Hi all! I am selling my pre-war Style 11 banjo that has been converted from a tenor, TB-11 Gibson (circa 1930's) , to a five-string with the rim cut for a flat head, long skirt Jerry Sloan no-hole, long skirt tone ring (batch 113). It features a "Gibson USA" one-piece flange, all new nickle hardware, a used Presto tailpiece (don't know for sure if it is pre-war, but looks it? A Remo head (high profile), Purcell old organ maple/ebony compensated 11/16", and Waverly Vintage V-2 tuners, and a Waverly fifth string peg, all with ivoroid tuning buttons. It has a Bill Hayes double-cut peghead neck with Wreath style inlays on a Brazilian Rosewood flat fingerboard. The neck has a profile borrowed from an original Gibson Style 1 pre-war neck...with a slight v-profile...very smooth and easy playing. It has railroad spikes at the "A" and "B" (7th and 9th) frets. The neck has a translucent blue finish over the mahogany, and the resonator has been re-finished to protect the original finish. This is one fine playing and sounding Style 11. It hasn't been played much in the year since I have owned it, and will make a weekend warrior or gigging pro a fine and treasured instrument! I hope someone will see the value and high craftsmanship that Bill Hayes and I have put into making this great banjo! If you have any questions that are not answered in this ad, please email me through the BanjoHangout "pm" system, or call my cell (828)-612-1470 ***Please call between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST Thanks for looking!
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