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    A century old, this Gibson TB-4 tenor banjo has interesting features including a red sunburst finish (worn), an 11" skin head, tube flange, 28 brackets, 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip. Tailpiece, Grover pick holder, and period pickguard installed. Original hard shell case. Made in USA. (previously repaired cracks on rim end-cap, neck has slight bow, frets are very low, could benefit from a re-fret, etc. - plays okay, 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 
  • Either a custom order or made to test the market because of the larger 11" head and longer 20-3/4" scale" 
  • SN FON 11552 18
  • 1922
  • VGC+ (frets are low, neck has a slight bow, could benefit from a re-fret, etc. - plays okay, sold AS-IS)
  • Two piece maple neck with dark center strip
  • "Moccasin" peghead shape
  • Reddish sunburst finish by heel
  • ~3/4" maple rim with ivoroid binding inside and out
  • (previously repaired cracks on rim end-cap)
  • 11" skin head
  • No tone ring
  • Tube flange with 28 hooks (some rust)
  • Wooden dowel stick and single coordinator rod
  • 17-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (frets are level but very low)
  • "V" neck profile
  • Pearl fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" headstock inlays
  • Ivoroid-bound peghead and fretboard
  • 2-on-a-plate open gear tuners 
  • "GIBSON MANDOLIN-GUITAR CO. / KALAMAZOO, MICH" label on rim
  • 1-7/32" nut, 20-3/4" scale
  • Period elevated ivoroid pickguard and mounting rod installed
  • Tailpiece and Grover pick holder installed
  • Original hard shell case (more...)

Gibson TB-4 Tenor Banjo (1922)

Intl. Fees
AS-IS
Used

SKU: 80U-217088

Regular price
$900 USD
Regular price
Sale price
$900 USD
A century old, this Gibson TB-4 tenor banjo has interesting features including a red sunburst finish (worn), an 11" skin head, tube flange, 28 brackets, 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip. Tailpiece, Grover pick holder, and period pickguard installed. Original hard shell case. Made in USA. (previously repaired cracks on rim end-cap, neck has slight bow, frets are very low, could benefit from a re-fret, etc. - plays okay, 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 
  • Either a custom order or made to test the market because of the larger 11" head and longer 20-3/4" scale" 
  • SN FON 11552 18
  • 1922
  • VGC+ (frets are low, neck has a slight bow, could benefit from a re-fret, etc. - plays okay, sold AS-IS)
  • Two piece maple neck with dark center strip
  • "Moccasin" peghead shape
  • Reddish sunburst finish by heel
  • ~3/4" maple rim with ivoroid binding inside and out
  • (previously repaired cracks on rim end-cap)
  • 11" skin head
  • No tone ring
  • Tube flange with 28 hooks (some rust)
  • Wooden dowel stick and single coordinator rod
  • 17-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (frets are level but very low)
  • "V" neck profile
  • Pearl fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" headstock inlays
  • Ivoroid-bound peghead and fretboard
  • 2-on-a-plate open gear tuners 
  • "GIBSON MANDOLIN-GUITAR CO. / KALAMAZOO, MICH" label on rim
  • 1-7/32" nut, 20-3/4" scale
  • Period elevated ivoroid pickguard and mounting rod installed
  • Tailpiece and Grover pick holder installed
  • Original hard shell case (more...)