{"product_id":"1972-gibson-rb-800-5-string-banjo-used-22956","title":"1972 Gibson RB-800 5-String Banjo - Used","description":"Their Mastertone banjos were some of the first acoustic instruments that Gibson took seriously in the early 1970s when they realized  the long-simmering demand for good US-made bluegrass-family instruments. With well-done hearts and flowers neck inlays, chain-link marquetry, a 20-hole bronze flathead tone ring,  and a subtle sunburst on both resonator and neck, this RB-800 looks, sounds, and plays far better than the banjos Gibson had offered just a few years earlier. \r\u003cbr\u003eThis example, the top model in Gibson's banjo line at the time, has survived 50+ years in remarkably good condition and appears to be original throughout.  Wear to the gold plating on the armrest, and the installation of a Shubb 5th string capo, tell us this Mastertone saw a fair amount of careful use, but the player had a light touch and thankfully there is only the lightest fret wear. It sounds and plays great.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45055577194695,"sku":"GIBRB800-128732","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1418611.jpg?v=1780484088","url":"https:\/\/www.gryphonstrings.com\/products\/1972-gibson-rb-800-5-string-banjo-used-22956","provider":"Gryphon Strings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}