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Banjo
This fretless banjo is made from an unknown dark wood, probably a type of mahogany. It has a skin head and is tensioned by slotted screws. There are marks on the side of the neck denoting note fingering positions (engraved A B C D E F G), which are probably a later addition.
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late 19th - early 20th century - Maker:
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Manx National Heritage - Inventory number:
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Ramsey (Timezone: Europe/Isle_of_Man) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:321.312 Spike box lutes or spike guitars
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:321.312 Spike box lutes or spike guitars
- Repository:Manx National Heritage
- Measurements:Length 92 cm overall