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B&D 5 string Serenader-Silver Bell circa 1961
Could anyone tell me anything about this banjo.
Any idea what it is worth?
I can't seem to find any iron clad info on it, or anyone who has owned one.
I was told that a lot of these... Read More |
Banjo Head
I have a B&D 'Symphonie'. Could anybody tell me what crown height should I get to put on the tone ring?--bearing in mind that the tone ring looks slightly... Read More |
Ottinger Tailpiece
I have a SB # 1 with the Ottinger Tail Piece, and frankly I really do not know it's function. Actually, I'm referring to the adjustment screws ( bolts?). I realize that they adjust for string... Read More |
B&D parts photo archive
I don't remember if I posted this or not here but I am doing a photo database of the parts of various banjos and I took apart my Silver Bell No1 and photographed all the parts in case anyone is... Read More |
B&D NPU #6 - RB - Recording
Hey All,
I recorded a song with my father's 1926 B&D NPU #6 RB. I have it tuned down to an open D (not the standard D tuning.) Similar to what John Hartford used to do. The strings were... Read More |
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Bacon & Day Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe Silver Bell No 1 Tenor Banjo |
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