For banjoists of the 1920s and '30s, the RB-3 was their step up to a Gibson Mastertone. The warm tone of a mahogany resonator has been the RB-3's trademark since 1930.

• Resonator and neck: Mahogany
  
• Fingerboard/Inlay: Rosewood/Standard
  
• Binding: Single Antique, Double Ring
  
• Hardware: Nickel Plate
  
• Tuners: Vintage 2-band
  
• Finish: Antique Mahogany Red
  
• Case: Shaped Hardshell