VINTAGE 1965** GIBSON MASTERTONE RB 250
FLAT TOP , BOW TIE CLASSIC
50 YEAR OLD BLUEGRASS BANJO
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$ 2 , 5 0 0
A *** B E S T *** VALUE *** B U Y --
similar banjo recently sold for nearly $1,000 more !
LINK to YOU TUBE to HEAR the POWERFUL , SIGNATURE SOUND
PRODUCED by THIS C L A S S I C M A S T E R T O N E :
youtu.be/Qgn_0WHB49A
GIBSON S E R I A L # 3 4 0 9 2 9
** certification letter from GIBSON, KALAMAZOO in case
EXCELLENT CONDITION --MASTERFULLY SET UP
READY TO PLAY --
includes hard shell case in very good condition
****** Ideal tone, volume, and projection. *****
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CHROME plated ORIGINAL metal components :
>>>>> 20 hole flat top bell bronze tone ring>>>>> 1 piece die cast flange>>>>> brass tension hoop , arm rest , and tailpiece
->>>>> MAPLE rim with MAHOGANY neck and resonator>>>>> Brazilian ROSEWOOD fingerboard" Functional condition is excellent . Truss rod set - neck is straight ; string height right -- no buzz .
Cosmetic condition very good and in keeping with its age -- 50 ! SEE PHOTOS
Frets are original and have been dressed and work very well. "
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JUST SET UP by SKILLED LUTHIER / / EXPERT BANJO PLAYER
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NEW:
WAVERLY TUNERS & 5 STAR 5th STRING PEG
(original KLUSON tuners in case)
WEATHER KING HEAD .
SULLIVAN roasted MAPLE BRIDGE .
5th STRING SPIKES at 7th,8th,9th, 10th frets .
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I owned since 1981 ; spent most of last 35 years in case
~~~IN PRISTINE CONDITION & READY TO PLAY :
COMMENTS BY MASTER LUTHIER/PLAYER ON HIS METICULOUS SETUP:
" IT's about as perfect as any banjo that I've played !••••• Intonation EXCELLENT and well-balanced up and down the neck"•••••
TECHNICAL SPECs on SETUP :
•••Head tension 91 on Drum Dial•••String action "extra easy" -- just under 7/64" at 12th fret (Gibson's spec)••• Sullivan Bridge -- 2.2 grams for optimum focus, clarity, and note attack with new medium strings•••Neck is tight and coordinator rod is neutral with no load whatsoever on the rim
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AN EXPERT PLAYER & BANJO AFICIONADO will immediately recognize and fully appreciate the superb CONDITION , SETUP , and stirring SOUND of this fine Mastertone.
Thanks for your interest in this vintage classic -- Earl and Don Reno made this model famous and highly sought after BLUEGRASS CLASSIC --
For more detailed information e-mail or call / text owner - REPLY at TOP RIGHT ON THIS AD .
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