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.backgroundColor { font:20pt/36pt; background: #0f237f 90% 30% no-repeat fixed } Here for Your Consideration, a Vintage 5-String Resonator Banjo, The Bacon Belmont. that's been in the Family about 20years. You're looking through the Clear Drum Head here. If You are Gearing up for a Banjo Dual, You might do well to grab This! (they aren't making them like This, any More!!!) We've heard several different speculations, about it's origin, That it was made between 1914 and 1918, by Bacon and Day, and later refitted with tailpiece, and tuners. That it was made in the 50's by Gretsch, and sold by Montgomery Ward That Copys both Fine and Poor were made of Original Bacon Banjos, during the pre-war years, and that this was one of the Good ones. Estimates of Value have ranged from $600 to $1600 USD One thing agreed upon by everyone who has Listened to, or Played this instrument, is that This Banjo RINGS. Legend has it that the crystalization of the metal parts Varies with the Vibrations of the Music, and that this Assures each Banjo, to have its own, Unique "Voice"! Whether there's Truth to the Legend, or Not, If This had NO collector value at all, This one would still command Great Respect as a Player's Banjo. It Tunes, and Stays Tuned, and has the Resonance and Voice, that sets the BlueGrass Banjo apart from all the other instruments, by design. " This Banjo rings CLEARLY, from the open nut, to the 1st fret! (No Buzzers) Whether you're a Pro Player, or Just Collect You'll Love this Rare Alternative to a Deering, with Real Personality. The Pro Quality, Scruggs Style Tuners, hold adjustment well. There are plenty of signs of use, but the SnakeRattle say's that this Banjo's Not Done Dualing! The Auction includes the Banjo, The Hard Shell Case, The leather Strap A Book, (Earl Scruggs and the 5 string Banjo) a Magazine, Some Picks, and some Strings.(as shown below) If you have any Questions about this Auction please contact Seller, before bidding. All qustions will be answered. Thanks for your Interest in Our Auction and Happy Bidding! We will shipONLY to CONFIRMED ADDRESS, and Only in lower 48 states, within 2 business days of Cleared Paymentdays, of cleared payment.
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