1920's Vega Tubaphone Conversion with Figured Torrified Maple

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1920's Vega Tubaphone Conversion with Figured Torrified Maple

$4,200.00

This is a banjo that has been on my bucket list to build for a long time. Vega banjos have always been one of my biggest inspirations as a builder, so we’ve put a lot of energy and detail into this banjo. 11 13/16” pot makes it very similar to a 12” pot, it has a huge bass with a great snap from the Tubaphone tone ring. We also really love the removable back/resonator to give it extra volume and depth when needed. The Burled & Spalted Ash head plate and heel are from wood we foraged while hiking in our woods. I’ve loved playing it and slowly working on it for the past 2 years, once this sells we’ll be investing in new bucket list projects and builds we’ve always wanted to do and I’m excited to see where this banjo goes next!

  • Figured torrefied maple and figured ebony

  • Vintage Vega headstock

  • Burled & Spalted ash headplate & Vega heel

  • Sea snail vega-style Inlay

  • S Scoop

  • 11 13/16 vintage Tubaphone style M pot from the early 20s

  • Removable resonator

  • Original vintage nickel hardware

  • Vintage frosted head

  • Gotoh tuners

  • Hand rubbed finish

  • Comes with vintage tenor banjo neck & case

***If you have placed a deposit with us for a banjo and would like to put that towards this purchase email Eden at ozarkbanjo@gmail.com and we will refund your deposit after purchase.

***If you are outside of the United States, please select the pick up option at check out and we will calculate shipping and bill you separately.

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