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Bacon Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo, 1932

On March 6, 2023 /

This lovely Bacon Day Silver Bell No. 1 tenor banjo dates to February of 1932 at Groton, Connecticut and has had its wooden dowel stick replaced with coordinator rods for better control of the action. The Fred Bacon Banjo company began around 1906 in Forrest Dale Vermont and in addition to his own workshop contracted work to Fairbanks-Vega and Wm. Lange, among others. In 1920 they moved to Groton, Connecticut and in 1922 David L. Day joined Bacon after leaving Vega.

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Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck Shaded, 1988

On February 21, 2023 /

This Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck Resophonic guitar with shaded finish was built during 1988 in Huntington Beach, CA by OMI, the Original Musical Instrument Company. OMI was founded in 1967 by two surviving brothers of the Dopyera family, Rudy and Emile. This Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck guitar dates to 1988, based on the serial number stamped on the top of the headstock.

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Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Banjo Maple, 2012

On February 21, 2023 /

The Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Banjo, while not a ‘formal’ Nechville model, is based on the Nechville Phantom XXV (Phantom 25). It uses all the Nechville Phantom elements plus very highly figured maple for the neck and resonator (rather than the stock figured walnut construction), with a slight walnut tint to the finish.

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Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo Natural, 1977

On February 21, 2023 /

The Gibson RB-250 Mastertone was the working-musician’s banjo for decades and offers that classic Gibson sound with the “Snap” to the treble attack that only Gibsons have. This is essentially the same banjo as the famous Gibson RB-3 without the Wreath inlay.

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Deering Vega No.2 Banjo, 2007

On February 12, 2023 /

The Deering Vega No.2 Open Back Banjo is based on what was unquestionably one of the most unique banjos in the history of this young and growing instrument. Touted by some as the ultimate banjo tone, it is prized for its full, round and yet sparkling tone and for its depth, responsiveness and power.

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Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo Cremona Sunburst, 2022

On February 10, 2023 /

THis Deering Golden Era 5-String banjo may look like it’s wrapped up for today’s snowstorm, but it’s just a fleecy strap around the pot.

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Bacon Day Silver Bell No.1 Tenor Banjo, 1932

Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck Shaded, 1988

Nechville Leon Hunt Phantom Banjo Maple, 2012

Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo Natural, 1977

Deering Vega No.2 Banjo, 2007

Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo Cremona Sunburst, 2022

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