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For Sale: Osborne Chief (Sale Pending!) (sold)

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Great curly maple, gold plated Osborne Chief with no issues and no excuses. Banjo has the original Chief Hearts and Flowers mop inlay, Sonny's signature block in pearl along with pearl nuts. Great workmanship and finish including a 'speed neck' by Frank Neat. This banjo has been upgraded with the new design Blaylock tone ring for the Chiefs. I purchased the tone ring directly from Sonny. What an innovative tone ring design. I've never seen anything like it. It appears to be a combo of the ring in the old Vega Sonny Osborne model banjos and a Gibson mastertone style flathead ring. This ring really gives that highly sought after traditional flathead sound. When I had the banjo apart to install the new ring I also installed a new AMB pre epa head, new strings and one of my roasted maple bridges. It is set up and ready to play on stage, in the studio or in the privacy of your own home. Comes with a new case. You will not be disappointed in the tone, volume, playability or appearance of this professional grade instrument. The banjo is a 2003 model and has apparently spent most all of its' life in a case. I need some money and it needs a good home. Sorry no trades.




Price: $3,000.00 USD

Shipping: included to the lower 48

Posted By: David Wadsworth

United States, KY,

Condition of Banjo:
Used - Mint Condition

Type: 5-String Resonator

Brand: Osborne Chief

Ad Status: Sold, #43628

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