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Standard Models
Pre-War Reissues Nickel
Pre-War Reissues Granada
Earl Scruggs Models
New Century Reissues
Limited Edition: Century
Top Tension Models

EACH of the Gibson banjos below include:
•Gibson's aged hardrock 3-ply maple rim
•The Gibson Pre-War Reproduction 20 Hole Flathead
Tone Ring (except the RB-75 & the Blackjack)
•The same metal components
•Most variations involve the woods and cosmetics
•Prices include the Deluxe Gibson Hardshell Case

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LIMTED EDITIONS

Gibson Style 5 Deluxe Limted Edition 5-String Banjo

Gibson Limited Edition "Style 5 Deluxe" 5-String Banjo
LIMITED EDITION. Limited run of only 10. Each includes a Certificate of Authenticity and a Gibson hardshell case.
• Premium Figured maple
• Chrome plated engraved metal components Click to read Janet's commemts about this "Style 5 Deluxe."
• Radiussed ebony fingerboard
• 1930's Style 5 inlay in mother of pearl
• Style 5 inlaid wood on back of peghead
• Late 1930's profile style tone ring and flange

G-RB5-D - List: $8889.00 - SPECIAL: $7,999.00

Vintage Granada Flying Eagle

LIMITED EDITION. Limited run of only 25. Each includes a Certificate of Authenticity and a Gibson hardshell case.

Includes copper-flashed hardware and an RB-75 tone ring for an extremely warm "vintage" tone. Includes all of the standard Granada features plus special options for the most accurate reproduction of the vintage 1930's Granada possible, not only in appearance, but also in sound.

G-GFEV Vintage Granada Flying Eagle List: $6,665.00
SPECIAL: $5,999.00

Gibson Limited Edition Flint Hill Special 5-String Banjo

Gibson Limited Edition Flint Hill Special
Limited to only 20 being built. Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Breathtaking in appearance and tone, this banjo is based upon the
Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard styling and features the classic Gibson
Hearts and Flowers fingerboard and peghead inlay pattern. Additionally,
the resonator and neck are fashioned from beautifully figured maple and
finished in classic Exact Replica Amber Brown color and a tone sensitive
lacquer overcoat.
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Serial #1 through 5 - List: $18,999

Serial #6 through 2 - List: $11,999

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Standard Models *Indicates "Retired" model

*Gibson RB Deluxe Mastertone Click to compare with the RB-250

The RB Deluxe is a brand new model for 2005 from Gibson. This banjo includes the same components as the more ornate Gibson banjos and is being offered at an unbelievable price for a banjo of this quality.

The new RB Deluxe includes:
•The Gibson vintage 1930's reissue tone ring
•A high gloss lacquer finish
•Figured maple neck & resonator
•Genuine ebony fingerboard
•A blond (natural high gloss finish)
•Snowflake inlays
•And is bound with black binding for contrast with the natural gloss finish

RB Deluxe with high gloss finish & Gibson reissue tone ring.
List: $2839.00 SPECIAL: $2,554.80

Gibson Mastertone RB-250 Click to compare with the RB Deluxe

The RB250 is a beautifully made instrument, simple, and yet elegant.
Mahogany neck and resonator
Ebony fingerboard with standard Mastertone bow tie inlay (Photo)
3-ply hard rock maple wood rim
Pre-war Gibson Reproduction 20 hole Flathead Tone Ring
Nickel plated components
Sweet pure tone quality with wonderful feeling neck
List: $3,665.00 SPECIAL: $3,298.80

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PRE-WAR REISSUES: Nickel Plated

Gibson RB-3 with Wreath Pattern
Like standard RB-3 but with Style 3 Inlay
Mahogany neck and resonator
Concentric rings in resonator
Rosewood finger board
Wreath pattern
inlaid in Mother of Pearl
Pre-war reproduction 20 hole
List: $4,443.00 SPECIAL: $3,998.70

Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard Model
Flamed Curly Maple neck and resonator (photo)
Hearts and Flowers inlaid in mother of pearl (photo)
Ebony Fingerboard (photo)
Reproduction of Earl Scruggs' Banjo (photo)
Nickel plated parts
20 hole pre-war reissue tone ring
A very popular model--
beautiful deep and pure tone quality up and down the fingerboard. Rings like a bell up the neck!
List: $4,443.00 SPECIAL: $3,998.70

Compare Stelling Sunflower with Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard

PRE-WAR REISSUES: Gold Plated
Gibson GRANADA Models
The Granada models offer two different options for the fingerboard inlay patterns: 1.) the Flying Eagle pattern and 2.)the Granada Hearts & Flowers pattern. Additionally, you have a choice between the standard Granada 1930's reissue with the traditional shiny/satin 24k gold plated components and the new 2005 Vintage Granada, which has copper flashed, gold plated components, which are hand rubbed to a dark satin finish for a very vintage appearance & sound.

Granada Gold Flying Eagle

Hand Engraved Gold metal parts
Rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays
CHOICE: __Flying Eagle inlay pattern (photo)
__or Hearts & Flowers inlay - no inlay at 1st & 15th frets (photo)
A favorite owned by many professional musicians-
A beautiful banjo with a beautiful sound! Deep, full, rich, bell-like tone quality.

List: $6,110.00 SPECIAL: $5,499.00

Granada Gold Hearts & Flowers

Highly figured maple neck and resonator, the genuine rosewood fingerboard is inlaid with the Granada style hearts and flowers, in genuine mother of pearl.

G-GHF Granada: Hearts & Flowers Inlay: List: $6,110.00 SPECIAL: $5,499.00

Vintage Granada Flying Eagle

LIMITED EDITION. Limited run of only 25. Each includes a Certificate of Authenticity and a Gibson hardshell case.

Includes copper-flashed hardware and an RB-75 tone ring for an extremely warm "vintage" tone. Includes all of the standard Granada features plus special options for the most accurate reproduction of the vintage 1930's Granada possible, not only in appearance, but also in sound.

G-GFEV Vintage Granada Flying Eagle List: $6,665.00
SPECIAL: $5,999.00

GOLD PLATED NEW CENTURY REISSUES of 1930's vintage Gibson Banjos:

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Gibson RB75 Blackjack Banjo Click to read Janet Davis comments

Click to hear Bill Emerson pickin' his Blackjack

A customer compares the Blackjack and the Granada.

Resonator and neck: Mahogany, V-shaped neck

Fingerboard/Inlay: Rosewood/Custom Style 3

Binding: Single antique, double ring

Hardware: Satin gold

Tuners: Vintage 2-band with ivoroid buttons

Finish: Antique walnut brown

Case: Shaped Hardshell

Other: Signature truss rod cover

List: $5,554.00 SPECIAL: $4,998.60

Ear Scruggs Golden Deluxe Banjo from Janet Davis Music - The Banjo Store

Gibson Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe

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Like Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard with Gibson Granada style gold, engraved metal parts.
Higly figured maple neck and resonator
Geunine Ebony fingerboard
FULL Hearts & Flowers inlaid in mother of pearl (includes inlay on 1st and 15th frets)
Gold plated hardware & hand engraved metal components with the Gibson Granada engraved pattern
Beautiful clear, deep, full, crisp, clean bright tone quality--a true beauty!

Essentially like the Granada, except for fingerboard/overlay & inlay -
slightly brighter tone quality than Granada

G-ESGD List: - $6,666.00 SPECIAL: $5,999.40

The Gibson Style 5 New Century Model Banjo

*The Gibson Style 5 New Century Model
The Style 5 is an exact reproduction of the 1930's Style 5 Gibson 5-string banjo which boasts of beauty and a tone quality that defines the vintage Gibson sound sought after by so many players today. This limited production model is also one of the most unique banjos in the Gibson line. The basic woods are walnut neck & resonator with a rosewood fingerboard inlaid with the identifiable "Style 5 Wreath" pattern in genuine mother of pear. The metal components are all carefully hand engraved with the identifiable "Style 5" engraving pattern. All metal components are plated with 24 karat gold. With the same 1930's reproduction bell brass tone ring and 3-ply hard rock maple rim at the heart of the professional Gibson banjos, the Style 5 is the only model to also include a 24karat gold plated, hand engraved two piece tube & plate flange. The neck is of a high grade of walnut and has a colorful wooden plate hand inlaid in the back of the peghead, also unique to the style 5. The highly figured burled walnut resonator also contains concentric rings in the back with a marquetry of tiny pieces of inlaid wood. Pearloid binding edges the resonator, neck.

Those who already know that a banjo gets better with age should love the sound of the style 5 right from the start. Much like the older vintage models of the 1930's, the Style 5 is full and rich with power to spare. There is also a sweetness to the overall ring from this banjo, especially when playing up the neck. The Style 5 has a "sound" that seems to come from the inside out, and it keeps on giving.

GIBSON STYLE 5: Hand crafted with walnut neck and an exquisitely figured walnut resonator - gold plated, exquisitely hand engraved metal components - rosewood fingerboard with Style 5 wreath inlay pattern:
List: $9,180.00 SPECIAL: $8,262.00

Gibson RB-6 Gold Sparkle 5-String Banjo from Janet Davis Music - The Banjo Store

* Gibson Style 6 Gold Sparkle
Outstanding in appearance, tone quality and playability!
Highest flame maple
Hearts and Flowers inlay pattern
Ebony Fingerboard
Bound in GOLD--Hand Engraved Gold plated metal components
List: $9,486.00 SPECIAL: $8,537.40

* Gibson Style 6 Checkerboard
Checkerboard binding along the fingerboard (tiny pieces of inlaid wood)
Hearts and Flowers inlaid in mother of pearl
Highest flame maple neck and resonator
Genuine Ebony Fingerboard
Florentine engraved gold plated parts
Back view of Flame Maple Neck & Resonator
Outstanding in appearance, tone quality and playability!
List: $10,625.00 SPECIAL: $9,562.50

TOP TENSION REISSUES:
Each model has:
Top tension style stretcher band; the head is adjusted from the top.
Special reissue armrest
Solid wood resonator; no laminations
Radiused (arched) fingerboard

* Gibson Top Tension RB7
Highly flamed maple with dark finish!
List: $6,800.00 SPECIAL: $6,120.00

* Gibson Top Tension RB18
Beautiful Flamed maple neck and resonator with Gold, hand-engraved components
Radiused (arched) fingerboard - rich and deep tone- mellower tone quality than RB7 & RB12
List $10,880.00 SPECIAL: $9,792.00

EARL SCRUGGS SIGNATURE MODEL SERIES: REISSUES
All models are based upon the Standard model (except the 49 Classic)

Gibson Earl Scruggs 1949 Classic
Rosewood fingerboard
1949 style Bow tie inlay
Flamed Curly Maple Neck and Resonator
(Like Gibson ES Standard, except for fingerboard/overlay & inlay pattern)
List: $4,913.00 SPECIAL: $4,421.70

The Super Earl from Gibson ****NEW LIMITED EDITION****
Indian rosewood neck and resonator
Green abalone inlay with 14K gold outlines on neck and headstock veneer/14K gold "Mastertone" inlay block
Maple binding with marquetry
Pure silver and silver-plated hardware, Vintage 2-band with pearl buttons
Hand-drawn portrait of Earl by world renowned artist Randall Martin
Leather case with humidity gauge
Custom engraving pattern - never to be reused on any other model Gibson banjo / Signed by Earl Scruggs
List: $55,506.00 SPECIAL: $49,955.40

LIMITED EDITION: New Century Models

G-GFEV Vintage Granada Flying Eagle List: $6,665.00
SPECIAL: $5,999.00

*The Vine Collection from Gibson

This 5-string banjo is absolutely exquisite and the tone quality is a match for its beauty. A true collector's piece and a pleasure to play!

In stock: the limited to one only "VINE" model 5-string, which is the banjo from the "Vine Collection" from Gibson. For this collection, Gibson built a mandolin, a dobro, and a 5-string banjo.

List: $25,500 SPECIAL: $22,950.00

THE "VINE" 5-Sring Banjo - limited to one only
Includes Gibson Deluxe Hardshell Case

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