{"product_id":"1900-fairbanks-senator-no-1-serial-12743","title":"1900 Fairbanks Senator no. 1 Serial #12743","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOwn a pristine piece of American musical history. Handcrafted in Boston during the legendary \"pre-fire\" golden era, this highly coveted 1900 A.C. Fairbanks Senator No. 1 open-back 5-string banjo delivers the quintessential warm, punchy tone prized by old-time clawhammer players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Beautifully aged mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Ebony with classic dot-and-dash mother-of-pearl inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Premium metal spunover rim over a solid wood core — provides exceptional projection and clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffortless playability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e Quintessential warm, punchy tone prized by old-time clawhammer players, with exceptional projection and clarity from the metal spunover rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt by A.C. Fairbanks, Boston, 1900 (pre-fire era)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial number: 12743\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollector-grade; meticulous pre-1904 craftsmanship that modern makers struggle to replicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a chipboard case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the Marvin Rosenberg Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Marvin Rosenberg Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e This banjo comes from the collection of Marvin Rosenberg — patriarch, attorney, corporate counsel, competitive sports car racer, and lifelong lover of folk and Americana music. For decades, Marvin showed up to jam sessions and bluegrass venues with friends, and that same passion shaped his instrument collection. He sought out player-grade instruments — vintage pieces with real, honest wear from a life of actual use — over pristine collector-shelf pieces, assembling a personal collection of guitars, mandolins and banjos meant to be enjoyed rather than admired behind glass. Each piece was a tool of a passionate musician, chosen with the discerning eye of someone who understood exactly what made it special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePerfect for serious collectors and discerning performers alike — own a rare heirloom from the pre-fire golden era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e* The information presented here was collected from the estate of Marvin Rosenberg and independent research. It is accurate to the best of our ability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fairbanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49085009428665,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/5295\/5065\/files\/C1900FairbanksSenatorNo1SerialNumber12743front.webp?v=1788720837","url":"https:\/\/woodandwire.net\/products\/1900-fairbanks-senator-no-1-serial-12743","provider":"Wood \u0026 Wire Fine Fretted Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}