Apparently it was invented in the 1920s for mandolinist who wanted to double on the banjo. The short scale tenor has 17 frets and a 50.5-54.5 cm (20-21.5") scale length. "The "normal" or long scale tenor banjo has 19 (or so) frets and a scale length of 55.5-58.5 cm (22-23"). Mumble Peg from Banjo Hangout says this on the subject: Irish tenor banjo players use both 17-fret and 19-fret-depending on what they prefer. The 17-fret has always been more comfortable for me to play Irish music with, but it really comes down to personal preference. I did end up buying a 1930's vintage Kay 19-fret tenor shortly after-just to have both the 17-fret and 19-fret on hand. My second tenor banjo was the 17-fret "Irish tenor banjo" made by Gold Tone (IT-250) and the fret spacing was closer together and much more comfortable for me. While the frets weren't as far apart as the 5-string banjo, they were still further apart than was comfortable for my small hands. ![]() My first tenor banjo was a 19-fret Trinity River tenor banjo (with resonator), the most inexpensive tenor banjo I could find online (since I wasn't sure if I would stick with the instrument). ![]() When I first started playing the tenor banjo, I noticed that two options were available (fret-wise): the 17-fret (sometimes called "Irish" tenor banjo) and the 19-fret (normal or regular tenor banjo). ![]() 17-Fret vs 19-Fret Tenor Banjo: What's the deal?
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