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Oct 9, 2024 - 1:53:04 AM
4 posts since 10/9/2024

I'm looking at a used banjo that the music store has listed as an Epiphone MB-200 banjo.

The head is Epiphone, but then also says Gibson on it.

Is there a way to identify if the store has the model number correct from the picture?

I am assuming this might be an older banjo. Any other Epiphone MB-200 banjos I find don't have "Gibson" on the head.

If anyone can assist with identifying this I'd appreciate the help.

Edited by - MAS76-DELETED on 10/09/2024 01:57:06

Oct 9, 2024 - 1:59:47 AM

4 posts since 10/9/2024

photo of the head

Oct 9, 2024 - 2:01:35 AM

4 posts since 10/9/2024

quote:
Originally posted by MAS76

photo of the head


https://photos.app.goo.gl/dMV6Y6rp5xr6wjBY9

Oct 9, 2024 - 5:36:29 AM

BobbyE

USA

3577 posts since 11/29/2007

I believe that Epiphone did have an MB200 model banjo and there is, or was, a connection between Gibson and Epiphone at one time so I expect the info you have from the store is probably correct. Even if most music store personnel don't know diddly concerning banjos, they probably do have info on their inventory to provide to the public.

Bobby

Oct 9, 2024 - 7:23:59 AM

4 posts since 10/9/2024

quote:
Originally posted by BobbyE

I believe that Epiphone did have an MB200 model banjo and there is, or was, a connection between Gibson and Epiphone at one time so I expect the info you have from the store is probably correct. Even if most music store personnel don't know diddly concerning banjos, they probably do have info on their inventory to provide to the public.

Bobby


Thank you, 

Oct 9, 2024 - 7:34:57 AM

6092 posts since 5/29/2011

There was a period in production when Epiphone Banjos had the Gibson name on them. Sometimes it was on the truss rod cover, like yours, sometimes the name on the peghead said Epiphone by Gibson. Then, at different times, the banjos just said Epiphone. The model MB200, or MB250, was not changed.

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