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1923 "BACON" No.1 "BACON AND DAY" VINTAGE AMERICAN OPEN BACKED BANJO UKULELE
Estimated price for orientation: 475 $
Category: Ukuleles
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Description Body Material: Walnut rim Ukulele Type: Banjolele Brand: Bacon & Day Model: number 1 Right-/ Left-Handed: Right Handed Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Items Included: Case
It is a model No.1 with a Walnut rim and of open backed style.It is fitted with an 8 inch remo renaissance head.It has Martin fluorocarbon strings fitted and a maple bridge. It comes in what seems to be its original case which is well worn. The original brass squared section flesh hoop is included in the sale. It has a 17 fret neck with a short extended fretboard.It has small Martin style marker dots. It has its original tuners. The chrome hardware is shiny including its "Grover patent" stamped tailpiece. Three of the tension nuts are slightly different and are replacements.
The woodwork has few minor marks. These American Banjo Uke's are a rarity especially in Europe. Thank you. All questions about this auction will be answered promptly. Please view my other item if you are a Banjo,mandolin or Ukulele collector ---it's the ultimate in reference works.
Description
| Body Material: | Walnut rim | Ukulele Type: | Banjolele |
| Brand: | Bacon & Day | Model: | number 1 |
| Right-/ Left-Handed: | Right Handed | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Items Included: | Case |
It is a model No.1 with a Walnut rim and of open backed style.It is fitted with an 8 inch remo renaissance head.It has Martin fluorocarbon strings fitted and a maple bridge. It comes in what seems to be its original case which is well worn. The original brass squared section flesh hoop is included in the sale. It has a 17 fret neck with a short extended fretboard.It has small Martin style marker dots. It has its original tuners. The chrome hardware is shiny including its "Grover patent" stamped tailpiece. Three of the tension nuts are slightly different and are replacements.
The woodwork has few minor marks. These American Banjo Uke's are a rarity especially in Europe. Thank you. All questions about this auction will be answered promptly. Please view my other item if you are a Banjo,mandolin or Ukulele collector ---it's the ultimate in reference works.
The woodwork has few minor marks. These American Banjo Uke's are a rarity especially in Europe. Thank you. All questions about this auction will be answered promptly. Please view my other item if you are a Banjo,mandolin or Ukulele collector ---it's the ultimate in reference works.