{"product_id":"vega-tubaphone-no-9-openback-banjo-1923-60u-223780","title":"Vega Tubaphone No.9 Openback Banjo (1923)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45613083590847,"sku":"60U-223780","price":9750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/9412\/9472\/files\/2_ad7057a1-895e-438f-8d38-f11f7fd75fda.jpg?v=1782492796","url":"https:\/\/www.elderly.com\/products\/vega-tubaphone-no-9-openback-banjo-1923-60u-223780","provider":"Elderly Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}