Style 18 - "Top Tension"

Features:
Pot: Three ply maple rim, flathead tone ring, gold plated and engraved plated metal parts, "top tension" hoop, Grover clamshell tailpiece.

Resonator: Carved back with flat interior, curly maple with sunburst finish, double binding, four mounting lugs.

Neck: Curly maple, arched rosewood fingerboard, "art deco" pearl inlays, double binding, truss rod, "art deco" shaped peghead.

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	Style 18 - "Top Tension" Production Years: 1937 until 1941? Total Production: 30+ Features: Pot: Three ply maple rim, flathead tone ring, gold plated and engraved plated metal parts, "top tension" hoop, Grover clamshell tailpiece. Resonator: Carved back with flat interior, curly maple with sunburst finish, double binding, four mounting lugs. Neck: Curly maple, arched rosewood fingerboard, "art deco" pearl inlays, double binding, truss rod, "art deco" shaped peghead. Home / Gibson Banjo Models / Gibson Banjo Serial Numbers / Short History of Gibson / Contact Us / Links / Guestbook / About Us The views expressed herein are soley the opinion of the individuals providing them and do not reflect the opinion of the Gibson Guitar Corporation, its predecessors or sucessors. Banjoinfo.com is not connected wih the Gibson Guitar Corporation. "Gibson", "The Gibson" and "Mastertone" are registered trademarks of the Gibson Guitar Corporation. Unless noted, all content is copyright © 2004 Banjospann Productions.