Epiphone Alhambra Recording Tenor Banjo

1931 Epiphone Alhambra Recording 19 fret tenor banjo. This banjo is just below the Bandmaster model and included in the Professional level range in the Epiphone catalogue. The 5 piece neck is made from rich walnut sandwiched with 2 outer maple strips and ebony centre with the headstock and fretboard made from mother of pearl pyralin, hand engraved, artistically tinted and set upon a foundation of 5 multicoloured veneers. The side of the fingerboard is bound with white pyralin and inset with position dots. The six ply resonator is faced with specially designed pyralin in a shell effect contrasted and enhanced by coloured checkered wood marquetry top edge. The metal parts are quadruple silver plated in a smooth satin finish that accentuates the beauty of the fingerboard and head plate. The tuners are Grover 4: 1 ratio geared and in perfect working order. The heavy flange is the later ‘X’ style which slips over the 3/4″ thick multiply rim. The tone ring in the Alhambra is the same type fitted to all of the recording models. Fitted with the engraved Grover Deluxe tailpiece with spring cover and tension adjuster screw and the Epiphone patented armrest which attaches to the tension hoop with 2 x machine screws. Recently fitted with a new 10 – 15/16″ Remo renaissance head, new strings and a new Marinie Toman bridge. The banjo is in excellent condition and sounds amazing and comes with the original vintage brown leatherette case with inner purple velvet lining. I have just done a complete re-fret to the banjo, so there are years of playing ahead. Sold

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