1890s Buckbee Banjo with Dobson "Silver Bell" Tone Ring

Published on May 23, 2021
Duration: 4:41

This video showcases an 1890s Buckbee Banjo featuring a Dobson "Silver Bell" tone ring. The description highlights its 12-inch rim, new goatskin head, Five Star tuners, reproduction No-Knot tailpiece, and a Clifford Essex bridge. It also provides historical context, suggesting Buckbee in New York City produced these banjos from the early 1880s until their bankruptcy in 1901, after which Rettberg & Lange acquired the company. Links are provided for Patreon, the banjoheritage.org website, Bandcamp, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, iTunes, SubscribeStar, and Discord.

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