Bacon & Day Silverbell N0.2
1928 Bacon & Day Silver Bell N0.2 four string tenor banjo made in Groton, CT. The Bacon and Day company was the collaboration of David Day, former plant manager of the Vega Banjo Company and Fred Bacon. Designed for their cutting power in the 1920’s jazz era, they are loud, but have great tone. This Silver Bell has an ivoroid bound 23″ scale figured maple 5 piece neck and maple resonator finished in a beautiful sunburst finish. The neck is 100% straight with low playing action with hardly any wear to frets. Ivoroid-bound extended fretboard has 19 frets up to the rim and 5 frets extended over the skin. The ebony fingerboard has varied mother of pearl inlays, and “B&D / SILVER / BELL” and fancy pearl leaf inlays on headstock overlay. It weighs in at 8.2 pounds. The overall lacquer finish to the neck and resonator are in excellent condition for an instrument of its age as is the polished nickel plated metal parts, White Lady tone ring, 24 brackets, Oettinger adjustable fingers tailpiece, and an eye catching f hole flange. 5 star geared tuners with ivoroid buttons. The nickel plated flange, hooks & nuts are in mint condition including the arm rest. This banjo has the serial number 25232 which dates the instrument build to 1928. There is a beautiful tone to this banjo and the action is set low perfect for playing Irish trad or jazz. Comes with original vintage B&D hard shell case with plush inner green velvet interior and leather carrying handle. A great classy collectable tenor banjo for you to own and treasure. For Sale £1650