Bacon & Day Concert Banjo
This is an exceptional Bacon & Day Concert Banjo, built by the Banjo Bacon Company in Groton, Connecticut around 1930. Bacon & Day Banjos are highly sought after and are renowned for their craftsmanship and exceptional build quality.
With a stunning pearloid fingerboard and pearlescent, sunburst back, this banjo is guaranteed to turn heads for all the right reasons. With a strong, rich tone this Bacon & Day Concert Banjo sounds as good as it looks.
Bacon & Day banjos are robust, long lasting instruments that hold their tune and tone well and can handle plenty of playing, making them perfect for long bouts of session playing.
Key Qualities
- Low action
- Rich, clear tone
- Comfortable to play
Features of the Bacon & Day Special Banjo
- Tenor banjo
- 19 frets
- 4 string
- 24 brackets
- New White Remo Skin
- Pearloid fretboard with decorative inlay
- Mahogany neck and resonator
- Geared tuners
- Irish tuning G D A E
Bonus Features
17 Fret vs 19 Fret: What’s the Difference?
A 19 fret banjo has two more frets than a 17 fret banjo, meaning it has a longer neck and fretboard.
As you can imagine, more frets also means more notes. This can be helpful in opening up opportunities for new repertoire or ways of playing tunes. Due to its larger size, the strings on a 19 fret banjo are usually wound to a higher tension. This creates a slightly brighter tone and more volume.
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Need advice on purchasing an Irish tenor banjo? Whether you're looking to buy a banjo online or looking for a vintage tenor banjo for sale, you've come to the right place.
Our in house team of expert advisors is here to help. Get in touch by emailing info@mcneelamusic.com.
We're happy to answer all your questions and we cater to all experience levels - beginner, intermediate or advanced. There's no question too big or small!
Good to Know:
- 14 day money back guarantee from the day you receive your Bacon & Day Banjo. See our Shipping & Returns Policy.
- 1 year warranty - all our new banjos offer a one year guarantee for parts and service.
- Free backup service for one year.
- If purchased before 12pm (Monday-Friday), we ship it the same business day.
- Priority Shipping Worldwide.
- If you're in a hurry enquire about our FedEx 4-6 day shipping.
ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMES
All orders placed before 12pm are shipped the same day.
IRELAND (Next Day)
UK (5 - 7 days)
EUROPE (7 days)
USA and CANADA (7 - 10) days)
REST OF WORLD (10 - 14 days)
