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Gibson TB-3, circa 1932. This
is an original one piece flange mahogany banjo, with 40-hole
archtop tone ring, ready for conversion. First the negatives:
there is a small cracked spot, nearly two inches long, on the
resonator side wall. Other than that, the resonator is in nice
condition. The flange is not only badly pulled up, but has some
cracks which can be seen in the pics. It seems solid enough,
although if I was converting the banjo I’d put a new flange
on and preserve the original one. The neck was broken and crudely
repaired both at the heel and at the peghead. Since most prospective
buyers will be interested in the banjo for conversion, the original
neck is not an important factor. One of the resonator thumb screws
is not original. And, the arm rest is chrome, and it is the type
made for an armrest mute. Evidently it came on the banjo, but
the other parts of the mute are not present. Feel free to call
if I can provide any additional information. |
