Bacon Blue Ribbon Deluxe Tenor Banjo

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in For Sale


A magnificent example of Fred Bacon’s top of the range short scale 17 fret tenor banjos. This little treasure has been in the collection of a fine playing top jazz banjoist from Edinburgh, and he has kept it in perfect condition for many years. The neck grade figured maple with the finely carved heel really sets this banjo off and a nice touch with the celuloid heel cap with the engraving ‘Blue Banner Deluxe’.  The head stock also bears the ‘Blue Ribbon’ name in mother of pearl with white binding surround. The gold plated tuners are planet 5 star, all working perfectly and holding tune. The ebony neck is perfectly straight and I’ve set the action low,so it plays easily up the board.

The maple rim is fitted with the 40 hole silverbell tone ring, so you can imagine the sound from this banjo. the original hooks were replaced for newer stewmac nickel plated ones although the originals are also included, the gold plating has worn from them. The flush fitted resonator is beautifully grained maple which is contoured in the inside to reflect the sound through the tone ring holes.

Banjo comes with original brown leather case in good condition.

The overall finish is a antique gold

Paramount Leader

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in For Sale


19 fret Paramount Leader tenor banjo from mid 20’s. Rosewood 5 piece neck with centre maple laminates and checked side binding. Headstock is highly decorated with mother of pearl in the Leader Style design. The figure 8 page tuners all work perfectly and hold tuning well, bone nut, and MOP inlay position marker on rosewood fret board. The action on the neck is set low and the neck is perfectly straight. The heavy maple rim supports the arch top tone ring which gives these banjos their shear power and resonance. Fitted with 11- 2/16″ weatherking white smooth top head, 24 brackets, round hole flange, Paramount hotdog arm rest and Paramount swivel lock tailpiece. Comes with vintage banjo case in good restored condition.

Banjo is now sold

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