There is inlay on the headstock in the shape of a lyre. This logo was often used by Stromberg-Voisinet, the company that later became Kay Musical Instruments of Chicago. The headstock shape also identifies it as a Stromberg-Voisinet. The word ‘lyre’ is stamped into the neck rod. It has very nice inlay on the fretboard and has beautify marquetry on the pot. There is a ‘skunk stripe’ on the back of the neck. The head is 11 inches.

The head is a good quality Remo Weather King. The strings are new, and the gauges are; 10, 14, 20w, 30w.

This banjo was probably made in the 1920s, so it may be more than 100 years old. Based on its age, it is being sold as-is.

This banjo appears original, with the following exceptions I can detect: The tailpiece is a modern replacement, but its lug appears original; the bridge is a modern replacement; it has a newer Remo brand head; the tuners are modern replacements; the nut was probably replaced, but appears to be good-quality ebony; three of the tension hooks are modern replacements. There is a center-hole in the stick, so this banjo may have had a resonator.

It is being sold ‘as-is’.