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Here we have a 1930 Bacon & Day Senorita Tenor Master Silver Bell. Its the first one I’ve come across and what is special about this one is it has recently been fitted with a Rickard Silver Bell tone ring. The setup work was carried out by Edinburgh Luthier, Jock Westwater, and this man knows how to setup tone rings. The sound this banjo delivers is very unique, as with all B&D banjos they all have the same rims which to my knowledge is the basis of the sound delivery.

About the banjo

The banjo construction is mostly laminated in celluloid/pearloid with various engravings throughout. The head stock bears the name plate B&D Senorita Tenor Master Silver Bell, the neck finish is in gloss black. 19 frets, in good condition and straight neck with pearloid bond fretboard and engraved position markers and geared tuners. The rim has a nickel band around the outside similar to Vega tubaphones, hooks and nuts in good condition and kershner tail piece. The back of the resonator is finished in sunburst style pearloid with nickel plated name plate and features the tulip flange plate. A new clear head has been installed to showcase the Rickard tonering and new bridge and strings. Comes with a hardshell case

For Sale £1150 Price Reduced £950

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A very glamorous looking banjo from the Bacon Company. Gold plating throughout and rhinestones to the headstock, this banjo is meant to be played on the big stage under the spotlights. It is a quality instrument built by Gretsch around the late 1960’s with lots of pearloid, gold hardware and other snazzy appointments, maple neck, flat plate resonator, bound ebony fretboard, 11″ clear Remo Weather King head, 24 brackets and shoes, flat top Silver Bell tone ring, ‘f’ hole flange and B&D knee mute, original engraved Oettinger tailpiece, Page E geared tuners, 1-3/16″ nut, 22-1/4″ scale. Comes with a vintage Bacon & Day vintage case in good restored condition.

For Sale £1500 Reduced £1050