Gibson Banjos - Models
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 Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe
Introduced in 1992, the Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe adds an elegant
touch of satin gold to the classic look of the Earl Scruggs model.
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 Earl
Scruggs Standard
Introduced in 1984, the Earl Scruggs Standard replicates Earl's personal
Granada model. Although Earl's instrument originally had gold-plated
hardware, the plating has long ago worn off, so the Standard features
nickel-plated hardware to look just like Earl's.
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 The
Earl
In honour of Earl Scruggs' monumental career achievements Gibson has
created a new, limited edition, collectible/tribute banjo model: The
Earl. The
Earl is Gibson's ultimate tribute to the man who virtually reinvented
the five-string banjo and brought it from near-obscurity into many different
types of music, from traditional fiddle tunes to modern rock styles.
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 Granada
The Granada brought the crisp, clear sound of a solid maple resonator
to the Gibson line in 1925 and has been the player's choice ever since.
The legendary Earl Scruggs wrote the book on bluegrass banjo on a Gibson
Granada.
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 J.D.
Crowe "Black Jack"
The father of the "new grass" movement wanted his new, hand-crafted
banjo to embody the best qualities of the Gibson banjos he's played and
mastered for the last 30 years including a V-shaped neck, custom Style
3 inlay and satin gold hardware.
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 RB
Keeping in Gibson's fine tradition of excellence in craftsmanship, the
birth of a new banjo has arrived. The Gibson RB banjo has the same
exceptional tone and quality as the Mastertone line of banjos, but
at a more affordable price. Based on tried and true Gibson designs,
this instrument is an excellent addition to the Gibson family of instruments.
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 RB-250
The RB-250 was the workhorse of the Gibson Mastertone line from the 1950s
through the 70s. Today's edition has been retro-updated with classic
prewar styling.
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 RB-3
Wreath
For banjoists of the 1920s and '30s, the RB-3 was their step up to
a Gibson Mastertone. The warm tone of a mahogany resonator has been
the RB-3's trademark since 1930.
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