"I learned to play Clawhammer on my 1889 Stewart Orchestra #2...back in 1985. I still have it, so at least there's one out there that has survived such a bashing. ;-) The good thing I've learned about banjos is that no matter what you do or…"

"Thank You! I hope to make it sound as good as I know it can!"

"Nice looking (and sounding) banjo eh Ruthi?  I like the Mother of Pearl inlays. I once had an SSS with so much inlay that it gave you a migraine attack :-) Welcome to Classic Banjo Ning. I hope that we see you bashing a tune on the old 'jo…"

"In any event, I like the way it sounds. The previous owner inherited it, and told me that it did have steel strings on it which he removed. It is currently taking a break from any strings until the new tailpiece arrives. It had rather thick nylgut…"

"According to the Bauer Co. catalog, Elite was a stock option-- buyers choice.  They could get a Common Sense or an Elite. Elite tailpieces don't stand well to wire strings and it is possible that you were lucky enough to have it let go…"

"It has 20 Frets I recently acquired it because I like the way it sounds. I have had to replace the nut, and a few hooks. Snapped a string after hook replacement...but it had a snag anyway. Now I'm waiting on new strings, and I've ordered a…"

"Nice!  that is a late one, likely built by the Bauer Co. between 1903 and 1911.  Could you post more photos?   How many frets does it have?"

"great old banjo Ruthi, I would like to try one of those out someday, I have several Vegas, tubaphones and whyte laydies but more and more I favour my old Fairbanks Vega with no tone ring or bracket band and I am impressed with the way these…"

"Why Yes it is!  "

"is that an SS Stewart ?"