We are happy to present this extraordinary Gibson conversion banjo by bluegrass hall of fame master luthier Norbert Pietsch, Bremen Germany.
The serial 9150-10 is stamped on the 1928 original prewar pot, also signed on the resonator.
The original archtop has been converted to a Jerry Sloan 20-hole flathead tonering. The conversion neck is made of curly maple with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard (approved with CITES papers) with Gibson flying eagle inlays. Contains a two-way trussrod.
Perfect playability and superb crisp tone! Ideal for Bluegrass music!
Specs:
Length 97 cm
Scale 26.50″, nut width 33mm, neck width (heel) 49.5mm
11/16″ Scorpion bridge
11″ frosted top head
Waverly V-2 tuners with vintage buttons
Radiused fingerboard (20°) with EVO fretwire, capo spikes installed at 7/8/9/10
Compensated nut (bone)
The banjo comes with a leather strap and a Reunion Blues gigbag
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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