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Pisgah Banjos - 12” Tubaphone - Short Scale


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This short scale Pisgah Banjos - 12” Tubaphone is the Asheville, NC builder's nod to the legendary Vega Tubaphone model. Hand-made with native hardwoods. this 12" features a Maple rim and neck, paired with a made in house Tubaphone tone ring which delivers volume and sustain while retaining a warm, big low-end - thanks in part to the larger 12" pot. Here in a 25.5" scale length, slightly shorter than banjo standard, makes for a comfortable player with a bit less string tension aiding that more mellow tone. Includes an Access Stage One gig bag.

  • 12" Stained Maple rim with Tubaphone tone ring
  • 18 notched tension hoop
  • 25.5" scale length
  • Stained Maple neck with satin finish and traditional dowel stick
  • Richlite fingerboard - metallic face dots and S-style frailing scoop
  • 15 Full frets
  • Vintage-Style Headstock with Quilted star inlay
  • Vintage Heel
  • Remo renaissance head
  • Two way adjustable truss rod
  • Ebony-topped bridge with traditional tailpiece
  • Pisgah hawktail tailpiece
  • Aged brass Balsam Banjoworks hardware
  • Delrin nut
  • 4 Gotoh Planetary tuning pegs with geared 5th Gotoh tuner
  • Access Stage One gig bag

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