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    This Fairbanks-Vega Little Wonder 6-string guitar banjo features an 12″ rim with a 30-bracket assembly, maple rim, and a hide head. The two piece maple neck has an ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays. It has a dark-stained pearwood headstock overlay, and heel cap. Replacement geared tuners, tailpiece and some brackets. NO CASE. Made in USA.


    This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Non-original tuners (installed backwards), replacement tailpiece, both could use replacing. Neck shimmed, headstock delaminating. Needs setup, fretwork, and nut raised, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)

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The following specs were provided by our  repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • 1911
  • SN 27993 (stamped on dowel and rim)
  • Little Wonder 6-string guitar banjo
  • Tortoise plastic-bound 9/16" maple rim
  • Little Wonder tone ring
  • Maple dowel
  • Stamped "Fairbanks Banjo made by The Vega Company Boston, Mass." and "Little Wonder"
  • Notched bracket band
  • 12" hide head
  • 30 brackets, bolts (5 non-original), all shoes match
  • 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip
  • 18-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays
  • ~1-7/8" nut, 25" scale
  • Dark-stained pearwood headstock overlay and heel cap
  • Vintage plate open gear tuners with celluloid buttons
  • NO CASE
  • Made in USA

Fairbanks Vega Little Wonder Guitar Banjo (1911)

Fairbanks Vega Little Wonder Guitar Banjo (1911)

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SKU: 200U-222455

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This Fairbanks-Vega Little Wonder 6-string guitar banjo features an 12″ rim with a 30-bracket assembly, maple rim, and a hide head. The two piece maple neck has an ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays. It has a dark-stained pearwood headstock overlay, and heel cap. Replacement geared tuners, tailpiece and some brackets. NO CASE. Made in USA.

This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Non-original tuners (installed backwards), replacement tailpiece, both could use replacing. Neck shimmed, headstock delaminating. Needs setup, fretwork, and nut raised, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)
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More Details

The following specs were provided by our  repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • 1911
  • SN 27993 (stamped on dowel and rim)
  • Little Wonder 6-string guitar banjo
  • Tortoise plastic-bound 9/16" maple rim
  • Little Wonder tone ring
  • Maple dowel
  • Stamped "Fairbanks Banjo made by The Vega Company Boston, Mass." and "Little Wonder"
  • Notched bracket band
  • 12" hide head
  • 30 brackets, bolts (5 non-original), all shoes match
  • 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip
  • 18-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays
  • ~1-7/8" nut, 25" scale
  • Dark-stained pearwood headstock overlay and heel cap
  • Vintage plate open gear tuners with celluloid buttons
  • NO CASE
  • Made in USA
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