• Showroom photo of Front of Bacon and Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo (1924)

    This beautiful '20's Bacon & Day tenor banjo features fancy engraved pearl inlays on the ebony fingerboard and peghead. It has a mahogany resonator with integral flange, a maple rim, 2-piece neck and dowel stick, Presto tailpiece, Silver Bell tone ring, and friction tuners with ivoroid buttons. Easy player and loud! Hard shell case. Made in USA.


    This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Minor finish wear on neck, missing 1 resonator screw

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  • Front and side of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • Full front and side of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • Bridge and tailpiece of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • Lower left side rim of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • Front neck joint of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • Fretboard of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • Headstock of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • tuners of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • Rear neck joint of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • Back and side of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • Full back and side of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • Side of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
  • Front of Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 12508
  • 1924
  • 11" skin head
  • Silver Bell tone ring
  • Notched tension hoop
  • 24 brackets, L-shoes and bolts
  • Carved mahogany resonator with integral flange
  • 9/16" maple rim
  • Bound 17-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl inlays
  • 1-3/16" nut, 21-3/4" scale
  • "V" neck profile
  • Presto tailpiece
  • Dowel stick stamped "Made by / The BACON BANJO CO.INC. / GROTON CONN. USA"
  • Plaque on resonator reads "/ B&D SILVERBELL / STYLE No.1 "
  • Friction tuners, ivoroid buttons 
  • Mahogany peghead overlay features "B&D / SILVERBELL" and floral inlays 
  • Pearl inlay on peghead underlay 
  • Hard shell case (blue lining)
  • Made in USA
     

Bacon and Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo (1924)

Bacon and Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo (1924)

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SKU: 80U-218201

$1,300 USD
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This beautiful '20's Bacon & Day tenor banjo features fancy engraved pearl inlays on the ebony fingerboard and peghead. It has a mahogany resonator with integral flange, a maple rim, 2-piece neck and dowel stick, Presto tailpiece, Silver Bell tone ring, and friction tuners with ivoroid buttons. Easy player and loud! Hard shell case. Made in USA.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Minor finish wear on neck, missing 1 resonator screw
More Details

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 12508
  • 1924
  • 11" skin head
  • Silver Bell tone ring
  • Notched tension hoop
  • 24 brackets, L-shoes and bolts
  • Carved mahogany resonator with integral flange
  • 9/16" maple rim
  • Bound 17-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl inlays
  • 1-3/16" nut, 21-3/4" scale
  • "V" neck profile
  • Presto tailpiece
  • Dowel stick stamped "Made by / The BACON BANJO CO.INC. / GROTON CONN. USA"
  • Plaque on resonator reads "/ B&D SILVERBELL / STYLE No.1 "
  • Friction tuners, ivoroid buttons 
  • Mahogany peghead overlay features "B&D / SILVERBELL" and floral inlays 
  • Pearl inlay on peghead underlay 
  • Hard shell case (blue lining)
  • Made in USA
     
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