RARE Vintage Schald 5 String Banjo Open Back Moon AG52 Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 358.27 Time Left - Bid Count 9 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 03, 2008 End Time Friday, October 10, 2008 Location Springfield, Illinois See more about 'RARE Vintage Schald 5 String Banjo Open Back Moon AG52' Description springfieldboxes Store RARE Vintage Schald 5 String Banjo Open Back Moon AG52 RARE Vintage Schald 5 String Banjo with Open BackJ.B. Schald Maker Chicago, IL.Crescent moon and star stamp on head stock.Pearl/abalone inlay on fret board and headstock.  Some of the inlays are missing.Tuning knobs appear to be original.  These are in nice condition with some discoloration commensurate with age.There are 29 tension hooks and one is missing. There are supposed to be 30 tension hooks total.Banjo has general finish wear on neck and a small amount of surface rust on body.  Banjo will need some TLC.  The bridge is included, but will need to be set up.  The strings will most likely need to be replaced.  Banjo needs general cleaning/detailing.If you collect banjos, be sure to check out our other listings!Please note that by bidding on our auction, you are agreeing to our seller policies, listed at the bottom of this auction.  Please do take a moment to read these policies and make sure that they are agreeable to you before you bid.Thank you. BUY IT NOW: If it is not already offered on the listing, then it is not available for this item. It is NOT our policy to end a listing early and sell the item to an individual bidder at a fixed price. Most of our auctions start at 99 cents and go from there. 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