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Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 11 am pst Preview Times: Friday Nov 14, 11 am–5 pm, Saturday Nov 15, 11 am–4 pm & Sunday Nov 16, 10 am–11 am.
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Lot 201

Bacon Belmont Vintage Banjo

Estimate: $200 - $300
Starting Bid
$100

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
Bacon Belmont Vintage Banjo
American Banjo Made By Gretsch in New York

The Gretsch Company was founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1883, and originally manufactured banjos, drums, and tambourines. While they are well-known for guitars, their history as a banjo maker in New York is a fundamental part of their origin story. Gretsch made various American-style banjos, including tenor models, for decades, though they later moved their manufacturing operations from New York to Arkansas

Condition

Good, few scratches, fading on banjo top, pearloid in good condition; Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For a detailed condition report or to request additional images, please email the gallery directly at auctions@finesf.com. Condition report requests received after 5pm the day before the sale are not guaranteed. Shipping is not included. Please bid accordingly, as all sales are final, no returns are accepted on basis of condition.

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