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Gibson RB-11.
Circa 1930s. This is in “as-received” condition from
the original owner’s family. It is completely original,
except for the tailpiece which is a Kerschner of the period,
but made for a four-string banjo. The original skin head is split,
and practically all of the paint on the back of the neck is gone
(nowadays they pay extra for this and call it a speed neck).
The flange is solid but pulled up quite a bit, as can be seen
in the pics. Original prewar five-string Gibsons are harder and
harder to find, and they keep going up in value. With a new head
this could make a fine sounding banjo. I would hope that the
new owner would keep it original and not cut the rim for a tone
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