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@Timacn posted this thread previously in reference to his 1976 G11FE:
banjohangout.org/archive/391597
He was asking about when this banjo was made as it only had a serial number and no Saga tag. 1976 was the first year GS banjos were made.
The first banjos had no saga tag.
I have owned four GS banjos including a G11W made in 1976 also. I have attached some pictures including its serial number.
Hope this helps.
I believe the first two numbers were the year made. Here is some info...
Bill, surely you have seen a Gibson style 40 hole arch top tone ring before haven't you? This is how they look inside the pot, but yes, they do resemble a tubaphone ring. Maybe it was even initially intentional given Vega's popularity in the late '20's.
Edited by - clawhammerjazz on 01/17/2025 14:56:55
quote:
Originally posted by Bill RogersHmm…That looks more like a tubaphone than a Mastertone-style tone ring. Are my eyes deceiving me?
That's how the early gs archtop rings look but yes totally looks like a tubaphone.
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