in my collection, came with a beautifully carved heel, and multiple laminations
under the fingerboard. This banjo also has the original MOP inlayed
Maltese Cross friction pegs and the "Common Sense" tailpiece with a carved ivory
rosette.S.S. Stewart “Orchestra” No. 2, 5-string banjo, S/N 11773, Circa 1893
Stewart's "Orchestra" line was one of his best. These banjos featured a
12" head, and the No. 2 model (which cost $40), unlike the "Universal Favorite"
No. 2 banjo (which cost $30)
in my collection, came with a beautifully carved heel, and multiple laminations
under the fingerboard. This banjo also has the original MOP inlayed
Maltese Cross friction pegs and the "Common Sense" tailpiece with a carved ivory
rosette.