Description
The Gibson RB-800 5-string resonator banjo was the top of the MasterTone line, and this one was built during April 1981 in Kalamazoo Michigan. Introduced in 1964 and produced until 1986, the RB-800 sported gold plating and a Cherry sunburst finish on a Maple rim and neck with Ebony fingerboard and Mother of Pearl inlays.
A modern brown Gibson branded hard shell case is included, containing strings and a capo.
Construction and Materials
The 1981 Gibson RB-800 5-string resonator banjo uses a three-piece laminated curly Maple neck with a bound Ebony 22-fret fingerboard, Mother of Pearl Wreath inlay set, 11-ply, 3/4 inch Maple rim, Maple resonator, Bell Brass tone ring, Brass Flange and tension brackets, two co-ordinator rods, Gibson Mastertone tuners with geared 5th string peg, arm rest and Mastertone 'Eagle Claw' tailpiece. All the metal hardware is gold-plated. The current clear head is by Deering, and provides a nice look at the internal sunburst finish.
Condition
Carrying a serial number dating to April 14, 1981 at Kalamazoo Michigan, this Gibson RB-800 5-string banjo is in very good, clean condition throughout. Fret and finish wear are minimal. The included newer Gibson hard shell case is in similarly good condition.
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DETAILS:
- Instrument Model: RB-800
- Instrument Manufacturer: Gibson
- Instrument year: 1981
- Instrument Finish: Cherry Sunburst
- Instrument Class: 5-String Resonator Banjos
- Instrument serial number: 81041014, dated to April 14, 1981 at Kalamazoo Michigan
- Country of Origin: USA
- Instrument Condition: Very Good
- Right-handed
- Instrument Weight Imperial: 12.32 lbs
- Instrument Weight Metric: 5.6 kgs
- Scale Length Imperial: 26.378 in
- Scale Length Metric: 670 mm
- Nut Width Imperial: 1.193 in
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Nut Width Metric: 30.30 mm
- Items in Case: Strings, Capo
- CITIES Documentation Required: No
- Case included: Yes
- Case original: No
- Case Type: Hard
- Consignment: Yes
- Product ID: 190658
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