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1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2
1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2
1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2
1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2
1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2
1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2
1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2
1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2
1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2
1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2
1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2
1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2

1927-1928 Gibson Banjo 10-1/2" Head, 5 string Modified SN8850-16 W/ Hard Case

$ 343.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Brand: Gibson
  • Bundle Description: W/ Hardcase
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Model: TB1, or GB1, Style 1
  • Size: 10-1/2"
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Custom Bundle: Yes
  • Skill Level: Any / All
  • Exact Year: Unknown
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Banjo Type: Resonator
  • Warranty: No Warranty
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Modification Description: Originally was a Tenor Banjo , (4 string), or a guitar banjo, (6) string. The neck was changed to make it a 5 string.
  • Type: resonator banjo
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW. STUDY THE PICTURES, AS THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. ASK QUESTIONS, IF YOU HAVE ANY. THANKS FOR LOOKING.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Number of Strings: 5
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

    Description

    Welcome To Trader-Bobs Ebay Auctions. Allow me to introduce myself. I am a professional ebay seller. I have been involved in retail sales for over 49 years, the largest portion, of these years, having been my own successful retail auto  parts / sales / repair business, which I started from scratch.  I take your satisfaction, VERY SERIOUSLY! If there is any problem with this  item you have purchased from me, I want to hear about it FIRST, before feedback is left!  So that the problem can be resolved.


    thenextitemwehaveontheblockis!!!!!!!!


    Trader-BOB's MUSIC offers a Pre War, Gibson Banjo. 10-1/2" head, Maple resonator. Serial number 8850-16. Some confusing info online, but appears to be a 1927- or 1928 Style 1, banjo. Could have been a TB-1, or GB-1 when it left the factory. The present neck IS NOT THE ORIGINAL. Some one in the past, wanted this to be a 5 string, so the installed a 5 string neck, and recut the shape of the peghead to resemble to original design of the Style 1 peghead. BUT they installed the wrong era decal on the headstock. The block style fret markers look like   Japanese Vega markers. I realize that the decal inside the body is available right here on ebay. The picture I have taken is with a magnifying app, this does not look like a recent install. The dash 16 on the serial number fits into a web page I found, as a 1927. The serial number 8850-16 fits into 1928 production. The number in the maple resonator, matches the serial number. The tone ring gap between the rim, and the head, is 1/2".  The nuts, on the tension hooks are 5/15" long nuts. Unmarked hinged cover, 5 string tailpiece.  The real wood, hard case, I added with this banjo, fits it perfectly. Some dings, and marrs on the tolex. Hinges, and latches all good.  I expect some experts to chime in on this, all the help I get is appreciated. Between Gruhn's, Vintage guitar, and other web pages, some of the details are confusing.   Look at my feedback, buy with confidence !


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