Gibson RB-3 Standard Review
Gibson RB-3 Standard
submitted 11/5/2009
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Submitter |
Brian (see all reviews from this person) |
Where Purchased |
Private Party |
Year Purchased |
2009 |
Price Paid |
1549 ($US) (bought USED) |
Sound
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This banjo was made in May of 1993. It is my second, high quality mahogany banjo. It sounds a lot like the Hatfield I used to have. It is bright and hollow with a very nice growl. One you've owned a banjo in each of the 3 main woods, you can really tell what each has to offer. I think mahogany is the best all around sounding banjo. This one sounds incredible! |
Sound Rating |
9 |
Setup
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The set up was fine. I tore it apart and made a slight adjustment to the tone ring fit. The neck fit is perfect and the banjo notes true up the neck. |
Setup Rating |
8 |
Appearance
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This banjo has been played A LOT!! It has a massive belt buckle rash on the back side of the resonator. The neck has had some filler applied to gouges on several frets. I'm going to mark the appearance low but it is actually one of the reasons that I love this banjo. It's got a lot of character! |
Appearance Rating |
6 |
Reliability
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Hardware is standard Gibson. High quality with no worries. The binding has yellowed. The headstock inlays have also yellowed. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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N/A |
Customer Service |
not rated |
Components
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All parts are great! It has a maple rim with Kulesh ring. The neck is impressive given the obvious amount of play time it's had. |
Components Rating |
9 |
Overall Comments
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As I said, this banjo reminds me of a Hatfield Buck Creek that I once had. It has a great open and bright sound with lots of sparkle. I love the inlay pattern which I think is called standard. It's a 1993 which is from the coveted Greg Rich era. Is it all hype? Not from what I can see! Try one, you'll like it!! |
Overall Rating |
9 |
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