Features

WOOD

Stained Maple

RIM

11” or 12”

SCALE

Standard 26 3/16", Short 25 1/2", or A-scale 23 1/2"

TONE RING

Tubaphone

Tone Qualities

Great volume, good sustain, incredible low end.

MISC.

Stained maple neck and rim
Vintage head stock
Vintage heel
Richlite fingerboard
S-style frailing scoop
Quilted star inlay
TUSQ XL nut made by Graph Tech (choice of black or white upon request)
Traditional dowel stick construction
Brass side dots
Metallic face dots
Two way adjustable truss rod with headstock access and magnetic truss rod cover
Remo renaissance head
Pisgah hawktail tailpiece
18 bracket brass tension hoop with wide frailing notch
Gotoh tuners
Aged brass Balsam Banjoworks hardware all made in USA
PBCO banjo strings
Pisgah limited lifetime warranty
T-Handled 9/64″ Truss Rod Adjuster
Price includes Access stage one case w/PBCO logo - can be upgraded to a TKL hardshell case at checkout

PRICE

$2795 w/case

FRETLESS

$2695 w/case

WEIGHT

7lb 15oz

Description

This is our version of the legendary Vega Tubaphone banjo from the turn of the century. A very close representation with some modern improvements, this banjo will stand out in any crowd. Our Tubaphone tone ring is made in house by hand and molded with exacting specifications from an original, making the tone unmistakable from nearly a century ago when it was first created. If you need a banjo with good volume, great sustain, and an incredible low end, the Pisgah Tubaphone is for you.