vhjunkie Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 A friend of mine showed this to me the other day and I was rather astonished. Click here for pictures He said he purchased it 20 years ago at a garage sale for $15. I've looked around and have seen similar "Banjitars", and the closest thing I can find is the GB 4, as seen here: http://images.yuku.com.s3.amazonaws.com/image/jpeg/68d161453b12af0c769b9dff139d85bfc56926eb.jpg However, as you can see, the head stock is completely different. Any thoughts and help would be appreciated!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Very Cool. http://www.minermusic.com/cc/goodkingwenc.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhjunkie Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Very Cool. http://www.minermusic.com/cc/goodkingwenc.htm Thanks! - Yeah, I've seen this as well, but am starting to convince myself that may be a prototype (OR is the 1st year they were made) as the headstock is totally NOT like those pictures. The only picture I've found is this: The website where the pictures are reads: Two Gibson guitar banjos, both from 1918 which was, I believe, the first year that Gibson made banjos. One has a 12 inch pot and the other a 14" pot. The one on the right is it, albeit the pictured one has a clear head, unlike the one I posted. The clear head is probably not the original. I'm curious as to the value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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