• Front and side of Mike Ramsey Tubaphone No.3 Open Back Banjo

    An Appomattox, Virginia era Chanterelle with a bright Tubaphone tone ring. Featuring style No.3 pearl inlays on the ebony fretboard bound with grained ivoroid. The maple neck and 11" maple rim are in a gloss brown stain finish. Rim is fit with a bracket band and 28 hooks giving it an old-school look. Headstock has the No.3 style flower pot inlay and nickel Five Star Planet tuners with grained ivoroid buttons. Includes a hardshell case. Made in VA, USA. On consignment.


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    Condition Notes: Appears the dowel has been reset previously, tone ring sits slightly askew of rim

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • c.2002
  • SN 811
  • 11" Fiberskyn head
  • Tubaphone tone ring
  • Maple rim with bracket band and ebony rim cap
  • Flamed maple two piece neck
  • Ebony fretboard with pearl Style No.3 inlays and grained ivoroid binding
  • 1-5/16" nut, ~26-1/4" scale
  • 22 frets with engraved star, scroll  and dot inlays
  • Notched tension hoop, 28 brackets
  • Dowel stick stamped "811"
  • Plate on dowel reads "MIKE RAMSEY | MAKER | APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA"
  • Vega style armrest
  • No Knot tailpiece
  • Ebony headstock overlay has pearl and abalone "flower pot" inlay
  • Five Star Planet tuners
  • Bright nickel hardware
  • Hardshell case (burgundy lining)
  • Made in Virginia, USA
  • On consignment

Mike Ramsey Tubaphone No.3 Openback Banjo (c.2002)

Mike Ramsey Tubaphone No.3 Openback Banjo (c.2002)

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SKU: 60U-223401

$2,500 USD
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An Appomattox, Virginia era Chanterelle with a bright Tubaphone tone ring. Featuring style No.3 pearl inlays on the ebony fretboard bound with grained ivoroid. The maple neck and 11" maple rim are in a gloss brown stain finish. Rim is fit with a bracket band and 28 hooks giving it an old-school look. Headstock has the No.3 style flower pot inlay and nickel Five Star Planet tuners with grained ivoroid buttons. Includes a hardshell case. Made in VA, USA. On consignment.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Appears the dowel has been reset previously, tone ring sits slightly askew of rim
More Details

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • c.2002
  • SN 811
  • 11" Fiberskyn head
  • Tubaphone tone ring
  • Maple rim with bracket band and ebony rim cap
  • Flamed maple two piece neck
  • Ebony fretboard with pearl Style No.3 inlays and grained ivoroid binding
  • 1-5/16" nut, ~26-1/4" scale
  • 22 frets with engraved star, scroll  and dot inlays
  • Notched tension hoop, 28 brackets
  • Dowel stick stamped "811"
  • Plate on dowel reads "MIKE RAMSEY | MAKER | APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA"
  • Vega style armrest
  • No Knot tailpiece
  • Ebony headstock overlay has pearl and abalone "flower pot" inlay
  • Five Star Planet tuners
  • Bright nickel hardware
  • Hardshell case (burgundy lining)
  • Made in Virginia, USA
  • On consignment
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