Gibson Granada (Flying Eagle)
submitted 12/17/2008
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Submitter |
gibsonbanjo96 |
Where Purchased |
Pawn Shop |
Year Purchased |
2008 |
Price Paid |
3,000 ($US) (bought USED) |
Sound
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This banjo is what you want in bluegrass music. It's got the mellow tone to play hard driving bluegrass. / The best set up is when you've got stings that you like such as in my case J.D. Crowe lights, and a Scorpion bridge. |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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The set up was decent/ but I set it up to really kick. / the action was way off when bought. / Bridge, Strap. |
Setup Rating |
9 |
Appearance
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This banjo is shocking in detail it's got a great Maple back and beautiful Flying Eagle pearl inlay, With the beautiful Gold Plating on all other parts. |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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The hardware is in great condition and will last a long time. / I depend on this banjo. / this banjo does not need a backup. becuase it beats all the rest. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Great service and made a friendship over such a great insturment. |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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Everything is in Supreme condition and looks very professional. |
Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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This banjo should be played by all Famous Musicians becuase it shows what bluegrass should be. It has a mellow tone that is different from the rest. / I love this banjo. / Best feature is the tone. / If this banjo was stolen I would give up playing. / This banjo beats all that I've played... |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard 96'
submitted 8/6/2008
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Submitter |
gibsonbanjo96 |
Where Purchased |
Ebay |
Year Purchased |
2006 |
Price Paid |
(bought USED)
historic exchange rates / currency converter
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Sound
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This banjo suits my music style through Hard Driving Bluegrass... The best set up is J.D. Crowe Light's strings and a Scorpion Bridge with action play. Rich, Full, And Loud. This banjo plays great from the lowest notes to the highest. Like a Granada or PreWar Gibson. |
Sound Rating |
9 |
Setup
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This Banjo when bought had a horrible setup. I got Tom McKinney and Jack Dilling to help me get it set up. It Took about 3hrs to set up to a beast.
I would recommend Scorpion Brideges They let you play with Strength and don't move around to get out of tune. |
Setup Rating |
3 |
Appearance
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This Banjo Is and Absolute Beauty with Tigers Maple Wood on the back and on the neck. The only thing negative is the banjo rim is getting a stained dirty. |
Appearance Rating |
9 |
Reliability
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The hardware will last forever. The finish is great everywhere it will last becuase it has been taken great care of. The Arm Rest has a lot of wear on it and I'm allergic to Nickle Plating. But it's all good. I really can depend on this Banjo to Go perform or out play many banjo's at a Jam. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Customer Service |
not rated |
Components
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All the Parts are all orginal. And Look great. The Standout notce is the Brightness of the head and Neck of the Banjo through the Pearl inlay pattern.
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Components Rating |
9 |
Overall Comments
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I would recommend this Banjo to a Pro Becuase I've had many Great Bluegrass Muscians want to by This Banjo Off of me. "May'be becuase of the set up." I would lose my Mind if this banjo was stolen Becuase it would Retail Double as what I paid for it. I would have had no Questions to the Dealer. I've played Hubers, Granada's PreWar's master Model Custom banjo's all that Cost 5,000 to 20,000 dollar. All are Great But i love my banjo. :) |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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