We are happy to present this superb Gibson conversion banjo by bluegrass hall of fame master luthier Norbert Pietsch, Bremen Germany.
The serial 8445-6 is stamped on the 1926 prewar pot, also signed on the resonator. Prewar metal parts, such as shoes and diamond flange. New age Kershner tailpiece.
The pot has been converted for a 20-hole Jerry Sloan flathead tonering. The conversion neck is made of maple and an ebony fingerboard with RB-1 inlays.
Perfect playability and tone!
Specs:
Length 97cm
Scale 26.50″, nut width 33mm, neck width (heel) 49.5mm
5/8″ Scorpion bridge
11″ frosted head
Waverly V-2 tuners with vintage buttons
Flat fingerboard with EVO fretwire, capo spikes installed at 7/8/9/10
The banjo comes with a leather strap and a vintage Gibson plectrum case
If you are looking for a Gibson conversion banjo, few alternatives can match the quality of Norbert Pietsch’s reworked instruments. Norbert’s instruments are characterized by their perfect look, sound, and playability.
Have a look at the Norbert Pietsch homepage: https://www.pietsch-banjos.de/
Testing and collecting in the Hamburg / Luebeck area, Germany
Worldwide shipping!
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