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Vintage 1923 Bacon The Bacon Orchestra Style C 5-String Banjo in Original Case
$ 382.8
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Description
I purchased this banjo in its original hardshell case, which is lined in emerald green velour, about 10 years ago.It is marked with serial number 9853, which I believe puts it in 1923 date of manufacture.
It is a five string instrument. There are several picks and fingerpicks, along with an old empty banjo string envelope in the hidden compartment.
The head was decorated obviously many decades ago with a few colorful transfers of pinup girls. The bridge
has punctured through the head on one side. You may be able to see if you zoom in on a photo.
I have included a photo of the fifth string peg. It looks like originally there was a stop for it on the fingerboard but a little piece broke off on the side. There is now a little screw on the chipped area. Also including closeups pics of the tailpiece.
Other markings are "The Bacon Orchestra", Style C, and Made by / The Bacon Banjo Co, Inc / Groton, Conn. U.S.A.
Please ask any questions you may have.
Please note that the buyer will be charged the actual cost of having it professional packaged and shipped via Fed Ex. The amount of shipping will be based also on the location of the buyer.
I estimate shipping to be between 0 and 5.