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1962 Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Mahogany/Fiber Head

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Status: Sold
Brand: Gibson
Product Year: 1962
Model: RB-250 Mastertone
Serial #: 94035
New/Preowned: Preowned
SKU: 5385
Condition: Very Good. Faint play wear on head, fret wear in first position.
Body Type(s): Banjo
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Top: xx
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Top Trim: Black/White/Black
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Bindings: Ivoroid
Fret Markers: Bowties
Frets to Body: 22
Headplate: Black

Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
Body Bindings: Ivoroid
Tuners: Grover
Tuner Finish: Nickel
Cutaway: None
Pickup: None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length: 11 in
Upper Bout: 11 in
Lower Bout: 11 in
Scale Length: 26.25 in
Scale Length (mm): 666.8 mm
Nut Width: 1.19 in
Nut Width (mm): 30.2 mm
String Spacing: 1.69 in
String Spacing (mm): 42.9 mm
Weight: 0 lb. 0 oz.
Audio File: gibson_rb-250_mastertone_94035.mp3

Description

This Gibson is formal enough you could wear it around your neck for a banquet--or at least the bowtie inlays across the fretboard. It's the real deal, all-original and playing like a professional: a 1962 Gibson RB-250 Mastertone. Other than the addition of a few railroad spikes, this Banjo remains untouched, and only bears light evidence of play wear on its head and frets. In case you were wondering, yes--this Gibson is fearsomely loud! But the setup feels so lovely it's easy to miss the fact that you're playing with the volume at 11.

We really can't say enough good things about this Mastertone, except to marvel at its condition and soak up all the vigorous, juicy tone of this RB-250.

A holy grail kind of banjo, this Gibson Mastertone looks gorgeous and plays just as sweetly.

I can tell this has some great tone and it's easy to play as well. It's definitely worth a try if you are a serious Bluegrass banjo player.

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SCALE LENGTH	26.25 in
NUT WIDTH	1.19 in
STRING SPACING	1.69 in
WOODS	XX, MAHOGANY

This Gibson is formal enough you could wear it around your neck for a banquet--or at least the bowtie inlays across the fretboard. It's the real deal, all-original and playing like a professional: a 1962 Gibson RB-250 Mastertone.

A holy grail kind of banjo, this Gibson Mastertone looks gorgeous and plays just as sweetly.

I can tell this has some great tone and it's easy to play as well. It's definitely worth a try if you are a serious Bluegrass banjo player.

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