Tubaphone banjos have always been noted
for having a crisp old time sound. We build this model with a
traditional square tube tone ring and a bracket
band. The inlay is Vega's number three pattern, with a beautiful
flower pot in the peghead.
Neck
Three piece mahogany or maple neck
25.75" scale length
Bone nut
Two-way adjustable truss rod
Planetary tuners and geared fifth peg
Flowerpot inlay in peghead
Ebony fingerboard and peg head overlay
Ivoroid binding
Frailing scoop
Lacquer finish
Rim
11" of 12" diameter maple rim
Tubaphone tone ring
Dowel stick construction
Renaissance head
No Knot tailpiece
Bracket band
Options
Left hand
Hard shell case
Padded soft case
Maple, walnut and cherry woods
Fancy inlay
Heel carving
Fretless
Armrest
Mike Ramsey, P.O. Box 5236,
Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Phone: 919-967-3489