-made in Japan
-serial number 510029 denotes 51st year of the Showa calendar using Emperor Hirohito's birth year 1925 plus 51 years dating this to 1976 and probably the 29th Gold Star ever made
-this banjo was brought to Canada in 1980 by a Japanese man who married a Canadian - it was never imported by Saga Music like most Gold Star banjos
-40 hole arch top bronze tone ring
-tube and plate flange and heavier, thicker rim
-Snuffy Smith bridge
-Liberty Banjo Company tailpiece
-Schaller detuners and Waverly geared 5th string tuner with no post - ivoroid matching buttons
-mahogany neck and resonator
-Wreath inlay pattern
-freshly set up and sounds excellent
-this is a world class professional grade instrument in fantastic condition with original case