This video showcases a rare 1940s Gretsch Bacon "Belmont" banjo. The description details the banjo's history, tracing its lineage back to Fred Bacon's factory destroyed by the Great New England Hurricane of 1938. It explains how Gretsch acquired the Bacon name and produced these instruments for Montgomery Ward between 1946 and 1950. The video provides details on the original price and its modern equivalent value, highlighting the instrument's historical significance and collectible nature.
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