• This historic Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo would make a great restoration project or conversion. It has a maple 2-piece neck, ~1/2" rim, dowel stick and carved resonator. Includes a Silver Bell tone ring, integral flange and a 17-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl inlays. No head. Hooks, nuts and tailpiece in bag. Extra brass tone hoop and tension hoop included. Tuners and binding missing. Original hard shell case (rough). Built in USA.


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    Condition Notes: Partially dismantled, parts in bag, extra parts included, needs restoration (This item is 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 11611
  • 1924
  • Transparent brown stain 
  • Maple 2-piece neck, ~1/2" rim and carved resonator
  • No head
  • Notched tension hoop 
  • Integral flange
  • Silver Bell tone ring
  • Extra brass tone hoop and tension hoop
  • Dowel stick stamped "11611", "B&D SILVER BELL", "No.1" , "MADE BY | THE BACON BANJO Co. Inc. | Groton Conn."
  • 17-fret ebony fingerboard, newer fancy inlay, frets in parts bag, binding removed 
  • 1-1/16" nut (minus binding), 23"? scale (no head)
  • All hooks, nuts and original tailpiece in parts bag
  • Tuners missing
  • Headstock overlay features "B&D | Silver | Bell" logo and fancy inlays
  • Original hard shell case (green lining) (rough)
  • Built in USA
     

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

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

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SKU: 80U-220387

$250 USD
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This historic Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo would make a great restoration project or conversion. It has a maple 2-piece neck, ~1/2" rim, dowel stick and carved resonator. Includes a Silver Bell tone ring, integral flange and a 17-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl inlays. No head. Hooks, nuts and tailpiece in bag. Extra brass tone hoop and tension hoop included. Tuners and binding missing. Original hard shell case (rough). Built in USA.

This product is in Non-Functioning Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Partially dismantled, parts in bag, extra parts included, needs restoration (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.

  • SN 11611
  • 1924
  • Transparent brown stain 
  • Maple 2-piece neck, ~1/2" rim and carved resonator
  • No head
  • Notched tension hoop 
  • Integral flange
  • Silver Bell tone ring
  • Extra brass tone hoop and tension hoop
  • Dowel stick stamped "11611", "B&D SILVER BELL", "No.1" , "MADE BY | THE BACON BANJO Co. Inc. | Groton Conn."
  • 17-fret ebony fingerboard, newer fancy inlay, frets in parts bag, binding removed 
  • 1-1/16" nut (minus binding), 23"? scale (no head)
  • All hooks, nuts and original tailpiece in parts bag
  • Tuners missing
  • Headstock overlay features "B&D | Silver | Bell" logo and fancy inlays
  • Original hard shell case (green lining) (rough)
  • Built in USA
     
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