Mastertone

Second Life MasterClone Banjo 2014

On May 2, 2018 /

Banjo-maker Carl Arcand routinely restores older banjos to give them a ‘second life’ from his Eastern Townships shop in Ulverton, Quebec. This fine example Second Life MasterClone Banjo is still archived on his site. This instrument is assumed to be based on a 60s or 70s Gibson TB-250 ‘donor-banjo’ pot with flathead bronze tone ring and fitted to an Arcand handmade replica neck. The resurrection work was completed and the banjo first sold in 2014. This Second Life MasterClone Banjo is certainly equal or superior to any 70’s original Gibson. It is what we would call a RB-250 Mastertone “clone” banjo or “Master-Clone” banjo.

Used

This instrument has sold

❌ ❌ Gibson RB-18 Mastertone Top Tension 5-String Banjo Sunburst, 1996

On April 9, 2018 /

Here we’re looking at a wonderfully preserved Gibson RB-18 Mastertone ‘Top Tension’ 5-string banjo, with its gold plating unworn and the finish lightly checked from age. From the serial number, it appears to have been produced during June of 1996. The number breaks down as ‘RB’ for Regular Banjo – i.e. 5-string – ’18’ for the style, followed by two digits for the year (96) and two for the month (06). The last group of digits, a single number 7 in this case, is the production number for that model in that date period.

Used

This instrument has sold

Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo, 1968

On February 10, 2018 /

This Gibson RB-250 Mastertone was built at the historic Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan and dates to 1968 and is in good working order. Previously refretted, it has just received a fret dress and set up here by Anne Hartman. As an indication of this banjo’s history, the rear of the headstock features a small plaque reading ‘The House of Banjo Edmonton Alberta’. The House of Banjo was opened in 1967 by Alfie Myhre and Don Evoy, and is now part of Myhre’s Music.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Gibson L-5 6-String Custom Banjo, 1961

On November 14, 2017 /

Here’s a rare oddity – custom built to order by Gibson during 1961, a melding of a Gibson L-5 style six string neck and a Gibson Mastertone RB-3 banjo pot. This unique instrument is in very good complete and original condition.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Gibson TB-7 Tenor Banjo, 1937

On October 12, 2017 /

Here is a rare treat – from 1937, a Gibson TB-7 tenor banjo and case in good all original condition, having one owner from new.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Gold Tone OB-150 5-String Pre-War Style Banjo

On May 17, 2017 /

Tags: 5-string, Banjo, bluegrass, Canada, clone, country, gold tone, made in china, made in USA, maple rim, mastertone, music, OB-150, one-piece flange, ontario, Orange Blossom, Pre-war, The Twelfth Fret, toronto

The Gold Tone OB-150 Orange Blossom is a ‘Pre-war’ style 5-string banjo with authentic tone and superb playability and at a price anyone can afford.

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Second Life MasterClone Banjo 2014

❌ ❌ Gibson RB-18 Mastertone Top Tension 5-String Banjo Sunburst, 1996

Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo, 1968

Gibson L-5 6-String Custom Banjo, 1961

Gibson TB-7 Tenor Banjo, 1937

Gold Tone OB-150 5-String Pre-War Style Banjo

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