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Arthur Hatfield - Posted - 04/19/2012: 19:52:18
I was at Huber Banjos today and learned that Steve bought the last batch of Gibson tone rings. So if anyone wants a Gibson ring this will be the last chance for one. If interested in one give Steve or Jim a call or email Like everything else these will become a very sought after item when there are no more being made.
beegee - Posted - 04/20/2012: 05:23:20
This would seem to be the final nail in the Gibson banjo coffin.
Tim13 - Posted - 04/20/2012: 06:33:44
I don't understand. Did he buy them from Gibson, or did Gibson not purchase them from the supplier allowing Huber to then buy them?
Tim
banjoez - Posted - 04/20/2012: 08:12:58
Interesting.
They can be good sounding rings in the right banjo. I've had a couple of them and they are definitely different than the Crowe or the Kulesh rings. They have a balanced low end rattle and growl with good clarity and what sounds to me more prewar-like "hiss" than the others which are dryer and more sterile sounding.
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