This is an excellent banjo and value considering the extras included. I will send pictures via e-mail upon request. The banjo will also come with the following: shoulder strap, banjo case chord book, two (2) VHS tapes, (Pete Wernicks' Bluegrass Banjo I and II), a Shubb capo and a Arion Micon Music Tuner. The peg head and fret board has intricate inlays. Unfortunately, the serial numbers of the 60's and 70's-era Fender banjos weren't issued chronologically, so you really can't estimate the date from the serial number. The resonator and neck are made of mahogany with rosewood fretboard. Make Offer - 5pc Fender Concert Tone OEM Tuning Head Set Banjo Cigar Box Project DIY 4pc Fender Concert Tone OEM Tuning Head Set Banjo Cigar Box Project 2x2 23.99. Fender Banjos from Japan in the 1970’s are exceptional and they do have a following. This has been fully inspected and set up at the Banjo Warehouse in Atlanta Georgia. Comes with the original Fender hard case. This is a gorgeous 1970’s Fender Leo 5 string Banjo that has a gorgeous original Fender hardshell case. Leo banjos have a multi-ply pot with a cast flathead tone ring 24 bracket and 20 hole tone ring.

Serial number is located on the back of the peg head and is 410487. The original Fender-Leo clear head is still on the banjo.

There is minor fret wear on the first few frets. Mine is in excellent condition with no dents, dings or buckle rash on the back of the resonator.

On their web site, at this time, they have the exact banjo for sale for 795.00. I have been unable to find the exact model name or number, but it is described by as a '1980's style'. Well, I never did travel with this banjo and my students all had their own banjos, therefore, this beautiful instrument has been un-played for all of these years. I purchased this banjo approximately 12 years ago as a traveling or student-use banjo when I was teaching. (3) Weaver (1) Werco (1) Whispering Pines Ba. (1) Merlin (1) Mike Ramsey (1) Mitch (1) No Name (3) Noah Cline (1) Parts Banjo (1) Penco (1) Prat (1) Quail Creek Banjos (1) Remo (1) S.S.Stewart (2) Saga (1) Sho-Bud (1) Soveriegn (1) Stealth (1) Stone Banjo Company (4) stromberg (1) Stromberg Voisinet (1) Unmarked (1) Vance (2) Vega Artist (1) Vintage (1) Ward R.J &Sons Liv. (1) Longneck Custom (1) LouZee (2) Ludwig (3) Majestic (1) Maxitone (1) McGuire (1) Melodier (1) Melody Plus 5-Strin. (4) Gretsch (3) Hohner (1) Janish (2) John Grey (1) Lakeside (1) Lame Horse Instrume. (1) Eastman (1) Encore (1) Fairchild (1) Farland (1) G. (1) Conqueror (1) Conrad (1) Crown (1) Davis (2) Dayton (1) Deering Vega (1) Dogwood Banjos (1) Don't know the make. Lennox (1) Cammeyer (2) Carl Arcand (1) Chuck Waldman (1) Clareen (2) Clifford Essex (1) Companion Custom Ba. Once you have the information you need, if youre interested in selling your Fender, you can use Reverb to get it in front of the largest audience of musicians in the world by clicking on this link. ? (25) Any make (1) Banjo-ette (1) Bean Sprout (1) Belltone (1) Bob Rock (1) Bryce by Virginia L. Instead, the best approach to dating a Fender is to combine indicators from the design of the instrument, the dates found on the neck and body, along with the serial number.

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