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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BHO Newbie gets a Gibson PB3

Just purchased from the Great-grandaughter of the original owner-1926 Gibson Mastertone plectrum PB-3 factory order number 8318-1 stamped into rim and written twice... Read More
From Paulie W 14 years ago
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Need a བ rim

I know this is a shot in the dark but does anyone have a "spare" '26 rim? I recently took possession of the '26 pot I built last year for Kurt Kemp. Kurt had all the metal... Read More
From dickinnorwich 14 years ago
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1929 Gibson PB-3

I'm thinking of purchasing a 1929 Gibson PB-3 with the ballbearing tone ring. Don't know much about them but would like to know how they sound overall. Can they cut through in a dixieland... Read More
From bob ferrier 14 years ago
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Flip Tone Ring Upside Down

Has anyone else experimented with flipping their BB tone ring so that the smaller hoop is on the bottom, thus creating a larger vibrating surface that may provide a closer to flathead... Read More
From Fathand 15 years ago
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Just got a ball bearing ring set

Can any one tell me the dimensions of a rim? Hole size, depth, etc. Any help would be wonderful. Thanks
From Dave1climber 15 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.