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| Levin Splendid |
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Specifications: Tenor Banjo. Laminated flame maple resonator. 11" head diameter. 23" scale. Levin Special double contact tone ring. One-piece flange. Laminated maple rim. Flame maple neck. Single-bound ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl inlay. Grover Planet Gear tuners. Levin bridge with ebony top. Oettinger adjustable tailpiece. Nickel plated hardware. Also available with gold plated engraved hardware at a higher price. Brown finish. Also available as Plectrum Banjo (Splendid (PB)). Introduced: ca 1926 1928: One year warranty. Earliest known example: 67865 (1928) Latest known example: 67865 (1928) ca 1930: Changed fingerboard inlays and general decorations. Changed fingerboard binding. Dark brown finish. Ten year warranty. ca 1937: Nickel plated hardware only. |