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Richelieu



 


1970's Richelieu Golden Bell Chieftain *

Plectrum banjo Silver Bell style with knee mute - serial No.9124** - maple construction, ebony fingerboard with simple pearl inlays, gold plated metalware with f-hole flange. Resonator with the face of Big Chief Sitting Bull, hand painted on the back and signed by Gordon Packham. One of C.C. Richelieu's stage instruments and from his personal collection.

                                                     

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Mr Richelieu inducted to the Banjo Hall of Fame for design and manufacture in 2003

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