As stated in the subject, I have a mint-closet-find Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard with a manufacture date of 9-2-95. How close do you have to be with a manufacture date to be considered a Greg Rich banjo?
You have to be within the years Greg was there: 1987-93. Your banjo is not close. It's my understanding people who had worked for him were still there. And to the best of my knowledge, they continued making banjos the same way that were just as good. Suppliers might have changed.
As the specific date, Greg once posted his termination letter here, but I don't remember the date.
Edited by - Old Hickory on 11/06/2024 10:01:21
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Originally posted by Old HickoryYou have to be within the years Greg was there: 1987-93. Your banjo is not close. It's my understanding people who had worked for him were still there. And to the best of my knowledge, they continued making banjos the same way that were just as good. Suppliers might have changed.
As the specific date, Greg once posted his termination letter here, but I don't remember the date.
I'm going to tell everyone that I have a Post Greg Rich banjo (PGR)!
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Originally posted by Gwen Taunton
I'm going to tell everyone that I have a Post Greg Rich banjo (PGR)!
Well, the Earl Scruggs Standard was created early in the Greg Rich Era. It came out 1989, according to the history as told by Doug Hutchens. I've misremembered it as '88.
Well, like certain Gibson F5 mandolin owners, they often say their mandolin is "Lloyd Loar has left the building".
ive got a 94 simply the best banjo ive ever owned
That's good to hear. I did a complete disassembly and cleaning the other day and it looks like brand new!
