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The purpose of this group is neither to condemn or condone the conversion banjos of Gibson manufacture but share them to all!

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Created 1/26/2011
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hot rod rb 250

I'm doing kind of a backwards conversion. I found a 1970 RB 250 neck and I'm building a hot rodded version of a 250. I thought it would be cool if I could find the rest of the parts to put the old... Read More
From moparcolt 10 days ago
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Just sent my BB for a new neck to be built by John Boulding.

I am sad to say my 26 BB's orginal 5 neck is toast. The truss rod will not adjust and the only possible fix is to take the finger board off and put in a new truss rod. That kind of surgery I... Read More
From Wes Lassiter 3 months ago
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Now's The Time!

That title, taken from a classic Charlie (BIRD) Parker tune by the same name...makes me think of "vintage" in general.  How when researching jazz artists in the prime of the... Read More
From plunka5 7 months ago
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Banjos are IT! For some of us.....WHY?

After 20 plus years of being an okay "novice" banjo, I have pushed myself more than ever to practice more, learn more songs, and in general....get to know my banjo better.... Read More
From plunka5 8 months ago
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Spann's Guide to Gibson, 1902-1941

  Hey all. I just received a new book and thought I'd pass some info about it along to the good folks here at this group. The title is listed above; it was written by Joseph E. Spann... Read More
From Bohonkie 8 months ago
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1928 Gibson TB-3 Conversion
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Chris Warner's 1930's Style 11
Linked by plunka5 11 days ago: A great "custom" style 11 conversion...definitely worth a look!

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1926 Gibson TB-2
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Circa 1931-36 Gibson Style 11 Banjo
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Gibson TB-11, late 1930's "All Original", rare version
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1928 TB2 Mastertone (Pyramid)
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1928 Gibson Granada
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REDUCED! 1930s Kel Kroydon KK10 Conversion for Sale
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Reduced 1939 TB-11 Conversion
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Gibson TB-1 conversion ON HOLD PENDING APPROVAL and FUNDS
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