{"product_id":"rickard-maple-tubaphone-12-five-string-banjo-new-14095","title":"Rickard Maple Tubaphone 12\" Five-String Banjo New","description":"This Rickard banjo is fitted with a Vega-style Tubaphone tone ring, a classic style that dates to the early part of the 20th century. The Tubaphone tone ring, so named because it is a cast, hollow tube, produces a clear, ringing tone with lots of projection. This banjo has a shorter string scale (25.5\", same as a modern guitar) which makes for an easier-playing banjo with less fret stretch. We ordered this banjo with a 12-inch head, which, when combined with the shorter scale, which mellows the tone a bit, but still produces admirable pop and projection.  ","brand":"Rickard Banjos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43233586479303,"sku":"RIC12TUB-1454","price":2485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1116401_161ae862-6368-4aca-9a40-e0165243a358.jpg?v=1780476454","url":"https:\/\/www.gryphonstrings.com\/products\/rickard-maple-tubaphone-12-five-string-banjo-new-14095","provider":"Gryphon Strings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}