PRICE REDUCED AGAIN. I won't give it away but it is, at this time of weakness, going down the road. I never thought I'd sell this banjo because it is as close as I'll ever get to the Holy Grail (it's only a tone ring and $125k short of THG) but I want a new racing boat (1xsculler). 1931ish (FON 87-5), Gibson, RB-1 in very, very nice original condition. A tiny bit cleaner and more original than Greg Boyd's (Boyd's House of Fine Instruments) 1934 example but the case may not be in quite as good of condition. Very original including the quite flat flange and only slightly flared T-hoop. All hardware and wood 100% original, i.e. original rim in like new condition and un-cut. No capo spikes in fingerboard. Photos on Greg Earnest's website under "What's New" June 8th, 2012, The Grace Atwell (FON 87-3) litter mate. http://www.earnestbanjo.com/gibson_banjo_RB-1_87-5.htm.
Will trade straight up for a brand new Hudson S1.21 racing shell delivered to my home.
I have a 1929 TB-1 rim with an HR30 ring, new Gibson flange, Prucha hooks & nut and a McPeake tension hoop which I will also sell if someone want's to convert this banjo without having to cut the original rim.
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