This vintage Harmony Roy Smeck Tenor Banjo from the 1960s has some obvious wear throughout the body, paint chips and nicks in the neck (see photos for detail). Sounds real nice though and comes with a period correct case.
The Harmony Roy Smeck Tenor Banjo is a vintage 4-string instrument produced primarily in the 1950s and 1960s as a collaboration with “Wizard of the Strings” Roy Smeck. These banjos are widely recognized for their “Reso-tone” construction, which often utilized Bakelite (plastic) for the rim and resonator, paired with a wooden neck.
Specifications
- Scale Length: Typically ranges from 22 5/8″ to 22 3/4″.
- Head: Standard 11-inch diameter.
- Materials: Features a mahogany neck and frequently a rosewood fingerboard.
- Body Construction: Known for the 30-hole Bakelite rim and resonator, though open-back versions and 16-bracket configurations also exist.
- Tone: Characterized as having a bright, punchy, and lively tone, making it suitable for traditional jazz, folk, and early 20th-century styles
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