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The Tubaphone Model

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
bullet Three piece mahogany or maple neck
bullet 25.75" scale length
bullet Bone nut
bullet Two-way adjustable truss rod
bullet Planetary tuners and geared fifth peg
bullet Flowerpot inlay in peghead
bullet Ebony fingerboard and peg head overlay
bullet Ivoroid binding
bullet Frailing scoop
bullet Lacquer finish

Rim

bullet 11" of 12" diameter maple rim
bullet Tubaphone tone ring
bullet Dowel stick construction
bullet Renaissance head
bullet No Knot tailpiece
bullet Bracket band

Options

bullet Left hand
bullet Hard shell case
bullet Padded soft case
bullet Maple, walnut and cherry woods
bullet Fancy inlay
bullet Heel carving
bullet Fretless
bullet Armrest

 

  • See Star inlay




Mike Ramsey, P.O. Box 5236, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Phone: 919-967-3489