Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1923)
Why it's a tubaphonic, pearl emblazoned, and 100-and-3-years-young Vega banjo. The Vega Tubaphone #9 needs no introduction. It is near the top of the Vega line. This openback banjo is made from a 1/2" maple rim and dowel stick, with 11-3/4" skin head. The neck is two pieces of maple, with carved heel, 3-layer wood purfling under fingerboard and headstock with 3-layer pearwood backstrap. The fingerboard is ebony, and painstakingly inlaid with Vega's No. 9 inlay pattern. Hardware includes notched tension hoop, tubaphone tone ring, Kerschner Unique tailpiece, and original friction tuners with pearl buttons. Original "Bulls Head" hardshell case included. Made in the USA.
Original: $9,750.00
-65%$9,750.00
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Why it's a tubaphonic, pearl emblazoned, and 100-and-3-years-young Vega banjo. The Vega Tubaphone #9 needs no introduction. It is near the top of the Vega line. This openback banjo is made from a 1/2" maple rim and dowel stick, with 11-3/4" skin head. The neck is two pieces of maple, with carved heel, 3-layer wood purfling under fingerboard and headstock with 3-layer pearwood backstrap. The fingerboard is ebony, and painstakingly inlaid with Vega's No. 9 inlay pattern. Hardware includes notched tension hoop, tubaphone tone ring, Kerschner Unique tailpiece, and original friction tuners with pearl buttons. Original "Bulls Head" hardshell case included. Made in the USA.
