Was there a Gold plated-not engraved Scruggs model issued by gibson ?
There was. It was the “Golden Deluxe” model.
It seems that those are few and far between, but do come up for sale occasionally.
Edited by - RoCopickin20 on 01/30/2023 16:19:23
I haven’t seen a gold plated Scruggs model that is not engraved.I own a Scruggs Golden Deluxe that is engraved.
Here's an ad for a gold, non-engraved Scruggs model at Fret Mill.
fretmill.com/product/gibson-ea...n-deluxe/
Whether it came from the Gibson factory that way is unknown. If you want to spend the money, it's easy to get any banjo gold plated. A lot of owners of Scruggs models send out just the tone ring to get it gold plated, like Earl's tone ring.
As with Gibson, anything is possible.
Oh ya…I bought a Golden Deluxe in the year 2000 after I joined the navy, with my sign on bonus.
I’ve toyed with the idea of selling it, as I just don’t play it enough…and never made it to professional status like I had always dreamed.
