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Posted By: Karl Smakula (+26) | Rate Member
A very charming but strange creation indeed. This appears to be a 1926 Bacon and Day Rim assembly with a resonator that has had marquetry added to the center and subsequently refinished.
The neck is well, creative. Looks nothing like a Bacon and Day neck obviously, but it does have some issues that need pointed out. The fretwork was pretty sloppy, so there is buzz in a few places and some of the frets are loose. Really not too much of an issue on most of the banjo but it does buzz a lot when you fret on the fifth string.
The biggest issue to me is that the fret slots in this neck aren’t quite parallel to each other in several spots. I have tried to detail this in the photos.
Normally I’d part something like this out, but I am extremely charmed by it for some reason and cant bring myself to do so.
Comes in a cardboard case
Thanks for looking and feel free to reach out with any questions.
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United States, Nashville, TN
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Used - Good Condition
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Bacon & Day
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108181
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