Pisgah Banjo Co. Tubaphone 12″ Openback Banjo, Standard Scale
$2,795.00
A brand new Pisgah Banjo Co. Tubaphone 12″ openback 5-string banjo with a Pisgah-made Tubaphone tone ring, a 12″ maple rim and an S-style frailing scoop, made in the USA.
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At a Glance
- Handedness
- Right-Handed
- Style
- Openback Banjo
- Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 26-3/16"
- Tone Ring
- Tubaphone
- Pickup
- No
- Made In
- USA
The Pisgah Banjo Co. Tubaphone 12″ Openback Banjo is a brand new, right-handed 5-string openback banjo with a 12″ maple rim, a Pisgah-made Tubaphone tone ring and a 26-3/16″ scale (standard scale). It is made in the USA.
The pot carries a Remo Renaissance head with the Pisgah Banjo Co. logo, an aged brass tension hoop with a wide frailing notch and 18 brackets. The maple neck has a traditional dowel stick, a Richlite fingerboard with brass side dots and metallic face dots, and an S-style frailing scoop. It is available now at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Who the Pisgah Tubaphone 12″ is for
The Pisgah Tubaphone 12″ is for players who play clawhammer (frailing) and want a full 12″ openback pot on a standard 26-3/16″ scale neck. The scoop and the hoop notch give your picking hand room to play clawhammer (frailing) over the end of the fingerboard. An openback banjo has no resonator, so it is lighter and sounds mellower than a resonator banjo.
The Pisgah-made Tubaphone tone ring
This banjo has a Tubaphone tone ring, made in-house by Pisgah to the pattern of an original Tubaphone ring. It sits on the 12″ maple rim under the Remo Renaissance head with the Pisgah Banjo Co. logo. Tubaphone is also the model name written on the maker’s label inside the rim.
Neck, fingerboard and hardware
The maple neck has a TUSQ XL nut, Gotoh tuners, including a Gotoh 5th-string tuner, and a star inlay on the peghead. The Richlite fingerboard has brass side dots and metallic face dots, and it ends in an S-style frailing scoop over the pot. The Pisgah Hawktail tailpiece and the rest of the aged brass hardware match the aged brass tension hoop.
Specifications
| Brand | Pisgah Banjo Co. |
| Model | Tubaphone 12″ Openback |
| Condition | Brand new |
| Style | 5-string openback banjo |
| Handedness | Right-handed |
| Made in | USA |
| Rim | 12″ maple rim |
| Tone ring | Tubaphone tone ring, made in-house by Pisgah to the pattern of an original Tubaphone ring |
| Head | Remo Renaissance head with the Pisgah Banjo Co. logo |
| Tension hoop | Aged brass tension hoop with a wide frailing notch |
| Brackets | 18 brackets |
| Neck | Maple neck with a traditional dowel stick |
| Scale length | 26-3/16″ scale (standard scale) |
| Nut | TUSQ XL nut |
| Fingerboard | Richlite fingerboard with brass side dots and metallic face dots, S-style frailing scoop |
| Peghead | Star inlay on the peghead |
| Tuners | Gotoh tuners, including a Gotoh 5th-string tuner |
| Tailpiece | Pisgah Hawktail tailpiece |
| Hardware | Aged brass hardware |
| Warranty | Pisgah limited lifetime warranty (per the maker’s label) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the tone ring on the Pisgah Tubaphone?
It is a Tubaphone tone ring, made in-house by Pisgah to the pattern of an original Tubaphone ring. It sits on a 12″ maple rim.
Is the Pisgah Tubaphone 12″ good for clawhammer?
Yes. It has an S-style frailing scoop and an aged brass tension hoop with a wide frailing notch. The scoop and the hoop notch give your picking hand room to play clawhammer (frailing) over the end of the fingerboard.
What is the scale length of the Pisgah Tubaphone 12″?
It has a 26-3/16″ scale (standard scale).
What is the difference between an openback banjo and a resonator banjo?
An openback banjo has no resonator, so it is lighter and sounds mellower than a resonator banjo. This Pisgah Tubaphone is a 5-string openback banjo.
Does the Pisgah Tubaphone come with a warranty?
Yes, the Pisgah limited lifetime warranty. The label inside the rim reads: Limited Lifetime Warranty. This Genuine Pisgah Banjo is guaranteed for life free from defects in material & artisanship.
Is the Pisgah Tubaphone made in the USA?
Yes. It is made in the USA.
How does it ship?
Shipping is free. It ships insured with FedEx, with tracking sent to you personally.
Call or text us at 404-218-8580.
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