Gibson Ballbearing Owners Group

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Gibson Ballbearing Owners Group

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All those who own or would like to own one of these wonderful instruments are invited to join.

119 Members, Created 1/26/2011 -

Administrators: Couchie (owner)

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e bay purchase

Hello I recently purchased my BB !925/26? from Rich on ebay and realised there was a lot of discussion about it on the hangout thought these pix may help some of the curiosity. glad to join the... Read More
From Gibbo13 12 years ago
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New guy in the neighborhood...

I(all 57 years of me)just joined this group ; my BB is a ´26/´28 RB-3 ; this rather strange denomination simply means: a ´26 Style 3 BB pot w/ a ´28 RB-3 neck...I... Read More
From McUtsi 12 years ago
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No plans for a new tone ring

I bought a 1926 Style 5 last fall. Pot seems entirely original. While it sounds pretty good to me, I had not conducted any A/B testing till today, except with my 1925 TB-3 conversion, also a BB of... Read More
From BuckM 12 years ago
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Head for BB conversion?

I am ready to change the head on my '26 Granada with a Sullivan conversion ring and am not sure to use a medium crown or low crown head. What are those of you using conversion rings using? ... Read More
From dbhone 12 years ago
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New group member

Hello everyone. I have a '26 Granada I've owned since 1997 with a Neat neck. In 1999 I converted it to a Sullivan conversion ring and have been very pleased with it. Saved... Read More
From dbhone 12 years ago
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	Meet Doc, Sleepy, Happy and Grumpy Linked by paxflyer 6 years ago
	1926 Gibson tb3 w/conversion 5 string neck Linked by petevincze 7 years ago
	(untitled) Linked by bbult 7 years ago: Gibson Script Logo Block on my 1925 Tb3.....very few were made...Oct 1925...
	PRICE REDUCED! Original 5 String 1926 Gibson Mastertone RB-3, Ball-bearing, FON 8447-7 Linked by revellfa 8 years ago: Wow. Only one I've ever seen for sale
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by revellfa 8 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by revellfa 8 years ago: I'd like to trade my 1954 Gibson Southern Jumbo for your Ball Bearing Banjo
	Raised head Banjo for sale - REDUCED REDUCED REDUCED - ON EBAY. ** SOLD SOLD SOLD ** Linked by Ralph Stanley legend 8 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by Ralph Stanley legend 8 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by revellfa 9 years ago: 1923 TB-3 conversion. Balls and tone hoop but no springs on this model I'm told.
MP3: Darlin' Cora Linked by revellfa 9 years ago: Played on a 1923 TB-3 Conversion. No springs on this model, just the tube and balls.