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Message Board - Banjos
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Anyone have an idea if the Riviera is one of their top-of-the line "collect" banjos?
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I have a Banjo from my father ,open back,four string,On the top of the neck it says Afson.
It has to be over 50 years old. Can someone help me determine how old it is?
Any idea when it was manufactured?
Thank you
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I recently acquired an open back Wurlitzer 4 string. I play a 5 string and don't have much idea of what this is. It has an 11" head and a flat tone ring that gives it an arch top head. The rim is thick and is maple and (walnut?) laminate. The banjo has 20 brackets and a grooved tension hoop. The neck is very short with just 17 frets. The head stock has a floral pattern abalone inlay. The finger board has a floral or something Mother of Pearl inlay pattern. The banjo is in very good shape. I'm thinking about converting it to a five string and keeping the original neck if I can do that without harming the banjo. The only logo is on the back of the neck attachment stick (square stick) it is an ivory colored tag that is riveted to the stick, It reads "Wurlitzer patent applied for." The rim and tone ring each have #88 stamped on them. Any info on this banjo would be appreciated.
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I am a member of the Quaker City String band. we perform in the Philadelphia Mummers parade on new years day. Our band competes against other string bands to capture 1st place. We perform our own music, choreography and we wear professionaly made costumes. This parade is over 100 years old. We have a variety of instruments including banjo, saxophone, drums accordion, bass fiddles and glockenspiel.
Our banjo players play strictly 4 string banjos and we either play plectrum or tenor. Some of our plectrum players have Bacon and Day plectrum banjos and I wanted to see if anyone out there might have or know of someone who has a B&D; for sale. I might be in the market.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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I have my fathers Wilson banjo which is signed by Eddie Peabody. I'm attempting to get more information on it, including a possible value. I know Wilson was started by Tom Wilson out of Chicago 1890 - 1926. The instrument has no other markings other than the Wilson circular "tag" glued inside. I'm stuck as to where to go from here. Any thoughts?
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Can anyone provide infromation about
the National Banjo Company. My father has a model BA 1530 serial number 249.
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I have a 19 fret tenor banjo with the inlay of Blackbird on the tuning peg face. It also has inlays of birds on the 5th, 7th, 10th etc frets. I would like to know if anyone knows the brandname or manufacturerer of this banjo? Any information would be helpful.
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I have a Bacon & Day Silver Bell Montana, No. 1 which is all original. I have had it professionally rebuilt including new varnish, New Nickel Plate, New Head & new frets. It has a 5/8" bridge with inserts which are probably plastic inset into the wood. I am Happy with the tone from the 1 and 2 strings but 3 & 4 seem dull to me when compared to a new OME etc. I had heard that people have changed the tone ring with results but wonder if there are other suggestions.
Thanks, Jim Voneman
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I am dimly aware that there are two common configurations: 4 & 5 string. Where can I learn the differences?
jlb
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