1927 Gibson PB-4 No-Hole Archtop with 5-String Frank Neat Neck

Price: $5,650.00 USD

Emails are not working on BHO for me. They seem to disappear, and never get forwarded. Please text a text to 812-972-5197 Thanks--

Update: I took off the Mitchel's Tone Ring Mate per a request from someone who is looking for a true archtop. I've also taken off the 200.00 and will sell the tone ring mate separately. I will post some updated pictures as I get time.

Up for sale is a great sounding 1927 No-hole Gibson banjo. She's almost 100 years old, but plays and sounds super.

A few years back, I took this banjo down to Curtis McPeake for him to set it up. He once posted on-line that if you need the flathead sound, you need a flathead banjo. The first thing that came out of his mouth was "This sounds like a flathead." This was with the tone ring mate which has since been removed. Or if you live around the Louisville area, I encourage you to try it out before purchase. I am now selling the tone ring mate separately at this juncture.

I purchased this from DIV on this forum several years back. It has a mahogany neck and resonator. I have posted the serial numbers that all match to verify authenticity.

The frets have little to no-wear, and the metal components are in outstanding shape for a century year-old collectable.

SHIPPING: I am willing to ship, but prices are very high now. Let me know where you live, and I will provide cost estimate. If you live in the vicinity of IN/KY/OH/IL/TN/MO, I am willing to meet in person in order to keep shipping costs down.

With the original plectrum neck, some luthiers are offering to add wood to it and convert it over to a 5 string. As far as I know, the pot is all original except for one resonator screw that is colored differently. It could have come that way from factory, but I took a picture of the screws to be transparent.

I have the same user name on eBay, so I encourage you to look up my selling feedback (nearly 400 100% positive transactions). I also just sold a banjo for a friend here on BHO, and they love it.

I am looking to sell this outright, as I recently retired, and don't play all that much anymore. Please, no trade inquiries.

I am adding my phone info here because I had issues with receiving emails from the last sale.

Shipping: Cost only. Will be shipped in double-wall box. Hand delivery available. See description.

Posted By: dave_et_al
United States, Louisville Area, IN,

Contact Info: 812-972-5197 - Emails do not work reliably for me for some reason.

Condition of Banjo: Used - Very Good Condition

Type: 5-String Resonator, Brand: Gibson

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