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GIBSON TB-3 CONVERSION (1934)

GIBSON TB-3 CONVERSION (1934)
VG-EC, excellent RB-3 style 5-string mahogany neck by Silvio Ferretti, double white-bound mahogany resonator (lightly refinished with nitro lacquer), white-bound 22-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with RB-3 style leaves and bows inlays and tortoise plastic side dot markers, 1-3/16" nut width, ~26-3/8" scale, one-piece flange, unplated (polished) 20-hole flathead tone ring by Jim Burlile, dual coordinator rods, original Presto tailpiece converted to 5-string, two original "GROVER PAT." tuners with ivoroid buttons, stainless steel Keith D-tuners installed, geared 5th string peg, railroad spikes installed at 7th and 9th frets, fine sound, on consignment (SN:9552-3)
70U-3042... - No longer available - $15,000.00
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