Hi, I have a Gibson TB-3 Mastertone for sale in a very good condition and shape with serial #8125-12. the gold plating is a later modification. Close inspection of the peghead reveals a quirk of prewar Gibson banjo production. The peghead overlays were inlaid with mother-of-pearl, then completely covered in black stain. The dried stain was scraped off of the inlays, resulting in a clean appearance and helping to hide filler which might have been used; the smaller diamond in the center of the four larger diamonds was never uncovered on this example, but its outline is visible underneath the stain.
#8125-12 remains in its original #509 case . banjo is in a beautiful condition and if you are seeking a nice Mastertone here is one. Contact me directly or email me wd9wtf@ymail.com
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