{"product_id":"gibson-rb-11-5-string-resonator-banjo-1937-4230","title":"Gibson RB-11 5 String Resonator Banjo (1937)","description":"Gibson RB-11 Model 5 String Resonator Banjo (1937), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, blue lacquer and celluliod finish, maple neck and resonator, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe RB-11 was one of Gibson's lower end banjos in the 1930's, but is well-remembered not only for its distinctive celluloid-and-silkscreen cosmetics but as the banjo first employed by a young Earl Scruggs at the beginning of his illustrious career. Of course, ALL original Gibson 5-strings are rare by modern standards, and compared to its tenor brother the TB-11, the \"regular banjo\" RB is an extremely uncommon find. This one has been used extensively but is a fine player and a relative bargain compared to most authentic pre-WWII 5-string Gibsons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 37 1\/2 in. (95.2 cm.), 11 in. (27.9 cm.) diameter head. Scale length is 26 1\/2 in. (673 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1\/8 in. (29 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack of neck oversprayed; repro hooks, nuts, and tailpiece. Original two-tab Grover tuners intact but others probably mounted at some point, but no extra holes in the headstock. Original screened-on headstock decoration has been touched up with proper color paint. Great-sounding and playing and a rare find -- a real original pre-WWII Gibson 5-string banjo! Very Good + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853274140812,"sku":"4230","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_92af44b7-649b-40c8-a41a-b8569bdf404c.jpg?v=1774332703","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-rb-11-5-string-resonator-banjo-1937-4230","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}