1915 Fairbanks by Vega Tubaphone style M Tenor Banjo. Manufactured only a few years after Vega first started producing tenor banjos. This one, like most style M's, has a maple neck. The scale length is 21" and has a freshly re-fretted ebony fretboard. The rim diameter is 11-13/16" and has all the original hardware with the exception of the reproduction No-Knot tailpiece. Set up for Irish playing, with low tuning and the Remo Fiberskyn head, this banjo has a full tone that is sure to please. The low G string just plain growels. 2 minor alterations worth mentioning; a filled hole on the back of the peghead & refinished headstock (good work) and new Gotoh tuners. In very good to excellent condition with an original hard case, which is not in great condition, but serviceable. Also including padded gig bag. More pics available upon request.
Video of me playing it is here: youtu.be/CrekPs5SsqY
You can hear a recording of the instrument here: benshear.bandcamp.com/track/sa...-her-toes
All work done on this banjo is by Bob Smakula. He's about as good as it gets.
I'm only selling because I don't play it enough, and I'd rather have another open back banjo. I'm not really looking to trade, but if you have a decent open back banjo, either wood tone ring or Whyte Laydie, 11" pot, frailing scoop, maybe we could arrange a trade.
