Used 5-String Resonator Banjos
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1995
Notes:
An uncommon Earl Scruggs model from Gibson.
#85 of around 300 made.
Excellent Used Condition with some finish-checking
and finger-nail marks in the fingerboard in the first position.
Keith D-Tuners, Shubb long-bar sliding capo.
Custom engraved Presto Tailpiece and Armrest.
Original Gibson Hard Case.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1975
Notes:
Gibson RB-100 made in 1975.
Clean and straight, all-original.
Minor playing-wear; minor finish-checking on Resonator Back.
Non-original serviceable hard case.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1926
Notes:
An All-Original Gibson RB-3 Mastertone From 1926.
Early Version with Ball-Bearing Arch-Top Tone-Ring.
This is Not one of the notable original 5-String Mastertones of the '30's as beloved by Earl Scruggs and Jim Mills;
This IS the notable and beloved original 5-String Mastertone as played by Charlie Poole and Dock Boggs,
both of whom helped set the stage for everyone else.
This example does have some finish issues...finish checking on the resonator and some finish loss on the neck.
Otherwise, original and straight with minor playing wear.
Presently wearing a Calf Skin Head for authenticity, but we will happily install the head of your choice.
Very Nice Modern Hard Case.
Maker: Gibson
Year:
Notes:
A modern Gibson RB-6 banjo, excellent condition, with recent neck refinish by Frank Neat.
Vintage Gibson Banjo Case.
Maker: Gold Star
Year: 2006
Notes:
Gold Star GF-100 W [Wreathe Pearl Pattern]
Flat-head Mastertone Style.
Minimal playing wear.
Maker: Stromberg-Voisinet
Year: ca. 1930
Notes:
A standard Stromberg-Voisinet banjo with cast one-piece flange.
Converted to 5-String by Intermountain Guitar and Banjo [I G & B] around 1984
with a mahogany neck and Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard.
26 1/4" Scale on a 10 14/16" rim with a calf-skin head.
Top-Grade Schaller Planetary Geared Pegs and Geared 5th Peg.
Nice tone, great playability...almost un-played.
