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From dangerousdan on 4/21/2011 9:36:28 AM

I'm looking to bid on a Bart Reiter tubaphone on ebay. Is it the tone-ring that makes it a tubaphone? How do these compare with whyte lady?

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	jbalch says: 4/21/2011 10:11:44 AM Tubaphone does indeed refer to the tone ring. Both the tubaphone and whyle laydie (aka electric) tone rings were original Vega or faribanks/Vega designs from the early 1900s. Tubaphone rings are known for a little more ringing sustain than the whyte laydie. From Bart, I think the tubaphone banjos are a little less common. He has probably produced more with the whyte laydie ring. Good luck with the auction. If you win, I bet you'll be very pleased with the banjo.
	dangerousdan says: 4/21/2011 3:18:02 PM Thanks. That is helpful.
	dangerousdan says: 4/26/2011 7:12:29 PM I can try for a Bart Reiter tubophone (figure it will go between 1000-1100), or a Deering Vega Senator (figure it will also go around 1000-1100), or a Recording King NE Plus for 700. All 3 banjos would be just fine for me as I am just starting out with frailing. I have other banjos for bluegrass. I want a dedicated banjo for frailing. Any ideas out there as to which banjo I should go after? I know its a "personal" thing...and probably a dumb question. But any information or opinion is welcome. Thanks.
	jbalch says: 4/27/2011 4:33:11 AM Those are very different banjos. The Reiter would be my choice...no doubt. The Deering will be a well-made banjo with a simple brass hoop tone ring. The RK is a Chinese import with a whyte laydie ring. I have not been impressed with the RK open-backs I've played. I think there are many better options available (IMHO).
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