Posted By: ander054 | Rate Member
$11,500 USD
Mint condition Vega/Fairbanks #9 Tu-Ba-Phone 5 string banjo. Comes with the original pie-plate resonator. Gruhn noted that it was one of the cleanest #9s that they had seen. Original Planetary tuners have been upgraded with new Rickard Cyclone 10:1 gold plated tuners. The original tuners and 5th string friction peg are included. New Kirschner tailpiece that is period correct. 11” pot, with 27” scale and 1 5/16”nut. Serial number #51705, making this instrument somewhere in the 1920-22 range.
Location:
United States, Oxford, NC, 27565
Shipping:
Seller will cover the shipping
Payment Methods:
Escrow.com (Buyer Pays Fees), Cash (in person)
Return Policy:
Returns accepted. Buyer must contact seller within 2 days to arrange return. Refund will be given as Money Back. Buyer pays return shipping.
Condition of Item(s):
Used - Mint Condition
Category:
Make:
Vega
Ad Status:
Active
Listing No:
115459
Contact Info:
919-691-4446
308 Main St Oxford, NC 27565
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