Used 5-String Resonator Banjos
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1997
Notes:
The Iconic Earl Scruggs Model Mastertone Banjo.
Hearts and Flowers Inlays.
Un-played Condition.
TKL Tweed Hard Shell Case.
Maker: Gibson
Year: 1930's
Notes:
A Very Nice Original 1930's TB-11 banjo
Converted to Five-String by Robin Smith of Heartland Banjos
about 2014.
About The Best One We've Ever Had.
The Original Tenor Neck Will Be Included.
Superior Hard Shell Case.
Here are some famous players who recorded with a Gibson RB-11:
Wade Ward, Bashful Brother Oswald and, of course, Earl Scruggs.
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: Gibson
Year: 1930
Notes:
From our As-Found Dept.
An original 1930 Gibson TB-1 tenor banjo with full-thickness
rim, converted to 5-String by unknown professional banjo-neck maker.
The neck has little or no playing wear.
Original 1-piece flange cleverly and solidly repaired.
The hook and nut sets appear to be semi-modern replacements.
The presumably original TB-1 tenor neck in nice condition is included.
Original red-line hard case has been expertly converted to 5-string by one of the
best Mountain-Style case-conversions we have encountered.
Plays great and will easily accept the Mastertone-style tone-ring of your choice.
