This banjo started its life as a VegaVox tenor banjo. These are a wild piece of banjo history. A unique top tension design made by Vega in the tenor and plectrum craze that are very popular with those players and have rarely been targeted by folks wanting to convert them to 5 strings. Until now! This was a very fun project brought into life by my friend Marc Horowitz. I matched the original style of the neck and copied the original engraving (just made it a little cleaner and more refined than the original was of course). It was a worthy endeavor and it made for an incredible sounding banjo that’s excellent for three finger bluegrass style and clawhammer alike! A unique looking banjo that’s not for everyone but what a sound!

• 26.4″ Scale Length
• 11″ Rim
• Original VegaVox Resonator and Rim
• Tubaphone Tone Ring
• Custom Seeders Tailpiece
• Recessed 5th String Scoop
• Flush Mount Truss Rod Cover
• Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Ivoroid Binding
• Richlite Fingerboard and Peghead
• EVO Frets
• Rickard Cyclone Tuners
• Lightly Distressed Nitrocellulose Satin Finish

The Dobson Special banjos have a powerful well rounded tone with a comfortable neck profile ideal for all hand sizes and comfort while playing all over the neck. The Dobson Special utilizes a Dobson tone ring mounted on a rolled brass ring to isolate the tone ring from the wooden rim giving it a unique and powerful Dobson sound with more balanced and a crisp overall tone. It’s simple but elegant inlays and overall design has a vintage inspired look while adding modern play ability and durability.

• 25.5″ Scale Length
• 12″ Walnut Rim
• Dobson Special Tone Ring
• Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Seeders Antiqued Brass Hardware
• Walnut Armrest
• Ebony Details
• EVO Fretwire
• 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
• Black Rim Binding
• Golden Brown Stain
• Gotoh Tuners
• Renaissance Head
• Cole Boat Heel
• Vintage Thin Nitrocellulose Satin Finish

This banjo has a powerful well rounded tone unique to the Dobson Special with a comfortable neck profile ideal for all hand sizes and comfort while playing all over the neck. The Dobson Special utilizes a Dobson tone ring mounted on a rolled brass ring to isolate the tone ring from the wooden rim giving it a unique and powerful Dobson sound with more balanced and a crisp overall tone. It’s simple but elegant inlays and overall design has a vintage inspired look while having modern playability and durability.

• 25.5″ Scale Length
• 11″ Curly Maple Rim
• Dobson Special Tone Ring
• Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Seeders Antiqued Brass Hardware
• Curly Maple Armrest
• Ebony Details
• EVO Fretwire
• 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
• Black Rim Binding
• Dark Brown Stain
• Rickard Cyclone Tuners
• Renaissance Head
• Cole Boat Heel
• Vintage Thin Nitrocellulous Satin Finish

The Dobson Special banjos have a powerful well rounded tone with a comfortable neck profile ideal for all hand sizes and comfort while playing all over the neck. The Dobson Special utilizes a Dobson tone ring mounted on a rolled brass ring to isolate the tone ring from the wooden rim giving it a unique and powerful Dobson sound with more balanced and a crisp overall tone. It’s simple but elegant inlays and overall design has a vintage inspired look while adding modern play ability and durability.

• 25.5″ Scale Length
• 11″ Curly Maple Rim
• Dobson Special Tone Ring
• Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Seeders Antiqued Brass Hardware
• Curly Maple Armrest
• Zircote Details
• EVO Fretwire
• 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
• Black Rim Binding
• Honey Maple Stain
• Gotoh Tuners
• Renaissance Head
• Cole Boat Heel
• Vintage Thin Nitrocellulous Satin Finish