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Gibson RB-1 Conversion 5 String Resonator Banjo , c. 1926
From the Collection of Ray Alden

Gibson RB-1 Conversion Model 5 String Resonator Banjo, c. 1926, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, brown stain finish, maple neck, resonator and rim, rosewood fingerboard, molded plastic gig bag case.

An original 1920's rim, resonator and tone ring with a correct-style reproduction neck (with pearl script logo instead of silver paint) and re-issue hooks and hoop. A very good, authentically period sounding old-time banjo-perfect for those Uncle Dave Macon songs!

Overall length is 37 1/2 in. (95.2 cm.), 11 in. (27.9 cm.) diameter head, and 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 26 1/2 in. (673 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/4 in. (32 mm.). Minor wear to the 1920's parts, otherwise naerly perfect. Overall Excellent + Condition.

Item # 4394

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