DeWick 5-String Banjo c. 1920s Style_ 12 String scooped black-bound fretboard with dot

scooped black-bound fretboard with dot inlays and a three-ply maple rim

known for their sweet tone

Nickel-plated steel tends to offer the most balanced tone

Includes 1/4 hex nut

open back banjos with both regular and extra-long necks

DeWick 5-String Banjo c. 1920s Style_ 12 String scooped black-bound fretboard with dotWith a tinge of reluctance, we offer this absolutely lovely old banjo made by William H. Dewick of Brooklyn, NY somewhere around 1920. This one has everything going for it. It is beautifully constructed, sounds great and plays easily. Dewick was a respected music teacher and instrument maker from the 1890s to the 1920s, known mostly for his banjo mandolins and tenor banjos, but he made just a few 5 string banjos as well. During his era, he developed a