1960's Gibson RB-180 Longneck Banjo Pete Seeger

Summary: This Gibson RB-180 long neck banjo is in great shape, and it sounds amazing. Gibson only made this model for a short time in the early ‘60s. The tuning keys on the headstock have been changed to Grovers. It ships in the original hard-shell case. Body: 11” drumhead, flathead tone ring, dark natural finish. Neck: Mahogany with a Rosewood fingerboard, 25 frets, pearl dot inlays, 1.20” nut width. Pickups/Hardware: Replacement Grover tuning keys, replacement bridge, armrest, nickel hardware (slightly tarnished, common for a banjo of this age). Cosmetics: This banjo is in great shape for its age. It has wear that is consistent with a vintage banjo from the ‘60s. This includes various nicks, dings, and scuffs throughout. The frets are in great shape, and it plays and sounds amazing. Playability: Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, setup, and restrung this instrument with a new set of strings. The neck is straight, the truss rod is fully functional, and the action has been setup l