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thundertone - Posted - 11/01/2025: 07:29:52
Howdi i just recently acquired a vintage Gibson case w the slanted gold logo and red lining. Any idea of time period w these markings anyone......?
Price points....?
Has all working latches, locks, good handle.
Tks.
Alvin Conder - Posted - 11/01/2025: 13:37:49
Gibson had a few different cases sourced from various suppliers over the years. Logos on them also changed a number of times.
Post a few photos of the case, inside and out, and a detailed photo of the logo, and I’m sure someone can pin it down to within a few years.
thundertone - Posted - 11/01/2025: 23:25:43
Yes sir,...
Alvin Conder - Posted - 11/02/2025: 05:55:32
No expert on cases, but that looks like a case that came with Gibson Mastertones in the late 80’s, early 90’s. Probably a RB-250 or RB -3. No idea as to who made them. Decent cases. When they come up for sale here and on Reverb, prices range wide. Low of around 250, high around 499. - if it is a case for a five string banjo and not a tenor banjo.
thundertone - Posted - 11/02/2025: 06:20:55
Hmmm was thinking 70s but i believe the 70s had blue lining
thundertone - Posted - 11/02/2025: 06:24:38
This case pretty good condition. Plastic scuffed in usual areas however all of the hinges, rivets, buckles and latches all present nothing missing. Super clean on the inside no rips or tears except no key laugh out.It will just increase in value, hanging on to it
thundertone - Posted - 11/02/2025: 06:37:16
I found another post that the blue cases went up to the late 80s (Greg Rich) and then switched to "the gibson" logo. So im thinking the red is before the blue lining perhaps. Ill keep digging. If so it may be a 60s case.
thundertone - Posted - 11/02/2025: 07:04:46
I found a 85 ES with the red lined case so it may be between mid 70s to mid 80s. Ill just keep checking postings that show original case matched w dates. Best ive found it matches cases made before Greg Rich but after the early seventies.
