• Showroom photo of Gibson TB-6 Checkerboard Conversion Resonator Banjo (1928)

    A remarkable example of Gibson’s high-end banjo craftsmanship, this 1928 TB-6 has been expertly converted to a five-string banjo with a conversion neck by Jim Yarboro (c.1980), later reshaped and refined by Chris Cioffi in 2010. It retains its original 40-hole archtop tone ring, gold-plated and engraved hardware, and the distinctive checkerboard purfling found on the headstock, neck, fingerboard, and resonator. The original tenor neck is included. Includes a modified original tenor hard shell case. On consignment.


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  • Very nice conversion! 
  • SN FON 9226-12 
  • 1928 
  •  Very nicely made 5-string conversion neck by Jim Yarboro around 1980 and later reshaped by Chris Cioffi 
  • Other restoration work was performed at the same time in 2010 by Chris Cioffi 
  • Sunburst finish on highly figured maple resonator and conversion neck 
  • Over spray on resonator 
  • Bold checkerboard purfling on headstock, neck, fingerboard, and resonator 
  • 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl hearts and flowers inlays 
  • Railroad spikes installed in frets 7 and 9 
  • Script "Gibson" logo and pearl floral inlays on headstock 
  • Gold plated hardware with fancy engraving on flange, tone ring, tension hoop, and armrest 
  • ~3/4" three ply maple rim 
  • Original coordinator rod holes plugged and re-drilled (at neck end) 
  • "GIBSON MASTERTONE" label 
  • Original 40 hole archtop tone ring 
  • 2 piece tube and plate flange 
  • 24 bracket hooks 
  • Notched tension hoop 
  • Dual coordinator rods 
  • Rim stamped "PAT.APPLD.FOR" by FON 
  • "9226" gold painted inside resonator and "-12" chalked which match FON on rim 
  • Original engraved armrest with mute mount 
  • Mute is in the case and stamped "13" in three places 
  • Hole remains in rim from removed mute 
  • Original "GROVER PATENT" clamshell tailpiece (in case) 
  • Newer 5-string clamshell tailpiece installed 
  • Five Star tuners installed (original pearl buttons installed) 
  • 4 other Five Star tuners are in the case (no buttons) 
  • 1-1/4" nut, ~26-1/2" scale 
  • There are 2 numbers scratched into rim 
  • There is 1 number scratched into the inside of resonator 
  • Original tenor neck included and stamped "12" on heel 
  • With original modified tenor hardshell case (blue lining) 
  • On consignment

Gibson TB-6 Checkerboard Conversion Resonator Banjo (1928)

Gibson TB-6 Checkerboard Conversion Resonator Banjo (1928)

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A remarkable example of Gibson’s high-end banjo craftsmanship, this 1928 TB-6 has been expertly converted to a five-string banjo with a conversion neck by Jim Yarboro (c.1980), later reshaped and refined by Chris Cioffi in 2010. It retains its original 40-hole archtop tone ring, gold-plated and engraved hardware, and the distinctive checkerboard purfling found on the headstock, neck, fingerboard, and resonator. The original tenor neck is included. Includes a modified original tenor hard shell case. On consignment.

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • Very nice conversion! 
  • SN FON 9226-12 
  • 1928 
  •  Very nicely made 5-string conversion neck by Jim Yarboro around 1980 and later reshaped by Chris Cioffi 
  • Other restoration work was performed at the same time in 2010 by Chris Cioffi 
  • Sunburst finish on highly figured maple resonator and conversion neck 
  • Over spray on resonator 
  • Bold checkerboard purfling on headstock, neck, fingerboard, and resonator 
  • 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl hearts and flowers inlays 
  • Railroad spikes installed in frets 7 and 9 
  • Script "Gibson" logo and pearl floral inlays on headstock 
  • Gold plated hardware with fancy engraving on flange, tone ring, tension hoop, and armrest 
  • ~3/4" three ply maple rim 
  • Original coordinator rod holes plugged and re-drilled (at neck end) 
  • "GIBSON MASTERTONE" label 
  • Original 40 hole archtop tone ring 
  • 2 piece tube and plate flange 
  • 24 bracket hooks 
  • Notched tension hoop 
  • Dual coordinator rods 
  • Rim stamped "PAT.APPLD.FOR" by FON 
  • "9226" gold painted inside resonator and "-12" chalked which match FON on rim 
  • Original engraved armrest with mute mount 
  • Mute is in the case and stamped "13" in three places 
  • Hole remains in rim from removed mute 
  • Original "GROVER PATENT" clamshell tailpiece (in case) 
  • Newer 5-string clamshell tailpiece installed 
  • Five Star tuners installed (original pearl buttons installed) 
  • 4 other Five Star tuners are in the case (no buttons) 
  • 1-1/4" nut, ~26-1/2" scale 
  • There are 2 numbers scratched into rim 
  • There is 1 number scratched into the inside of resonator 
  • Original tenor neck included and stamped "12" on heel 
  • With original modified tenor hardshell case (blue lining) 
  • On consignment
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