Stewart "Universal Favorite" No. 1
Added 2019-04-21 21:33:44 +0000 UTCHere's a fully restored S. S. Stewart "Universal Favorite" banjo made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the 1890s. This was Stewart's mid range model (made in No.1, No. 2 or No. 3 style) marketed toward the intermediate/advanced player.
Cherry neck, ebony fingerboard and peg head overlay, maple rim spun over with German silver, a solid walnut bridge by Steven Arms, premium goat skin head from John Balch, new geared tuners &c. This is a very nice banjo--easy to play and great-sounding.
If you're interested in trying a continuous leg or "spillway" bridge like the one I'm using here, I recommend looking up Steven Arms or ordering one from Lindsey Liden here: https://balsambanjoworks.com/product/mulheron-banjo-bridge/
