• Front and side of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
    Built by Wayne Fairchild, this custom built 5-string open-back banjo is quite the jewel and packed with features, gloss dark finish on maple rim, carved neck and resonator, 12" frosted head, lots of engraved pearl inlay, Oettinger-style tailpiece, ebony fingerboard and overlays, raised tone hoop. TKL hard shell case. Built in USA. On consignment. - price reduced.
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  • Front and side of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
  • Front of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
  • Full front and side of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
  • Armrest, tailpiece and bridge of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
  • Neck and body joint of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
  • Fretboard of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
  • Front headstock of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
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  • Heel detail of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
  • Inside rim of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
  • Back and side of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
  • Full back and side of Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880
  • SN 3878 
  • 2003
  • EC
  • Gloss dark finish 
  • 1-1/4" nut, 27-7/8" scale
  • 3/4" dark finished maple rim with wood marquetry and mahogany rim cap
  • Rim stamped "FAIRCHILD", "3878", "10-03", "MADE IN USA"
  • 12" frosted top/bottom head installed
  • Dowel stick stamped "FAIRCHILD", "3878", "CLASSIC" (velcro attached)
  • 28 brackets (nuts and shoes) hook into tension hoop
  • Custom "pie-plate" maple resonator installed by maker
  • Raised tone hoop mounted on struts (reminiscent of Paramount and Orpheum tone hoops) 
  • Oettinger-style tailpiece
  • Dark-finished maple neck with pearl inlaid ebony capped heel.
  • Bound ebony fingerboard with engraved pearl inlay and "CLASSIC" block inlay @ 22nd fret
  • Soft "V" neck profile
  • Five Star planetary tuners and geared 5th string installed
  • Ebony peghead overlay front and back features engraved pearl logo and flowers inlay
  • Tortoise plastic binding on rim and fingerboard
  • Armrest
  • TKL hard shell case (merlot lining)
  • Built in USA
  • Consignment

Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo (2003)

Fairchild Classic Open Back Banjo (2003)

Expert Setup
Intl. Fees
Used

SKU: 60U-212300

$3,350 USD
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Built by Wayne Fairchild, this custom built 5-string open-back banjo is quite the jewel and packed with features, gloss dark finish on maple rim, carved neck and resonator, 12" frosted head, lots of engraved pearl inlay, Oettinger-style tailpiece, ebony fingerboard and overlays, raised tone hoop. TKL hard shell case. Built in USA. On consignment. - price reduced.
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880
  • SN 3878 
  • 2003
  • EC
  • Gloss dark finish 
  • 1-1/4" nut, 27-7/8" scale
  • 3/4" dark finished maple rim with wood marquetry and mahogany rim cap
  • Rim stamped "FAIRCHILD", "3878", "10-03", "MADE IN USA"
  • 12" frosted top/bottom head installed
  • Dowel stick stamped "FAIRCHILD", "3878", "CLASSIC" (velcro attached)
  • 28 brackets (nuts and shoes) hook into tension hoop
  • Custom "pie-plate" maple resonator installed by maker
  • Raised tone hoop mounted on struts (reminiscent of Paramount and Orpheum tone hoops) 
  • Oettinger-style tailpiece
  • Dark-finished maple neck with pearl inlaid ebony capped heel.
  • Bound ebony fingerboard with engraved pearl inlay and "CLASSIC" block inlay @ 22nd fret
  • Soft "V" neck profile
  • Five Star planetary tuners and geared 5th string installed
  • Ebony peghead overlay front and back features engraved pearl logo and flowers inlay
  • Tortoise plastic binding on rim and fingerboard
  • Armrest
  • TKL hard shell case (merlot lining)
  • Built in USA
  • Consignment
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