DeWick 5-String Banjo c. 1920s Style_ 12 String scooped black-bound fretboard with dot

scooped black-bound fretboard with dot inlays and a three-ply maple rim

The back of the headstock appears to be signed by renowned bassist Steve Bailey

The Mahogany neck has a soft "V" neck profile and features his signature multi-layered wood decorative extension at the bottom of the neck with matching woods at the heel

Nickel-plated steel tends to offer the most balanced tone

Quality natural bone nut and saddle for best tone transmission

DeWick 5-String Banjo c. 1920s Style_ 12 String scooped black-bound fretboard with dotWith a tinge of reluctance, we offer this absolutely lovely old banjo made by William H. Dewick of Brooklyn, NY somewhere around 1920. This one has everything going for it. It is beautifully constructed, sounds great and plays easily. Dewick was a respected music teacher and instrument maker from the 1890s to the 1920s, known mostly for his banjo mandolins and tenor banjos, but he made just a few 5 string banjos as well. During his era, he developed a