For sale my one and only banjo all the way back to 1988 S/N 1170. I am the one owner sense new for 29 years. It's time to sell my Gibson Mastertone. You can read all of what I did to this banjo in the reviews for the ESS Mastertone Banjo.
After all the adjustments to this banjo. It to me is as clear and bell tone as my prewar Gibson that was bought from Jim Mills. I've owned and played many Gibson banjo's but this is the only banjo built within the last 40 years that has produced such a prewar tone.
Earl was not apprehensive to make adjustments to his fine Gibson banjo Nor myself in enhancing the tone of this banjo. The things I did to make this banjo sound much better in many ways did nothing to diminish the looks or play ability. I really like the way it came out. I would not of put it up for sale if I didn't.
This ESS Banjo has the label inside with Earls true signature written with a blue felt pen. Not a printed signature that was written once and copied hundreds of times. The name signed in this ESS banjo is as different as night and day next to another signature signed by Earl Scruggs with the blue felt pen.
I'm asking $4,000.00 Dollars for this fine sounding banjo. Like a leap of faith that I did when buying a vary expensive banjo from Jim Mills fine collection. So as you to will have to make that somewhat smaller leap for a banjo that can only go up in value as the years go by. I knew the best of materials went into the making of this banjo. Older banjos from the 1920's and 1930's were nothing special as materials were used that were on hand. Time made them what they are today. Top end banjos of today were made using all the finest materials right down to the smallest nano atoms of materials. So the newer banjos have a head start in becoming real high priced heirloom banjos.
The ESS banjo comes with Bill Keith D tuners and RR spikes. The D tuner knobs have the word Gibson on them also I was told this is rare. Also a hard shell case with Gibson printed on it, that is older than the ESS banjo. The finish has the fine lines showing its age. Prewar banjos also have the fine lines showing a much older clear finish. Earls true autograph is bringing up this ESS value each year and I can't wait. I'm getting to old. There will be no deals or trades so don't even think of trying. TKS....
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