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Vintage Bacon Silver Bell-Tenor Banjo- 1920s

Estimated price for orientation: 849 $

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Description
Brand: Bacon Number of Strings: 4
Banjo Type: Tenor Banjo Model: Bacon Silver Bell
Era: 1920 Country//Region of Manufacture: United States


Vintage Bacon Silver Bell Tenor Banjo made around 1920s . The banjo neck & pot are good in appearance and condition.- Pot 11 "dia x 2 1/2" deep x 1/2" thk wood rim with 24 original hooks, nuts & shoes. 
- The stamp on the dowel reads 'Made by - The Bacon Banjo Co. Inc. - Groton Conn. U.S.A.' ;- s/n '35570 Silver Bell ' on one side of dowel ;- Remo weatherking head;- Neck built from maple;- Neck has a 20.75" scale length.- Neck is straight with no twist.- Will require tailpiece and strings.The banjo is sold as is. Please feel free to email me if you would like to see more pics or if you have any questions about the item.