This beautiful open-back banjo conversion marries a Vega pot assembly from 1921 with Unger's recent 2-piece mahogany neck with carved heel, and ebony fingerboard with scoop. Features include a 10" skin head, fancy engraved pearl inlays on the fingerboard and peghead, and a Tubaphone tone ring. Superior hard shell "bump" case. Handcrafted in USA. On consignment.

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SN 43507
1921 / c.2005

Vega rim and hardware:

28 brackets, bolts, and L-shoes
Notched tension hoop and bracket band
Tubaphone tone ring
Vega maple rim, tortoise bound, black endcap, stamped 43507

Conversion by Doug Unger:

10" skin head
2-piece mahogany neck, carved heel
Ebony fingerboard, "crown" scoop @ 15th fret
1-1/2" nut, 25-1/2" scale
Big neck profile!
Fancy engraved pearl inlays
No-Knot-style tailpiece
Gotoh planetary tuners, amber buttons
Tortoise plastic peghead overlay, engraved pearl inlays front and back
Superior hard shell "bump" case (green lining)
Handcrafted in USA
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Doug Unger Tubaphone Conversion Open Back Banjo (1921 / c.2005)

Name: Doug Unger Tubaphone Conversion Open Back Banjo (1921 / c.2005)
Brand: Doug Unger Conversion
SKU: 60U-221450
Price: 4250.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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This beautiful open-back banjo conversion marries a Vega pot assembly from 1921 with Unger's recent 2-piece mahogany neck with carved heel, and ebony fingerboard with scoop. Features include a 10" skin head, fancy engraved pearl inlays on the fingerboard and peghead, and a Tubaphone tone ring. Superior hard shell "bump" case. Handcrafted in USA. On consignment.

This product is in Excellent condition (Learn More)