Figured maple resonator, maple neck with carved heel, ivoroid-bound 19-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl inlays, silver plated hardware, headstock overlay and underlay, "B&D / Silver / Bell" on headstock, Planetary tuners with pearl buttons, 11" rim, skin head, Silver Bell tone ring, f-hole flange, Oettinger-style tailpiece,newer bone nut, non-original armest. Dowel stick, neck and outside of rim appear oversprayed. With recent TKL HSC (gray lining). VGC+ except needs work (heat press neck to give more relief, dress frets, etc. - sold AS-IS)
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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 15800
1925
VGC+ *(see below)
Original finish has been over sprayed (neck, dowel stick and outside of rim)
Transparent brown stain on rim, neck and resonator
~9/16" maple rim, maple resonator with integral flange
Label in resonator has been written on "7-16-25 and $175.00" from a former owner.
F-hole pattern in flange
2-piece maple neck with carved heel, pearl inlay on heel cap
Headstock has wood layer overlay and underlay
Pearl "B&D" / Silver / Bell" inlaid with floral inlays as well
Ivoroid-bound 19-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl inlays
11" skin head, notched tension hoop, 24 brackets
Oettinger-style tailpiece stamped "PAT. 1713855"
Silver Bell tone ring with multiple raised holes
Dowel stick reads "MADE BY" / THE BACON BANJO CO. INC. / GROTON, CONN. U.S.A."
Silver plated hardware
Non-original armrest installed
1-3/16" nut, ~22-7/8" scale
Currently set up for G,D,A,E (Irish tenor)
With newer TKL HSC (gray lining)
*VGC+ except needs work (heat press neck to(more...)

Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.2 Tenor Banjo (1925)

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SKU: 80U-208453

Regular price: $1,150 USD
Regular price: ~~$1,450 USD~~
Sale price: $1,150 USD
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Figured maple resonator, maple neck with carved heel, ivoroid-bound 19-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl inlays, silver plated hardware, headstock overlay and underlay, "B&D / Silver / Bell" on headstock, Planetary tuners with pearl buttons, 11" rim, skin head, Silver Bell tone ring, f-hole flange, Oettinger-style tailpiece,newer bone nut, non-original armest. Dowel stick, neck and outside of rim appear oversprayed. With recent TKL HSC (gray lining). VGC+ except needs work (heat press neck to give more relief, dress frets, etc. - sold AS-IS)

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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 15800
1925
VGC+ *(see below)
Original finish has been over sprayed (neck, dowel stick and outside of rim)
Transparent brown stain on rim, neck and resonator
~9/16" maple rim, maple resonator with integral flange
Label in resonator has been written on "7-16-25 and $175.00" from a former owner.
F-hole pattern in flange
2-piece maple neck with carved heel, pearl inlay on heel cap
Headstock has wood layer overlay and underlay
Pearl "B&D" / Silver / Bell" inlaid with floral inlays as well
Ivoroid-bound 19-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl inlays
11" skin head, notched tension hoop, 24 brackets
Oettinger-style tailpiece stamped "PAT. 1713855"
Silver Bell tone ring with multiple raised holes
Dowel stick reads "MADE BY" / THE BACON BANJO CO. INC. / GROTON, CONN. U.S.A."
Silver plated hardware
Non-original armrest installed
1-3/16" nut, ~22-7/8" scale
Currently set up for G,D,A,E (Irish tenor)
With newer TKL HSC (gray lining)
*VGC+ except needs work (heat press neck to(more...)

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