Gibson Kalamazoo TB-3 Serial Number: 8052-31
This is a 1925 conversion rim. The rim was originally a ball-bearing 1925 model which was held over for whatever reason in the Kalamazoo Gibson factory until 1927 and then converted by the factory into the 1927 version of the TB-3. Tone ring is original but has hand drilled holes placed around the inside at some point in its life.
Resonator is believed to be original 1927 but I cannot verify since is has concentric circle inlay which was not typical.
Five String neck of curly maple very nice grain with rail road capos on the drone string. Shaller D tuners and original tuners.
Fluts Blue Ridge tail piece with lead tone pin and lead kicker pin.
Bart Veerman "Archy" Bridge.
Hard case and a few sets of strings and books with tuner & a "Mikes Banjo Mute".
This banjo is very nice, plays crisp and crackly and has a vivid pre-war sound.
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