{"product_id":"bacon-professional-ff-no-3-chubby-dragon-5-string-banjo-1907-5231","title":"Bacon Professional FF No. 3 \"\"Chubby Dragon\"\" 5 String Banjo (1907)","description":"Bacon Professional FF No. 3 \"Chubby Dragon\" Model 5 String Banjo, c. 1907, made in Boston, Mass., serial # 313, natural varnish finish, maple neck and rim, ebony fingerboard, original black tooled leather case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 36 in. (91.4 cm.), 10 3\/4 in. (27.3 cm.) diameter head, and 2 3\/4 in. (7 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 26 in. (660 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/8 in. (35 mm.). A beautiful, original example of one of the most sought after of all openback banjos. Hardware complete and original except fotr two hooks (close period Vega replacements with open ended nuts) and the 5th string peg. Very little wear for a 100+ year old instrument-a light polish-out to the back edge of the rim and headstock- no other repair or restoration. Set up with steel strings and a new skin head-includes an amazing original \"bump\" pattern hard leather case. Plays excelent with a warm and complex sound-a wonderful banjo experience! Excellent Condition.","brand":"Bacon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852806672524,"sku":"5231","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_274b3f71-2c1c-4192-9a82-51482770746f.jpg?v=1774328392","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/bacon-professional-ff-no-3-chubby-dragon-5-string-banjo-1907-5231","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}