Gibson Ballbearing Owners Group

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Gibson Ballbearing Owners Group

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All those who own or would like to own one of these wonderful instruments are invited to join.

119 Members, Created 1/26/2011 -

Administrators: Couchie (owner)

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building new pot around 26 BB tone ring

Hi to all have been around the hangout for many years need some advice? I have a 26 BB tone ring very good shape and some rusty BB's, washers and springs? I want to build a open back banjo... Read More
From Daive 13 years ago
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Rogers Hide Head Union Brand on 26 TB-3

I went back to an old Joseph Rogers Union Brand head on my 26 BB and it has such a sweet tone and it didn't lose a thing in the volume category. It's amazing the sweetness... Read More
From eMike 13 years ago
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Hide Head

Hey fellow BB aficionados. Thinking of putting a hide head on my '26 Gibson Style 5. John Balch a BHO member lives only about 25 miles north of me in Murfreesboro, TN. He sells... Read More
From BanjoFlyboy 13 years ago
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1926 TB-3 BB Conversion

Just got her in the mail yesterday. I'll post pics and video later but let me say that this thing compromises NO TONE OR VOLUME THAT I CAN TELL. I once played a BB tenor that purred... Read More
From revellfa 13 years ago
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1925 TB-3 BB

I purchased an excellent condition 1925 Tb-3 a few months ago and hope to eventually do a conversion to five string.I am wondering if the conversion will require a different flange plate, since... Read More
From picknman 13 years ago
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	Meet Doc, Sleepy, Happy and Grumpy Linked by paxflyer 6 years ago
	1926 Gibson tb3 w/conversion 5 string neck Linked by petevincze 7 years ago
	(untitled) Linked by bbult 7 years ago: Gibson Script Logo Block on my 1925 Tb3.....very few were made...Oct 1925...
	PRICE REDUCED! Original 5 String 1926 Gibson Mastertone RB-3, Ball-bearing, FON 8447-7 Linked by revellfa 8 years ago: Wow. Only one I've ever seen for sale
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by revellfa 8 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by revellfa 8 years ago: I'd like to trade my 1954 Gibson Southern Jumbo for your Ball Bearing Banjo
	Raised head Banjo for sale - REDUCED REDUCED REDUCED - ON EBAY. ** SOLD SOLD SOLD ** Linked by Ralph Stanley legend 8 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by Ralph Stanley legend 8 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by revellfa 9 years ago: 1923 TB-3 conversion. Balls and tone hoop but no springs on this model I'm told.
MP3: Darlin' Cora Linked by revellfa 9 years ago: Played on a 1923 TB-3 Conversion. No springs on this model, just the tube and balls.