME OF THE BRACKET’S THAT HOLD THE FLANGE HAVE HAD THEIR NUTS REPLACED AND DO NOT MATCH THE OTHERS AND SOME MAY EVEN BE REPLACEMENTS.
ALL OF THE SHELL & ABALONE INLAY APPEAR TO BE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.
J.B. Schall started making banjos in the city of Chicago during the 1870s. Within a few short years, the Schall name became associated with some of the most celebrated banjos of the day. A skilled mechanic and experienced banjo player himself, J.B. Schall worked beside his five employees – ensuring the quality and craftsmanship of every instrument that came off the line.
THIS BEAUTIFUL BANJO WILL BE SHIPPED IN HEAVY BUBBLE WRAP IN A LARGE BOX SO IT ARRIVES TO YOU LIKE IT LEFT ME.
PLEASE SPEND A COUPLE OF HOURS READING MY HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS AND YOU WILL SEE WHY BUYING FROM ME IS A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE – PLEASE CLICK ON “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” AS I HAVE DOZENS OF HIGH GRADE, SOLID GOLD AND SCARCE RAILROAD WATCHES IN AUCTION – GOOD LUCK!
I accept Paypal! Please set up your Paypal accounts before you bid as it takes several days. Buyer to pay $89.00 for insured shipping in the US and $149.00.00 overseas. GOOD LUCK!
After you have placed your winning bid, you can visit my other auctions by simply clicking the “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” located next to my user name. If you like what you see, bookmark my listing and I’ll bring you more each week!
SUPER COLLECTIBLE – RARE OPPORTUNITY!
