1950s Kay Tenor Banjo. Made in Chicago.

Description

Travel back in time with this old tenor banjo. Made by Kay in Chicago, Illinois, in the late 1950s or 1960s.
I just put new strings on it today. It has a removable resonator on the back. I think the 11" head is original, but it's still in decent condition. The bridge is a modern replacement.
The rosewood frets and fretboard are in fine condition. The 12th fret action is 5/32", which isn't fabulous, but is playable.
It has ordinary age and play wear, with various scuffs, notably on the back of the resonator.
No case.
It was made as a budget banjo, and I'm selling it an affordable price.
Questions?
It will be well packed with plenty of new 1/2" bubble wrap and shipped in a new 38"x19"x7" stout cardboard instrument box.
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