Rare Gretch Clarophone Banjo with Guckert Duplex Tenor Tone Rim Toledo Ohio 1922

Description

Sold as used condition for parts or repair.
Note: Insignia and head matches Gretsch but no Gretsch name found
Note: The item need cleaning, polishing, new strings and part of one of the tuning pegs and a some lugs are missing. See pictures
Additional shipping charge to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico
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Signature may be required at delivery
From the WEB:
Edward N. Guckert of Guckert tone ring and method book notoriety
conducted business from Toledo, Ohio. He founded The Union Music
Company which had stores in Toledo and San Francisco and Chicago.
"Guckert invented and patented that tone ring.
The Guckert ring was aftermarket and could be added to a tone ringless banjo.
But, apparently Guckert also contracted with Gretsch to make some banjos with
his tone ring factory installed"