BlueBell Banjo
From 1970's middle part to 1980's,
Fuji
Gen-Gakki Co., Ltd. (now, FUJIGEN, Inc.) produced banjos of Blue Bell
brand.
It was the three major banjo production musical instrument makers which
equaled Tokai musical instrument and Kasuga musical instrument in those
days.
The banjo of Blue Bell copied Gibson banjos of 70's well. For a
characteristic, the regular model was only two pieces flange model.
In addition, Blue Bell brand thinks as a flat mandolin was more famous.
Unfortunately a FUJIGEN, Inc. (as of 2008) does not produce a banjo and a
flat mandolin now.
RB1300
RB1000
Specification
Style : Gibson RB-800
Flange : Two-piece flange
Neck : maple and white-bound 22-fret ebony
Inlay : Modern Wreath pearl inlays
Headstock : Fiddle Shape
Resonator : maple and double white-bound resonator,
concentric rings of w-b-w purfling on back of
resonator
Wood Rim : multi-ply maple
ToneRing : 20-hole Mastertone design flathead
Plate : Chrome
Color : Natural
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Specification
Style : Gibson RB-800
Flange : Two-piece flange
Neck : maple and white-bound 22-fret ebony
Inlay : Hears and Flowers pearl inlays
Headstock : Double Cut
Resonator : maple and double white-bound resonator,
concentric rings of w-b-w purfling on back of
resonator
Wood Rim : multi-ply maple(11ply)
ToneRing : 20-hole Mastertone design flathead
Plate : Gold
Color : Virginia Walnut
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RB1500
Specification
Style : Original Design
Flange : Two-piece flange
Neck : maple and white-bound 22-fret ebony
Inlay :BlueBell ArtistⅠ
Headstock : Fiddle Shape
Resonator : maple and double white-bound resonator,
concentric rings of w-b-w purfling on back of
resonator
Wood Rim : multi-ply maple(11ply)
ToneRing : 20-hole Mastertone design flathead
Plate : Nickel
Color : Camel Brown
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