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ButchRobins - Posted - 06/06/2020: 07:09:37
Here are photos taken this AM of my very first Gibson banjo. I got it for Christmas in 1962. I have been the only owner and it's as original as it can be. I don't play it anymore, but it served me well in my younger days! I have the truss rod cover somewhere in my house, but for now, its whereabouts are a mystery!
The Old Timer - Posted - 06/06/2020: 07:59:25
Nice pictures. I had one just like it from about 1967 to 1977.
Aradobanjo - Posted - 06/06/2020: 10:11:30
Hello,
This show and tell is nice. What is the Dec 12, 1959 note in the resonator?
Alvin Conder - Posted - 06/06/2020: 10:38:39
Nice banjo. Thanks for Sharing
My very first Mastertone that I got when I was a kid was a mid 50’s. RB250.
Got it used. Loved it then and I still love it. One of the few banjos I have that I will never get rid of.
Emiel - Posted - 06/06/2020: 11:19:32
I like these archtop bowtie RB-250 banjos very much, very cool banjo. I would sure like to have one, but I already have so many banjos and guitars…
ButchRobins - Posted - 06/06/2020: 13:39:38
quote:
Originally posted by Aradobanjo
Hello,
This show and tell is nice. What is the Dec 12, 1959 note in the resonator?
It's "Dec 21, 1962" - That was when I got it for Christmas that year.
HarleyQ - Posted - 06/06/2020: 19:11:17
The scratches looks like 1952.
ButchRobins - Posted - 06/07/2020: 04:14:37
quote:
Originally posted by HarleyQ
The scratches looks like 1952.
My scratching technique wasn't that great when I was 13 years old. It may be somewhat better now, but I assure you, this was done in 1962.
