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Year | Serial # | Model | Drum | Scale | Neck | Nut | Fretboard | Frets | Brackets | Pegheads | Tailpiece | Heel | Stamps | Neck | URL | Notes | JB | Sold for | Date | Asking | Images | Source |
Length | Width | Hooks | Pegs | details | and Tags | Wood | Cards | Attribution | Text data | |||||||||||||
pre 1883 | none | No. 1 | 12" full spun | 29 3/4" | 20 1/2" | 1 3/8" | Rosewood flush fret | 19 wood frets | 24 studded | Maltese cross ivory | ivory | no carving metal cap | stamp back of peghead | dark stained | metal dowel rod | Joe Hornung | ||||||
3/N/1881 | The wedge plate and wedges are introduced (at that time it was used with a dowel through the rim tailpiece knob with brass L angle on the inside of the rim to brace. | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||||
999 | Model | 11" | 18" | Made for Charles N. Gorton, stolen and recovered. Initial G on tailpiece | ||||||||||||||||||
3/1/1883 | 1000 | Serialization commences | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||||
1000 | 12 ½" | 30 1/4" | 20 1/2" | fretless | 26/studs | metal | Stamps | walnut | P'nut, pearl 1/8"Profrets | $240.39 | 4/9/08 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||
1009 | 11" | 27 1/4" | ebony fretted | 20/nuts | metal | walnut | P'nut, serial # stamped on-rim-stick-back of PH, ebony board & pegbox | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1024 | 11Ó | 24/studs | drum only | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
1040 | 12" | fretless | metal | fretboard metal/first position, stick thru drum, star in pegbox & on board | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||
1056 | peanut shaped pegbox | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||||
1087 | 11Ó | 20 | Drum only no hardware | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
1116 | Orchestra No. 2 | 12" | 19 | 30 | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel | Very early for an ivoroid tag, as they were not introduced to much later. | 12/18/03 | 1,200.00 | Intermountain Guitar and Banjo | ||||||||||||
1119 | 11" | 27 1/4" | flushfret | 20/studs | none | walnut | P'nut, fretboard and pegbox overlay missing | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1122 | 13" | 29 1/4" | fretless | 26/Schall | metal | Stamps | walnut | P'nut, pearl 1/8"dot profrets | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||
1124 | 12" | 28 1/4" | fretless | 30/Schall | Peghead | metal cap, carved heel | Tags | rosewood | engraved drum - carved heel - unusal peghead- ivory end pin | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
1179 | 11Ó | 20/studs | drum only | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
1233 | carved heel | banjeaurine?, carved heel | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||||
1252 | Six String Banjo No. 2 | 12" | 29 1/8" | fretless | 30/studs | metal cap, carved heel | walnut | P'nut, six string - carved heel - engraved drum & metal pegbox OL - ivory end pin | Joe Hornung | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
1259 | 12 ½" | fretless | 24/RSH | walnut | #1 PÕnut Ò38 by 13 inches at widest part X 6 inchesÓ | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||
1272 | fretted | 24/RSH | metal | walnut | P'nut, metal star in pegbox, position markers: dots 5-7(2)-14-17(2) small star at 10th | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||
1276 | 11" | 27 1/4" | Brazilian Rosewood | 19 | 20/RSH | Celluloid | ebony | metal | walnut | #1 P'nut, tailpiece attaches to dowel stick through the drum | 12/3/2009 | 899.00 | Bernunzio | Joe Hornung | ||||||||
1277 | 12" | 19 | RSH | Patent pegs | ebay | 4/13/24 | 529.00 | |||||||||||||||
1286 | fretless | 30/RSH | P'nut #1, Luke Mercier website | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
1883 | 1292 | Lady Stewart | 9Ó | 22Ó | 15 ½Ó | ebony flush-fret | 22 wood frets | 20/RSH | Maltese cross ivory | ivory | no carving metal cap | stamps inside drum | walnut | metal dowel rod | 11/13/23 | 560.00 | Joe Hornung | |||||
1296 | 12 ½" | 29 ¾" | fretless | 30/RSH | metal | walnut | #1 P'nut, thin ebony board & overlay, thin white underlay, metal star in pegbox, stick thru rim | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1309 | 12" | 28" | fretless | metal | P'nut, star inlay in pegbox overlay, stick through drum | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||
1332 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 15" | Rosewood | 12 | 16/ball | Bone | none | walnut | #1, unusual pegbox shape with backstrap - bone nut – 12 frets, 2 piece hook nuts | Joe Hornung | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||
1364 | 9" | 21 1/2Ó | fretless | 16/RSH | metal | walnut | #1 P'nut without tip, 3/8Ómetal dowel rod/thru rim, serial# & stewart stamps in rim, replaced board | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1370 | fretless | walnut | Small pointed pegbox/engraved metal overlay & rim, rosewood board/metal stars&ab dots, | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
1375 | 11" | 27 1/8" | flushfret | 20/RSH | none | walnut | P'nut, stick thru drum, dot markers, very plain, square nuts | $237.50 | 09/07/07 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
1386 | was fretless | 18 | 30 | violin tuners | Pot Serial | Luke Mercier took photos | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||
1390 | 11 1/8" | 27 1/4" | flushfret | 20/studs | none | cherry | P'nut, stick thru drum, dot markers, very plain | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1883 1884 - 1400 | 1404 | Piccolo Banjo | 7" | 15" | 10" | fretted | 15 | 16 | Stamps | unusual pegbox shape with backstrap (rosewood veneers),10Óboard/15 frets, thru stick/end fitting, hex nuts | $909.99 | 4/18/09 | Joe Hornung | |||||||||
1494 | Fretless | fretless | 0 | 24/Schall | Maltese | bone or celluloid | engraved metal | re-stamp | fraudulently restamped J.E. BREWSTER LONDON owned by Stephen John Prior likely sent to Brewster for London International Exhibition in 1884 | Stephen Prior | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||
1499 | 11Ó | 27Ó | fretted | 24/RSH | metal | cherry | P'nut, rosewood board & overlaywith metal star, thru stick without stick end fitting | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1507 | 11" | 27 1/4" | Brazilian Rosewood fretted | 17 | 20 | cherry | Brazilian rosewood fretboard, 17 frets, rim stamps normal, dot markers 5.7..10..12. 15.. | 09/15/10 | 450.00 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
1523 | Novelty Banjorette | 8Ó | 24 ½" | 24 | 20/RSH | none | Stamps | cherry | P'nut two piece hook nuts, thru stick stepped, rectangle hole, rosewood ph o/l & fretboard, appears to be a 6 string | 8/21/17 | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||
1526 | Fretless | 11" | 27" | fretless | 20 | none | cherry | P'nut, ivory tailpiece(carved flower) peanut shaped pegbox with tip | Shawn McSweeny | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
1528 | 11Ó | 27 1/4Ó | fretless | 18 | metal | walnut | Neck only possibly No. 2, now on SSS drum #1009 , square nuts | $355.00 | 6/6/06 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
1529 | flushfret | rosewood board, maple fret markers, silver in PH & on board | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||||
5/13/1884 | 1563 | Orchestra | John Moore received his Orchestra banjo May 13, 1884 per Stewart's journal | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
1569 | fretted | 24/bolts | ebony | cherry | PÕnut/5peice star/rosewood overlay, 20 frets, two dots at 12th fret. | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||
1583 | Orchestra | |||||||||||||||||||||
1605 | 11" | 27 3/8" | fretted | 24/RSH | metal | Serial | cherry | logo PH(earliest yet), endpin for tie-on, small dots @ 1st fret, star@2nd & tenth, rest r dots | Joe Hornung | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
1608 | 12 ½" | thin veneer fretted | 30/RSH | metal | cherry | Rood Rose peanut PB , featured on page 210 of 1001 Banjos by Tsumura | 3/1/2012 | 1,950.00 | Bernunzio | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
1647 | 13Ó | 29 ¼Ó | fretless | 30/RSH | bone or celluloid | metal | serial | cherry | #1 LogoPegbox (5pc pearl star), double drone strings @5th & 10th frets, tie-on endpin, Fairbanks and Cole patented tailpiece originally | 2016 | Joe Hornung | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||
1648 | Guitar banjo | 11Ó | 24Ó | Rosewood | 18 | 20/RSH | none | serial | cherry | Paddle pegbox, banjo guitar, ivory pegs, ivory tp, 18 frets, thru-stick | Joe Hornung | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||
1683 | 11" | 27 1/4" | fretted | 19 | 20/RSH | Bone | metal | serial | cherry | #1, Peanut PB, dowel square hole for tie-on end pin, end fitting, RosewoodBoard | $338.00 | 3/18/03 | Joe Hornung, Shawn McSweeny Shawn McSweeny |
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1684 | 11" | 26" | flushfret | 20/RSH | none | cherry | #1, peanut PH, thru stick, dots | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1722 | 12 ½Ó | 29" | fretless | 30/RSH | ebony | cherry | logo pegbox engraved metal overlay, extended fretboard, tie on ball end pen (missing) , has been fretted | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1724 | Piccolo banjo | 7" | 14 7/8" | fretted | 15 | 16/RSH | Gumdrop Ivoroid | ivory or celluloid | none | cherry | BHO | logo pegbox, rosewood board/pb ovly, painted handel & stick, stick thru drum, two piece nuts | $450.00 | 42743 | Bob Thornburg | Joe Hornung | ||||||
1735 | 11" | 27 1/4" | fretless | 0 | 20/RSH | metal | cherry | peanut PB, pearl 3/16" dot professional frets, stick thru drum | Joe Hornung | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
1783 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 22 3/8" | Rosewood | 16/RSH | Violin tuners | Elite | metal | Stamps | cherry | no tip peanut PH, rosewood board(dots)& PH(5pc star), 20 frets, 2piece nuts closed ends | $900.00 | 10/19/2012 | Elderly | Joe Hornung | |||||||
1818 | 11" | 27 3/8" | flushfret | 24/RSH | metal | cherry | egvd metal logo peghead ovly & drum - heel & heelcap scalloped - end pin, carved | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1853 | Orchestra No. 1 | 12 1/2" | 29 3/8" | 20" | 1.36" | Rosewood fretless | 19 dots | 30/RSH | Maltese Cross pegs | Bone or ivory tailpiece | metal cap | Stamps | cherry | Logo PegBox #1 orchestra, Rosewood fretboard, five piece pearl star in peghead. Armrest appears to be English. Reproduction hooks and nuts. Rim depth 2 1/2". | 4/6/22 | £1200 | Joe Hornung | |||||
1871 | 10" | 24 1/4" | ? | 26 | none | cherry | logo ten small dots in shape of triangle above nut | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1878 | 12 ½" | 28"? | fretless | 30 | metal | cherry | carved heel, metal (1st & last position),roseW brd & PH, 5pc star & 10 dots in PH | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1884 1885 - 1900 | 1900 | Fretless | 0 | 20 | Beaded pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel metal cap | acousticmusic | acousticmusic | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||
1957 | ? | ? | flushfret | ? | ? | mahogany | p'nut, might have been a six string | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1976 | 7" | 15" | fretted | 16/RSH | none | walnut | logo peghead - bone nut - square hook nuts/ball protectors - ball end pin | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
2021 | Orchestra | 13" | 27 3/8Ó | fretted | 18 | 30/bolts | ebony | cherry | Logo PH #2, incised heel carving, logo stamp, celluloid tag (ORCHESTRA, SSSTEWART) 18 frets, ebony board 18 1/8Ó | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
2021 | 13" | 29 1/4" | Fretted | ? | metal | walnut | logo PH/5pc star, 14" Washburn pot, rosewood board & peghead - 17 wood frets, neck & stick only | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
2021 | Orchestra | 13" | 27 3/8" | 18" | 18 | 30 | simple clover heel carving, ebony cap | Stamps | BHO | Trademark logo stamp on dowel before trademark was announced. Orchestra badge and heel carving were not used at the time this serial number banjo was made. | $1,000.00 | 39936 | Holmano | |||||||||
2027 | 13" | fretless | neck and stick only | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
2038 | Fretless Banjorette | 5" | 22 1/2" | 18" | fretless | 18/RSH | Common Sense without rosette | none | Serials | mahogany | Logo PH, banjorette, no wire top nor bottom under spun edge, 2pc nuts | $611.99 | 1/10/11 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||
2055 | 7" | 14 7/8" | fretted | 16/bolts | ebony cap | cherry | #2 - wood marquetry inlay in PH/some pearl | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
2071 | Fretless | 11" | fretless | 20/RSH | Common sense without rosette | no cap | Dowel | cherry | #1, ebony board(dot markers) & pegbox overlay(plane), 2 pc nuts | 2010 | 1,499.00 | Bernunzio | Joe Hornung | |||||||||
2072 | Fretless | Friction | ||||||||||||||||||||
2073 | Fretless Presentation | 11 ½" | 25 1/2? | fretless | 0 | 28/RSH | Beaded ivoroid | Common sense with rosette | simple carved, metal cap | cherry | billsbanjos | #3 oak leaf heel carving, Butterfly marquetry back of PH, ball end pin | Bill Destler | Joe Hornung | ||||||||
2078 | 11" | fretless | metal | stars & dots | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||
1885 | 2091 | No. 1 | 12Ófull spun | 28 ¼Ó | 19Ó | 1 5/16Ó | ebony fretted | 18 raised metal | 24/RSH | Champion | Waverly | plain ebony-cap | Dowel | cherry | 2023 | Joe Hornung | ||||||
2101 | 11" | 27 1/2" | fretted | 19 | 20/RSH | carved bone or ivory | ebony cap | Dowel | cherry | #1, logo PH, triple stamp,ball end pen, 19frets | $338.63 | 7/25/2011 | Joe Hornung | |||||||||
2110 | 10" | 24" | sq nuts/ball caps | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
2133 | 11" | fretted | 30 | Tsumura pg 192 vine inlayed board | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||
2159 | 10Ó | 24 1/2" | 24 | S.S.Stewart PHIL'A ink stamped stick&rim, # on rim, 3 fret extension/fancy end | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||
2164 | 10Ó | 24 1/2Ó | fretless | 20/RSH | cherry | #1, thin ebony board/white underlay, ebony pegbox overlay/cross of 4 pearl triangles & dot | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||
2172 | Presentation style | 11 1/2Ó | 25 7/8Ó | fretted | 16 | 28/RSH | Carved heel, ebony cap inlaid | Serial | cherry | presentation pegbox shape, engraved drum, carved heel with black painted back-ground, butterfly inlay on peghead back. Tag on dowel appears to have been replaced with another name. | Joe Hornung | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||
2175 | Orchestra | 13Ó | 31 1/2" | 21" | fretless | 0 | 30/RSH | Dobson tailpiece, to be replaced with Stewart tailpiece | metal | Serial | cherry | Logo pegbox/5piece star, board has 2 pearl stars/simicircle sm dots, rest are 1/4 dot markers, neck painted black. Appears to be a No. 2 | 5/12/2019 | Jim Jacquet | Joe Hornung | |||||||
ca. 1884-85 | 2185 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2186 | early fancy inlays | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||||
2209 | 11 1/2" | 27 3/8" | fretless | 30/RSH | metal | cherry | inlayed nickel silver to 5th fret - Carved heel fancy inlay on fretboard at rim | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
2227 | 11" | 27 1/4" | fretted | 19 | 24/RSH | ebony | metal | Stamps | cherry | ball EndPen, E Brd&logo PH/5pc star, metal inlays above&below bone nut&@rim, appears to be a Universal Favorite No. 2 from the specifications | $922.00 | 3/6/11 | Joe Hornung | |||||||||
2234 | Fretless | 11 1/2" | 27Ó | fretless | 30/RSH | Carved heel, metal cap | Tsumura pg 192 fretboard nickle silver @ first position #2 | 1/3/2020 | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||
2237 | 12Ó | 28Ó | fretted | 30/RSH | metal | cherry | logo pegbox five piece pearl star, 19Ó board 18 frets, No1 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
2267 | 12 ½" | 29 1/2" | fretted | 30/RSH | metal | walnut | engraved metal logo peghead overlay & lightly engraved drum | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
2279 | ? | ? | fretless | 30 | metal | ? | logo peg box, heel carving (maple leaf), tri stamp, no trade mark, light rim engraving | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
2329 | 11" | 27 1/2" | flushfret | 19 | Common sense | dots 5-7(2)-14-17(2) dimond-10, T&O style nuts | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||
2342 | American Princess | 10" | 24" | fretted | 19 | 20/RSH | Champion | ebony cap | Pot Back | cherry | ebony board/dot markers 5-7(2)-10-14-17(2), ebony pegbox overlay(5 piece star or cross) tri-stamp. American Princess specifications | 4/17/07 | 850.00 | Bernunzio | Joe Hornung | |||||||
2383 | 12 ½Ó | 30/RSH | drum only | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
1885 1886 - 2400 | 2460 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||||||
2462 | 11 1/2" | 19" | carved, metal board, engraved rim, beaded ivory pegs & carved flower ivory TP | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
2510 | Fretless | 11Ó | 27Ó | fretless | 0 | 20/bolts | Patent pegs | ebony cap added | Dowel | cherry | Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates | Logo peg box #2, ebony fretboard & pegbox overlay with wood marquetry flower, ivory tailpiece. When it was restored, an ebony heel cap was added | $403.00 | 6/25/22 | Jeffrey S. Evans | Joe Hornung | ||||||
2517 | 11 1/2" | 26 3/4" | was fretless | 19 | 30/RSH | ebony cap | Pot Back | walnut | pearl 3/16" pro-frets, 1(3dots) 2(star) 5(3dots) 7(2dots) 10-11(star) 14-15(2dots) 18(2dots) 20(7dots, was fretless | $292.66 | 8/27/09 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||
2526 | 10Ó | 23 5/8Ó | fretted ebony | 20/RSH | metal | cherry | #1 - wood marquetry (flower) in pegbox - bone nut ball end pin | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
2540 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 22 1/2" | ebony | 20 | 20/bolts | violin tuners | ebony | Pot Back | cherry | #1, ebony board(dots/diamond@10th)& pegbox overlay(pearl star) early hook nuts | 7/8/2007 | 950.00 | Bernunzio | Joe Hornung | |||||||
2587 | 10" full spun | 24 1/2" | 16 5/8" | 1 1/4" | Ebony | 19 | 20/RSH | ivory | ebony | stampings, no tags | cherry | #1 - wood marquetry (flower) in pegbox - bone nut, full spun pot | Joe Hornung | |||||||||
2592 | 12 1/2Ó | 29Ó | fretless | 30/RSH | inlayed flower in PH, 16 frets, tri stamp | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||
2612 | American Princess | 10" | 24 1/4" | fretted | 19 | 20/RSH | ebony | Pot Back | cherry | Logo, square wood marquetry with flower inlay on peghead, board dots 5-7(2)-10( )-14-17(2) | 8/17/2014 | 1,050.00 | Intermountain Guitar and Banjo | Joe Hornung | ||||||||
2613 | 10* | Not seen Eli's file?????? Bernunzio's | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||||
2614 | not seen Eli's file??????? | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||||
2638 | Orchestra No. 3 | 11" | 19" | Ebony | 18 | 26/bolts | Cameo on back | Carved heel, inlaid ebony cap | rosewood | #3, ebony fretboard, originally fretless with 20 pearl dots, rosewood neck, carved heel, cameo on back of PH, no Orchestra tag but specifictions' | 6/14/2012 | 2,150.00 | Joe Hornung | |||||||||
2641 | American Princess No. 2 | 20 | 24 | Patent pegs | ebony cap | Dowel | American Banjo Museum | Stewart plastic tag tacked on dowel, Trademark Logo stamped on dowel | American Banjo Museum | |||||||||||||
2648 | No. 2 | 13" | 30" | ebony | 17 | 30/RSH | Maltese Cross pegs | Carved Heel | cherry | #2 - unusual carved heel/marquetry(thistle)PH/3 board underlayments, tri stamp, originally fretless | $850.00 | 10/17/2004 | Joe Hornung | |||||||||
2650 | 11" | fretted | 19 | 20 | ebony cap | wood marquetry star in pegbox, | 3/23/2003 | 394.99 | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||
2654 | No. 2 | 12" | 27 3/4" | fretless | 30/RSH | Common Sense with rosette | ebony | Serial | cherry | pearl 3/16" dot side position markers | 2014 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||
2657 | 10" | 24 1/4" | fretted | 24/RSH | ebony | cherry | square wood marquetry with star inlay on peghead - No 2-17Óboard 19 frets - ball endpin | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
2671 | 7Ó | 14 7/8Ó | fretted | 15 | 16/RSH | ebony | cherry | Logo (modified), 15 frets, wood marquetry star in pegbox, older style hook nuts | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||
2672 | 13" | 30" | fretless | 30 | ebony | cherry | 33 inlays on board, 6 inlays on pegbox, 9 dots heel cap, squat PH shape, 3 lams, tri stamp | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
2684 | 7" | 17" | fretted | star in PH, dots 5-7(2)-14,17(2), bone TP, 19 frets | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||
2699 | fretless | 24/RSH | ebony | hexagon wood marquery with star inlay on peghead | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||
2706 | 11Ó | 27Ó | ? | ? | ? | very plain, star in pegbox, tri stamp, no trade mark, no tags, 19 frets | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||
2707 | American Princess | 10" | fretted | 20 | Ivoriod pegs | bone tailpiece | Tsumura pg 200, sq marquetery/star pegbox, SSS ivory tp | 4/22/2009 | 1,500.00 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
2746 | 10" | 24 1/4" | fretted | 19 | 20/RSH | ebony | cherry | |||||||||||||||
2749 | 13" | 29Ó | fretless | 30 | cherry | tri stamp, 19 inch fretboard, | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||
2776 | 11" | 27 1/8" | fretless | 20 | 20/RSH | ebony cap | Dowel | cherry | #1,sq wood marquetry star in peghead, early hook nuts, ebony nut, dot markers/diamond@10th | 3/12/2012 | 959.95 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||
2785 | Imperial Banjeaurine No. 2 | 12 ½" | fretted | 19 | 30/RSH | ebony | cherry | real dowel- flat bar neck adjuster added later?, early 1 piece nuts | 9/10/2005 | 850.00 | Bernunzio | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||
2794 | 7" | 15Ó | fretted | 15 | RSH | mahogany | Wood marquarty star in PH, 15 frets, #2, no trade mark | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
2811 | American Princess No. 2 | 10Ó | 24 ¼Ó | fretted | 19 | 24/RSH | Bone tailpiece | ebony | Dowel | cherry | Logo peg box #2, ebony fretboard & pegbox overlay with wood marquetry star, ivory tailpiece | 4/29/2020 | 595.00 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||
2829 | 7" | 14 7/8" | fretted | 15 | 16/RSH | ebony | cherry | Sq marquetry/star in pegbox, pearl dots 5 7*10 14*, earlier Stewart hook nuts, 15 frets | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||
2852 | Orchestra No. 3 | 12" | Common Sense with rosette | Carved Heel, ebony cap with inlay | Dowel Serial | cherry | 8/2/2013 | 1,800.00 | ||||||||||||||
1886/1887 | 2857 | No. 2 | 9Ó full spun | 22 ½Ó | 16Ó | 1 3/16Ó | ebony flush-fret | 20 ivory flush frets | 20/RSH | ivory | plain ebony-cap | stampings no tags | cherry | Joe Hornung | ||||||||
2858 | Champion No. 2 | 11 1/2" | 27 1/2" | ebony | 19 | 30/RSH | Peghead | Elite | Metal initials on ebony heel | cherry | short backstrap - square wood marquetry inlay on peghead with star - style 2 | 11/2/2020 | 1,395.00 | Bernunzio | Joe Hornung | |||||||
2863 | 9" | 24 | pot and stick only | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
Nov. 1886 | 2865 | Flush Fret | 11" | 27" | flush ivory | 0 | 24/RSH | Maltese | ivory | ebony cap | Stamps | cherry | billsbanjos | #2, square wood marquetry/star on pegbox overlay, tri stamp, 18 flush frets, stamped D.P. Ecewle Nov. 1886 | 12/26/2008 | 1,550.00 | Bill Destler | Joe Hornung | ||||
2896 | 11 1/2" | 27 3/8" | flushfret | 24/RSH | variant PH shape, 19 flush ivory? Frets, 1(4pcs)-2&10 star-dot-5-7(2)-14-17(2)20(4 | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||
1886 1887 - 2900 | 2903 | Orchestra Fretless No. 2 | 12" | ebony fretless | 30/RSH | Maltese pegs | Bone tailpiece | ebony cap | Pot Back | cherry | #2, ebony fretboard & pegbox overlay | 4/5/2010 | Bernunzio | Joe Hornung | ||||||||
2919 | 13" | 29" | unusual PH shape, early primitive floral carving, 3 veneers, 11pc PH 17pc board | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
2/N/1887 | 2922 | American Princess | 10" | belonged to Annie Oakley of the Wild West Co. reported stolen . see SSS Journal (see also Apr 1890) | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||
2933 | Piccolo banjo | 7* | 15Ó | fretted | 15 | 16/RSH | ebony | Pot Back | cherry | #1, ebony fretboard & pegbox overlay with pearl star, tri stamp, 15 frets, | 5/18/2009 | 995.00 | Bernunzio | Joe Hornung | ||||||||
1886/1887 | 2938 | 9" | 22 1/2Ó | 15 3/4" | 1 1/4" | ebony | 19 | 20/RSH | Champion | ebony | stampings, no tags | cherry | #2,19 frets, tri-stamp, ebony board 15 3/4Ó | Joe Hornung | ||||||||
3038 | American Princess No. 2 | 10" | 24 1/2'" | ebony | 19 | 24 | no knot | ebony cap | Pot back | maple | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.011 | S.S. Stewart and Philadelphia are stamped on the brace | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | |||||||||
3087 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 11" | 26" | ebony | 19 | 24 | Violin tuners | ebony cap | Dowel | Cherry | $432.50 | 10/30/2008 | ||||||||||
3109 | 30/RSH | Auctionzip | ||||||||||||||||||||
3130 | Orchestra No. 2 Custom | 13" | 29 3/4" | 21" | rosewood | 18 | 30 | Ivory heel cap | Serials | Rosewood with layered veneer | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.020 | Solid rosewood neck, fingerboard and shell. The peghead is ornamented by an ornately chasied German silver plate. Under the fingerboard are six layers of colored veneer and has pearl inlays. | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | |||||||||
3160 | Champion Presentation style | 11 1/2" | 27" | 20 | 30 | Back of Peghead carved | Head on Common Sense tailpiece | Carved heel | From the collection of Tsumura, featured on page 207 of 1001 Banjos, originally fretless. Presentation style. This banjo was made a few years before the Common Sense tailpiece was introduced. | 11/11/2007 | 2,750.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||
3181 | Orchestra Fretless | 13" | ebony | 0 | 30 | Ebony with ivory rosette inlay | Elite | ebony cap | Pot back | cherry | BHO | Fret markers on side of neck, replacement dowel with serial number stamped on it | $1,100.00 | 41241 | Bernunzio | |||||||
3201 | 11" | 19 | 24/RSH | Tailpiece | screws holding brackets | 11/10/2007 | 249.00 | |||||||||||||||
June 1887 | 3205 | Champion | ||||||||||||||||||||
3272 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 20 | 20/RSH | ebony cap | Dowel | cherry | ebay | Rosewood pot, 8 3/4" ID pot | $355.00 | 1/27/24 | Danvers Antiques | ||||||||||
3274 | 11 1/2" | Gruhn Guitars | ||||||||||||||||||||
1886/1887 | 3313 | No. 1 | 11Ófull spun | 27Ó | 19Ó | 1 ¼Ó | ebony fretted | 20 raised metal | 20/RSH | Champion | plain ebony-cap | stampings no tags | cherry | Joe Hornung | ||||||||
3318 | 20 | 20 | ebony cap | Stamps | 12/13/13 | |||||||||||||||||
3321 | Fretless Orchestra No. 2 | 12" | 0 | 30 hex bolts | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved with ebony cap | cherry | billsbanjos | 10/10/2003 | 2,500.00 | Bill Destler | ||||||||||
3338 | Universal Favorite No. 3 | 11" | 19" | 19 | 24/RSH | Patent pegs | ivory or celluloid | Carved with ebony cap inlayed | billsbanjos | early Stewart hardware, heavily inlayed neck, possibly silver plated, likely a higher price than the standard No. 3 | $1,500.00 | 11/30/2012 | Bill Destler | |||||||||
3385 | American Princess | 10" | 24 1/4" | 19 | 20 | Pot Back | $299.00 | 10/7/2006 | ||||||||||||||
3386 | American Princess | 10" | 19 | 20/RSH | Stamps | BHO | $650.00 | 40772 | John Kennedy | |||||||||||||
3417 | 19 | 24 | Dowel | See the nuts used, dowel serial and pot serial match | 2/14/06 | |||||||||||||||||
3450 | Lady Stewart No. 2 | 9" | 22 1/2" | 19 | 30 hex bolts | Patent pegs | Stamps | Bruneau and Co. | liveauctioneers Bruneau & Co. | $600.00 | 2/25/17 | Bruneau and Co. | ||||||||||
3529 | Orchestra No. 1 | 19 | 30 | Stamps | $720.50 | 9/19/2006 | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||
3540 | 20 | 20 | Violin pegs with inlay | $420.00 | 11/12/2006 | |||||||||||||||||
3545 | Novelty Banjorette | 5" | 23 1/4" | rosewood | 25 | 12 hex bolts | ebony violin | walnut | BHO | 10/28/2019 | Joel Hooks | |||||||||||
3560 | Lady Stewart | 20 | 20 | Common Sense with rosette | Reverb | 11/7/24 | 600.00 | |||||||||||||||
3576 | Imperial Banjeaurine | 12 1/2" | 19" | 19 | 30 | 2003 | Spruce Tree Music | Spruce Tree Music | ||||||||||||||
3593 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 19 | 26 hex bolts | Celluloid pegs | Carved with ebony cap | billsbanjos | Bill Destler | |||||||||||||||
3594 | No. 2 | 11" | 27" | 20 | 26 | Common Sense without rosette | Carved heel | Repaired heel crack | 6/19/2017 | 949.00 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||
ca. 1887 | 3618 | Champion | ||||||||||||||||||||
3621 | No. 2 | 19 | 30 | ebony cap | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
3655 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | Dowel | 8/4/2013 | 479.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
3662 | No. 1 | 20 | 20 | Common Sense without rosette | $275.00 | 9/7/2008 | ||||||||||||||||
3677 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 22 1/2" | 20 | 20 hex bolts | ebony | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Stamps | BoulderCraigslist 12/12/23 | 12/3/2023 | 395.00 | Bernunzio | |||||||||
3713 | Champion | 11 1/2" | 19" | ebony | 19 | 24 | no-knot | ebony cap | Dowel | 5/30/2004 | ||||||||||||
3732 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 27" | 20 | 20 | ivory or celluloid | ebony cap | Tags | musicstore | Trademark logo stamp on dowel | $1,099.00 | Jack | ||||||||||
3743 | Orchestra No. 2 | 19 | 30 | Carved heel, ebony cap | Stamps | $1,250.00 | 1/9/2010 | |||||||||||||||
3761 | 9" | 21" | 20 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
3789 | Banjeaurine | 13" | Warren Nelson | |||||||||||||||||||
3798 | No. 1 | 12" | 27 1/2" | 24" | 19 | 24 | Maltese | ebony cap | Pot back | Jakes | Dot markers on neck | $660.00 | 10/9/2006 | 1,095.00 | ||||||||
1887 1888 - 3900 | 3819 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 11" | 27 1/8" | ebony | 19 | no knot | cherry | Vintage Instruments | 11/12/2024 | 1,000.00 | Jerry McHugh | ||||||||||
3821 | Fretless | Kookaburra | ||||||||||||||||||||
3853 | 20 | 20 | ebony cap | 1/13/2014 | 450.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||||||||
3856 | 20 | 20 | ebony cap | Stamps | Cracked peghead | $202.50 | 1/9/2020 | |||||||||||||||
3881 | American Princess | 20 | 20 | Celluloid pegs | ebony cap | Dowel | Nuts are the ones used from here forward on most Stewarts | $768.00 | 2/12/2012 | |||||||||||||
3883 | American Princess | 10" | 20 | 20 hex bolts | Patent pegs | ebony cap | Dowel | Jim Jacquet | ||||||||||||||
3947 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 15" | 15 | 16 | Beaded ivoroid | ebony | ebony cap | Dowel | BHO | The Robinson Piano Co. tag on back of peghead, metal Kohler & Chase San Francisco tag on dowel | $1,200.00 | 42143 | Andy | ||||||||
1888 - 1889, 4000 - 5000 | 4000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4002 | 7 string | carved heel with ebony cap | ||||||||||||||||||||
4011 | Orchestra No. 3 | 12" | 19 | 30 | Celluloid pegs | Common Sense without rosette | Carved with ebony cap | Dowel Stamps | billsbanjos | From the collection of Akira Tsumura and featured on page 191 of his book, 1001 Banjos | 3/27/2008 | 2,500.00 | Bill Destler | |||||||||
4015 | 12" | ebony | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | No Knot | Dowel | 3/29/2012 | 1,000.00 | |||||||||||||
4027 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 15" | ebony | 19 | 16 | Celluloid pegs | ebony cap | Pot back | 9/10/2005 | 1,500.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||
4050 | 11" | 27" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Maltese | ivory or celluloid | ebony cap | PotBack | cherry | BHO | Hooks replaced with reproductions | $630.57 | 42034 | Stephen Prior | |||||||
4081 | American Princess | 10" | 17" | ebony | 20 | 20 | no knot | ebony cap | Dowel | 1888 penny on peghead | $380.00 | 9/1/2009 | ||||||||||
4100 | Fretless | ebony | 30 | Patent pegs | Stirrup tailpiece | ebony cap | Serial | cherry | Serial is either 4100 or 4400 | 09/14/2020 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||
June 1888 Thoroughbred Model Introduced | 4186 | Thoroughbred | 11 1/2" | 27 1/4" | multiple laminations, ebony | 20 | 28 | Carved heel, inlayed heel cap | Dowel | maple | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.024 | Original metal plate on the brace with the name Thoroughbred, S.S. Stewart. Additional woodstamps, a trademark, S.S.S., and the S.S. Stewart stamp. The neck has multiple laminations with an ebony fingerboard which is inlaid with dots, stars and half-moons. The pegboard is generously inlaid with stars, diamonds, and other shapes. Rosewood painted inside pot and maple neck. The heel is delicately carved and there is an inlaid heelplate. | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | |||||||||
4211 | ebony | 19 | 20 | Patent Pegs | ebony cap | Dowel | cherry | jakewildwood | JakeWildwood | |||||||||||||
4349 | Banjeaurine No. 1 | 12 1/2" | 19 1/2" | 10 1/4" | 1 1/4" | ebony | 19 | 30 bolts | Champion | Elite | ebony | Dowel Serial | cherry | 4/11/2016 | 950.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||
4362 | Thoroughbred No. 2 | ebony | 18 | 28 | Peghead | Tailpiece | Carved heel | Neck has a scarf joint | 12/8/2013 | |||||||||||||
4420 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 20 | 20 | Bell Brand tailpiece | ebony cap | Stamps | $830.89 | 6/5/2011 | |||||||||||||
4438 | 19 | 20 | Dowel | BHO Forum | Has resonator on back | $164.50 | 7/3/2009 | |||||||||||||||
4493 | Orchestra No. 2 | ebony | 20 | 24 | Pot Back | 1/29/09 | 6,000.00 | |||||||||||||||
4580 | Likely Universal Favorite No. 3 | 11" | 19" | 19 | 30 | Carved heel, ebony cap | Pot Back | BHO Forum | Marquetry inside pot | Leslie Howard | ||||||||||||
1889 | 4595 | Presentation | 11 1/4" | 27 1/2" | 19 | 30 | Beaded ivory pegs | Bone or ivory | carved heel ebony cap inlaid | Dowel | cherry | bernunzio | 1889 metal plate, style 4 - logo pegbox/fretless/gold brackets/engraved rim (silver), frets added later, el from the collection of Akira Tsumura and featured on page 182 of his book: 1001 Banjos The Tsumura Collection | 1/15/2024 | 6,500.00 | Bernunzio | Joe Hornung | |||||
4613 | 11" | 20 | 24 | ebony cap | Dowel Serial | cherry | 9/8/2013 | |||||||||||||||
4689 | Banjeaurine | 30 | Heel | Parts | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||
4691 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 16 | 16 | ebony cap | Pot Back | cherry | 1/18/2021 | 129.00 | |||||||||||||
1889 | 4710 | No. 2 | 10Ófull spun faux paint | 24 ¼ | 17Ó | 1 ¼Ó | ebony flush-fret | 20 ivory flush frets | 24/bolts | celluloid push pegs | ivory | ebony cap | stampings no tags | cherry | Joe Hornung | |||||||
4711 | 11" | 19 | 20 | ebony cap | Dowel | 7/20/2014 | ||||||||||||||||
4733 | 11" | 27" | 19" | 20 | 20 | Maltese cross ivory | Common Sense with rosette | ebony cap | Pot Back | Folkway | Originally fretless | 7/15/2010 | 749.00 | |||||||||
Nov. 1888 | 4812 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4813 | 20 | 20 | ebony cap | BHO | 1/28/2011 | Chris Sandage | ||||||||||||||||
4832 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 11" | 27" | 19 | 24 | Common Sense with rosette | ebony cap | Dowel | Neck crack repaired | $1,025.00 | 7/9/2003 | |||||||||||
4855 | 11" | 27" | 20 | 20 | Champion | Bone or ivory | ebony cap | Pot Stamps | originally fretless | $325.00 | 6/18/06 | |||||||||||
4862 | Seven string No. 2 | 19 | 30 | Bone | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||||
4920 | American Princess | 10" | 24" | 17" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Champion | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Vintage Instruments | $555.00 | 7/23/03 | |||||||||
4944 | Lady Stewart No. 2 | 9" | 20 | 20 | original ebony | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | cherry | billsbanjos | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||
4961 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 16 | 16 | Common Sense without rosette | Pot Back | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
4975 | No. 2 | 19 | 24 | no knot | Pot Back | Serial number stamped on head side of the dowel | 5/7/2022 | |||||||||||||||
5000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5020 | Thoroughbred No. 2 | 11 1/2" | ebony | 19 | 30 | Common Sense without rosette | Carved heel | Dowel | May be a Champion No. 2 | 1/16/2022 | 2,250.00 | Elderly | ||||||||||
5057 | No. 2 | 19 | ebony cap | Dowel | ebay neck only 1/10/24 | Neck only | ||||||||||||||||
5059 | Custom Presentation | 11" | 25 1/2" | Ebony over laminations | 17 | 30 | Carved peghead back | Ivory or bone carved tailpiece | Carved Heel | Pot Back | cherry | Pictured on page 179 of Tsumura's book 1001 Banjos | 11/5/2023 | Bernunzio | ||||||||
5123 | 12" | 19" | 30 | Inlaid Maltese cross | Bone tailpiece | ebony cap | The banjo has been refretted | $660.00 | 7/23/2006 | |||||||||||||
5143 | 11 1/2" | 20 | 20 | Dowel | The pot may be 11" rather than 11 1/2" | $305.00 | 4/23/04 | |||||||||||||||
5146 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 20 | 20 | Celluloid pegs | Bone | ebony cap | mahogany | 8/20/2005 | 799.00 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||
5149 | 11" | 20 | ebay | Rim and dowel only | ||||||||||||||||||
5169 | Imperial Banjeaurine | 12 1/2" | Stamps | Pot only | $305.00 | 6/22/2009 | ||||||||||||||||
5179 | Orchestra No. 2 | ebony | 19 | 30 | A G Wood Tailpiece | Pot Back | 8/2/2010 | |||||||||||||||
1888 1889 - 5100 | 5195 | American Princess | 10" | 20 | 24 | digitalcommons | ||||||||||||||||
5244 | Fretless | 12" | 27 3/4" | ebony | 30 | Common Sense without rosette | Dowel | cherry | 2/24/2007 | 2,250.00 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||
5272 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 27" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Ebony cap | Tags | Pot is 5372, neck is 5272 | $699.00 | 5/17/2024 | ||||||||||
5296 | Banjeaurine | 12 1/2" | 10 3/8" | 13 1/4" | 19 | 30 | Common sense with rosette | BHO | Solid brace | $500.00 | 44243 | Drew Ford | ||||||||||
5298 | Custom banjo | 12 1/2" | 19" | 19 | 30 | Peghead back carved | Minstrel carved heel | Brace | Summary | $4,000.00 | 4/17/2008 | |||||||||||
2/1/1889 | SSS trademark stamp introduced | |||||||||||||||||||||
1889 | 5304 | Orchestra No. 2 Fretless, converted to frets | 12" | 27 1/2" | 0 | 30 brackets bolts | Carved heel, ebony cap, no inlays | 1889 metal plate, No. 2 | Marc Smith | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
5306 | Orchestra No. 2 | Spruce Tree Music | ||||||||||||||||||||
5322 | 11" | 20 | 20 | ebony cap | Dowel | 6/3/2012 | 700.00 | Intermountain Guitar and Banjo | ||||||||||||||
1889 | 5350 | No. 3 | 12Ó | 26 1/8Ó | cherry | 1889 metal plate, Style 4 fretted engraved pot/ faux paint cherry neck 18 1/8Ó board | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||
5358 | Universal Favorite No. 2 or Champion No. 2 | 11 1/2" | 27" | ebony | 19 | 24 | Bone | cherry | 4/7/2004 | 850.00 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||
5370 | Lady Stewart | 20 | 20 | Pot back | Mark Ralston | |||||||||||||||||
5372 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 27" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Ebony cap | Serials | ebay | 5372 on pot inside, 5272 on dowel, damage to 5th string area, possible neck repair | $699.00 | 5/17/2024 | Guitar Wizard | ||||||||
1889 | 5392 | No. 2 | 10" | 24 1/4" | 24 brackets bolts | ebony cap, carved heel | 1889 metal plate | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1889 | 5415 | No. 3 | 11" | 27" | Ivory Maltese | 1889 metal plate, style 3 - lightly engraved drum - ivory Maltese Cross tuners | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||
5440 | Banjeaurine | 12 1/2" | 19" | 19 | 30 | Common sense without rosette | Pot Stamps | 2003 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||||
5449 | American Princess | ebony | 20 | 20 | Violin pegs | Bone | ebony cap | Pot Stamps | 2007 | |||||||||||||
5450 | Thoroughbred No. 1 | 19 | 30 | Carved heel ebony cap | Metal tag | 3/21/1999 | ||||||||||||||||
1889 | 5452 | Orchestra No. 2 | 1889 metal plate, Style 2 logo peghead shape Orchestra | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||||
5477 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | 20 | 20 | ebony cap | Pot Back | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
5501 | Decal | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||||||
5522 | Universal Favorite No. 3 | 20 | 28 | Patent pegs | ebony cap, carved heel | billsbanjos | tension shoe, UF#3 has 30 brackets, this has 28, has peghead inlay used in Specialty banjos | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||||
5527 | American Princess No. 3 | 10' | 17" | 20 | 26 | patent pegs | Ebony cap, carved heel | Dowel | Has Trademark logo stamp, hook and nuts not original, 5th string tuner missing | Eric Groff | ||||||||||||
5541 | Flush Fret | 12" | 27 1/2" | Bernunzio | ||||||||||||||||||
5549 | American Princess | 6/23/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5541 | Flush Fret | 12" | 27 1/2" | ebony | 19 | 30 | Elite | ebony cap | Pot Back | mahogany | London retailer stamp on dowel, bone flush frets | Bernunzio | ||||||||||
5549 | American Princess | 9" | 16" | 20 | 20 | Bone | Stamps | $500.00 | 3/21/2007 | |||||||||||||
5562 | Imperial Banjeaurine | 12 1/2" | 19" | 19 | 30 | Lyre shaped | Repaired crack | 2008 | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||
1889 | 5571 | Thoroughbred | 11 ½" | 27 1/4" | Dowel | cherry | 1889 metal plate, thoroughbred - short backstrap | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
1889 | 5572 | Thoroughbred | 11 ½" | 27 1/4" | Dowel | walnut | 1889 metal plate, thoroughbred - short backstrap | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||
5634 | Banjeaurine | 12 1/2" | 19 1/4" | 19 | 30 | no knot | Solid brace | 1/31/22 | 1,695.00 | |||||||||||||
5646 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 19 | 24 | 4/26/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
1889 | 5659 | Champion Presentation | 11 ½" | 27 1/4" | 19 | 30 | Common sense with rosette | Lions head carved | rosewood | 1889 metal plate, presentation/frettedRosewoodNeck/LionsHead carving | 2011 | Shawn McSweeny | Joe Hornung | |||||||||
5690 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 10" | 15 | 16 | 2' deep pot | 2/22/21 | |||||||||||||||
5721 | Banjeaurine | 12 1/2" | 19" | 19 | 30 | 4/22/2019 | 348.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||||||
5725 | American Princess | 10" | 22" | 20 | 20 | Bone | Dowel | 10/14/2010 | ||||||||||||||
5789 | Orchestra No. 3 | 12" | 19" | 20 | 30 | Elite | Carved heel ebony cap | Dowel | Weymann sticker on back of headstock | $1,822.00 | 10/4/2004 | |||||||||||
1889 | 5801 | Presentation fretless | 11 ½" | 27 1/2" | Lions head carved to 8th fret | 1889 metal plate, presentation grade - fretless/Lionshead carving to 8th fret | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||
5805 | Presentation | 19 | 30 | Beaded ivoroid | Lions head carved | Pot Back | From the $125 Presentation woodcut. Marquetry inside rim, carved back of peghead, 1889 metal plate. Has trademark logo on dowel | 7/7/2011 | Bill Anderson | |||||||||||||
1889 | 5806 | Style 2 | 13Ó | 27 ½" | 17 | 30 brackets bolts | carved heel, ebony cap | cherry | 1889 metal plate, style 2 - carved heel/ebony cap - 30 brackets/bolts – cherry neck/17 frets | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
1889 | 5808 | Presentation | Common sense | Lions head carved | 1889 metal plate, presentation/fretted /lions head carving/common sense | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||
5874 | Orchestra No. 2 | 18 | 30 | Common sense without rosette | ebony cap | Stamps | $406.00 | 9/20/2009 | ||||||||||||||
5909 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | 9" | 22 1/2" | 1 1/8" | 20 | 20 | Carved Bone | ebony cap | Dowel | cherry | jakewildwood | Has trademark logo stamp | jakewildwood | |||||||||
5922 | No. 2 | 19 | 24 | Bone | ebony cap | Pot Stamps | 1889 English penny on armrest | 5/8/2014 | ||||||||||||||
5950 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | 20 | 20 | Dowel | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
1889 | 6005 | Celluloid plate, Have some pictures but no demensions - originally fretless | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||||
6019 | No. 2 | 19 | 30 | Tag | Likely an Orchestra No. 2 | $432.51 | 12/2/2006 | |||||||||||||||
1889 | 6071 | 11" | 27" | Celluloid plate, early celluloid stamp - logo stamp | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||||||||
6096 | Thoroughbred | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | Carved with ebony cap | cherry | billsbanjos | Kuenstler brace, likely added later | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||
6101 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 15" | 15 | 16 | cherry | 5/8/2014 | 1,295.00 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||||
6105 | American Princess | 10" | 20 | 20 | Common Sense without rosette | $430.00 | 8/3/2003 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||
6109 | No. 2 | 11" | 19 | 30 | $554.63 | 2/21/2008 | ||||||||||||||||
6124 | Fretless | 25 3/8" | metal fretless to 5th fret | 0 | 24 | 3 Maltese ivory | ebony cap | Dowel tag and stamps | John Nicholson Associates | liveauctioneers John Nicholson Associates, | $483.00 | 9/3/2020 | John Nicholson | |||||||||
6183 | Universal Favorite Custom. Recycled serial number, post 1900 manufacture likely | 11" | 27" | 20 | 24 | ivory | ebony cap | Tags | cherry | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.012 | Tag on Dowel does not appear to be Stewart's | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | ||||||||||
6212 | American Princess | 10" | ebony | 20 | 20 | ebony cap | Pot Back | $305.00 | 6/19/2007 | |||||||||||||
6243 | 20 | 20 | no knot | Pot Stamps | 2/20/2006 | |||||||||||||||||
6265 | Little Wonder Piccolo | 7" | 15 | 16 | Celluloid pegs | ebony cap | billsbanjos | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||||
6300xx | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 16 | Pot Back | Serial number partially obscured | $409.00 | 7/6/2009 | ||||||||||||||||
1889 | 6357 | Orchestra No. 2 | 12" | 26 7/8" | ebony | 18 | 30 | Pegs | Elite | Grapevine carving ebony cap | Dowel plate | wikipedia | metal 1889 dowel tag ) ( several seen in the # 5000 serial range ), American Banjo Museum, style 2 - carved heel - ebony heel cap with no inlays - 30 brackets/bolts | wikipedia | Joe Hornung | |||||||
6358 | American Princess Fretless | Fretless | 20 | Does not look like the original neck | $650.00 | 4/30/2008 | ||||||||||||||||
1889/1890 | 6362 | No. 1 | 9Ó full spun | 22 ½Ó | 16Ó | 1 3/16Ó | ebony fretted | 20 raised metal | 20/RSH | patent tuners | Elite | ebony cap | celluloid tag S.S.Stewart | cherry | Joe Hornung | |||||||
6374 | No. 2 | 19 | 24 | ebony cap | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
6375 | Champion | 11 1/2" | 27 1/4" | 1 1/4" | ebony | 19 | 24 | ebony cap | Dowel | ebay 12/12/23 | Has trademark logo stamp | 45258 | 1,150.00 | Chris 1.8.23 | ||||||||
6379 | Banjeaurine | 19 | 30 | Stamps | Bob Smakula | 2016 | Bob Smakula | |||||||||||||||
6389 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 15" | 15 | 16 | ebony tailpiece | ebony cap | Stamps | cherry | 9/12/2023 | 1,495.00 | |||||||||||
6402 | No. 2 | 19 | 24 | Common Sense? | Pot Back | $500.00 | 3/1/2005 | |||||||||||||||
6414 | American Princess | 10" | 24" | 20 | 20 | $775.00 | 12/29/2009 | |||||||||||||||
1889 | 6428 | No. 2 | 11 ½" | 27 1/2" | 19 | 30 | ebony cap, carved heel | Dowel | vintageandrare | 1889 metal plate, style 2 trademark logo stamp on dowel | Tone Brothers | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||
6452 | Champion No. 2 | 11 1/2" | ebony | 19 | 30 | Pegs | Tailpiece | Stamps | Cherry | $760.00 | 2/9/12 | |||||||||||
6651 | American Princess | 11" | 25 1/2" | 17" | 18 | 24 | Patent pegs | ebony cap | Cherry | BHO | Likely a custom, as American Princess normally have an 10" pot. Serial numbers match | $506.34 | 3/9/2011 | Moss | ||||||||
1889 | 6664 | No. 3, Presentation peg box | 11 ½" | 27 1/2" | 1889 metal plate, style 3 - presentation style pegbox | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||||||
6669 | Champion No. 2 | 11 1/2" | 27 1/2" | 19 | 30 | Celluloid pegs | ebony cap | Stamps | cherry | 8/14/2020 | ||||||||||||
6670 | Pony Concert No. 1 | 8" | 18" | 19 | 18 | Original Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | billsbanjos | From Tsumura collection | Bill Destler | |||||||||||
6682 | Universal Favorite No. 3 | 20 | 26 | Maltese | ivoriod | ebony cap, carved heel | Pot back | rosewood | americanhistory | Stewart metal plate on dowel stick | americanhistory | |||||||||||
6704 | 20 | 20 | Maltese | Dowel | Clars Auction Gallery | liveauctioneers Clars Auction Gallery | $400.00 | 9/15/2018 | Clars | |||||||||||||
6721 | Champion Presentation | 11 1/2" | ebony | 19 | 30 | Peghead Back | Talon tailpiece | Carved Heel | Pot Back | Cherry | featured on page 180 of 1001 Banjos by Tsumura | 11/5/2023 | Bernunzio | Tsumura | ||||||||
6724 | 19 | Dowel | 12/13/2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
6732 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 27" | 1 1/4" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | carved bone | ebony cap | cherry | OldTownSchool | Overview | OldTownSchool | ||||||||
6738 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | ebony | 20 | 20 | ebony cap | cherry | 12/4/2003 | 650.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||||
1889 | 6754 | Champion Presentation | 11 ½" | 27 3/8 | 19 | 30 | Lions head carved | 1889 metal plate, Presentation grade, lionÕs head heel carving | Shawn McSweeny | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||||
6782 | American Princess | 10" | 17" | 20 | 20 | Maltese | Pot Back | 8/3/18 | 950.00 | |||||||||||||
6800 | 11" | 24" | 20 | 20 | ebay | 3/21/24 | 2,200.00 | |||||||||||||||
6849 | 5 string | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | no knot | ebony cap | Boston craigslist 1/9/24 | No Universal Favorite plaque | 12/26/23 | 550.00 | ||||||||||||
6883 | Lady Stewart No. 2 | 9" | 20 | 20 | Matese | no knot | ebony cap | Priscilla Catlin | ||||||||||||||
6895 | Orchestra | 30 | Peghead back | Pot Back | 12/19/2008 | 1,650.00 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||||||
6906 | Universal Favorite No. 3 | 11" | ebony | 20 | 26 | ebony cap, carved heel | Pot Stamps | cherry | BHO | $1,600.00 | 44716 | Amy Appleby | ||||||||||
1889 | 6920 | Champion Presentation Fretless | 11 ½" | 27" | ebony | 30 | Ivory carved flower | Carved to 7th fret | 1889 metal plate, presentation(logo pegbox) -ivory tp/CarvedFlower - HeelCarved/7thFret | Shawn McSweeny | Joe Hornung | |||||||||||
1889 1890 - 6900 | 6955 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 11" | 19 | 24 | repro no knot | 2/15/2013 | 899.00 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||||
7016 | 20 | 20 | ivory or celluloid | raphkoster | raphkoster | |||||||||||||||||
7024 | 19 | 24 | Pot Back | $408.90 | 4/17/2010 | |||||||||||||||||
7032 | American Princess | 10" | 24 1/4" | 20 | 20 | Elite | Stamps | $520.10 | 11/1/2008 | |||||||||||||
7055 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 15 | 16 | Stamps | 9/24/2022 | 1,350.00 | |||||||||||||||
7078 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | 20 | 20 | Wood | Bone or ivoroid | ebony cap | BHO | $150.00 | BHO member | |||||||||||||
7081 | American Princess | 10" | 17 1/4" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Violin pegs | Bone or ivoroid | ebony cap | Stamps | cherry | 1891 Indian head penny glued to pot, 2 1/4" pot depth | 11/21/2023 | |||||||||
7172 | Champion | 19 | 24 | Bell Brand | Pot Back | 2/16/2004 | ||||||||||||||||
7179 | American Princess | 10" | 17" | 19 | 20 | ebony cap | Pot Back | 8/9/2012 | 800.00 | |||||||||||||
7198 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 22 1/2" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Peghead Back | Bone | Pot Back | cherry | 5/18/2009 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||
7262 | 10 5/8" | 27" | 20 | 20 | ebony cap | BHO | neck only | $400.00 | 41527 | |||||||||||||
7279 | Banjeaurine | 12 1/2" | 19 1/4" | 19 | 30 | Pot Back | $326.55 | 7/11/2007 | ||||||||||||||
7291 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 20 | 20 | Backstrap | Tailpiece | ebony cap | Pot Back | $543.33 | 3/13/2004 | ||||||||||||
7373 | Banjeaurine | 19 | 30 | Common Sense without rosette | Brace stamp | 1/4/2014 | ||||||||||||||||
7384 | Champion No. 2 | 11 1/2" | 27" | 20" | 1 3/16" | 19 | 30 | Grover | cammed no-knot | ebony cap | retrofret George Aslaender for Retrofret Vintage Guitars | |||||||||||
7385 | Champion No. 2 | 11 1/2" | 19 | 30 | Maltese pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Dowel | 4/14/13 | |||||||||||||
7388 | Champion No. 2 | 11 1/2" | 27 1/2" | ebony | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | no knot plus original ivory | rosewood | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.008 | S.S. Stewart nameplate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wood imprint trademark, S.S.S. Second imprint S.S. Stewart, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | ||||||||||
7480 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 15 | 16 | Dowel | cherry | 12/12/05 | ||||||||||||||||
7497 | Champion Presentation | 11 1/2" | 27 3/8" | ebony | 19 | 28 | 5 Star planetary | Waverly | Lion carved heel | Pot Back | cherry | featured on page 174 of 1001 Banjos by Tsumura | 7/15/16 | 9,500.00 | Elderly | |||||||
7501 | Champion Presentation | 19 | 30 | Inlayed garnets with carved ivory buttons | carved ivory | Carving to 8th fret, ebony cap with inlay | Pot Back | billsbanjos | extensive engraving on spunover rim, marquetry inside rim, gold plated hooks, nuts, brackets, and bolts | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||
7601 | Custom Presentation | Carved ivory pegs | Carved ivory tailpiece | Carved heel | Gruhn Guitars | elaborate carving on the neck heel and back of peghead, ultra deluxe fingerboard inlays, elaborate engraving on the metal-clad wood rim, ornate wood marquetry on the wooden interior surface of the rim, a carved dowel stick, gold plated bracket shoes, hooks, and nuts, and tuners and tailpiece of carved ivory | 14,950.00 | |||||||||||||||
7602 | 20 | Pot Serial | Stewart pot only, non Stewart neck | $275.00 | 6/26/2024 | |||||||||||||||||
7608 | Special Banjo No. 3 | 19 | 24 | D Tuners | Tailpiece | Ebony cap with inlaid star | Pot Stamps | Round depression on dowel is where Special tag was placed. Appears to have after market inlays | ||||||||||||||
7651 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | 9" | 22.5" | 16" | 20 | 20 | BHO thread | $568.00 | 8/22/2010 | Fred Gaia BHO | ||||||||||||
7671 | No. 3 | 20 | 26 | Maltese 5th | Carved heel | $1,125.35 | 1/22/2008 | |||||||||||||||
7684 | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | ebony cap | cherry | Was a fretless, Some aftermarket inlays on neck | $499.00 | 8/28/2023 | 899.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||||
7745 | No. 3 | 20 | 26 | Carved heel, ebony cap | 1/14/2015 | |||||||||||||||||
7749 | Carved heel | BHO member | Jerry McHugh | |||||||||||||||||||
7807 | Imperial Banjeaurine | 19 | 30 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||||
7908 | Banjeaurine | BHO | Marc Smith | |||||||||||||||||||
7943 | 5 string | Spruce Tree Music | ||||||||||||||||||||
7954 | 22 | 20 | Peghead back | Tailpiece | Pot Tag | cherry | This may be a reused serial number, has the paper tag inside pot. Dowel stamp is covered | $299.00 | 9/17/2008 | |||||||||||||
7966 | Thoroughbred | 19 | 30 | Pegs | Common Sense with rosette | Carved heel with inlays | Tag | cherry | Clifton Hicks | 2/10/2020 | 2,500.00 | |||||||||||
7980 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 15 | 20 | 20 | 5 Star planetary | no-knot | mahogany | $550.00 | 1/2/2005 | ||||||||||||
8032 | American Princess | 10" | 20 | 20 | 12/19/2006 | |||||||||||||||||
8083 | Orchestra Presentation | 12" | 27 3/4" | 19 | 30 | Kershner "Unique" | carved heel | Dowel | cherry | 5/12/2019 | 2,200.00 | |||||||||||
8124 | 5 string | 12" | 19 | 24 | Patent pegs | BHO | originally fretless | $675.00 | 41151 | |||||||||||||
8157 | Universal Favorite No. 1? | 20 | 20 | Common Sense with rosette | BHO Forum | 4 petal rosette | Jonathan Heckbert | |||||||||||||||
8163 | Universal Favorite No. 1? | 11" | 19" | 20 | 20 | Grover Champion | Elton | Pot Stamps | Cherry | BHO Forum | 8/4/2010 | Sean Ford | ||||||||||
8165 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 20 | 20 | Tailpiece | Pot Back | Cherry | 3/27/2011 | ||||||||||||||
8282 | American Princess | 10" | ebony | 20 | 20 | ebony cap | Stamps | Cherry | $161.50 | 9/7/2010 | ||||||||||||
8289 | American Princess | ebony | 20 | 20 | Resonator added | $255.00 | 11/15/2023 | |||||||||||||||
8362 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 22 1/2" | ebony | 20 | 20 | violin tuners | ivoriod | ebony cap | Cherry | from the collection of Akira Tsumura and featured on page 199 of his book, 1001 Banjos | 11/11/2007 | 1,250.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||
8462 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | Pot only | $200.00 | 4/13/2007 | |||||||||||||||||
8481 | dowel | ebay | ||||||||||||||||||||
8508 | 11 1/2" | 27" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Common Sense without rosette | mahogany | Reverb | 11/9/2024 | 895.00 | ||||||||||||
8538 | American Princess | Ebony | 20 | 20 | Peghead back | No knot | ebony cap | Pot Stamps | 1/3/2022 | 495.00 | ||||||||||||
8578 | Champion No. 1 | 11 1/2" | 27" | ebony | Fretless | 24 | Common Sense with rosette | ebony cap | from the collection of Akira Tsumura and featured on page 197 of his book, 1001 Banjos | 11/11/2007 | 950.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||
8588 | Champion | ebony | 19 | 24 | 12/20/2004 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||||||||
8611 | 12" | 19 1/4" | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Pot Stamps | ebay | ||||||||||||||||
8620 | Orchestra No. 2 Fretless | 13" | 29" | 20" | 0 | 30 | Bone | Carved heel | Pot Stamps | BHO Forum | Dowel appears to have been replaced | Megan Renoir | Megan Renoir | |||||||||
8622 | Orchestra No. 2 | 13" | 29" | 19 | 30 | Bone | Carved heel ebony cap | originally fretless | £620 | 10/14/2012 | £620 | |||||||||||
8703 | American Princess No. 2 | 9" | ebony | 20 | 24 | ebony cap | Pot back | $766.00 | 3/31/2007 | |||||||||||||
8726 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | ebony | 15 | 16 | Common sense without rosette | ebony cap | 3/5/2008 | 1,195.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||||
8740 | Orchestra No. 1 | 13" | 26 1/2" | ebony | 17 | 30 | Peghead back | ebony cap | Stamps | Cherry | BHO | $1,400.00 | 40924 | John Kennedy | ||||||||
8783 | Guitar banjo No. 3 | ebony | 18 | 30 | Peghead back | Common sense without rosette | ebony cap | Pot back | Cherry | serial number looks like 8793. Contacting ebay seller to see if the serial number can be supplied. | $6,466.48 | 3/21/23 | ||||||||||
8798 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 15" | ebony | 15 | 16 | Common sense with rosette | cherry | 4/22/2019 | 799.00 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||
1890 1891 - 8800 | 8819 | American Princess No. 2 | 10" | 17" | ebony | 20 | 24 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carving beyond the 6th fret, ebony cap | billsbanjos | From Tsumura collection, double dolphin carved on back of neck, MLB inlay MOP on peghead | Bill Destler | |||||||||
1890 (Dec) | Ads for Common Sense tailpiece; it was introduced for the No. 2 and up models in December of 1890 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8836 | Thoroughbred | ebony with laminations | 19 | 30 | Peghead back | Talon tailpiece | Carved heel, ebony cap | Stamps | $820.90 | 3/17/2011 | ||||||||||||
1891 | 8839 | bought Jan.'91 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6/N/1891 | Common sense tailpiece officially announced and used in the No. 1's in June of 1891 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8910 | American Princess No. 2 | 30mm | 19 | 24 | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Dowel | cherry | The Acoustic Shoppe | Dowel adjuster, original Stewart case | 11/28/23 | 1,249.99 | ||||||||||
8917 | Orchestra No. 2 | 12" | 19 | 30 | Common Sense without rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | Pot stamps | 2021 | CB Ning | |||||||||||||
8929 | No. 2 | 19 | 24 | ebony cap | Pot back | cherry | 2017 | Bob Smakula | ||||||||||||||
8937 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 11" | 27" | 1 1/4" | 19 | 24 | Celluloid pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | cherry | from the Tsumura collection, pictured on page 194 of the book 1001 Banjos | 5/18/09 | 800.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||
8946 | American Princess No. 2 | 10" | 24 ¼Ó | 17Ó | 1 3/8" | Ebony / marquetry | 19 | 24/bolts | Violin style pegs | ebony cap | Stamps | cherry | Six
string banjo with five tuners in peghead. Wood marquetry checkerboard strip on fretboard No underlays beneath fret board |
5/31/12 | Joe Hornung | |||||||
8971 | Presentation | 12" | 19 | 30 | Peghead back | Carved tailpiece | Carved heel | Pot Marquetry | ebay/BHO | Engraving on pot | $3,301.00 | 4/26/20 | ||||||||||
8992 | Imperial Banjeaurine No. 2 | 12 1/2" | 19" | 19 | 30 | Pot back | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.022 | rosewood pot, bracket brace | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | |||||||||||||
9025 | 20 | 24 | jakewildwood | |||||||||||||||||||
9033 | No. 1 | 20 | 20 | Common Sense with rosette | Pot back | American Princess or Universal Favorite | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
9069 | Thoroughbred | 11 1/2" | 27 1/4" | 19 | 30 | Common Sense with repro rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | cherry | 1,495.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||||
9103 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 27" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Ivory Maltese cross | Bone | ebony cap | Pot Stamps | cherry | 1,095.00 | Bernunzio | |||||||||
9129 | Fretless | ebony | 0 | 20 | celluoid gumdrop violin | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Dowel | cherry | BHO | case and pegs Stewart original, another stamp on dowel | $400.00 | 42587 | Wayne | ||||||||
9143 | Champion No. 2 | 11 1/2" | 19 | 30 | Jim Jacquet | |||||||||||||||||
9181 | Orchestra No. 2 | 28" | ebony | 19 | 30 | Carved Grapevine heel | cherry | 3/1/12 | 2,495.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||||
9185 | American Princess No. 2 | ebony | 20 | 20 | Common sense, with rosette | cherry | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||
9200 | Special Banjo No. 2 | Special Tag | $560.00 | 9/3/04 | ||||||||||||||||||
9217 | Custom Presentation | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common sense, with rosette | Lions head carved | Pot Back | billsbanjos | Gold plated hooks, nuts, brackets, marquetry inlay, engraved rim, pearl inlay on back of peghead, carved dowel | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||
9299 | Presentation | 11 1/2" | 27 1/2" | 1 1/4" | Carved bone with brass caps with garnets | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel | Bernunzio | Featured on page 181 of Akira Tsumura's book, "1001 Banjos The Tsumura Collection" | 12/15/24 | 7,995.00 | |||||||||||
9301 | Little Wonder Piccolo | 7 1/4" | 14 5/8" | 10" | ebony | 15 | 16 | ivoroid gumdrop violin type | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Pot back | yellowstone | TP with rosette supplied with banjo | 2/10/13 | Mark Ralston | |||||||
9308 | Orchestra | 12" | ebony | 19 | 30 | 6/14/2012 | 1,150.00 | |||||||||||||||
9325 | American Princess | 10" | 17" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Pot tag | cherry | 4/27/2022 | ||||||||||
9398 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 22 3/4" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Common Sense without rosette | 2008 | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||
9405 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | ebay | 7/1/2024 | 1,100.00 | ebay seller | |||||||||||||||||
9531 | American Princess No. 2 | 10" | 24 3/4" | ebony | 19 | 24 | Maltese | Elite | maple | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.006 | rosewood pot | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | ||||||||||
9538 | No. 2 | 10 1/2" | 17" | 19 | 24 | ivoroid gumdrop violin type | Neal Auction Co. | liveauctioneers Neal Auction Company, listed twice, same peghead and fretboard inlays as Specialty, #17941, no tag for this indicated, without neck brace of the later serial numbered banjo | $1,314.50 | 11/21/2010. 6/25/11 | Neal Auction | |||||||||||
9556 | American Princess | 20 | 20 | Peghead back | Common Sense without rosette | Stamps | cherry | Repaired peghead, could be Universal Favorite | $162.50 | 1/24/2009 | ||||||||||||
9588 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 15 | 16 | Peghead back | ebony cap | Pot back | cherry | 7/25/2007 | 795.00 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||
9629 | 10" | 23 3/4" | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs, 5th ivoriod | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Pot tag | ebay | 1/10/25 | 1,150.00 | Shop the Folk | ||||||||||
9635 | American Princess | 10" | 20 | 20 | ebony cap | Stamps | $570.00 | 12/28/2011 | ||||||||||||||
9657 | Neck only | ebay | $140.50 | 4/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
9707 | Special Banjo No. 2 | 20 | 24 | Peghead back | Dowel tags | $1,202.00 | 5/3/2005 | |||||||||||||||
9710 | Orchestra No. 2 | 12" | 27 3/4" | 1 1/4" | ebony | Common Sense with reproduction rosette | mahogany | House of Musical Traditions | $2,600.00 | 2021 | Marc Glickman | |||||||||||
9731 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | ebony | 19 | 24 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Stamps | ebay | $761.00 | 5/12/24 | |||||||||||
9732 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 19 | 24 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | billsbanjos | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||||
9736 | Orchestra | 12" | 27" | 18 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Stamps | cherry | 8/17/14 | 1,200.00 | Intermountain Guitar and Banjo | |||||||||
9789 | Special Banjo No. 2 | 20 | 24 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Stamps | cherry | 5/10/05 | |||||||||||||
9813 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 20 | Neck broken in half | $158.05 | 10/27/06 | ||||||||||||||||
9843 | Thoroughbred | 19 | 30 | Peghead | Carved heel, inlaid ebony cap | Dowel | Serial number is a guess | $1,275.00 | 5/12/03 | |||||||||||||
9849 | Orchestra No. 2 | 13" | 26 7/8" | 1 1/4" | 22 | 30 | Carved heel, ebony cap | Dowel | Cherry | Antiquitone | ||||||||||||
9852 | Thoroughbred | serial on dowel is 9736 | Spruce Tree Music | |||||||||||||||||||
9877 | American Princess | 10" | 17" | 20 | 20 | $249.00 | 1/18/2008 | |||||||||||||||
9941 | Champion No. 3 | 19 | 24 | Pegs back | Common Sense without rosette | Dowel tag | cherry | last seven frets are flush with the fretboard | $737.00 | 5/4/07 | ||||||||||||
9952 | Orchestra No. 2 | 12" | 19 1/8" | 30 | Carved heel, ebony cap | Stamps | $480.00 | 2/17/04 | ||||||||||||||
9981 | Universal Favorite No. 3 | 11" | 27" | ebony | 20 | 26 | Carved heel, inlaid ebony cap | cherry | from the Tsumura collection, pictured on page 192 of the book 1001 Banjos | 11/11/07 | 2,250.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||
9982 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 26 1/2" | new ebony | 21 | 20 | Gotah | new carved vintage style | ebony cap | Pot back | cherry | ebay | New SS frets, carbon fiber neck rod installed | 12/25/23 | 1,500.00 | Ernie | ||||||
10003 | 5 string | ebony | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Dowel Serial | ebay | ebay seller | ||||||||||||
10032 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 27 1/4" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Celluloid pegs | Elite tailpiece | ebony cap | Stamps | cherry | $860.00 | 12/25/12 | |||||||||
10035 | Universal Favorite Fretless | 0 | 26 | Maltese | Common Sense without rosette | Carved with ebony cap inlayed | mahogany | billsbanjos | From Tsumura collection, marquetry inside rim, engraved spunover rim, VA inlay on pegheadfeatured on page 189 of his book, 1001 Banjos | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||
10050 | Orchestra No. 2 | 19 | 30 | Carved heel ebony cap | cherry | 2003 | 1,395.00 | Mando Bros | ||||||||||||||
10062 | Orchestra No. 2 | 19 | 30 | Common Sense without rosette | Carved with ebony cap | Dowel Tag | ebay | Cracked off peghead repaired with brace. Orchestra tag on dowel, laminated neck, appears to be an 11" head | 3/30/24 | 499.00 | ebay seller | |||||||||||
10083 | American Princess | 10" | 17" | 20 | 20 | Maltese cross ivory | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Pot stamps and tag | $461.98 | 3/28/04 | |||||||||||
10092 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Maltese cross ivory | Common Sense with rosette | ebony cap | Stamps | cherry | $511.00 | 5/31/08 | ||||||||||
10169 | Pony Concert No. 1 | 8" | 18" | 19 | 18 | Patent pegs | ebony cap | Back | cherry | 11/14/16 | 1,295.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||||
10177 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 22 1/2" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Pot back | cherry | 9/30/05 | 900.00 | Bernunzio | ||||||||
10211 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | Maltese Cross | ebay | |||||||||||||||||||
10233 | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | DuMouchelles, Detroit, MI | tension shoe | $275.00 | 7/21/12 | DuMouchelles, Detroit, MI | ||||||||||||
10263 | Orchestra | 19 | 24 | ebony cap | Dowel | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
10292 | Orchestra No. 3 | 12" | 18 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | carved heel, ebony cap with MOP inlay | Pot angle | Cherry | Marquetry inside pot, engraved outside pot | $2,995.00 | 8/14/2007 | Bernunzio | |||||||||
10312 | Banjeaurine | 13" | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | Pot back angle | cherry | ebay | $677.67 | 11/25/2023 | Mike ebay | ||||||||||
10320 | Thoroughbred | 11" | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel, inlaid ebony cap | BHO | $1,600.00 | 40687 | ||||||||||||
10326 | American Princess No. 2 | 19 | 20 | Celluloid | ebony cap | Pot stamps | 9/16/12 | 1,500.00 | ||||||||||||||
10331 | American Princess | 10" | 20 | Stamps | Neck break repaired | $251.00 | 4/2/06 | |||||||||||||||
10336 | Universal Favorite Custom Fretless. No. 3 neck, No. 2 rim | 11" | 27" | 0 | 24 | Common Sense without rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | cherry | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.009 | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | ||||||||||||
10390 | 12" | 21 | 30 | Neck | no-knot | Heel | Stamps | Neck is stamped Special, about 1" too short for pot, likely an Orchestra pot. Does not appear to be a Stewart neck | $300.00 | 9/13/09 | ||||||||||||
10422 | Champion | 10422JB | 12/1/14 | Jim Bollman | ||||||||||||||||||
10439 | American Princess | 10" | 24 1/2" | 20 | 20 | Champion | 10439JB | 5/1/88 | Jim Bollman | |||||||||||||
10455 | Orchestra No. 2 | 13" | 28 1/2" | 19 | 30 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||
10459 | American Princess No. 3 | 10" | 24" | 20 | 26 | Maltese | Common Sense without rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap with inlay | cherry | bernunzio | Extensive inlay on neck, extensive marquetry inside pot, engraved spunover metal | Bernunzio | ||||||||||
10489 | American Princess | 20 | 20 | ebony violin | Common Sense without rosette | Pot Stamps | BHO | |||||||||||||||
10517 | Champion No. 1 | 11 1/2" | 27 1/4" | 19 | 24 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||
10533 | Little Wonder Piccolo | BHO member | ||||||||||||||||||||
10551 | American Princess No. 3 | 10" | 24" | 20 | 26 | Common Sense without rosette | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||
10677 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | 9" | 22.5" | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | ebony cap | BHO | $750.00 | 2/26/18 | |||||||||||
10771 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||||||
1891 1892 - 10800 | 10876 | Banjeaurine | Spruce Tree Music | |||||||||||||||||||
10938 | Banjeaurine | Cherry heel cap | ||||||||||||||||||||
11167 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | 9 1/16" | 21" | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Jake Wildwood | Jake Wildwood | ||||||||||||
11198 | 6 String | 11" | 27" | 20 | 20 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||
11246 | Champion Presentation | 19 | 30 | Carved ivory tuners | Common sense with rosette | Carved lions head heel | billsbanjos | Gold plated hooks, nuts, brackets, marquetry inlay, engraved rim, pearl inlay on back of peghead, carved dowel | Bill Destler | |||||||||||||
11264 | Pony Concert No. 1 | 19 | 18 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||||
11266 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | Common Sense without rosette | BHO Forum | 7/30/2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
11304 | Imperial Banjeaurine | 19 | 30 | Common sense with rosette | Serial | Minermusicmuseum | Minermusicmuseum | |||||||||||||||
11369 | Banjeaurine | 12" | 19 | 30 | Serial | San Diego Craigslist | solid heel brace | 4/4/24 | 1,400.00 | Eric Van der Wyk | ||||||||||||
11452 | Champion | 11 1/2" | 27" | 19" | 1 1/2" | Ebony | 19 | 30 | 5 tuners | 6 string Common sense | ebony cap | celluloid tag on dowel | cheerry | Six strings | Joe Hornung | |||||||
11471 | Universal Favorite No. 3 | 11" | 27" | 20 | 30 | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap inlaid | sprucetree | Spruce Tree Music | |||||||||||||
11479 | American Princess No. 2 | 10" | 24" | 19 | 24 | Grover spring loaded | custom ebony | ebony cap | cherry | banjobuyer | $980.00 | Carl | ||||||||||
11490 | Orchestra No. 3 | 13" | 28 1/4" | 19 | 30 | bone | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||
11493 | American Princess | 10" | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | Pot tag | offerup | $475.00 | 45258 | 525.00 | ||||||||||
11643 | Orchestra Presentation | 19 | 30 | Common Sense | Lion carved heel | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||
11756 | American Princess | 10" | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | No knot | Pot tag | cherry | BHO | $800.00 | 40981 | |||||||||||
11773 | Orchestra No. 2 | 12" | 19 | 30 | MOP inlaid Maltese | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | billsbanjos | laminations under fingerboard | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||
11938 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 19 | 24 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | ebony cap | Wilson55 | £380 | 10/25/18 | Wilson55 | ||||||||||||
11939 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 11" | 19 | 24 | Champion | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | cherry | BHO | $695.00 | 40654 | Bruce Thompson | ||||||||||
11973 | Universal Favorite No. 3 | 27" | ebony | 20 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap with inlay | cherry | billsbanjos | From Tsumura collection, marquetry inside rim, engraved spunover rim. Extras in addition to the standard No. 3 | Bill Destler | ||||||||||
12045 | Special Banjo | 10 3/4" | 26" | Tag | Jake's Main Street | 12/24/2024 | 1,595.00 | |||||||||||||||
12170 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 11" | Ebony | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | cherry | BHO | $700.00 | 44564 | Amy Appleby | |||||||||
12271 | Orchestra No. 2 neck, Morrison pot | 11 9/16" | 27 1/2" | 19 | 20 | ebay | Morrison pot, Stewart neck | 12/11/23 | 1,495.00 | ebay seller | ||||||||||||
12297 | Banjeaurine | 12 1/2" | 19 1/4" | 19 | repro no knot | Cherry | Bernunzio | 12/15/24 | 795.00 | |||||||||||||
12394 | Piccolo banjo | 15 | 16 | HowieBlues Stringed Spectaculars | 2018 | 1,070.00 | ||||||||||||||||
12437 | Piccolo banjo No. 2 | 7" | 15" | 15 | 20 | Common sense with rosette | Overview | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||
12441 | American Princess No. 2 | 20 | 24 | Common sense with rosette | ebony cap | Pot serial & tags | Neck was cracked and repaired | Oldtwanger Frank Schoepf | ||||||||||||||
12493 | American Princess | 9 7/8" | 1 1/16" | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | ebay | bid on 12/15/23 | 12/15/23 | 175.00 | Rogo | |||||||||
12496 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 11" | 27" | 20 | 30 | Celluloid or ivory pegs | Carved heel, ebony cap inlaid with MOP | cherry | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.010 | Rosewood pot with marquetry inside | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | |||||||||||
12498 | Universal Favorite No. 2 | 11" | 27" | 24 | Maltese | Elite no knot | cherry | Magpie Musical Instruments | 12/25/2024 | 875.00 | ||||||||||||
12506 | American Princess No. 2 higher grade | 10" | 22 1/2" | ebony | 20 | 24 | Patent pegs | Ralston repro | ebony cap with MOP inlays, carved heel | cherry | BHO | Previously a fretless banjo | $1,450.00 | 44190 | Robert | |||||||
12533 | Orchestra No. 3 | 13" | 27" | 1 1/4" | 19 | 30 | Pot back | Tremont Auctions | 10/27/24 | 1,200.00 | ||||||||||||
1892 1893 - 12600 | 12546 | Orchestra No. 2 | 13" | 24 1/4" | multiple veneers | 18 | 30 | Elite | Carved heel | maple | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.021 | brace | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | |||||||||
12832 | Imperial Banjeaurine | 12" | 19 1/4" | 1 1/4" | ebony | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | no knot | cherry | George Aslaender for Retrofret Vintage Guitars | George Aslaender for Retrofret Vintage Guitars | ||||||||||
12931 | Universal Favorite | Reverb | 11/7/2024 | 769,50 | ||||||||||||||||||
12990 | Little Wonder Piccolo | ebony | 15 | 16 | ivoroid gumdrop violin type | Common Sense without rosette | wikimedia | American Banjo Museum | American Banjo Museum | |||||||||||||
13009 | Orchestra | BHO Forum | Joe Rose | |||||||||||||||||||
13014 | Thoroughbred | 11 1/2" | 27" | multiple laminations, rosewood | 19 | 28 | Elite | ebony cap with MOP inlays, carved heel | maple | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.014 | Snakewood pot, no trademark stamp | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | ||||||||||
13026 | Orchestra No. 3 | 12" | 28" | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | ebony cap with MOP inlays, carved heel | cherry | billsbanjos | Marquetry inside rim | Bill Destler | ||||||||||
13047 | Universal Favorite Parts banjo | 11" | 27" | 20 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | maple | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.019 | Parts banjo. 20 fret No 1 neck(model unknown), that looks right for Stewart; rim with 30 shoes, (too many for No 1), no stamps in rim, no rosewood veneer/feather paint in rim as expected for No 1 of this era, ; non-Stewart dowel with scarf joint and brass screw near heel; dowel has no TM stamp, no Stewart Stamp, incorrect SN font, incorrect stain | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | |||||||||||
13051 | Champion No. 2 | 11 1/2" | 27 1/4" | 20 | 24 | ivory | lightly carved, ebony cap | maple | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.013 | rosewood pot, neck brace | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | |||||||||||
13065 | Banjeaurine | 12 3/4" | 19 1/8" | 1 3/16" | ebony | maple | Reverb | 11/7/2024 | 1,750.00 | |||||||||||||
13088 | Lady Stewart No. 2 | Sweetwater | 12/17/2024 | 999.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
13098 | Lady Stewart No. 2 | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | ebony cap | BHO | First nine frets appear to be flush | $400.00 | 41765 | G Harris | |||||||||||
13124 | Orchestra No. 3 | 12" | 27 5/8" | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | ebony cap with MOP inlays, carved heel | Heritage Auctions | 4/16/11 | 5,019.00 | Mollie Kellog | ||||||||||
13138 | Champion No. 3 Custom | 11 1/2" | 26" | 18" | 19 | 30 | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||
13165 | Orchestra No. 2 | 12" | 19 | 30 | Square engraved ivory pegs | Common Sense without rosette | Carved heel with ebony cap | BHO | $1,750.00 | 40755 | Terry | |||||||||||
13322 | Champion Presentation | 19 | 30 | Beaded ivory pegs | Common sense with rosette | Lions head carved heel | cherry | bernunzio | From the collection of Akira Tsumura and featured on page 179 of his book. Gold plated hooks, nuts, brackets, marquetry inside rim, engraved spunover rim, shaped dowel, engraved back of peghead | 45258 | Bernunzio | |||||||||||
13440 | Champion No. 2 | fretless | 24 | Celluloid pegs | Reverb | 11/11/2024 | 2,799.99 | |||||||||||||||
13453 | Orchestra No. 3 | 12" | 27 5/8" | 19 | 30 | Common sense with rosette | Overview engraved rim | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||
13455 | Orchestra No. 3 + | 13" | 19 | 30 | Ivory pegs | Common sense with rosette | ebony cap with MOP inlays, carved heel | billsbanjos | 13455JB | Bill Destler | Jim Bollman | |||||||||||
13487 | Thoroughbred | 11" | 1 1/4" | ebony | 19 | 28 | 5 Star planetary | Tag | cherry | Accoustic Shoppe | Neck inlays filled and replaced, Thoroughbred tag on dowel | Accoustic Shoppe | ||||||||||
13531 | American Princess | 19 | 20 | Patent pegs | ebony cap | philadelphia craigslist 12/12/23 | 12/11/23 | 950.00 | ||||||||||||||
13585 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13772 | Thoroughbred | 11" | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||||||
1893 | 13778 | Orchestra | Spruce Tree Music | |||||||||||||||||||
13779 | Thoroughbred | 11 1/2" | 27 1/2" | 20 | 28 | square celluloid pegs engraved | Lion carved heel | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||
13810 | Universal Favorite | 11 1/2" | ebay | Pot only | ||||||||||||||||||
13844 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 26 13/16" | BHO member | ||||||||||||||||||
13913 | Special Banjo No. 2 | 10 5/8" | 18 1/2" | 20 | 24 | Patent pegs | ebony cap | Special Tag | BHO | $1,000.00 | 42063 | Bill | ||||||||||
1892 | 13976 | Banjeaurine | bought 1892 | |||||||||||||||||||
9/1/1893 | First Special Thoroughbred developed for A. A. Farland, around serial number 13800. It had a 10 1/2" rim, 26" scale and 22 frets. Farland received it on 9/1/1893 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||||||
1894 | 14,000 - 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14020 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | 9Ó full spun faux paint | 22 ½Ó | 16Ó | 1 3/16Ó | Ebony fretted | 20 raised metal | 20/bolts | celluloid push pegs | common sense | plain ebony-cap | celluloid tag Lady Stewart | cherry | pot, faux rosewood | Joe Hornung | |||||||
14038 | Orchestra No. 3 | 11" | 20 | 30 | Patent pegs | Engraved | Carved heel, ebony cap inlaid with MOP | liveauctioneers Guernsey's | From the Meisel collection, Extensive inlay, carved heel, internal rim marquetry, outside rim engraved. Sold as an Orchestra No. 4. It could also be a Universal Favorite No. 3 with the 11" pot, or a Thoroughbred. Additions to the standard No. 3 | $1,100.00 | 7/14/21 | Guernseys NY | ||||||||||
14206 | Orchestra Presentation | 28" | Carved heel | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||||
14254 | Imperial Banjeaurine No. 3 | 12 3/8" | 19 1/2" | 19 | 30 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||
1893 1894 - 14400 | 14352 | Champion Presentation | 19 | 30 | Patent tuners, pearl buttons | Common sense with rosette | Carved lions head heel | billsbanjos | Marquetry inside rim, gold plated hardware, engraved spunover rim, dowel shaped | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||
14378 | Little Wonder Piccolo No. 2 | 15 | 20 | Patent pegs | Pot inside tags | |||||||||||||||||
14506 | Orchestra No. 2 | 12" | 28" | Common Sense without rosette | Carved heel | Bernunzio | 12/15/2024 | |||||||||||||||
14576 | Imperial Banjeaurine No. 3 | 12" | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel | billsbanjos | Marquetry inside rim, patented brace/adjustment bar. Solid brace bar, latest serial here with this | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||
14694 | Thoroughbred No. 2 | 10 1/2" | 25 3/4" | 18" | 20 | 28 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | billsbanjos | Kuenstler neck brace, first serial here with this | Bill Destler | ||||||||||
14789 | Imperial Banjeaurine No. 3 | 10" | 21" | 22 | 26 | Common Sense without rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap inlaid with engraved MOP | Archon Library | Carving on back of peghead, marquetry inside rim, Accession no: 2017.1209154.023 | |||||||||||||
14845 | Champion No. 3 | 12" | 19 | 30 | Common Sense without rosette | Carved heel | Jim Jacquet | |||||||||||||||
14848 | Champion No. 3 | 11 1/2" | 27 1/2" | 1 5/16" | 19 | 30 | Square celluloid engraved | Common Sense without rosette | Engraved Heel, ebony cap | cherry | Jake Wildwood | Marquetry inside rim | Jake Wildwood | |||||||||
14872 | Little Wonder Piccolo | 15" | 17 | 16 | Ivoroid | Common sense with non original rosette | ebony cap | Tags | Cherry | Worthpoint Ebay | Images from Auction supplied by John Chapman | |||||||||||
14955 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 20 | 20 | square celluloid | ebony cap | billsbanjos | Bill Destler | |||||||||||||||
11/1/1896 | Patented R. Kuenstler Neck Adapter Introduced | |||||||||||||||||||||
1894 | Second Special Thoroughbred developed for Farland in the summer of 1894, the same as the earlier one. It was not a production instrument | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||||||
1895 - 1898 | 15000 to 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15010 | Universal Favorite | 11" | 27" | 1 1/4" | 20 | 20 | square celluloid | no knot brass repro | Cherry | Vintage Blues Guitars | Retrofret | $975.00 | ||||||||||
15077 | 11" | ebay | rim only | |||||||||||||||||||
15097 | Little Wonder Piccolo | 7" | 15" | 10" | 17 | 16 | serial | John Chapman BHO | ||||||||||||||
15205 | Banjeaurine No. 3 | 19 3/8" | 1.13" | 18 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | Carved heel ebony cap | Tags Label | Dream Guitars | Dream Guitars | |||||||||||
15206 | Orchestra No. 2 Parts banjo | 12": | 27 3/4" | 19 | 30 | Elite | Carved heel | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.005 | neck brace, snakewood pot, looks like Orch No 2 neck w/carved heel. Non-Stewart maple dowel that has no TM, name, or serial stamps | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | ||||||||||||
15233 | Orchestra No. 3 | 12" | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | Peony carved heel | Bernunzio | Engraved rim and marquetry inside pot, mother of pearl buttons, technically a No. 3 with embellishments | ||||||||||||||
15236 | Special Banjo No. 3 | 10 1/2" | 18" | 20 | 28 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | billsbanjos | Marquetry inside pot | Bill Destler | |||||||||||
15269 | Thoroughbred | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||||||
15308 | Banjo Banjeaurine | Kuenstler neck brace | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||||||
15367 | Universal Favorite No. 3 | 11" | 19" | 1 5/16" | 20 | 30 | Carved heel | Dowel | 2 1/4" rim depth, marquetry inside pot, engraving on metal outside pot, adjustable brace. This would be added to a No. 3 to bring it to a more elaborate look over the standard No. 3, as does the 30 brackets | J Gray | J Gray | |||||||||||
15377 | Thoroughbred | 22 | 28 | Carved Heel, ebony cap with inlay | Dowel Tag | liveauctioneers Brunk Auctions | Thoroughbred tag on dowel, no heel brace | 3/1/08 | Brunk Auctions | |||||||||||||
15394 | Thoroughbred | 11 1/2" | 27" | 19" | 20 | 28 | Ivoriod pegs | Carved heel, ebony cap | Tags | cherry | David Brooks | |||||||||||
15438 | Champion Presentation | 30 | Square beaded pegs, carved back of peghead | Carved ivory | Carved female figure on heel | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||
Special Thoroughbred introduced | Late fall of 1894 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15515 | American Princess | Square celluloid | Common sense without rosette | Ebony cap | Inside tag and serial | Dixon's auctions | $200.00 | 4/22/22 | ||||||||||||||
15562 | Special Thoroughbred | 10 1/2" | Spruce Tree Music | |||||||||||||||||||
15581 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 20 | 20 | Square celluloid | new no knot | ebony cap | Tag | Greg Boyd | $750.00 | |||||||||||||
15667 | Presentation | 20 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel with Pocahontas | American Banjo Museum | Marquetry inside rim, lathe turned dowel | American Banjo Museum | |||||||||||||
15681 | Orchestra No. 3 | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | billsbanjos | Marquetry inside rim | Bill Destler | |||||||||||||
15703 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 7" | 15" | 17 | 16 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||
15704 | Guitar banjo No. 2 | 11" | 24" | 1 15/16" | ebony | 23 | 24 | Patent pegs | ebony cap | cherry | George Aslaender for Retrofret Vintage Guitars | George Aslaender for Retrofret Vintage Guitars | ||||||||||
15728 | Special Thoroughbred | Shawn McSweeny | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||||||
15747 | Champion No. 3 | 11 1/2" | 20 | 30 | Handel friction tuning pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved princess face | cherry | billsbanjos | From the collection of Akira Tsumura and featured on page 186 of his book, Marquetry inside pot | Bill Destler | |||||||||||
15813 | Special Thoroughbred | 22 | 28 | new repro rosette | ST Tag on rim | BHO | Special Thoroughbred tag on rim | Bill Benton | ||||||||||||||
1897 | 15930 | bought in latter part of 1897 | ||||||||||||||||||||
15941 | Orchestra No. 2 | 13" | 28 1/4" | 19 | 30 | Common sense with rosette | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||
15996 | Special Banjo No. 2 | 10 1/2" | 25 3/4" | 20 | 24 | Lightly carved with ebony cap | Tags Serial | Jamie MacDonald | ||||||||||||||
1894 1895 - 16000 | 16021 | Little Wonder Piccolo | 7" | 15" | 17 | 16 | Carved ivory or ivoriod | cherry | Spruce Tree Music | Spruce Tree Music | Spruce Tree Music | |||||||||||
16055 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 11" | 27" | 20 | 20 | Common sense with rosette | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||
16059 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 20 | 20 | liveauctioneers Alderfer Auction | $375.00 | 12/2/21 | Alderfer Auction | |||||||||||||||
16098 | Special Thoroughbred No. 3 | 22 | 28 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | billsbanjos | neck brace, marquerty inside pot | Bill Destler | |||||||||||||
16195 | Special Thoroughbred | Carved heel, ebony cap | Tag | BHO | BHO member Ben | |||||||||||||||||
16224 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | 20 | 20 | ebony | Common sense with rosette | ebony cap | Bruneau and Co. | liveauctioneers Bruneau & Co. | $800.00 | 2/25/17 | ||||||||||||
16323 | Champion No. 2 | 20 | 30 | Patent pegs | Elite | lightly carved heel with ebony cap | billsbanjos | neck brace | Bill Destler | |||||||||||||
16373 | Pony Concert No. 1 | 8Ó full spun faux paint | 17 ¾Ó | 12Ó | 1 1/8Ó | Ebony fretted | 18 raised metal | 18/bolts | Champion | common sense | plain ebony-cap | Stamps Tags | cherry | gold decal on stick | Joe Hornung | Joe Hornung | ||||||
16379 | Champion No. 3 | 20 | 30 | Patent pegs | Elite | Carved heel, ebony cap | billsbanjos | neck brace, marquerty inside pot | Bill Destler | |||||||||||||
4/30/1895 | 16420 | Special Thoroughbred | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||||||
16425 | Cello banjo | 16 | 36 | slot head tuners | Minermusicmuseum | Minermusicmuseum | ||||||||||||||||
16461 | Champion | Stolen on a train in Michigan from O.H. Bullock in October 1896, reported in Journal #99 | ||||||||||||||||||||
16544 | American Princess No. 2 | 10" | 20 | 24 | Patent pegs | lightly carved heel with ebony cap | billsbanjos | neck brace | Bill Destler | |||||||||||||
16672 | Cello banjo | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||||||
16771 | Special Thoroughbred | 10 5/8" | 26 1/2" | 22 | 28 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | Tag | cherry | George Aslaender for Retrofret Vintage Guitars | neck brace | 45258 | 2,950.00 | George Aslaender for Retrofret Vintage Guitars | |||||||
16818 | Banjeaurine | 12 3/8" full spun | 19 ¼ | 10 ¼Ó | 1 3/16Ó | ebony extended | 19 raised metal | 30/bolts | plain ebony-cap | celluloid tag banjeaurine | cherry | Joe Hornung | ||||||||||
16911 | Orchestra No. 3 | 12" | 27 7/8" | 19 | 30 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel | Tag | BHO | Engraved rim with marquetry inside | Jim Bollman | ||||||||||
17111 | Thoroughbred | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||||||
17165 | Special Thoroughbred | 10 1/2" | 26 1/4" | 19" | 22 | 28 | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | Tags | BHO member | Leigh Prickett | |||||||||||
17168 | Special Thoroughbred | 12" | 19" | 20 | Patent pegs | BHO classified | Sold to be restored | $600.00 | 4/15/24 | |||||||||||||
17221 | Lady Stewart No. 3 | 9" | 22 1/2" | 20 | 24 | Common sense without rosette | Carved heel with ebony cap | Neck brace | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||
1/16/1896 | 17237 | Orchestra Presentation | $150 Orchestra Presentation; first prize in the Banjo Club Competition at S.S. Stewart's Grand Banjo Concert held on January 16, 1896 at the American Academy of music in Philadelphia. | |||||||||||||||||||
17243 | Universal Favorite No. 3 | 20 | 30 | Clifton Hicks | ||||||||||||||||||
17248 | Solo Banjeaurine No. 3 | 11" | 20" | 20 | 15 | Common sense with rosette | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||
17331 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 17 | 16 | BHO | ||||||||||||||||||
1895 1896 - 17300 | 17437 | Little Wonder | 17 | 16 | liveauctioneers Rago Arts and Auction Center | $375.00 | 9/1/11 | Rago Arts | ||||||||||||||
17508 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | BHO member | ||||||||||||||||||||
17525 | Thoroughbred | Kookaburra | ||||||||||||||||||||
17600 | Special Thoroughbred | 11" | 27" | laminated | 22 | 28 | Elite | Carved heel | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.001 | neck brace | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | |||||||||||
17662 | Special Thoroughbred | 12 1/2" | 25 5/8" | 23 3/16" | 21 | 28 | Patent pegs | Carved heel, ebony cap | Stamps and tags | Cherry | 2 1/2" deep pot, Kuenstier neck brace | Larry Hill | ||||||||||
17713 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 22.88" | 1.19" | 20 | 20 | non-original ivoriod | no knot | ebony cap | Cherry | Denver Folklore | |||||||||||
17752 | Universal Favorite | 27.9" | 1.19" | 21 | Five Star | Dream Guitars | Has new neck by Lawrence Brown | |||||||||||||||
17778 | No. 1 | 5Ó full-spun faux paint | 12 ¼Ó | 9Ó | 1 3/32Ó | ebony fretted | 16 raised metal | 12/bolts | celluloid push pegs | common sense | plain ebony-cap | celluloid tag S.S.Stewart | cherry | pot, faux rosewood | Joe Hornung | |||||||
17780 | Presentation style | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | Antiques Road show 11/09/2014, carved back of peghead | |||||||||||||||||
17810 | Special Thoroughbred | 11" | 27" | 22 | 28 | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||||
17824 | Lady Stewart No. 1 | 9 1/2" | 22 1/2" | 20 | 20 | Common sense with rosette | ebony cap | BHO | $800.00 | 7/6/17 | Wendy | |||||||||||
17833 | Universal Faavorite No. 1 | Spruce Tree Music | ||||||||||||||||||||
17891 | Special Thoroughbred | Tag | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||||||
17893 | American Princess No. 2 | 10" | 24 1/4" | 20 | 24 | modern | Common sense with rosette | lightly carved heel with ebony cap | BHO | $999.00 | 4/18/16 | John Townley | ||||||||||
17938 | Universal Faavorite No. 1 | 20 | 20 | Ebony | ebony cap | BHO classified | Sam Harris | |||||||||||||||
17941 | Special Banjo No. 2 | 10 1/2" | 20 | 24 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | lightly carved heel with ebony cap | billsbanjos | neck brace | Bill Destler | ||||||||||||
17997 | American Princess No. 2 | 20 | 24 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Kimballs Auction and Estate Services | $900.00 | 2/19/23 | ||||||||||||||
18062 | Special Thoroughbred | Purchased by John W. Grant of New Glasgow N.S. in 1896, Journal #99 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1896 1897 - 18200 | 18192 | Special Thoroughbred | 22 | 28 | Geared pegs | Carved heel, ebony cap | reverb Kevin's Vintage Gear | neck brace | 12/12/15 | 1,300.00 | Kevin's Vintage Gear | |||||||||||
18348 | Banjo Banjeaurine No. 2 | 22 | 24 | modern | lightly carved heel with ebony cap | Distinct Auctions | neck brace, has a No. 2 fretboard | $375.00 | 10/13/16 | |||||||||||||
18366 | Special Thoroughbred No. 3 | 22 | 28 | Patent pegs, MOP buttons | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel, ebony cap | billsbanjos | neck brace, bracket hex bolts with rounded tops | Bill Destler | |||||||||||||
18377 | Universal Favorite No. 1 | 1 1/4" | ebony | 20 | 20 | Patent pegs | Ivory or bone | ebony cap | Tags | mahogany | accousticshoppe | neck brace | accousticshoppe | |||||||||
18403 | Banjo Banjeaurine No. 2 | 22 | 24 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | lightly carved heel with ebony cap | billsbanjos | neck brace | Bill Destler | |||||||||||||
18411 | Special Thoroughbred | 10 1/2" | 26 1/4" | 1 9/32" | repro no knot | Jake Wildwood | ||||||||||||||||
18457 | Little Wonder Piccolo | 17 | 16 | Common sense with rosette | ebony cap | BHO | ||||||||||||||||
18511 | Special Thoroughbred | 22 | 28 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel with ebony cap | Tag | cherry | reverb Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe | neck brace, bracket bolts without rounded tops | 11/28/23 | 2,950.00 | Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe | |||||||||
4/3/1897 | 18580 | Special Thoroughbred | Stewart Journal, June/July 1897 | |||||||||||||||||||
18779 | Special Thoroughbred | ebony | 22 | 28 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel with ebony cap | Tags | cherry | 12fret | neck brace | $1,950.00 | 12fret | |||||||||
18804 | 20th Century No. 2 | 10 1/2" | 26 1/4" | 19" | 22 | 24 | Patent pegs | Common Sense without rosette | Tags | BHO member | Leigh Prickett | |||||||||||
18811 | Special Thoroughbred | BHO member | "Special Thoroughbred" plaque on the pot, but the plaque on the dowel says merely, "Thoroughbred". It also has the Horse decal that states, "Thorough-Bred" | |||||||||||||||||||
18828 | Champion | BHO Stewart group post | ||||||||||||||||||||
18836 | Special Thoroughbred | 22 | 28 | Patent pegs | Tailpiece Lohman's patent in 1885 Haynes catalog | Carved heel with ebony cap | William Bunch Auctions and Appraisals | neck brace, round paper Thoroughbred tag inside rim | $550.00 | 6/17/14 | William Bunch Auctions | |||||||||||
18837 | Solo Banjeaurine No. 3 | 11" | 20 | 28 | Patent pegs | Carved heel with ebony cap | billsbanjos | Marquetry inside rim, engraved spun-over rim, carving on back of peghead, neck brace, grade between No. 3 and Presentation | Bill Destler | |||||||||||||
18898 | Universal Favorite | 26 3/4" | 20 | 20 | Tremont Auctions | $400.00 | 9/8/24 | |||||||||||||||
18946 | Special Thoroughbred | Tag | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||||||
1897 1898 - 19000 | 19081 | American Princess | 10" | 24 1/4" | 20 | 20 | Crown type | Archon Library Accession no: 2017.1209154.015 | rosewood pot, neck adjuster | Sousa Archives, Scott Schwartz | ||||||||||||
19086 | Lady Stewart | ebony cap on heel | Sweetwater | 12/25/2024 | 999.95 | |||||||||||||||||
19107 | Piccolo banjo No. 1 | 17 | 16 | Common sense with rosette | reverb | |||||||||||||||||
19142 | Thoroughbred Banjeaurine | 20 | 28 | Common sense without rosette | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||||
1898 | 19145 | Universal Favorite | ||||||||||||||||||||
19214 | Universal Favorite No. 3 | 11" | 20 | 28 | Common sense with rosette | Tags | Doug Bernard | |||||||||||||||
19303 | Special Thoroughbred | 11" | 27" | ebony | 22 | 28 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel with ebony cap | cherry | BHO | neck brace | $2,200.00 | 40325 | Doug Hullinger BHO | |||||||
19307 | Special Thoroughbred | 12" | 19 | 30 | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel with ebony cap | BHO Forum | BHO member | ||||||||||||||
19336 | 20th Century No. 2 | lightly carved heel | ebay | |||||||||||||||||||
19344 | 20th Century No. 2 | 22 | 24 | Patent pegs | Pot Tag | reverb | 12/11/23 | 4,000.00 | ||||||||||||||
19363 | Special Thoroughbred | 10 1/2" | 26" | 22 | 28 | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel with ebony cap | BHO | neck brace | $1,200.00 | 42197 | Andrew Lund | ||||||||||
19398 | Lady Stewart | 9" | 22 3/4" | 20 | 20 | Common sense without rosette | Shawn McSweeny | |||||||||||||||
19495 | Special Thoroughbred | Warren Nelson | ||||||||||||||||||||
19505 | 10" | 21" | carved heel | |||||||||||||||||||
19589 | Special Thoroughbred No. 3 | 11" | 27" | 1 1/4" | 20 | 28 | Patent pegs | Common sense with rosette | Carved heel with ebony cap | Dowel Tag | cherry | retrofret George Aslaender for Retrofret Vintage Guitars | neck brace, marquetry inside pot | |||||||||
19636 | Banjeaurine | 19 1/2" | Lyon & Healy engraved | lightly carved heel | Retrofret | 11/11/2024 | 1,450.00 | |||||||||||||||
19673 | American Princess No. 3 | 10" | 22 1/2" | 20 | 28 | Common sense with rosette | mislabeled in photo | Shawn McSweeny | ||||||||||||||
19860 | Banjo Banjeaurine | 10" | 22 | 24 | Patent pegs | Lightly carved heel with ebony cap | Cherry | reverb HowieBlues | neck brace, cherry pot, bracket bolts without rounded tops | 45207 | 1,397.00 | Howie Blues | ||||||||||
19913 | ebay | dowel only, 10 1/2" long | ||||||||||||||||||||
19941 | American Princess | UK ebay | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
19990 | Special Thoroughbred | 10 1/2" | 26 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 22 | 28 | Patent pegs | Carved heel | Cherry | Butler Music | 12/28/24 | 2,495.00 | ||||||||||
1895 - 1898, to 20,000 | 20000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
gap | 20,000 - 49,999 |