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  • Front and side of Trujo Style B Tenor Banjo
    Very interesting plectrum banjo, made by Gibson for the Trujo brand, featuring a deep pot with megaphone tone ring, adjustable bridge mute, carved lion peghead, hearts & flowers inlays, B & D-style resonator with “W” flange holes, lots of gold hardware. Original deep hardshell case. Made in USA.
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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
  • Made by Gibson
  • 2 FON's 1011-B & 9062-2, both stamped on rim 
  • 1936
  • EC-
  • Dark stain on rim, resonator and neck
  • Maple neck and resonator 
  • 3/8″ maple rim, deep pot construction
  • 11" clear head
  • Notched tension hoop 
  • Single coordinator rod
  • B & D-style resonator with wide “W” shape flange holes 
  • 24 brackets and bolts 
  • Tube flange
  • Truett-patented cast "megaphone" tone ring with 28 hole tube 
  • Grover “clamshell” tailpiece
  • 19 fret ebony fingerboard with hearts & flowers inlays
  • Planetary tuners with pearl tuners
  • 22-3/4″ scale 
  • Engraved armrest 
  • 9.4 lbs.
  • Pearl “Trujo” and flower inlays on rear of resonator 
  • Gold hardware, some engraved 
  • Trujo adjustable bridge mute 
  • Bacon bridge
  • Carved lion peghead
  • Original deep hardshell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA

Trujo Style B Plectrum Banjo (1936)

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SKU: 80U-211096

Regular price
$3,150 USD
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$3,150 USD
Very interesting plectrum banjo, made by Gibson for the Trujo brand, featuring a deep pot with megaphone tone ring, adjustable bridge mute, carved lion peghead, hearts & flowers inlays, B & D-style resonator with “W” flange holes, lots of gold hardware. Original deep hardshell case. Made in USA.
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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
  • Made by Gibson
  • 2 FON's 1011-B & 9062-2, both stamped on rim 
  • 1936
  • EC-
  • Dark stain on rim, resonator and neck
  • Maple neck and resonator 
  • 3/8″ maple rim, deep pot construction
  • 11" clear head
  • Notched tension hoop 
  • Single coordinator rod
  • B & D-style resonator with wide “W” shape flange holes 
  • 24 brackets and bolts 
  • Tube flange
  • Truett-patented cast "megaphone" tone ring with 28 hole tube 
  • Grover “clamshell” tailpiece
  • 19 fret ebony fingerboard with hearts & flowers inlays
  • Planetary tuners with pearl tuners
  • 22-3/4″ scale 
  • Engraved armrest 
  • 9.4 lbs.
  • Pearl “Trujo” and flower inlays on rear of resonator 
  • Gold hardware, some engraved 
  • Trujo adjustable bridge mute 
  • Bacon bridge
  • Carved lion peghead
  • Original deep hardshell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA