Vega Little Wonder Banjo-Mandolin (1914)
$550
sku: 90U-206528
A cool instrument from the early 20th century, this Vega Fairbanks Little Wonder banjo mandolin has a tortoise plastic-bound maple rim and 2-piece maple neck. The headstock features a pearwood overlay and 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons. A slightly newer hardshell case (a bit oversized) is included. This instrument is in very good-plus condition. More Details...
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Elderly Warranty: 30 days
Manufacturer's Warranty: None
The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880
- SN 30705 (stamped on rim and dowel stick)
- 1914
- VGC+
- Satin natural finish
- Tortoise plastic-bound maple rim
- 28 brackets (a few replaced hooks and nuts)
- Brass hoop tone ring
- ~10-1/8" Fiberskyn head
- 2-piece maple neck
- Ivoroid-bound 19-fret flat ebony fingerboard
- “D” neck profile
- Dark stained pearwood headstock overlay
- 1-1/8" nut
- ~14" scale
- 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons
- Slightly newer HSC (a bit oversize) (blue lining)
- Dowel stick hot stamped “FAIRBANKS BANJO / MADE BY / THE VEGA COMPANY / BOSTON, MASS” and “LITTLE WONDER”
- Pearl dot inlays
- Tailpiece cover missing