Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a holy grail Mastertone Banjo model RB-250 by Gibson in 1968.  It's the banjo which all others are judged against.  And it sings.  Completely serviced and set up by our Master Luthier - its ready to play right out of the box.  26" scale, 11.96 lbs.  Comes safely packed and fully insured in the original hard case in the photos and included the original hang tag.  

The nut measures 1.19", neck depth is .94"-.96" at the 1st and 12th frets respectively.  Its the standard C profile.  Freshly strung with Dean Markley Medium strings and perfect factory spec action.  The neck is straight the frets are in great shape.  Frets are polished and the fretboard is clean and conditioned.  There were Scruggs tuners installed at one point, but the mounting holes in the headstock were professionally repaired.  The tailpiece and Grover bridge are not original - the original tailpiece is cracked and included.  Two tuners are original, two tuners feature stops as pictured.  It remains in excellent playable condition with no dead spots. 

This is listed for sale on our website and other platforms and subject to prior sale.   Buy with confidence. We offer a 7 day money-back return on all used guitars purchased online.  Our guitars are guaranteed and a full refund will be issued if not received in the condition it was described and pictured.  We do allow “buy & try” preference returns and the buyer pays shipping charges.  All in person sales are final.

Please check our website for additional photos.  Please do not propose trades on Reverb.  We only consider local trades in person.  Reverb rules prohibit using messages to deal around the platform.  Most questions can be answered with a quick read of our info page.  This item is offered on our website and other online marketing platforms and subject to prior sale.  Please read our shop policies for more information.   All our guitars are deep cleaned and have received a professional service and setup - an average of a $200 value. You will not get a filthy guitar from us.  If you are particular about cosmetic appearance, please message us for more details.  Additionally, all our guitars are shipped fully insured, and we will assist with any claims that may arise.  See the details on our Storefront.

Please ensure your address and phone number on this platform is the correct shipping address and contact info before purchasing.  We cannot change addresses, phones, or names after purchase.  Some shipping charges may be due before shipping if the actual shipping is more than advertised.  

Humidity and temperature changes during shipping may affect action and relief.  Adjustments may need to be made to the truss rod or other components.  It is always recommended to acclimate the guitar for at least 24 hours in a temperature and humidity controlled environment before operating. 

We are located in the Pacific Northwest USA and are exclusively online.