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    A beautiful newer neck on a vintage classic, this R.M. Anderson Tubaphone conversion features a 2-piece maple neck and an 10-15/16" maple pot. The vintage pot has tortoise plastic rim binding, and tubaphone tone ring, with a JD Balch hide head. The ivoroid bound fingerboard has mother-of-pearl engraved inlays as well as the ebony headstock overlay with the engraved Gryphon, star and scroll inlays. Newer No Knot-style tailpiece and Gotoh tuners. Comes with original Vega dowel stick and a Superior bump-style hardshell case (one broken latch). On consignment. 


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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.

  • 2018/1927
  • SN 0054 / 74603
  • Vintage Vegaphone pot
  • RM Anderson 5-string conversion neck in satin natural finish
  • 2-piece maple neck with V-shaped profile
  • 10-15/16" JD Balch hide head
  • Maple rim with tortoise plastic binding, and black painted rim-cap
  • Tubaphone tone ring
  • 28 brackets with bracket band
  • 26-1/4" scale, 1-9/32" nut
  • Ebony heel-cap
  • Ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with engraved mother-of-pearl inlays
  • 22 frets
  • Fluted bone nut
  • Headstock overlay with Gryphon, star and scroll inlay
  • No Knot-style tailpiece
  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh Planetary tuners with amber buttons
  • Original dowel is stamped "74603", "VEGAPHONE", "PROFESSIONAL" and "MADE BY / THE VEGA COMPANY / BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A." and "PAT." with three dates
  • Superior bump-style hardshell case (green lining, one broken latch)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment

R.M. Anderson Vega Tubaphone Conversion Banjo (2018 / 1927)

R.M. Anderson Vega Tubaphone Conversion Banjo (2018 / 1927)

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SKU: 60U-223440

$2,750 USD
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A beautiful newer neck on a vintage classic, this R.M. Anderson Tubaphone conversion features a 2-piece maple neck and an 10-15/16" maple pot. The vintage pot has tortoise plastic rim binding, and tubaphone tone ring, with a JD Balch hide head. The ivoroid bound fingerboard has mother-of-pearl engraved inlays as well as the ebony headstock overlay with the engraved Gryphon, star and scroll inlays. Newer No Knot-style tailpiece and Gotoh tuners. Comes with original Vega dowel stick and a Superior bump-style hardshell case (one broken latch). On consignment. 

This product is in Excellent condition (Learn More)
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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.

  • 2018/1927
  • SN 0054 / 74603
  • Vintage Vegaphone pot
  • RM Anderson 5-string conversion neck in satin natural finish
  • 2-piece maple neck with V-shaped profile
  • 10-15/16" JD Balch hide head
  • Maple rim with tortoise plastic binding, and black painted rim-cap
  • Tubaphone tone ring
  • 28 brackets with bracket band
  • 26-1/4" scale, 1-9/32" nut
  • Ebony heel-cap
  • Ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with engraved mother-of-pearl inlays
  • 22 frets
  • Fluted bone nut
  • Headstock overlay with Gryphon, star and scroll inlay
  • No Knot-style tailpiece
  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh Planetary tuners with amber buttons
  • Original dowel is stamped "74603", "VEGAPHONE", "PROFESSIONAL" and "MADE BY / THE VEGA COMPANY / BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A." and "PAT." with three dates
  • Superior bump-style hardshell case (green lining, one broken latch)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment
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