The golden era was designed to sound like pre war, 1930's banjos. They currently sell new for over 5700$. This an all but pristine instrument, that the original sales receipt, says was sold in "03 on the east coast. Rather than list all of the goodies, pls see photo of the line card. It'll be in the case, as well as all of the original pw. All it needed when I got it was new strings, and a new head, I set to 93 on the drum dial. The tiger maple on this particular one is beautiful. Nine 2 ate,9seven ate three1 seven one. Neepics or have questions, just ask for junior. No scammers,codes, or other bs.