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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1925 Style 3 Inlay

I am pondering building a "correct" neck for my 1925 Style 3 (currently H&F) Diamonds and Squares with MASTERTONE on the headstock. Does anyone know of a source for the inlay.... Read More
From Fathand 15 years ago
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1925 Flange Set Up

My 1925 Gibson Has a tube and plate style Flange but the plate is in 2 pieces, each almost a half circle. Does anyone else have one like that too or is your plate in one piece. I... Read More
From Fathand 15 years ago
3 comments

1926 BB in the making

I while back I purchased a 1926 ball bearing ring set. Dick Guggenheim graciously made a beautiful hybrid rim for it after much investigation on position of the spring holes and depth. I have the... Read More
From Kurt Kemp 15 years ago
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26 vs 25 tone rings

This question is multiple Tone-rings. Other than the scalloping on the 25 and the non scalloped on the 26, (plus holes in the hoop on the 25), what is the difference between the two... Read More
From gdoc 15 years ago
8 comments

1926 Gibson

Just got a e-mail the place where I am going to look at Banjos Friday they have a 1926 Gibson with a Huber tone ring for me to look at thats all I know about it
From rickshunter1 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.