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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: Old Gibson Banjo Uke.


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patrm - Posted - 11/08/2013:  10:56:31

Hi everyone,



I am a first-time poster on the forum, but i have read many very useful and inspiring articles as I start my Banjo journey.



I recently bought an old Gibson banjo uke that someone was getting rid of. I was hoping I might be able to get more information about it on the forum.



Its named 'The Gibson" and is in fairly used condition. Its missing 1 tuner, the nut and resonator. I do have the original case and bridge though. Oddly, the neck is a dark mahogany finish while the body is light colored.



I only paid $50, so worst case I can hang it on the wall. Any help or insight as to what i have here would be much appreciated. I will try to link a couple of photos.



Thanks



Pat



Some links (I think):












mbanza - Posted - 11/08/2013:  10:59:21

No link, but the pics are there on your home page:  banjohangout.org/myhangout/pho...?id=93842  .


patrm - Posted - 11/08/2013:  11:01:59

Hopefully the attachments can be seen.



BanjoUke5

BanjoUke4

BanjoUke3

BanjoUke2

BanjoUke1
   

mbanza - Posted - 11/08/2013:  11:04:35

Success.  Case is worth more than you paid, that was a steal.



Check out some of the completed listings from ebay:  ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Gibso...amp;rt=nc


Tam_Zeb - Posted - 11/08/2013:  12:26:30

Hi Patrick



Strongly advise you to contact John Croft - The Ukulele Man - here in the UK before you start making any repairs. He is very knowledgeable on subject of the Banjolele



theukuleleman.com/


George Flink - Posted - 11/08/2013:  12:42:17

The neck looks like its from a Gibson UB2 but the pot is clearly from something else, not a Gibson. The UB 1s&2s, had dark pots, a small resonator the same size as the pot with metal spacers and a coordinator rod.


spoonfed - Posted - 11/09/2013:  07:17:14

I would buy the neck in a flash if you wanted to sell !


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