retrofret.com/product.asp?Prod...anjo-1937
Really nice example!
They are still out there to be found!
Beautiful instrument. Way out of my budget now, but still very nice to look at.
That's quite a specimen -- and quite a price tag! The wrist-action mute is a new one to me; I've never seen one of those before. I can't quite tell from the photos, but does it attach to the flange? And did they ever make such a contraption for an open-back? Not that I'd want one, but it's an interesting feature to ponder.
While we're looking at ways to dispose of a little pocket change, I saw this beauty on the Mandolin Cafe over the weekend: mandolincafe.com/ads/201507#201507
my dream banjo, if it was a five.
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Originally posted by kylebmy dream banjo, if it was a five.
Really lovely instrument for sure!
Probably would require adding a '1' before the '8'
For sure! But either way it's all a dream for me. If im ever financially able to pay 80 grand for a banjo, it would be from winning the lottery or something so 180 or 80k wouldn't really matter!
I really love the art-deco everything on those top tensions.... really classy.
Great looking banjo, and should go quickly
Interesting that it has twenty frets. That is kind of like the PT models from a decade earlier. I have never seen that on tenor banjos that were made that late.
Well, for anyone who does have the money, that same 80k will also buy this TB-3 flathead with Frank Neat neck at Gruhn's.
http://guitars.com/inventory/ja6945-1930-gibson-mastertone-pb-3-5-string-conversion
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Originally posted by rcc56Well, for anyone who does have the money, that same 80k will also buy this TB-3 flathead with Frank Neat neck at Gruhn's.
http://guitars.com/inventory/ja6945-1930-gibson-mastertone-pb-3-5-string-conversion
Or you could have the top tension and all the gold plating, engraving and originality of the TB-18. A 5 string neck could be made for another couple grand.
All about tone friends... purdy is as purdy does
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Originally posted by mandobanjolibrarianWhile we're looking at ways to dispose of a little pocket change, I saw this beauty on the Mandolin Cafe over the weekend: mandolincafe.com/ads/201507#201507
A bargain at $135K! Seriously, I remember that before the 2008 financial crisis some Loars were going for around $200K--and wome folks were asking a lot more than that (though I don't know they ever got the asking prices).
Hi, I shouldn't have followed you link to retrofret, I had to get the tubaphone banjo guitar!!
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Originally posted by FirkindogHi, I shouldn't have followed you link to retrofret, I had to get the tubaphone banjo guitar!!
Really neat 6 string... is that the original case, too? Very cool.
I always check Retrofret for new additions to their banjo page. They seem to consistently get some really nice vintage stuff.
There was a late 20s Gibson TB-4 raised head up recently I was looking at
Hi, I don't think the case is original, but I may have one!
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Originally posted by jfbGreat looking banjo, and should go quickly
Do you know if it's still available? Thought I'd ask you directly since the store is closed now and Retrofit hasn't answered my after hours message yet.
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Originally posted by jfbGreat looking banjo, and should go quickly
Do you know if it's still available? Thought I'd ask you directly since the store is closed now and Retrofit hasn't answered my after hours message yet.
If it doesnt say on hold, or if the price hasnt disappeared, it's still for sale.
That's what RetroFret told me months ago about another banjo they had.
