Posted By: BrianAnderson59 (+3) | Rate Member
$5,995 USD
This is a 1932 Gibson TB-1 Banjo. It was later converted to a 5 string. An unknown builder built the neck, and later Noam Pikelny, who I bought this banjo from in 2005, had Robin Smith remove the frets and have a radius put on the neck. The neck is slim and very comfortable to play. It has a 20 hole Curtis McPeake tone ring.
It has a speed neck. The neck is curly maple, and the resonator is straight grain maple.
The pot is all original, except for the armrest and tailpiece and one resonator bracket.
It does not come with a strap, Cheat-A-Keys, and truss rod cover. I will replace the truss rod cover with another one.
It has an evenness of tone and more sustain than most banjos I have played. I have received many compliments on its tone from other musicians.
This was the banjo used in the winning of the National Banjo Championship in 2005 and the Rockygrass Banjo Championship in 2006.
You can verify the year the banjo was built by going here: banjophiles.com/SerNumData/XXandup.htm
You can hear it here:
youtu.be/PFC34yApu1s?si=H7qJlY4r2WFMbM9E
Location:
United States, CA
Shipping:
Buyer Pays Shipping
Payment Methods:
Check/Money Order, Cash (in person), Paypal
Return Policy:
Returns accepted. Buyer must contact seller within 2 days to arrange return. Refund will be given as Money Back.
Buyer pays return shipping.
Additional return policy details: The price of the banjo alone will be refunded - not the original shipping fee.
Condition of Item(s):
Used - Good Condition
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Make:
Gibson
Ad Status:
Active
Listing No:
108630
Contact Info:
Text at 916-860-9173. I will consider all reasonable offers.
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