Gibson RB-250 (1970s)
$1,275
sku: 70U-204198
This Gibson RB-250 banjo has a 3-piece mahogany neck and a double bound mahogany resonator. The multi-ply maple rim is painted black and fitted with a flathead tone ring. The bound ebony fretboard features pearl inlays (missing inlay at 7th fret). It needs some work (sold AS-IS, see Details section below), but otherwise it’s in excellent-minus condition. More Details...
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Instruments sold “AS-IS” have not been set up by our repair shop and do not come with the Elderly warranty.
Elderly Warranty: None
Manufacturer's Warranty: None
- Natural mahogany finish
- Black painted multi-ply 11" maple rim
- Top frosted head
- Dual coordinator rods
- Double white-bound mahogany resonator
- 3-piece mahogany neck with bound ebony fretboard
- Armrest and tailpiece engraved with logo
- 2-piece tube-and-plate flange
- Flathead tone ring
- Clam-shell tailpiece
- Pearl fretboard inlay
- "Mastertone" pearl block inlay at 21st fret
- Made in U.S.A.
- Replacement tuners and 5th string gear tuner
- 5th string capo installed with extra screw hole
- 22 frets
- 24 brackets
- ~26-1/2" scale
- ~1-1/4 nut width
- OHSC (blue lining)
- EC- (low frets and fretboard wear, missing inlay at 7th fret — could use a refret, replace missing inlay, new bridge, strings, set-up, etc. — sold AS-IS)
- SN: 172576