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This rare Bacon Style C short scale tenor banjo (17 frets) is in immaculate condition. Original varnish throughout, no dings, dents or repairs, the frets are even original with plenty of life left in them. Solid five-piece centre-strip maple neck with multi-ply maple rim and nice maple veneer walls and cream binding strips along fretboard sides. The neck is straight and true and the action is superb and fast. Has newly installed quality geared tuners (not the cheap far east type), Kershner style tailpiece with adjustment screw to apply downward pressure on the bridge. Newly installed 11″ clear WeatherKing head that gives this little Bacon the power and brightness of a professional level hand made banjo. Heavy notched 1/2″ tension hoop over a spun nickel tone ring. The shoes, hooks and nuts are also the heavy type as seen on Gibson and Vega banjos making this banjo weigh in at 3kg. These banjo sometimes come with the Elton nickel plated spin-on / spin-off resonator (as an extra) similar to orpheum banjos. I have fitted a matching maple resonator which helps boast an already great sound. Setup for trad or jazz playing with new maple/ebony bridge and nickel strings and comes with original case in good solid condition. Easy to remove resonator so can be played as an open back if preferred.

For Sale £595

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Very rare 1921 Paramount Style ‘Leader’ 19 fret tenor banjo in very good condition. This was one of the first run of Paramounts to leave the new factory back in 1921 making this banjo 96 years old. The ‘Leader model’ was made from either quality Brazilian or Indian rosewood, I have seen both wood versions and they look very similar. The resonator is decorated with maple /pearwood centre stripe and outer circle rings, 5 piece Brazilian rosewood / maple neck, with checkerboard trim under the bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. Headstock overlay features logo, model and floral inlays, Leader style inlay pattern up the fretboard, 19 frets which are in good condition with plenty of bite left, 24 brackets, round hole flange, raised arch-top tone ring, Paramount swivel lock tailpiece, armrest, original paramount brass/nickel plated geared tuners (the best type).  Comes with black leatherette hard shell vintage case finished with inner green velvet and single box pocket. The banjo has been very well cared for throughout its lifetime and has been owned by a professional jazz player. It has low action and a straight neck and has a powerful but sweet sustain from the arch-top tone ring and newly fitted Remo Renaissance head * (SN:1177)

The Paramount Leader is the model above the style C

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