Gibson Mastertone TB-3

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:banjo
gptkbp:availability vintage and new models
gptkbp:characters gptkb:22
gptkb:4
gptkbp:collectibility high
gptkbp:community banjo players
gptkbp:cultural_impact significant in folk music
gptkbp:design_elements curved resonator
gptkbp:design_influence gptkb:Lloyd_Loar
gptkbp:finish sunburst
gptkbp:fuselage_material rosewood
block inlays
gptkbp:head 11 inches
gptkbp:historical_significance iconic in American music
gptkbp:history Gibson TB-3 from 1925
gptkbp:home_port numeric
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gibson Mastertone TB-3
gptkbp:included yes
gptkbp:influenced_by traditional Appalachian music
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:piano
gptkb:bass_guitar
gptkb:accordion
gptkb:cello
gptkb:guitar
drums
fiddle
harmonica
ukulele
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1930
gptkbp:is_popular_in bluegrass music
gptkbp:legacy influenced many banjo designs
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular setup
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Gibson
gptkbp:marketed_as professional musicians
gptkbp:material maple
mylar
gptkbp:notable_features ornate inlays
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Earl_Scruggs
gptkbp:orbital_period yes
gptkbp:price_range $2,000 -$5,000
gptkbp:produces handcrafted
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:production_years 1930-1960s
gptkbp:related_model gptkb:Gibson_Mastertone_TB-1
gptkb:Gibson_Mastertone_TB-2
gptkb:Gibson_Mastertone_TB-4
gptkbp:related_vehicle gptkb:none
gptkbp:ring_name gptkb:Mastertone_tone_ring
gptkbp:scales 23 inches
gptkbp:sound excellent
bright and clear
loud and resonant
gptkbp:style professional
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:Presto_tailpiece
gptkbp:track_gauge light to medium
gptkbp:tuning GDAE
gptkbp:type gptkb:tenor_banjo
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:jazz_music
gptkbp:weight approximately 8 lbs
gptkbp:wing_configuration maple
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gibson_Mastertone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6