B & D Silver Bell No. 1 Tenor Banjo (1927) Brand_ Fender The tuners may have been

The tuners may have been replaced at some point and have some play but all function

Comes with a dark brown hard case in good serviceable condition

The greatest Acoustic Engineer of the day began to develop designs that incorporated F-shaped sound holes instead of the Oval-hole designs that ultimately tightened-up the airy

This one was built in Oct

B & D Silver Bell No. 1 Tenor Banjo (1927) Brand_ Fender The tuners may have beenBacon & Day represents the zenith of tenor banjo making in the 1920s and their banjos are highly sought after by players who appreciate traditional or Irish music. This 1927 B & D Silver Bell Special No. 1 features 19 frets, and 24 Brackets. There are lovely pearl neck inlays and headstock decorations as well as a small diamond type pearl design on the back of the headstock. The 11"pot is of dark stained wood, perhaps Maple and the neck appears to be