• Front and side of Gibson TB-100 Conversion Resonator Banjo

    This Gibson TB-100 is a tenor banjo converted to a 5-string, with a (we are told) conversion 5-string flame maple neck built by famed luthier Tom Nechville, includes an ebony fingerboard, hearts and flowers inlays, and Waverly tuners. The original pot assembly includes a sunburst finished maple resonator, brass hoop tone ring, a 5/8" maple rim, Presto tailpiece modified for 5-string, with the original neck included. Hard shell case (broken latch). Made in USA. On consignment. 


    This product is in Excellent condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Conversion neck installed. Original tenor neck included.

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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 9-550-38
  • 1959
  • 11" top frosted head
  • Sunburst finish on single bound maple resonator
  • Brass hoop tone ring
  • 24 brackets and bolts
  • 1 piece flange
  • Armrest
  • Dark brown stain on 5/8" maple rim
  • Single coordinator rod
  • Original Presto tailpiece, modified for 5-string
  • Original 1959 tenor neck includes:
    • Mahogany neck
    • Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
    • 19 frets, 1-3/16" nut
    • Pancake tuners, white buttons
    • Black peghead overlay features logo
  • We are told the conversion 5-string neck installed was made by Tom Nechville:
    • Dark brown stain on flame maple neck
    • Ebony (bound) fingerboard and heel cap, hearts and flowers and block inlays
    • 22 frets, 1-14" nut, 26-1/8" scale
    • Spikes installed @ frets 7, 8, 9
    • Waverly 2-band tuners and geared 5th string, ivoroid buttons
    • Ebony peghead overlay, script logo and curlicue inlays
  • Hard shell case (broken latch)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment

Gibson TB-100 Conversion Resonator Banjo (1959)

Gibson TB-100 Conversion Resonator Banjo (1959)

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This Gibson TB-100 is a tenor banjo converted to a 5-string, with a (we are told) conversion 5-string flame maple neck built by famed luthier Tom Nechville, includes an ebony fingerboard, hearts and flowers inlays, and Waverly tuners. The original pot assembly includes a sunburst finished maple resonator, brass hoop tone ring, a 5/8" maple rim, Presto tailpiece modified for 5-string, with the original neck included. Hard shell case (broken latch). Made in USA. On consignment. 

This product is in Excellent condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Conversion neck installed. Original tenor neck included.
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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 9-550-38
  • 1959
  • 11" top frosted head
  • Sunburst finish on single bound maple resonator
  • Brass hoop tone ring
  • 24 brackets and bolts
  • 1 piece flange
  • Armrest
  • Dark brown stain on 5/8" maple rim
  • Single coordinator rod
  • Original Presto tailpiece, modified for 5-string
  • Original 1959 tenor neck includes:
    • Mahogany neck
    • Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
    • 19 frets, 1-3/16" nut
    • Pancake tuners, white buttons
    • Black peghead overlay features logo
  • We are told the conversion 5-string neck installed was made by Tom Nechville:
    • Dark brown stain on flame maple neck
    • Ebony (bound) fingerboard and heel cap, hearts and flowers and block inlays
    • 22 frets, 1-14" nut, 26-1/8" scale
    • Spikes installed @ frets 7, 8, 9
    • Waverly 2-band tuners and geared 5th string, ivoroid buttons
    • Ebony peghead overlay, script logo and curlicue inlays
  • Hard shell case (broken latch)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment
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