Tubaphone
Tubaphone Banjo
Originally developed by the great David Day for the Vega banjo company in 1909 the Tu-ba-phone style banjos were for six decades the top of the Vega company's product line.
It is still considered one of the ultimate banjo tone rings, prized for its volume, projection and punch.
The Tubaphone tone ring was always intended to work in conjunction with a bracket band.
This holds the shoes meaning that the rim doesn't have to be drilled, it also adds weight to the wooden rim, giving a richer and fuller sound.
The Tubaphone banjo is characterised by a rich powerful tone and lots of sustain.
Specifications
Available in three choices of wood combination
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| Neck | Hand cut and engraved mother of pearl Hare inlay on headstock | |
| 25.4" scale length | ||
| Oval scoop | ||
| Three piece neck | ||
| Two way adjustable truss rod | ||
| Matching headstock veneers and fingerboards | ||
| Under veneers on neck and headstock | ||
| Medium size, hard nickel silver fretwire | ||
| Buffalo horn nut (corian available on request) | ||
| Gotoh raw brass tuners with brass hardware. | ||
| Rim | 11” rim | |
| Tubaphone tone ring and bracket band | ||
| 24 shoes | ||
| 3” three ply rim | ||
| Rim cap to match neck | ||
| Bridge - Moon, straight capped or plain cherry depending on desired setup | ||
| Head | Renaissance head as standard, others available on request | |
| Goat Skin + £75 | ||
| Finish | Hand rubbed oil finish | |
| Hardcase | Hiscox Artist Pro II Hardcase - choice of black or ivory | |
| Price | Open back | £2,150 |
| Resonator | £2,650 | |