• Full front and side of Slingerland May Bell 428 Tenor Banjo

    From jazz age Chicago comes this Slingerland tenor banjo, with its 2-piece walnut neck, bound resonator and rim, Bacon-style tone ring, and a bound ebonized pearwood fingerboard with crossed dot inlays. This May Bell features a stepped grooved tension hoop and Presto tailpiece. Period hard shell case. (


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    Condition Notes: Letter stickers on side of neck

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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 N/A
  • 1920s
  • Satin brown finish
  • 2-piece walnut neck and bound resonator with integral flange (SHARP edges!)
  • 11/16" walnut rim and cap, rope purfling
  • 10-3/4" plastic head
  • Bacon-style tone ring
  • 24 brackets and bolts
  • Bound ebonized pearwood fingerboard (reparied cracks)
  • Crossed dot inlays
  • 19 frets, 1-3/16" nut, 22-3/4" scale 
  • Dowel stick stamped "SLINGERLAND" and "MAY BELL"
  • Stepped grooved tension hoop
  • Presto tailpiece
  • Wood armrest installed
  • Ebonized pearwood peghead overlay features pearl logo and floral inlay
  • Friction tuners with white buttons
  • Period hard shell case (brown lining)
  • Made in Chicago, USA

Slingerland May Bell 428 Tenor Banjo (1920s)

Slingerland May Bell 428 Tenor Banjo (1920s)

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From jazz age Chicago comes this Slingerland tenor banjo, with its 2-piece walnut neck, bound resonator and rim, Bacon-style tone ring, and a bound ebonized pearwood fingerboard with crossed dot inlays. This May Bell features a stepped grooved tension hoop and Presto tailpiece. Period hard shell case. (

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Letter stickers on side of neck
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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 N/A
  • 1920s
  • Satin brown finish
  • 2-piece walnut neck and bound resonator with integral flange (SHARP edges!)
  • 11/16" walnut rim and cap, rope purfling
  • 10-3/4" plastic head
  • Bacon-style tone ring
  • 24 brackets and bolts
  • Bound ebonized pearwood fingerboard (reparied cracks)
  • Crossed dot inlays
  • 19 frets, 1-3/16" nut, 22-3/4" scale 
  • Dowel stick stamped "SLINGERLAND" and "MAY BELL"
  • Stepped grooved tension hoop
  • Presto tailpiece
  • Wood armrest installed
  • Ebonized pearwood peghead overlay features pearl logo and floral inlay
  • Friction tuners with white buttons
  • Period hard shell case (brown lining)
  • Made in Chicago, USA
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