Posted By: Bill-in-NC (+19) | Rate Member
$3,800 USD
This one just came out of the shop today and it is a real hoss.
It started life as a 1957 RB 100. The rim was turned for a 3lb 1.5oz. Gibson Blackjack tone ring. The resonator was reskinned in beautiful mahogany and had the sidewalls and inner lip cut down to pre-war specs. Some of you may know that the sidewalls of the 1950-60 Gibson banjo was about 1/8th" higher than the pre-wars. That's why they went to the short L bracket, so the flange would set down on the inner lip, giving you basically the same tone chamber. Anyway, to use the pre-war L brackets, the resonator has to be cut down to prewar specs. It was then bound and finished as a pre-war style 3 would have been. A beautiful piece of mahogany was selected along with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and the old style 3 wreath inlay. The neck was hand profiled to templates taken from an old 1937 RB1 neck with a slight V from fret 1-4. The feel is great, but the sound is even better. Deep throaty growl with almost a SPLAT! everywhere you play. It's got it all.
This is my standard conversion that I do on these old 100s. The pot hardware is all RB100 with the exception of the tailpiece and armrest, which have been upgraded, and the L brackets. You never know what your going to get till you string it up and put a pick to it. They all come out good, but this one is a big notch above. You'll never spend $3800 on more banjo anywhere. This one will be at Joe Val if someone doesn't buy it first. Thanks for looking...Bill
Location:
United States, Shapleigh, ME, 04076
Shipping:
Buyer pays actual
Payment Methods:
Check/Money Order, Cash (in person)
Condition of Item(s):
Used - Mint Condition
Category:
Make:
Gibson
Ad Status:
Sold
Listing No:
26714
Page Views:
4818
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Privacy Consent (EU/GDPR Only)
Copyright 2026 Banjo Hangout. All Rights Reserved.
