Description

I'm selling my late father’s beloved Bacon & Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo.

He owned it for nearly 45 years. It hasn't been played properly in over 15 years and has been sitting in its case since. It's been played in nearly every fleadh and Willy Clancy festival since the 80's.

Built in 1924, so 102 years old currently.
Serial number is 12934

19 fret ebony fingerboard with beautiful diamond cut pearl inlay postion markers.

Maple neck with 3 ply veneers, rim and resonator with dark stain finish.

Fancy design pearl inlaid head-stock both front and back.

Oettinger finger style tailpiece and ‘GROVERPAT’ geared tuners with ivoroid buttons.

Can be viewed in Ranelagh and price is slightly negotiable for genuine bidder.

Thanks for looking.

Shipping: Collection

To be arranged

Payment: Cash

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Comments & Offers

sentinel 3 weeks ago

Still available for sale until bidder gets back.

Tom Connolly 3 weeks ago

This is a beautiful banjo and my offer was only a placeholder for discussion. I’m trying to work out a few things so I can have a look at it and hopefully make a proper offer.

sentinel 3 weeks ago

@Tom Connolly Hi Tom, no worries at all. Totally understand. Just wanted to keep the ad live in case there was someone else interested. You have my number anyway so feel free to reach out anytime.