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GIBSON MASTERTONE CONVERSION

GIBSON MASTERTONE CONVERSION
EC-, original 1932 5/8" TB-3 rim and one-piece flange with hexagonal cutouts (flange is cracked near armrest and has a fair amount of warp), very nice replica Style 4 walnut 5-string neck with double cut peghead (ebony overlay, pearl script "Gibson" logo and Style 4 inlays) installed, 24 brackets, white-bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with Flying Eagle inlays, railroad spikes installed in frets 7 and 9, 1-3/16" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, dual coordinator rods, non-original very light-weight flathead tone ring installed ivoroid-bound TB-2 walnut resonator (some wear and one fastening bracket moved), five geared tuners with ivoroid buttons, converted tenor "GROVER PATENT" Presto tailpiece, with HSC (yellowish orange lining), on consignment (SN:9374-1)
70U-3113... - No longer available - $4,500.00
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