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frankabr. - Posted - 10/22/2025: 20:20:34
There was the two hole, one hole and no hole ring. I have all three versions on various banjos,
but want to know which sounds best as far as old time clawhammer banjo is concerned? I have a
rare 1924 Bluebell Tenor with a two hole ring that I am considering converting to a five string. It is similar to
Super Banjos of the period as an internal resonator fits inside of the back of the rim. It was to amplify the sound, and was supposed to be left on. Any experience with two hole five string conversions as far as sound is concerned? What about with the resonator on vs. off? Any comments appreciated
Bill Rogers - Posted - 10/22/2025: 21:50:35
I like the one you call “two-hole,” that I call “perforated.” It’s the original Silver Bell ring, and was also in the Bacon Super. I acquired a 1923 Silver Bell shell with that ring and had Re?ée Karnes make a 5-string neck for it. Great old-time banjo.
@frankabr
Alvin Conder - Posted - 10/23/2025: 06:17:48
I’m with Bill, played a lot of Bacon banjos over the years, one of the best sounding banjos I ever played was an original 5 string B&D Super banjo.
Not being well versed in the minutiae of Bacon tone rings, no idea as to which one was in it.
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