Epiphone Long Neck 5-String Banjo Kalamazoo Vintage 1966-1967 Folk Model w/ Case

Epiphone Long Neck 5-String Banjo Vintage 1966-1967 Kalamazoo Made

Specifications

  Brand: Epiphone (Gibson Kalamazoo Factory Era)

  Model: Long Neck 5-String Banjo

  Year of Manufacture: Circa 1966 - 1967

  Neck Material: Mahogany (32-inch Super Long Scale)

  Tone Ring: Simple Brass Hoop Tone Ring over Wooden Rim

  5th String Spike: Installed at the 10th fret

  Case: Alligator-print Vintage Chipboard Case

Technical Condition

  - Truss Rod: Fully functional. Has about 90 degrees of room remaining in the tightening direction, and plenty of room in the loosening direction.

  - Neck Condition: Excellent / No straightness or warping issues.

  - Fret Life: Approx. 70% remaining. Fully playable with comfortable action.

  - Setup: Professionally adjusted and ready for vintage performance output.

Seller's Comment

  Up for sale is an exceptionally rare, museum-grade piece of American banjo history: a **1960s Epiphone Long Neck 5-String Banjo**, handcrafted at the legendary Gibson Kalamazoo factory. 

  Featuring a majestic 32-inch long scale mahogany neck, this instrument offers incredible acoustic resonance, deep vintage volume, and that distinct, woody folk bite from the golden era of folk music. The 10th fret has already been fitted with a 5th-string spike for professional execution. 

Condition Notes

  - Hardware: The tailpiece has been replaced in later years, while the tuners and other core structural components remain factory original. Chrome/metal parts show normal vintage patina, pitting, and tarnish due to age.

  - Wood & Finish: As a genuine 60-year-old vintage instrument, the back of the neck features natural playwear scuffs, minor dings, and beautiful authentic weather checking throughout the lacquer finish. No critical structural cracks or repairs.

  - Case: Comes with an antique alligator-pattern print chipboard case. It is a period-correct long-neck size, though it provides a very snug/tight fit when closing.

Package Includes

  - 1 x Epiphone Long Neck 5-String Banjo

  - 1 x Vintage Alligator Print Chipboard Case