This 1989 Rich-Era Gibson RB-3 Five-String Resonator Banjo sounds phenomenal. It has non-original, but upgraded keys. As an added bonus, it comes with an original Gibson case.
Condition: This 1989 Gibson RB-3 has virtually no fret wear. The resonator has some wood checking (which is normal from banjos of this era) and minor scratches (see photos). Back of the neck also has some marks (the prior owner probably wore a ring when they played).
As the quality standard, Gibson banjos were played historically by nearly all the top players, including Earl Scruggs, JD Crowe, Ralph Stanley, Sonny Osborne, Bill Emerson, and many others. More recent top banjoists who play Gibson banjos include Bela Fleck, Noam Pikelney, Jim Mills, Bill Evans, and Kristin Scott Benson.
The Banjo Warehouse stocks a wide range of Gibson banjos, including pre-war, vintage, and relatively recent styles through the very last of the Gibson banjos produced in 2009. Keep in mind that we nearly always have several Gibson banjos in stock that haven’t yet made it to our website listings.
Every Banjo we sell receives a professional setup in our shop. This Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard has been set up with a Remo frosted head which is set to 90. It has the correct intonation and the banjo is a phenomenal player. This Gibson is also fully adjustable with a truss rod and dual coordinator rods.
Call Geoff for an in-hand description (or to just talk about banjos): 404-218-8580
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Call Geoff to schedule an appointment to visit our locations in either Atlanta, GA or Yellow Springs, OH to try out this banjo (serious inquiries only)
The Banjo Warehouse also offers both in-person and virtual banjo instruction based on Geoff Hohwald’s best-selling book, The Banjo Primer. You can buy a copy on Amazon.
Geoff’s free instructional website is banjocompass.com
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