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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what's your serial and what is it now??

I'm curious to see how many old ball-bearings are still in their original state... I've got 8262-40 - it was a PB3, but has now got a TB4 neck from '27, which I forgot to note the serial of. ... Read More
From chrisblack 15 years ago
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8527-97 The Ivan M. Broas

26 Gibson Ball Bearing Banjo, Still Under Construction but I can't wait.
From Jezzro2004 15 years ago
2 comments

pre-wars

glad to be on here don,really enjoy your tunes
From jimh269b 15 years ago
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8415-23

My ball bearing was a wreck when I got it.Somebody had thrown the flange and resonator away,drilled 21 holes through the side and put I-bolts on to hold the head on! I guess they... Read More
From Ks_5-picker 15 years ago
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greetings to all owners of fine hardware!

8319-5, 5-string but with replaced fingerboard, tuners.
From gailg64 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.