I’m confused…is it a Gibson, a Hatfield, a combination?
Arthur makes some great instruments …if he made it it’s a good one, you can bet on it. But it has a Gibson sticker and headstock…Gibson rim?
I just bought my dream Banjo
Gibson 3 ply hard rock maple rim. (5/8 original factory specs.)
Looks like it’s in really good shape.
what tone ring?
For sale for $2500 or best offer, is my Gibson prewar designed, and custom built, 5 string banjo in collector condition. Solid fiddle back maple neck and resonator. New nickle plated pot metal tension hoop and flange like they made in the 30’s. Huber triple gold plated flat head tone ring. Gibson 3 ply hard rock maple rim. (5/8 original factory specs.) Beautiful Bela Voce inlay on rosewood board. Incredible prewar sounding, solid professional custom made banjo by luthier: Art Hatfield. Comes with a like new, top of the line, hard shell case with crushed vintage green velvet interior. This is a one of a kind banjo that any player would cherish owning and playing.
ha, must have read past it . cool. should last you a lifetime. Congrats.
Thanks. I don’t think I’ll ever need another one. It was a long time coming but I’m glad I waited.
Just got an e-mail and the seller has backed out. Says he decided that he can’t part with it. We had a deal on price and a gentleman’s agreement as I was arranging to pick up and how payment was to be made. Integrity is all we have in this life. . And now he has backed out and tried to up sell me to a Deering Calico. I don’t know about you guys but here in Mid-Missouri if we make a promise we keep it. It’s that simple.
Oh man, that stinks! I’m really sorry to hear that.
I’ll live without the Banjo. At least I still have my integrity.
That’s a tough one. Sorry Keith.
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You can also do something similar in your local Facebook Marketplace pages.
Like I said. I’ll live without the banjo. I’ll just keep learning on my good 'ol Epiphone MB 250. What I am truly disappointed about is his lack of integrity and going back on his word. We had long conversations about the history of the banjo and his years of buying and selling. The man knew his stuff and then he spent a lot of time extolling the virtues of accepting Jesus Christ in our lives.
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Good point.
Hypocrisy is my #1 pet peeve. Why does it always seem the people that are the most preachy are the worst Christians?
Another question… if he changed his mind, why is the ad still up?
I had asked him earlier to keep the ad up for a little bit so this link would work. That was yesterday. Today he backed out.
I have the same, though I did have some really nice Go To tuners put on it. Still waiting for when I can upgrade.
So sorry…That was beautiful. Also very sorry you had to deal with a first class WAD!
Ghandi said he loved our Jesus, but didn’t like our people
Sometimes we deserve the bad rap we get.
Now that I think about it, that was a classic bait and switch. I’m chapped!
Update. Here was the e-mail that I got this morning from him:
Keith, I’m sorry to have to tell you this. but I’ve lost my peace completely over selling this banjo. I have decided to keep it and sell my Deering Calico which is currently a $4500 banjo. It is similar woods as the Gibson.
The Gibson has a much thicker neck than the Deering. It has a thinner neck and has a fast profile much easier to play. If you would be interested in it, I will make you a very fair price for it. I can send photos to your i phone as well.
Sorry for the change of heart, but if I decide to sell it in the future, I will contact you first.
Go to Deering banjo web site and look at the Calico. Beautiful, great sounding and effortless playing banjo.
Thanks so much for your understanding
Robert
He just called me and we had a talk. I appreciate that he didn’t think that because of the neck thickness I would not see the increase in playabilty over what I currently have now that I was expecting. What he didn’t state in the e-mail was that he was going to offer me the Calico for the same price. Well, gee buddy maybe you should have said that and I wouldn’t have felt it was a bait and switch! Anyway, I told him I’ll look at some pictures and $2000 would probably be a great price for the Calico but I don’t know. The ship may have sailed for now. The thing is that I don’t NEED another banjo at this point. Mine is perfectly fine for my level of playing and to keep learning on. It’s only that I WANTED another banjo. This might have just been a good wake up call for me to keep practicing and learning on what I have, besides… what use is a hot banjo with a cold player?
Breathe deep. 
…You’ll figure it out.
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