Note the very rare flange with smaller F-holes only seen on early Bacons when they changed from round-hole to F-hole flange (See A.Tsumura book page 326). This banjo was originally sold by Musical Instruments FIVE & NICHOLS, Hollywood, Calif. The banjo has been professionally restaured with the exception of the resonator back. Cracks shown are only in the varnish and not in the ebony wood. An extremely fine sounding banjo with the early perforated tonering. Matching serial numbers