Henry Stichter Banjo, 1848

This is a copy of the famous minstrel banjo made by Henry Stichter in 1848. It is in the banjo collection of James F. Bollman and has been featured in several significant museum exhibitions about banjos and the history of minstrel music in America. Bollman, along with Phillip F. Gura, co-authored the book, America's Instrument: The Banjo in the Nineteenth Century. 

Hear Tom Collins Play "Sally Ann" on his Stichter Banjo

This reproduction is built using the same dimensions and materials as the original Stichter banjo.  It's a large banjo with a 31" scale length and a 14" diameter rim. The total length is 45". The rim is single-ply bent oak, and the neck is carved from curly maple. The shield-shaped tuning pegs and tailpiece are made from Indian rosewood. It has a natural skin head and gut strings.   The steel and brass hardware is handmade.

Price: $1250.