Gibson RB-4 ‘Mastertone’ conversion, c.1988, original Gibson ‘Earl Scruggs Standard’ rim with Kulesh 20 hole flathead tonering & 1 pce flange, original nickel pltd hardware, newer (c.2000) 1930s ‘style 4’ walnut neck by celebrated banjo maker Clancy Mullins (Tennessee), bound rosewood fbd with pearl ‘flying eagle’ inlays, ebonised phd overlay with ‘Gibson’ logo & fancy inlays, original ESS resonator re-veneered with superb burr walnut & marquetry rings to match, a particularly handsome bluegrass classic that plays easy and sounds fantastic, EC, hard case.
