For Sale: 1930 Gibson TB-1

1930 Gibson TB-1

This is a pretty rare old banjo that's in fine condition. It has all original parts, but is missing the armrest.

Features:

Bound maple neck - Brazilian rosewood board with Nick Lucas style inlay
Original frets with minimal wear
Fiddle-cut peghead with 'The Gibson' inlay
Maple resonator (double bound) with 4 lugs
One-piece flange (flat)
3-ply full thickness maple rim with Gibson label
Notched tension hoop with round hooks
Grover 'window' tailpiece
Original hide head
Grover 2-tab tuners
1/4" brass tone hoop (11" dia)


The FON is stamped in the rim, and also chalked and painted inside the resonator.

Comes shipped in the original hard case with key.

Asking $3900 obo. FREE shipping in the lower 48.