Fairbanks by Vega ‘Tubaphone no.9’ (Boston), c.1912, 10 15/16” maple rim with coloured marquetry cap, 27” scale flamed maple neck with beautifully carved heel & engraved pearl on ebony heel cap, ebonised peghead veneer with superb engraved pearl ‘fern’, long phd backstrap with engraved pearl ‘gryphon’, bound ebony fbd with fancy engraved pearl inlays, patent flat head tonering, long Kershner ‘Unique’ tpce, all original nickel plated hardware except for c.1920s Planet geared tuners and dowel stick end plate, super rare top of the range iconic model (along with their ‘Whyte Laydie no.7’) in unbelievably clean original condition, no repairs or refinish, plays easy and sounds wonderful, EC, HC.
