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Topic: GibsonTB-100 Banjo Whats it worth? |
Craig Stock
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Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2019 2:24 pm |
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I am selling a Gibson TB-100 Banjo for a friend of mine but have no idea of its worth, it looks pretty nice and has a serial #907440.
If any one has any idea of its approximate worth I'd appreciate it. I can post some pictures if that helps.
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Larry Jamieson
From:
Walton, NY USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2019 5:15 pm
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A quick Google search shows current prices between $800 and $1500.
Condition makes a difference, and tenor banjos are not as popular as 5 strings. |
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Brian Saulsman
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2019 5:37 pm
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Larry
I am not a pricing expert but I think that serial number was issued during a time when Gibson numbers were confusing and even duplicated. I would recommend getting an account on banjo hangout and submitting your question with good photos.
Good luck!
Brian Saulsman
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2019 6:10 pm
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Thanks, Brian and Larry, It's for an older gentleman, and I'd like him to get it's proper value.
I will list it here once I get it sorted out.
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Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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Damir Besic
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Nashville,TN.
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Posted 1 Feb 2019 10:00 am
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TB-100 are on the cheaper side of vintage Gibson banjos, never owned one, so it could be just as good as Granada, don’t know, I think usually they would sell for anywhere from $600 and up...
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2019 10:47 am
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Ok, Thanks Damir
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Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 1 Feb 2019 10:49 am
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| Craig Stock wrote: |
| Ok, Thanks Damir |
Craig, do a little research, I’m not a banjo expert, and I could easily be off ...
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2019 10:57 am
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Will do, thanks, all opinions are appreciated.
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Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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Larry Beem
From:
Iowa, USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2019 2:45 pm tb100
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| a couple pcs would help. Gibson made this model pre war until they closed production in 2010, so it could be anywhere in that time. If you could get a pic of the back without the resonator and one of the front full length, I can put you very close in year and value. The right one could be as high as 2000, or could be 5 or 6 hundred depending. |
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Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 5 Feb 2019 1:54 pm
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| I am unaware of any prewar 100 series banjos. Damir's guess on starting price seems about right. |
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David Ball
From:
North Carolina High Country
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Posted 5 Feb 2019 2:30 pm
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The prewar versions were RB1, TB1 etc. The 100 series came out in the late forties I believe.
I found on the "Banjophiles" website that the serial number is from 1968. Reverb had one from that year sell for $899 last year.
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Ron Spears
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2019 7:39 am Tb 100
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| I'll throw in my two cents. If this banjo was made in the late 60s it's probably a thin rim with a sunburst resonator. The better banjos were built with a three ply rim. Gibson was not making the best banjos at that time. If fitted with a five string neck and a tone ring it will make a nice entry level mastertone. |
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