1935 Gibson MB3 5 string conversion Banjo 378-1

1935 Gibson MB3 5 string conversion Banjo 378-1. Includes Superior Hardshell Case. CALL TODAY 404-372-5482.

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1935 Gibson MB3 5 string conversion Banjo 378-1

This is a beautiful 1935 Gibson MB3 5 string conversion Banjo with a Huber HR30 tone ring and a Frank Neat neck. This has been inspected and set up at the Banjo Warehouse in Atlanta Georgia.

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Description

This is a fantastic example of a Pre War Mandolin Banjo style 3 conversion. MB3 conversion banjos tend to be exceptional conversions and are also rare.

This has all original metal parts (minus the HR30 ring) which include an original armrest and an original punched Presto tailpiece. The banjo was converted with a Huber HR30 tone ring and a Frank Neat neck. These are the best possible parts to use for a conversion banjo. The original one piece flange shows basically no pull and is one of the most flat Pre War flanges that I have seen. This was originally a mastertone with a raised head tone ring which is significant. The shells used on the Mastertone banjos tend to produce a better sound when converted than the hoop banjo shells. This still has the Mastertone label inside the pot.

The resonator is a straight grained maple. The neck is curly maple and this really is a fantastic combo. This has a lot of punch but is also a beautiful tone. MB3 conversion banjos are very rare and are arguably the best sounding conversion banjos out there!! This includes a Superior Hardshell Case.

Condition

This is in phenomenal condition. The resonator has original finish which is super clean. The hardware also is super clean. This is sort of amazing that this is as clean as it is because we did not buff this metal. The neck and fretboard are also in great shape with clean frets all the way down. There are spikes at the 7th-10th frets. This is a gorgeous banjo and the Superior case is also clean.

Set Up

We professionally set up every banjo that comes through our shop. This has a clean Remo frosted head which is set to 90 on a drum dial. The bridge has a C and an M which I believe is a Curtis Mcpeake bridge and this has correct intonation. This has new Huber Truetone .10 gauge strings and the action is set nicely. This is also fully adjustable. This is a fantastic example of a clean Pre War MB3 banjo that has been professionally set up to play and sound its best.

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