case for Vega with 12 3/8 inch wide resonator

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From gailg64 on 11/26/2011 9:30:58 AM

Now I need a case for the banjo's new configuration. Anyone have suggestions for what kind of modern case might work for a Vega 5-string with close fit resonator? The resonator is the middle stage style of Vega resonators (ie. not flush fit but no flanges) & came off of a tubaphone plectrum of the same vintage as this banjo. It is not as wide as a regular resonator but might be a bit tall in profile to fit into a regular 12 inch openback case.

The banjo came to me with a period case but it's extremely tight & never really fit around the 5th string anyway (case may have been for a plectrum banjo), My back of the resonator is 12 3/8 wide overall. The other issue is that it's a bit taller in profile than a regular 12 inch openback...the lid on my husband's 12 inch openback case feels a bit tight.

Thanks for any suggestions. G

2 Comments
	gailg64 says: 1/19/2012 4:32:44 PM Update: In case anyone else has this problem, a new golden gate bump case for a 12 inch openback pot works just fine with a 10 15/16 vega rim with a period close fit resonator installed. The squishable fuzz inside allows for the fact that the pot & res. are slightly larger than 12 inches.
	Couchie says: 2/27/2012 4:51:06 AM Good to know Gail. Thanks for the post. Don.
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