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    A fascinating, high-tech design for its time, this Merlin resonator banjo is built with a metal neck and a fiberglass rim. Other original features include a decorative integrated armrest, f-hole soundholes, an ebony fingerboard, and chrome hardware. It has dual small brass tone rings and the original 5th string capo system (missing capo). Original thermoplastic hard shell case. Made in Chicago, USA.


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    Condition Notes: Needs capo system repair, small spots of corrosion on neck and rim

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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 F-291
  • 1963-64
  • ~11-1/4" plastic head 
  • ~27" scale 
  • 3/8" rim of fiberglass (with holes drilled through the thickness of it to add warmth to the tone) 
  • Unusual rim hardware 
  • Dual small brass tone hoops in place of tone ring
  • Armrest built into tension hoop 
  • Eagle on tailpiece 
  • Metal neck 
  • Ebony fingerboard with pearl inlays 
  • 1-11/32" nut 
  • 40:1 geared tuners 
  • Polished aluminum resonator with 19 decorative f-holes, tolex backing 
  • Most hardware chrome plated (except the resonator) 
  • 24 brackets
  • These banjos had a high tech 5th string capo 
  • (for which there are holes in the side of the neck) but, as is usually the case, the capo is missing
  • Ebony peghead overlay features eagle and logo
  • Original thermoplastic hard shell case with aluminum trim, blue interior
  • Made in Chicago, USA     

Merlin Resonator Banjo (1963-64)

Merlin Resonator Banjo (1963-64)

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A fascinating, high-tech design for its time, this Merlin resonator banjo is built with a metal neck and a fiberglass rim. Other original features include a decorative integrated armrest, f-hole soundholes, an ebony fingerboard, and chrome hardware. It has dual small brass tone rings and the original 5th string capo system (missing capo). Original thermoplastic hard shell case. Made in Chicago, USA.

This product is in Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Needs capo system repair, small spots of corrosion on neck and rim
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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 F-291
  • 1963-64
  • ~11-1/4" plastic head 
  • ~27" scale 
  • 3/8" rim of fiberglass (with holes drilled through the thickness of it to add warmth to the tone) 
  • Unusual rim hardware 
  • Dual small brass tone hoops in place of tone ring
  • Armrest built into tension hoop 
  • Eagle on tailpiece 
  • Metal neck 
  • Ebony fingerboard with pearl inlays 
  • 1-11/32" nut 
  • 40:1 geared tuners 
  • Polished aluminum resonator with 19 decorative f-holes, tolex backing 
  • Most hardware chrome plated (except the resonator) 
  • 24 brackets
  • These banjos had a high tech 5th string capo 
  • (for which there are holes in the side of the neck) but, as is usually the case, the capo is missing
  • Ebony peghead overlay features eagle and logo
  • Original thermoplastic hard shell case with aluminum trim, blue interior
  • Made in Chicago, USA     
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