Gibson Vs Washburn Banjo

1926 Gibson TB-3 ball-bearing conversion. 99 years old, original tone ring, original pot, original hardware. Frank Neat 5-string maple neck with diamonds and squares inlay. Gibson only made the ball-bearing tone ring for two years — over 100 individual parts per banjo. The tone ring floats on springs and ball bearings, vibrating freely instead of being dampened by the wood rim. That's where this warm, complex voice comes from. This one came from a player in Colombia and it's in excellent conditi

When a piece of banjo history walks through your door... 🎵✨ This rare 1969 Gibson RB-250 just arrived at the shop and I had to share the magic with you! Serial #902032 represents one of the most fascinating chapters in Gibson's story - the year they introduced the iconic fiddle headstock design. Look at that tobacco brown sunburst finish and those pristine bowtie inlays! This is what Kalamazoo craftsmanship looked like in Gibson's golden era. The flathead tone ring, one-piece flange, and chrome