1930s Gibson prewar TB style 11with duplicate 5 string neck, all original pot and uncut rim with exception of a couple of hooks and nuts, tailpiece bracket and a 2 pc 50s-60s armrest. Original would have been a 1 pc armrest.
Resonator is in very good shape for its age and has no pull up on mother of toilet seat.
This one is the rarer green color as well and really beautiful.
This banjo came from the late “Harry West” several years ago and the gentleman that sold this to me has had it for many years as well.
The duplicate 5 string neck was probably made by Tom Morgan as I remember Tom telling me once that he made several necks for Harry over the years.
When I set it up today I found out that the head was busted so I replaced the head and put on a Sullivan roasted maple bridge and this baby will peel paint!
The neck builder used the original Grover 2 tab tuners along with the matching Grover friction 5th tuner.
Rim is round within a few thousands and very tight with no delaminations at all.
Banjo comes with Access hard-shell case seen in pics.
The rim does not have a Gibson sticker nor serial number but it is most definitely the original rim to the banjo.
Prewar flange has just slight pull up right at either side of neck but not bad at all.
I have seen more than one style 11 that did not have a sticker……most did but a few got out without one.
If this banjo doesn’t sell in a week or so I may consider parting it out but would really hate to have to do this.
This is a great player banjo and you will be surprised how good it sounds without the rim being cut for a tone ring.
Thanks for looking!
Don Bryant NC banjo luthier
SOUND BYTE ADDED OF STYLE 11
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