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1920s Bacon Blue Ribbon Rare B&d 5 string Antique banjo Five Fancy

$ 924

Availability: 68 in stock
  • Model: banjo
  • Exact Year: 1920
  • Brand: Bacon

    Description

    1920s Bacon blue ribbon before B&d 5 string Antique banjo Fancy Five Bluegrass Resonated.
    Wonderful old estate fresh banjo here . Just had buzz and the boys set it up down at lark street music . Frets are orig .frets show normal wear . Play as is or dress them. Has Grover tuning gears .inside the back of a beautiful tiger maple resonator there is a paper label that states bacon banjo co inc banjos of quality Groton Connecticut pat pending .This is a rare banjo and that’s saying something because I have had my share but don’t play .
    I believe this was made before the merger of bacon and day we do not know the year made I would think the 20s. Has a five digit serial number starting with 18 ask questions as I am just a picker . Antique picker that is.