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2004 Bart Reiter Bacophone 11" 5-String Banjo Used

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2004 Bart Reiter Bacophone 11" 5-String Banjo Used

Details
The Bacophone is one of our favorite 11-inch open-back Bart Reiter models because it’s such a versatile banjo. The name "Bacophone" comes from the fact that it has a spun brass tone ring as used on many of the higher end Bacon banjo models from a century ago. This tone ring adds extra resonance without adding a lot of weight, and it delivers a more mellow tone than a cast brass tone ring like the Whyte Laydie. This example was built in 2004 and it’s in excellent structural and cosmetic condition. It comes with a hardshell TKL case, which is equally clean.
Specs
  • Fingerboard Ebony
  • Neck material Mahogany
  • Neck shape Traditional
  • Nut width 1 1/4"
  • Scale length 26 1/4"
  • Tuners Planetary
  • Year 2004
  • Diameter 11"
  • Shell two-ply laminated maple
  • Tone ring Bacon
  • Case type Hardshell
  • Serial number 2423
  • SKU BARBACOPHONE-2423
  • UPC 140459