• Front and side of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)

    A fancy open-back banjo from back in the day, this Professional FF2 Special features a dark-finished bound maple internal resonator with 2 f-holes, 11-1/2" Fiberskyn head, Bacon tone ring, 3-piece maple neck with centerstrip, pearwood fingerboard, overlay, fancy pearl floral inlays. Needs work to return the banjo to its former glory. Newer hard shell case. Made in USA


    This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Looks good cosmetically but needs set-up, heat press neck, fretwork, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)

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  • Front and side of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Front of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Full front and side of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Tailpiece, bridge and armrest of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • front body and neck join of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Fretboard of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Front headstock of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Back headstock of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Neck joint of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Inside rim of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Back and side of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Full back and side of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Side of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Case for Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
  • Full front of Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)
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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 5848
  • c.1920
  • 1-3/16" nut width, 27-1/2" scale 
  • 11-1/2" Fiberskyn head 
  • Grooved tension hoop
  • Dowel stick stamped "2", "SPECIAL", "5848", "BACON PROFESSIONAL FF"
  • 26 brackets, bolts and L-shoes 
  • Dark-finished bound maple internal resonator with 2 f-holes 
  • Bacon tone ring 
  • Original Bacon / E.O. Winship "Pat. Pend" tailpiece
  • 3-piece maple neck with b-m-b centerstrip 
  • 22 fret ivoroid-bound ebonized pearwood fingerboard with fancy inlays 
  • Stained pearwood peghead overlay (and backstrap), floral and logo inlays 
  • Heel cap features floral inlay  
  • Newer Five Star planetary tuners with ivoroid buttons 
  • Geared 5th string with newer pearloid button
  • Wire armrest 
  • Newer hard shell case (cherry red lining)
  • Made in USA

Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)

Bacon Professional FF2 Special Openback Banjo (c.1920)

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SKU: 60U-219567

$2,250 USD
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A fancy open-back banjo from back in the day, this Professional FF2 Special features a dark-finished bound maple internal resonator with 2 f-holes, 11-1/2" Fiberskyn head, Bacon tone ring, 3-piece maple neck with centerstrip, pearwood fingerboard, overlay, fancy pearl floral inlays. Needs work to return the banjo to its former glory. Newer hard shell case. Made in USA

This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Looks good cosmetically but needs set-up, heat press neck, fretwork, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)
More Details

More Details

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

  • SN 5848
  • c.1920
  • 1-3/16" nut width, 27-1/2" scale 
  • 11-1/2" Fiberskyn head 
  • Grooved tension hoop
  • Dowel stick stamped "2", "SPECIAL", "5848", "BACON PROFESSIONAL FF"
  • 26 brackets, bolts and L-shoes 
  • Dark-finished bound maple internal resonator with 2 f-holes 
  • Bacon tone ring 
  • Original Bacon / E.O. Winship "Pat. Pend" tailpiece
  • 3-piece maple neck with b-m-b centerstrip 
  • 22 fret ivoroid-bound ebonized pearwood fingerboard with fancy inlays 
  • Stained pearwood peghead overlay (and backstrap), floral and logo inlays 
  • Heel cap features floral inlay  
  • Newer Five Star planetary tuners with ivoroid buttons 
  • Geared 5th string with newer pearloid button
  • Wire armrest 
  • Newer hard shell case (cherry red lining)
  • Made in USA
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