• Front and side of Gibson TB-1 Tenor Banjo

    A delightful tenor banjo from the late '20s, this TB-1 is made from a 3/4" maple rim, with maple neck, and ebonized pearwood fingerboard. Features include a 1-piece diamond flange, grooved tension hoop, brass hoop tone ring, and single coordinator rod. Equipped with a Presto-style tailpiece, and Grover Simplex friction tuners with plastic buttons. The peghead is adorned with "THE GIBSON" logo, and the fingerboard inlaid with pearl dots. Original hard shell case. Made in Kalamazoo, USA.


    This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Needs cleaning, new head, replacement resonator screws, set up, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • SN 8837-16
  • 1927
  • Dark stain on maple neck and 3/4" rim
  • 11" frosted top head
  • Brass hoop tone ring
  • 22 brackets, bolts and L-shoes
  • 1-piece diamond flange
  • Grooved tension hoop
  • Single coordinator rod
  • Bound maple resonator with dark stain
  • Bound ebonized pearwood fingerboard with pearl dots
  • 18 frets, 21" scale, 1-1/8" nut
  • "V" neck profile
  • Waverly-style tailpiece
  • Grover Simplex friction tuners with cream plastic buttons
  • Black peghead features "THE GIBSON" logo
  • Original hard shell case (green lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, USA
     

Gibson TB-1 Tenor Banjo (1927)

Gibson TB-1 Tenor Banjo (1927)

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SKU: 80U-222703

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A delightful tenor banjo from the late '20s, this TB-1 is made from a 3/4" maple rim, with maple neck, and ebonized pearwood fingerboard. Features include a 1-piece diamond flange, grooved tension hoop, brass hoop tone ring, and single coordinator rod. Equipped with a Presto-style tailpiece, and Grover Simplex friction tuners with plastic buttons. The peghead is adorned with "THE GIBSON" logo, and the fingerboard inlaid with pearl dots. Original hard shell case. Made in Kalamazoo, USA.

This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Needs cleaning, new head, replacement resonator screws, set up, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)
More Details

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • SN 8837-16
  • 1927
  • Dark stain on maple neck and 3/4" rim
  • 11" frosted top head
  • Brass hoop tone ring
  • 22 brackets, bolts and L-shoes
  • 1-piece diamond flange
  • Grooved tension hoop
  • Single coordinator rod
  • Bound maple resonator with dark stain
  • Bound ebonized pearwood fingerboard with pearl dots
  • 18 frets, 21" scale, 1-1/8" nut
  • "V" neck profile
  • Waverly-style tailpiece
  • Grover Simplex friction tuners with cream plastic buttons
  • Black peghead features "THE GIBSON" logo
  • Original hard shell case (green lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, USA
     
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