• Front and side of L.B. Gatcomb Robinson Improved Grade 2 Open Back Banjo

    From the late 1800s Boston Banjo boom, an L.B. Gatcomb Robinson Improved, Grade 2, in great form. Made from a 12" cast pot, with 30 brackets and l-shoes, and a grooved tension hoop. Fitted with the original mahogany neck and dowel stick, violin/friction tuning pegs, and original bone tailpiece. Appointments include fine pearl inlay, and pearwood peghead veneer. No case. Made in Boston, MA.


    This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Dowel stick has been shimmed, new skin head installed, some nuts replaced

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  • Front and side of L.B. Gatcomb Robinson Improved Grade 2 Open Back Banjo
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  • Bridge of L.B. Gatcomb Robinson Improved Grade 2 Open Back Banjo
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  • Full back and side of L.B. Gatcomb Robinson Improved Grade 2 Open Back Banjo
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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.

  • c.1893
  • SN 144
  • 12" cast rim
  • 30 brackets and L-shoes
  • Grooved tension hoop
  • Mahogany neck and dowel stick
  • Ebony fingerboard with pearl inlay
  • 1-1/4" nut, ~26-1/8" scale, 18 frets
  • Bone tailpiece with floral design (strung with medium tension nylgut strings)
  • Celluloid plastic violin style tuning pegs
  • Pearwood peghead overlay with pearl inlay
  • Dowel stick reads "PAT APLD FOR / ROBINSON / IMPROVED BANJO / PAT. MAR. 24, '91"
  • "2" and  "L.B. GATCOMB CO. / OWNERS AND MANUFACTURERS / BOSTON, MASS"
  • NO CASE

L.B. Gatcomb Robinson Improved Grade 2 Open Back Banjo (c.1893)

L.B. Gatcomb Robinson Improved Grade 2 Open Back Banjo (c.1893)

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From the late 1800s Boston Banjo boom, an L.B. Gatcomb Robinson Improved, Grade 2, in great form. Made from a 12" cast pot, with 30 brackets and l-shoes, and a grooved tension hoop. Fitted with the original mahogany neck and dowel stick, violin/friction tuning pegs, and original bone tailpiece. Appointments include fine pearl inlay, and pearwood peghead veneer. No case. Made in Boston, MA.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Dowel stick has been shimmed, new skin head installed, some nuts replaced
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.

  • c.1893
  • SN 144
  • 12" cast rim
  • 30 brackets and L-shoes
  • Grooved tension hoop
  • Mahogany neck and dowel stick
  • Ebony fingerboard with pearl inlay
  • 1-1/4" nut, ~26-1/8" scale, 18 frets
  • Bone tailpiece with floral design (strung with medium tension nylgut strings)
  • Celluloid plastic violin style tuning pegs
  • Pearwood peghead overlay with pearl inlay
  • Dowel stick reads "PAT APLD FOR / ROBINSON / IMPROVED BANJO / PAT. MAR. 24, '91"
  • "2" and  "L.B. GATCOMB CO. / OWNERS AND MANUFACTURERS / BOSTON, MASS"
  • NO CASE
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