|
Please note this is an archived topic, so it is locked and unable to be replied to. You may, however, start a new topic and refer to this topic with a link: http://www.banjohangout.org/archive/275664
bwclip - Posted - 12/10/2013: 17:42:08
I'm trying to obtain any information I can about a 1940's or 1950's B & D Seville tenor banjo that I inherited from my father who inherited it from his brother-in-law. Attached are some pics.
 |  |  |
jbalch - Posted - 12/10/2013: 19:34:27
Remove the resonator if you can. Look for marks on the dowel stick that may indicate it was made by the Bacon Banjo Co - Groton, CT. There might also be a serial number like the one in the attached photo. If those marks are present, your banjo would have been made prior to 1938 ... before Gretsch took over production of the Bacon products. A serial number can also help determine the approximate date of production.
There is an old thread on this tmodel banjo here: banjohangout.org/archive/145835
Nice banjo ... good luck with it.
Edited by - jbalch on 12/10/2013 19:39:29
 |
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Privacy Consent (EU/GDPR Only)
Copyright 2026 Banjo Hangout. All Rights Reserved.
