Gibson (used, Circa 1935) TB-11 Tenor Banjo Vintage For Sale

no serial number, in very good condition with the original hard shell case.The TB-11 was one of Gibson’s highest level non-Mastertone tenor banjos.    It has the greatly sought after “one-piece” flange. Ultimate rim construction that renders ecstatic the person who wishes to convert this to a five-string banjo by way of having a new 5-stirng neck made for it and installing a first class tone ring.    The back of its maple resonator is pearloid covered and has a large four-point pastel-color flower whose petals are dark cherry sunburst, with some flourishes between the petals, and this is bordered in yellow with a black fluted border similar to a wreath.  Its original tuners are “Grover Pat” geared with grained ivoroid buttons.  The top and back edges of the resonator are bound in yellow celluloid.  The skin head is not original; Replaced a few years back by the famous Madeline Brothers in staten Island. The coordinator rod inside the instrument is rust free (which is accompanied by a stump with a cap).   It retains its “The Gibson” oval interior label, In perfect shape and its inner rim is finished in black, as it should be!  The tailpiece appears to be original.  She shows normal signs of use and wear including scuffs on the headstock and elsewhere, nicks, scratches and dings.   The case appears to be original – lined in green fabric. As I write this I\'m considering not selling her. UGHThe important thing is that this banjo’s “best and highest purpose” is as a bluegrass five-string banjo (you can always hold onto the tenor neck so that if tenor banjo playing comes back strong in the third decade of the 21st century you’ll be ready.  Please see photos and if you have any question please feel free to ask..Happy offerding

On Jan-28-15 at 08:32:01 PST, seller added the following information:

PLEASE NOTE!!There is broken pert of flange on this banjo (see photos of flange look to 3 o\'clock ) it has never effected the sound but is a cosmetic flaw. I left out of my original description.Sorry for not noteting this before.