{"product_id":"bacon-day-silver-bell-1-guitar-banjo-1930-2816","title":"Bacon \u0026 Day Silver Bell #1 Guitar Banjo (1930)","description":"Bacon \u0026amp; Day Silver Bell #1 Model Guitar Banjo, c. 1930, made in Groton CT, shaded maple finish, maple neck and rim, ebony fingerboard, black tolex original hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA great example of a rare and beautiful Bacon \u0026amp; Day instrument -- the Silver Bell #1 Banjo-Guitar. Although listed as a special-order catalog item, not many of these striking instruments were made and they are not often seen today. It carries full silver Bell appointments with the deep f-hole flange, \"soft pedal\" mute, and fancy shaped pearl in the headstock and fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMultiple ebony\/maple laminates to neck, heel and head, bound heavy ebony fingerboard and resonator rim. Original patent pending Planet tuners and 6-string tailpiece. Very thick neck with comfortable round profile; plays perfectly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCertainly one of the finest banjo-guitars ever made, especially useful for playing in the Modern Dance Orchestra�ca. 1929!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery nice all-original condition, complete with working knee-mute. Case very battered but functional. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Bacon \u0026 Day","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853314642060,"sku":"2816","price":3700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_3bf3f30f-aed0-4977-87c6-9949b4345e60.jpg?v=1774334275","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/bacon-day-silver-bell-1-guitar-banjo-1930-2816","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}