CLIFFORD ESSEX PARAGON TENOR BANJO  SOLD

Serial number: 1417. This is a classic pre war standard scale tenor banjo favoured by jazz musicians but particularly by Irish traditional musicians. It sports all the Paragon features including : scalloped  tension hoop , erinoid rim cap and heel cap, fancy inlays on fretboard and headstock, lateral holes through rim, elaborate tone ring system, concave resonator etc. Replaced neck binding and neck refinished. This one has the original Page E style  tuners and original tailpiece with cover. The original arm rest will be included but is not fitted as the attaching bolts are missing - I'm sure a bit of creative thinking can overcome this problem! As with virtually all Paragons I have seen, the resonator sidewall has been repaired in the past  but looks very good.  Comes with what I assume is the original hard case which shows evidence of use over the years. (handle gone and replaced with a strap) I've posted lots of photos for you to look carefully at, including a large number I took while it was stripped down. Price: SOLD

Various photos of the stripped down banjo............

An interesting trio of photos showing the builder's '4 notches' to show that the dowel stick, tone ring and rim were all made to fit one another perfectly.......

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