The Oldest Banjolin - auction find - dated to 1910. Restoration now needs a good home.

A "banjolin" is a type of banjo, the 'younger brother' of the tenor banjo. Banjo hybrids normally take their names from the Banjo- prefix, and then the second half of the other instrument's name, such as banjocello and the banjitar, which has led to the belief that the banjolin is a sort of Mandolin/Banjo hybrid. The Banjolin is actually a 'violin banjo'. Fretless banjolins are therefore more likely to crop up. Banjolins should not be confused with the Banjo Ukelele (Ukelele), due to their larger head size and shorter scale length in comparison.