- Banjeaurine
The Banjeaurine, also known as "Banjourine" or "Banjorine", was a part of
Banjo Orchestras from the 1890s to the 1930s. They have shorter necks than traditional 5-string banjos, and are tuned a 4th higher, in C. There were normally 2 of these instruments in a banjo orchestra.Banjeaurines were most notably constructed by
S.S. Stewart , but were offered by most major banjo manufacturers, including Washburn.
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