Cool British resonator banjo by Clifford Essex Company. Very fancy with engraved inlays. Maple neck and concave resonator Built in London, England. With import HSC (yellow lining). VG-EC. On consignment.
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SN 1321
1910s
VG-EC
Semi-gloss natural finish
2-piece maple neck with multi-layer center strip and fingerboard underlay
~13/16" maple rim with Brazilian rosewood veneer inside and out
22-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl engraved inlays
Headstock overlay features engraved inlays and metal "PARAGON" badge
Page geared tuners with cream buttons
Friction 5th string peg with ivoroid button
White bound fingerboard
Rim is fluted with 24 holes that go all the way through
Pearl dots on white rim cap, pearl dots on white heel cap
Dowel stick has 2 maker's plaques. One reads "THE / "PARAGON" " and the other "CLIFFORD ESSEX CO. / 15A GRAFTON ST. / BOND STREET. LONDON. W."
11" Fiberskyn head
Arched tone ring with circular holes (sets on struts, a bit like a Paramount tone ring)
Flat plate flange with circular holes
Notched tension hoop (scalloped) in between the brackets, 28 brackets attach to a bracket band
Maple concave resonator (with dished out center)
Concentric purling lines on b(more...)

Clifford Essex Paragon Model Banjo (1920s)

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Cool British resonator banjo by Clifford Essex Company. Very fancy with engraved inlays. Maple neck and concave resonator Built in London, England. With import HSC (yellow lining). VG-EC. On consignment.

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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 1321
1910s
VG-EC
Semi-gloss natural finish
2-piece maple neck with multi-layer center strip and fingerboard underlay
~13/16" maple rim with Brazilian rosewood veneer inside and out
22-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl engraved inlays
Headstock overlay features engraved inlays and metal "PARAGON" badge
Page geared tuners with cream buttons
Friction 5th string peg with ivoroid button
White bound fingerboard
Rim is fluted with 24 holes that go all the way through
Pearl dots on white rim cap, pearl dots on white heel cap
Dowel stick has 2 maker's plaques. One reads "THE / "PARAGON" " and the other "CLIFFORD ESSEX CO. / 15A GRAFTON ST. / BOND STREET. LONDON. W."
11" Fiberskyn head
Arched tone ring with circular holes (sets on struts, a bit like a Paramount tone ring)
Flat plate flange with circular holes
Notched tension hoop (scalloped) in between the brackets, 28 brackets attach to a bracket band
Maple concave resonator (with dished out center)
Concentric purling lines on b(more...)

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