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

    Why it's a tubaphonic, pearl emblazoned, and 100-and-3-years-young Vega banjo. The Vega Tubaphone #9 needs no introduction.  It is near the top of the Vega line. This openback banjo is made from a 1/2" maple rim and dowel stick, with 11-3/4" skin head. The neck is two pieces of maple, with carved heel, 3-layer wood purfling under fingerboard and headstock with 3-layer pearwood backstrap. The fingerboard is ebony, and painstakingly inlaid with Vega's No. 9 inlay pattern. Hardware includes notched tension hoop, tubaphone tone ring, Kerschner Unique tailpiece, and original friction tuners with pearl buttons. Original "Bulls Head" hardshell case included. Made in the USA.


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    Condition Notes: Missing one hex nut on a treble side hook

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  • Front and side of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Full front and side of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Front of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Bridge of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Neck joint of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Fretboard of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Headstock of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Tuners of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Inside rim of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Neck joint of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Back and side of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Full back and side of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
  • Side of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
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  • Full front of Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo
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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

1923
SN 53634
11-3/4" Jos. B. Rogers Jr. skin head
Two-piece maple neck with carved heel
Maple dowel stick
Ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard
Engraved No.9 mother of pearl inlays on fingerboard

Elaborate engraved vine and torch peghead inlay
Pearwood peghead backstrap 
1/2" maple rim with tortoise plastic binding

Fancy wood marquetry with herringbone rim cap
30 brackets with bracket band and missing one hex nut
Tubaphone tone ring
Replacement Kerschner Unique tailpiece is stamped "PAT 12-29-14 / 5-9-16 / LYON & HEALY / MAKERS / CHICAGO, U.S.A."
Period friction tuners with pearl buttons 
Vega wire armrest 
Dowel stick stamped "MADE BY / THE VEGA COMPANY / BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A."
28" scale, 1-1/4" nut, 20 frets
Handcrafted in Boston, USA

Includes original 'bulls head" Maulbetsch & Whittemore hardshell case (green lining)
On consignment

Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1923)

Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1923)

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SKU: 60U-223780

$9,750 USD
$9,750.00 USD
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Experience the Elderly Difference

Why it's a tubaphonic, pearl emblazoned, and 100-and-3-years-young Vega banjo. The Vega Tubaphone #9 needs no introduction.  It is near the top of the Vega line. This openback banjo is made from a 1/2" maple rim and dowel stick, with 11-3/4" skin head. The neck is two pieces of maple, with carved heel, 3-layer wood purfling under fingerboard and headstock with 3-layer pearwood backstrap. The fingerboard is ebony, and painstakingly inlaid with Vega's No. 9 inlay pattern. Hardware includes notched tension hoop, tubaphone tone ring, Kerschner Unique tailpiece, and original friction tuners with pearl buttons. Original "Bulls Head" hardshell case included. Made in the USA.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Missing one hex nut on a treble side hook
More Details

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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

1923
SN 53634
11-3/4" Jos. B. Rogers Jr. skin head
Two-piece maple neck with carved heel
Maple dowel stick
Ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard
Engraved No.9 mother of pearl inlays on fingerboard

Elaborate engraved vine and torch peghead inlay
Pearwood peghead backstrap 
1/2" maple rim with tortoise plastic binding

Fancy wood marquetry with herringbone rim cap
30 brackets with bracket band and missing one hex nut
Tubaphone tone ring
Replacement Kerschner Unique tailpiece is stamped "PAT 12-29-14 / 5-9-16 / LYON & HEALY / MAKERS / CHICAGO, U.S.A."
Period friction tuners with pearl buttons 
Vega wire armrest 
Dowel stick stamped "MADE BY / THE VEGA COMPANY / BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A."
28" scale, 1-1/4" nut, 20 frets
Handcrafted in Boston, USA

Includes original 'bulls head" Maulbetsch & Whittemore hardshell case (green lining)
On consignment

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