I was given this banjo and know nothing about B and Ds. It is at least in near mint condition, having probably the original Bacon hide head and bridge. The presto tailpiece is beautiful. Everything is in place and original - looks to be rarely played and extremely well cared for. It came with a chip board case and original hang tag stating serial number 35169 Senorita.
Without submitting photos yet, and assuming my assessment of near mint condition is correct, what would be a fair selling price? The serial number indicates a year of manufacture in the late 30s.
Thanks for Info (and what is the significance of "Weiser Special"?)
"Weiser Special" probably referred to a retailer, either a store or a teacher. Bacon would put the wording of your choice on the headstock if you ordered a bunch of banjos wholesale; from what I've seen, this was most frequently done to the Senorita.
I have seen people ask exorbitant prices because these customized banjos are "rare" - which may be technically true, but they're still fairly low-end models and don't actually sell for more than conventional Senoritas.
Polle's old database puts this at 1937. He also lists 35168 as a Weiser Special; there was probably a group of consecutive serials built with the same features.
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