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1918 Gibson TB Tenor Banjo - First Year!
$ 950.4
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Description
1918 Gibson TB tenor banjo. 12" Kraske rim. Non-original tailpiece. Very rare herringbone inlay on trapdoor. One of the few 1918 TB's with a wood neck dowel AND a metal coordinator rod. Tubular tone ring. Original hardshell case. TB-155 is dated to 1904/1905 when the rim and matching neck were built, marked and shelved. It is the 12th known instrument listed on the unofficial 3-digit serial number list and the 11th TB in this series. Neck has a slight bow under full string tension. Check out the links below for more historical details.https://www.hangoutstorage.com/banjohangout.org/storage/attachments/archived/files/the-first-gibson-ban-185916362017.pdf
https://www.siminoff.net/gibson
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