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    Posted 6 years ago

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    Medinaohio…
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    I inherited this banjo from my grandfather. I know nothing about it. My grandfather was born in 1921. Can anyone tell me who made it? I can’t find any bakers mark on the banjo.

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    1. Dizzydave Dizzydave, 6 years ago
      Did You unscrew the back and look inside??
    2. Medinaohiojim, 6 years ago
      I just unscrewed the back, and took it off. No labels under the back. There is also no sign of ghost labels that were once present.
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 6 years ago
      Thomas is right about many being home made. I've made 2 & don't think I marked either. I associate the 4 string more with European, as a large % of those made on this side of "The Pond" are 5 string.
    4. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 6 years ago
      It has "GROVER" on the bridge & that was a quick search. Look for yourself.
    5. Medinaohiojim, 6 years ago
      The original bridge was missing. I had it replaced with the Grover that you see.
    6. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 6 years ago
      Back to square 1.

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