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For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • c.1924
  • SN 6895
  • Laminate pot with white holly veneer
  • Interesting "Tubaphone" style tone ring
  • White holly neck and dowel stick
  • Ornate neck heel carve and center stripes
  • "SPECIAL" and "THE BACON ORCHESTRA" on dowel stick
  • Bound pearwood fingerboard with snowflake and  diamond pearl inlay
  • Pearwood heel and rim cap
  • 11" frosted top head
  • 24 brackets and L-shoes
  • 1-1/4 nut, 27-1/4" scale, 22 frets
  • No-Knot tailpiece
  • Brass / gold tuning machines with pearl buttons
  • Pearwood peghead overlay reads "BACON / Blue Ribbon" in pearl inlay
  • Period hard shell case (purple lining)
  • Made in USA
     

Bacon Blue Ribbon A1 Special Open Back Banjo (c.1924)

Bacon Blue Ribbon A1 Special Open Back Banjo (c.1924)

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Used

SKU: 60U-223223

Regular price $1,000 USD
Regular price Sale price $1,000.00 USD
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A near bone-white appearance, natural finish on white holly neck and dowel stick, with white holly laminate rim. In need of some repairs, but not in need of appointments and style. This Blue Ribbon Special open back banjo is fitted with a pearwood fingerboard inlaid with pearl diamonds and snowflakes, and adorned with rosewood heel and rim cap.The tubaphone style tone ring is brass plated wood. Period hardshell case included. Made in USA. 

This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Needs dowel stick neck reset, backplate seam glued, head replaced, fret level, and set up. (This item is sold As-Is)
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More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 

For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • c.1924
  • SN 6895
  • Laminate pot with white holly veneer
  • Interesting "Tubaphone" style tone ring
  • White holly neck and dowel stick
  • Ornate neck heel carve and center stripes
  • "SPECIAL" and "THE BACON ORCHESTRA" on dowel stick
  • Bound pearwood fingerboard with snowflake and  diamond pearl inlay
  • Pearwood heel and rim cap
  • 11" frosted top head
  • 24 brackets and L-shoes
  • 1-1/4 nut, 27-1/4" scale, 22 frets
  • No-Knot tailpiece
  • Brass / gold tuning machines with pearl buttons
  • Pearwood peghead overlay reads "BACON / Blue Ribbon" in pearl inlay
  • Period hard shell case (purple lining)
  • Made in USA
     
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