Description
Description
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
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| Finish Details: | Original. |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Body Details: | Three-ply 11" maple rim. The pot assembly may not be original to this neck. It appears to be a pot from a later Gibson banjo. |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | V |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st - .79" & 12th - .90" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | No Radius |
| Nut Width: | 1-3/8" |
| Scale Length: | 26 1/4" |
| Neck Details: | One-piece mahogany neck with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. The neck has been re-fretted. The G string nut is non-original as well. There are tiny holes in the fingerboard that have been filled in at the 7th, 10th, and 12th frets. |
| Electronics: | None. |
| Hardware: | Non-original tuners, nut, and saddle with the original tail-piece. There is a small crack in the D string tuner button. |
| Weight: | 8lbs 9oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Non-original tuners. -Non-original nut. -Non-original frets. -Non-original saddle. -Non-original G string nut. |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage banjo is in good cosmetic condition for it's age. There is minor play wear throughout with no major dings or scratches. |
| Serial Number: | 54602 |
| Tech Notes: | This vintage Gibson RB-100 plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The frets are tall and show light play wear. It has been properly setup and intonated in open G tuning. The pot assembly may not be original to this neck. It appears to be a pot from a later Gibson banjo. |