Based on the photographs and information provided, and subject to examination, this is a "no-name" 5-string banjo circa approximately 1960 to 1975. The piece bears no serial number or brand identifying information apparent in the photographs. The banjo is a 22-fret model with planetary tuners on the headstock. The piece has a Remo Weatherking head, and is an open back model with no resonator, tone ring, or neck adjustment rod. The headstock inlays depict fleur de lis patterns reminiscent of Gibson models, but it is not a Gibson banjo. The headstock style is reminiscent of S.S. Stewart banjos from the early 1900s, but this piece does not feature other identifying characteristics such as neck profile slope that would indicate that maker to be its creator either. It is likely a higher-end student banjo that came onto the market during the folk music popularity boom of the late 1960s. The decorative carving on the neck is not the quality that indicates highly skilled craftsmanship. Moreover, this piece appears to have condition issues throughout the instrument that would cause it to be graded in fair condition and detract from its value. First, splitting is noted in the headstock near the top tuning heads. Also, binding on both sides of the fretboard appears uneven and the fretboard appears to be separating from the neck at the base of the body. The tuning peg knob at the 5th fret appears to have been recently replaced and is not matching to the rest of the instrument. Finally, the mother-of-pearl style inlays are missing pieces on the fretboard itself at the 5th, 7th, and 17th frets. While dating "no-name" banjos can be tricky, the value of the instrument is determined largely in its craftsmanship and its condition. As such, the Fair Market Value of this banjo is estimated between $100 and $200.