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Standard Models
Pre-War Reissues Nickel
Pre-War Reissues Granada
Earl Scruggs Models
New Century Reissues
Limited Edition: Century
Top Tension Models
Tenor Models EACH of the Gibson banjos below include:
•Gibson's aged hardrock 3-ply maple rim
•The Gibson Pre-War Reproduction 20 Hole Flathead
Tone Ring   (except the RB-75 & the Blackjack)
•The same metal components
•Most variations involve the woods and cosmetics
•Prices include the Deluxe Gibson Hardshell Case

Click to read customer comments.

Standard Models *Indicates "Retired" model

Gibson Mastertone RB-250                Click to compare with the RB Deluxe

The RB250 is a beautifully made instrument, simple, and yet elegant.
Mahogany neck and resonator
Ebony fingerboard with standard Mastertone bow tie inlay (Photo)
3-ply hard rock maple wood rim
Pre-war Gibson Reproduction 20 hole Flathead Tone Ring
Nickel plated components
Sweet pure tone quality with wonderful feeling neck
List: $3,665.00 Call for more information.

                     Click to read customer comments.

PRE-WAR REISSUES: Nickel Plated
Gibson RB-3 with Wreath Pattern
Like standard RB-3 but with Style 3 Inlay
Mahogany neck and resonator
Concentric rings in resonator
Rosewood finger board
Wreath pattern
inlaid in Mother of Pearl
Pre-war reproduction 20 hole
List: $4,443.00 SPECIAL: $3,998.70

Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard Model
Flamed Curly Maple neck and resonator (photo)
Hearts and Flowers inlaid in mother of pearl (photo)
Ebony Fingerboard (photo)
Reproduction of Earl Scruggs' Banjo (photo)
Nickel plated parts
20 hole pre-war reissue tone ring
A very popular model--
beautiful deep and pure tone quality up and down the fingerboard. Rings like a bell up the neck!
List: $4,443.00 SPECIAL: $3,998.70

Compare Stelling Sunflower with Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard

PRE-WAR REISSUES: Gold Plated
Gibson GRANADA Models
The Granada models offer two different options for the fingerboard inlay patterns: 1.) the Flying Eagle pattern and 2.)the Granada Hearts & Flowers pattern. Additionally, you have a choice between the standard Granada 1930's reissue with the traditional shiny/satin 24k gold plated components and the new 2005 Vintage Granada, which has copper flashed, gold plated components, which are hand rubbed to a dark satin finish for a very vintage appearance & sound.

Granada Gold Flying Eagle

Hand Engraved Gold metal parts
Rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays
CHOICE: __Flying Eagle inlay pattern (photo)
__or Hearts & Flowers inlay - no inlay at 1st & 15th frets (photo)
A favorite owned by many professional musicians-
A beautiful banjo with a beautiful sound! Deep, full, rich, bell-like tone quality.

List: $6,110.00 SPECIAL: $5,499.00

Granada Gold Hearts & Flowers

Highly figured maple neck and resonator, the genuine rosewood fingerboard is inlaid with the Granada style hearts and flowers, in genuine mother of pearl.

G-GHF Granada: Hearts & Flowers Inlay: List: $6,110.00 SPECIAL: $5,499.00

Vintage Granada Hearts and Flowers

LIMITED EDITION. Limited run of only 20. Each includes a Certificate of Authenticity and a Gibson hardshell case.

Includes copper-flashed hardware and an RB-75 tone ring for an extremely warm "vintage" tone. Includes all of the standard Granada features plus special options for the most accurate reproduction of the vintage 1930's Granada possible, not only in appearance, but also in sound.

G-GHFV Vintage Granada Hearts and Flowers List: $6,665.00
SPECIAL: $5,999.00

GOLD PLATED NEW CENTURY REISSUES of 1930's vintage Gibson Banjos:

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Gibson RB75 Blackjack Banjo            Click to read Janet Davis comments

Click to hear Bill Emerson pickin' his Blackjack

A customer compares the Blackjack and the Granada.

Resonator and neck: Mahogany, V-shaped neck

Fingerboard/Inlay: Rosewood/Custom Style 3

Binding: Single antique, double ring

Hardware: Satin gold

Tuners: Vintage 2-band with ivoroid buttons

Finish: Antique walnut brown

Case: Shaped Hardshell

Other: Signature truss rod cover

List: $5,554.00 SPECIAL: $4,998.60


Gibson Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe

CURRENT PICTURES HERE...
Like Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard with Gibson Granada style gold, engraved metal parts.
Higly figured maple neck and resonator
Geunine Ebony fingerboard
FULL Hearts & Flowers inlaid in mother of pearl (includes inlay on 1st and 15th frets)
Gold plated hardware & hand engraved metal components with the Gibson Granada engraved pattern
Beautiful clear, deep, full, crisp, clean bright tone quality--a true beauty!

Essentially like the Granada, except for fingerboard/overlay & inlay -
slightly brighter tone quality than Granada

G-ESGD List: - $6,666.00 SPECIAL: $5,999.40

* Gibson Style 6 Gold Sparkle
Outstanding in appearance, tone quality and playability!
Highest flame maple
Hearts and Flowers inlay pattern
Ebony Fingerboard
Bound in GOLD--Hand Engraved Gold plated metal components
List: $9,486.00 SPECIAL: $8,537.40

* Gibson Style 6 Checkerboard
Checkerboard binding along the fingerboard (tiny pieces of inlaid wood)
Hearts and Flowers inlaid in mother of pearl
Highest flame maple neck and resonator
Genuine Ebony Fingerboard
Florentine engraved gold plated parts
Back view of Flame Maple Neck & Resonator
Outstanding in appearance, tone quality and playability!
List: $10,625.00 SPECIAL: $9,562.50

TOP TENSION REISSUES:
Each model has:
Top tension style stretcher band; the head is adjusted from the top.
Special reissue armrest
Solid wood resonator; no laminations
Radiused (arched) fingerboard

* Gibson Top Tension RB18
Beautiful Flamed maple neck and resonator with Gold, hand-engraved components
Radiused (arched) fingerboard - rich and deep tone- mellower tone quality than RB7 & RB12
List $10,880.00 SPECIAL: $9,792.00

EARL SCRUGGS SIGNATURE MODEL SERIES: REISSUES
All models are based upon the Standard model (except the 49 Classic)

Gibson Earl Scruggs 1949 Classic
Rosewood fingerboard
1949 style Bow tie inlay
Flamed Curly Maple Neck and Resonator
(Like Gibson ES Standard, except for fingerboard/overlay & inlay pattern)
List: $4,913.00 SPECIAL: $4,421.70

LIMITED EDITION: New Century Models
Gibson "RB-75VL" 5-String Banjo
with 1930's Vintage Lacquer Finish
This new limited 5-string is a reissue of the 1930's RB75 5-string flathead banjo.
With the slightly lighter weight 1930's "75" reissue tone ring and the vintage lacquer finish, this banjo is a dream to play.
The tone is full, yet powerful, with the depth of a true vintage sound and the beautiful Gibson bell-like ring up the neck.

•Rich Mahogany Neck and Resonator
•Concentric Rings inlaid in the back of the Resonator
•1930's "Style 75" tone ring (lighter weight than standard reissue tone ring)
•Rosewood fingerboard
•Flying Eagle Inlays in genuine mother of pearl

G-RB75VL - List: $5,110.00
SPECIAL: $4,599.00

Gibson "Seagull Style 1" Limited Edition
Limited to on 15 being built. Utilizing the basic “Seagull” pattern inlay of the historic Gibson Style 1 banjos,
this inlay pattern has been enhanced by completing the seagull inlays instead of utilizing dots toward the end of
the fingerboard, yielding a beautiful, never seen before Gibson banjo inlay pattern.

•Mahogany Neck and Resonator
•3-Ply Maple Rim
•Gibson Tone Ring
•Nickel Plated Metal Components
•Seagull Inlay Pattern
•Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case
G-RB1 - List: $5,110.00 Call for more information

Gibson "Vintage Granada" Hearts and Flowers

LIMITED EDITION. Limited run of only 20.
Each includes a Certificate of Authenticity and a Gibson hardshell case.
•Highly Figured Maple Neck and Resonator
•Hearts and Flowers Inlay
•Copper-Flashed, Hand Rubbed, Gold-Plated and Engraved Metal Components
•RB75 Tone Ring
•Certificate of Authenticity
•Gibson Hardshell Case

G-GHFV Vintage Granada Hearts and Flowers List: $6,665.00
SPECIAL: $5,999.00

Gibson "Style 5 Deluxe" Limited Edition 5-String Banjo
LIMITED EDITION. Limited run of only 10. Each includes a Certificate of Authenticity and a Gibson hardshell case.
• Premium Figured maple
• Chrome plated engraved metal components      Click to read Janet's commemts about this "Style 5 Deluxe."
• Radiussed ebony fingerboard
• 1930's Style 5 inlay in mother of pearl
• Style 5 inlaid wood on back of peghead
• Late 1930's profile style tone ring and flange

G-RB5-D - List: $8889.00 - SPECIAL: $7,999.00 - SOLD OUT

Gibson "Christmas Banjo" Limited Edition
Limited to 12 being built.
Gibson announces a new Limited Edtion Christmas Model 5-String Banjo.
Only 12 of these exquisite banjos will be made. Each one will have its own unique
inlay pattern at the 12th fret, i.e. 2 angels, 2 dove, 2 trees, etc.
Exquisitely figured flamed maple neck and resonator, and genuine ebony fingerboard.

G-CB - List Price: $11,110.00
SPECIAL: $9,999.00

Gibson "Earl Scruggs Flint Hill Special" Limited Edition
Limited to only 20 being built. Includes Certificate of Authenticity
This exquisite limited edition signature model sounds as beautiful as it looks!
Full, rich, deep tone quality with plenty of power, even when lightly touching the strings
•Highly figured flamed maple resonator and neck
•Hearts & Flowers inlay - Scruggs style with the inlays in the 1st and 15th frets
•Genuine Ebony fingerboard
•Fully bound fingerboard and peghead
•Hand Engraved GOLD Plated Parts - highly figured engraving/shiny 24k gold
•Engraved parts include tone ring, flange, tension hoop, armrest and tailpiece

More Info...

Serial #12 of 20 (Last one available - Series is sold out)
G-ESFH - List: $11,999 - SPECIAL: $10,799.10

*The Vine Limited Edition

This 5-string banjo is absolutely exquisite and the tone quality is a match for its beauty. A true collector's piece and a pleasure to play!

In stock: the limited to one only "VINE" model 5-string, which is the banjo from the "Vine Collection" from Gibson. For this collection, Gibson built a mandolin, a dobro, and a 5-string banjo.

List: $25,500 SPECIAL: $22,950.00
THE "VINE" 5-Sring Banjo - limited to one only
Includes Gibson Deluxe Hardshell Case

The Super Earl from Gibson    ****LIMITED EDITION****
Indian rosewood neck and resonator
Green abalone inlay with 14K gold outlines on neck and headstock veneer/14K gold "Mastertone" inlay block
Maple binding with marquetry
Pure silver and silver-plated hardware, Vintage 2-band with pearl buttons
Hand-drawn portrait of Earl by world renowned artist Randall Martin
Leather case with humidity gauge
Custom engraving pattern - never to be reused on any other model Gibson banjo / Signed by Earl Scruggs
List: $55,506.00 SPECIAL: $49,955.40

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