{"product_id":"1902-fairbanks-senator-no-1-serial-21493","title":"C1902 Fairbanks Senator No. 1 Serial #21493","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis remarkable 1902 Fairbanks Senator No. 1 Open-Back Banjo is a stellar example of early 20th-century instrument design. Crafted in Boston during the definitive A.C. Fairbanks era, the Senator No. 1 is celebrated for its elegant simplicity, robust projection, and crisp, articulate tone that perfectly suits clawhammer and old-time traditional styles.\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\u003eConstruction: Classic Fairbanks spun-over rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Iconic period hardware, remains securely intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e Robust projection and crisp, articulate tone that perfectly suits clawhammer and old-time traditional styles.\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, 1902\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial number: 21493\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in very good condition; beautifully aged wood and clean cosmetics reflecting decades of meticulous care\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\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn stock now at Wood \u0026amp; Wire. An exceptional opportunity to own a piece of acoustic history!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\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\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fairbanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49085941350585,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/5295\/5065\/files\/1902FairbanksSenatorNo1BanjoSerial_21493Front.webp?v=1788734097","url":"https:\/\/woodandwire.net\/products\/1902-fairbanks-senator-no-1-serial-21493","provider":"Wood \u0026 Wire Fine Fretted Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}