George P. Matthews 5-String Open Back Banjo France It was designed by artist

It was designed by artist Peter Holland as part of the "Celtic Kingdom" collection

this Sheltone has the visual appeal and feel collectors and players often look for

A blue border adorned with scrolls and flowers

He also designed posters for the Nationalist government and the Red Cross Society

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George P. Matthews 5-String Open Back Banjo France It was designed by artistThe label on this banjo has the logo for Barnett Samuel and Sons but it was made by George P. Matthews. Barnett Samuel & Sons were one of the largest musical instrument wholesalers in the UK. They were selling banjos as early as 1870 and began manufacturing their own in the early 1900s. Their own brand of Dulcet banjo bears the BS initials within an orchestral triangle and beater usually with the words Trademark beneath. George P. Matthews was a