Stile 500

Pot: 5 ply maple rim, two coordinator rods, gold plated hardware (no engraving), flathead or archtop tone ring, one piece flange.

Resonator: maple veneer, white/black/white ivoroid bindings (top and bottom), white/black/white concentric rings, marquetry on sidewalls, usually three mounting lugs.

Neck: three piece maple laminate with walnut center, ebony fingerboard, truss rod, guitar style peghead

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	Style 500 Production Years: 1964 through 1969 Total Production: 62 tenors, 5 plectrums, 101 regular (5-strings) Features: Pot: 5 ply maple rim, two coordinator rods, gold plated hardware (no engraving), flathead or archtop tone ring, one piece flange. Resonator: maple veneer, white/black/white ivoroid bindings (top and bottom), white/black/white concentric rings, marquetry on sidewalls, usually three mounting lugs. Neck: three piece maple laminate with walnut center, ebony fingerboard, truss rod, guitar style peghead Inlays: Bowtie with Mastertone block in the last fret. Finish: Natural, Sunburst, Cherry Sunburst, Argentine Gray, Viceroy Brown 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.