• Front and side of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)

    This stunning 5-string banjo by Vega features a maple rim with a marquetry endcap, Tubaphone tone ring, No-Knot cam tailpiece, ebony fingerboard and heel cap, carved neck heel, fancy engraved pearl inlays, and gold friction tuners with pearl buttons. Newer tweed hard shell case. Made in USA. On consignment.

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  • Front of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)
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  • Armrest, tailpiece and bridge of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)
  • Front body and neck join of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)
  • Fretboard of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)
  • Front headstock of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)
  • Back headstock of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)
  • Heel of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)
  • Inside rim of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)
  • back and side of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)
  • Full back and side of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)
  • Side of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)
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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

  • SN 36192
  • 1916
  • VG-EC 
  • Satin finish
  • ~27" scale 
  • 1/2" maple rim, tortoise binding, fancy wood marquetry endcap, stamped "36192"
  • 11" Fiberskyn head installed
  • Dowel stick stamped "36192" "NO.9" "Tubaphone" "FAIRBANKS BANJO|MADE BY|THE VEGA COMPANY|BOSTON MASS"
  • 28 brackets and bolts
  • Bracket band
  • Tubaphone tone ring
  • No-Knot cam tailpiece
  • 2-piece flame maple neck with carved heel
  • 22-fret ebony fingerboard 
  • Fancy engraved pearl inlays fingerboard, peghead and heelcap
  • Ebony endcap
  • "V" neck profile
  • 1-3/16" nut 
  • Gold friction tuners with pearl buttons
  • Pearwood peghead over- and underlay, fancy engraved pearl inlays
  • Armrest (bent)
  • Newer tweed hard shell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment

Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)

Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1916)

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SKU: 60U-219568

$8,500 USD
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This stunning 5-string banjo by Vega features a maple rim with a marquetry endcap, Tubaphone tone ring, No-Knot cam tailpiece, ebony fingerboard and heel cap, carved neck heel, fancy engraved pearl inlays, and gold friction tuners with pearl buttons. Newer tweed hard shell case. Made in USA. 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

  • SN 36192
  • 1916
  • VG-EC 
  • Satin finish
  • ~27" scale 
  • 1/2" maple rim, tortoise binding, fancy wood marquetry endcap, stamped "36192"
  • 11" Fiberskyn head installed
  • Dowel stick stamped "36192" "NO.9" "Tubaphone" "FAIRBANKS BANJO|MADE BY|THE VEGA COMPANY|BOSTON MASS"
  • 28 brackets and bolts
  • Bracket band
  • Tubaphone tone ring
  • No-Knot cam tailpiece
  • 2-piece flame maple neck with carved heel
  • 22-fret ebony fingerboard 
  • Fancy engraved pearl inlays fingerboard, peghead and heelcap
  • Ebony endcap
  • "V" neck profile
  • 1-3/16" nut 
  • Gold friction tuners with pearl buttons
  • Pearwood peghead over- and underlay, fancy engraved pearl inlays
  • Armrest (bent)
  • Newer tweed hard shell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA
  • Consignment
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