Gibson Mastertone

Gibson Mastertone
Flathead 5-String Banjos of the 1930's and 1940's

By Jim Mills

Of the 130 or so Original Flathead Five-String Mastertones known to exist, 19 of the absolute best are featured here. The Scruggs, Reno, Jenkins, Crowe, Osborne, Huber and Mills banjos are shown in all of their glory, with details of their known histories and provenances, as well as never-before seen photos, bills of sale, factory shipping ledgers, and other ephemera relating to these rare and highly desirable instruments.