1926 Gibson TB-1

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1926 Gibson TB-1

FON 8325-24. A great banjo for Celtic players, the short scale feels great and can be tuned to C or G. This banjo has a truckload of vintage charm, and it plays like you want it to! 11 inch diameter head, 3/4" three-ply maple rim, diamond-hole stamped flange with 22 brackets; single coordinator rod, 21" scale length. Very cool original Elton pickguard with built-in pickholder, original arm rest and friction tuners. Single-bound fingerboard and maple resonator. Non-orig tailpiece and two changed resonator screws (we had to tell you!) A simply appointed tenor banjo, the TB-1 occupied the lower end of the Gibson banjo lineup in its day. The warm tone of this instrument is the result of a simple brass hoop tone ring mated with Gibson's 3/4" maple rim, its 11" head, and short 21" scale length. With the original hardshell case in great shape.
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1926 Gibson TB-1
  • 1926 Gibson TB-1
  • 1926 Gibson TB-1
  • 1926 Gibson TB-1
  • 1926 Gibson TB-1
  • 1926 Gibson TB-1
  • 1926 Gibson TB-1
  • 1926 Gibson TB-1
  • 1926 Gibson TB-1

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