banjo collector

1990's Gibson TB6 Chequerboard.

Tenor banjo - Greg Rich era special order - radiased fingeboard with chequerboard marquetry and mother of pearl inlays - highly engraved 24k gold plated metalware and pearl tuning knobs. Superb!

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1990's Gibson "Flying Geese".

Plectrum banjo - Greg Rich  - ebony fingerboard with pearl and abalone inlays - highly engraved 24k gold plated metalware, pearl tuning knobs, carved heel, resonator and back of peghead - a one off and Superb! (Ex Vic. Williams)

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1991 Gibson "Bella Voce".

Plectrum banjo - Greg Rich - hand painted American scenes on fingerboard, highly engraved 24k gold plated metalware hand set with red rhinestones, scattered everywhere! - carved heel, resonator and back of peghead - pearl tuning knobs -antique gold finish. The peghead is hand set with rhinestones in the butterfly pattern, Gibson's rarest stone setting. Ordered by and for The Louisville Symphony Orchestra and used only on a couple of occasions. A one off - Over the top?  Yes - but I love it! Superb! 

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Gibson Co. inducted to the Banjo Hall of Fame for design and manufacturing in 2006

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