Guanierius (France), c.1926:.. £ 1,850.00

Guanierius (France), c.1926, 18 fret, 22 ½” scale, natural ‘birdseye’ maple neck with ebony laminations, wood bound ebony fbd with fancy abalone inlays, ebony phd overlay with engraved pearl name blocks & abalone designs, thick maple 12” rim with Paramount style archtop tonering & marquetry banding, stunning resonator with contrasting hardwood marquetry & wood banding, all original nickel pltd hardware, Paramount style adjustable tpce, period correct Planet tuners are replacements, acquired from the Tsumura collection (see his book ‘One Thousand and One Banjos’
p.241), rare high end example from acclaimed if obscure Paris company, superb workmanship advertised as ‘Le Non Plus Ultra’ (Nothing is better), large rim/tonering gives powerhouse resonant tone & projection, EC, OHC.