The Celebrated Benary (USA), c.1900s:.. £ 650.00

The Celebrated Benary (USA), c.1900s, 25¼” scale, 10 7/8” spunover rim, walnut neck, ebony fbd/phd overlay with fancy pearl/brass/enamelled inlays, fretless last section makes for cool ‘frailing’ board, nickel plated hardware, original ‘Champion’ tuners, 1906 patent ivoroid tpce, made by Buckbee of New York for local wholesalers Robert H. Benary & Son, set up with Renaissance head & Nylgut strings, some honest playwear but no cracks or repairs, easy action and warm tone for classical & ‘old timey’ stylings, VGC, HC.