An off-brand banjo built by Bacon in the 1930s.
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Originally posted by OldFretsAn off-brand banjo built by Bacon in the 1930s.
My first impression, too. It has all the features of a Bacon & Day Senorita. Bacon Banjo Co. built banjos under the name Gordon. It is not unreasonable to assume that they used other names as well.
Ok. Thanks.
It’s stamped on the inside in the picture. Nothing on the neck unless it’s under where it attaches.
The number stamped in your rim is a serial number. According to Polle Flaunoe's comprehensive Bacon/B&D Banjo serial number compilation your LeMar was built in 1934 by the Bacon Banjo Company, Groton Ct. Polle had two other LeMar banjos listed: SN 33787 and SN 33794. Both were listed as tenor banjos like yours. These "off brand" banjos are often called "private label" banjos. In the depression era 1930's the Bacon Banjo Company made private label banjos for smaller commercial entities in order to weather the economic woes existing back then. They even made some banjos for an association/club - The Tatham.
Edited by - beezaboy on 08/03/2024 18:42:33
Thanks for the info.
Does anyone have a estimate on the value of these banjos?
I will obfuscate an answer to your query because I don't like to estimate banjo values on BHO and in case no bold member responds directly. As mentioned above your LeMar tenor banjo was made by Bacon and resembles the Bacon B&D Senorita. From your photos I agree that it does. You might consider researching B&D Senorita selling prices for an estimate. Here are a few that sold on ebay https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=senorita&_sacat=619&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1 Since your LeMar is a private label banjo without the Bacon or B&D brand featured on the peghead or elsewhere the uninitiated may not know that your banjo was made by Bacon which was one of the prewar premier banjo makers. IMO that makes a difference in making a valuation. Second, tenor banjos are almost totally out of style these days which will diminish the possible market. Attached is an unusual B&D Senorita without the "B&D" brand on the peghead but you can see its similarity to your LeMar.
Ok. Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.
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