• The Vega Company of Boston is best known for their banjos, but they also built mandolins and guitars.  These cylinder back mandolins are unique and feature eye-catching designs. Fancy engraved inlays, tailpiece and tuner cover. Nice sound! With period hard shell case (green lining, newer handle). VGC+. 

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  • Full front and side of Vega 205 Cylinder Back Mandolin (c.1920)
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  • tailpiece and bridge of Vega 205 Cylinder Back Mandolin (c.1920)
  • Bridge and sound hole of Vega 205 Cylinder Back Mandolin (c.1920)
  • fretboard of Vega 205 Cylinder Back Mandolin (c.1920)
  • Front headstock of Vega 205 Cylinder Back Mandolin (c.1920)
  • Back headstock of Vega 205 Cylinder Back Mandolin (c.1920)
  • Heel of Vega 205 Cylinder Back Mandolin (c.1920)
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  • Full back and side of Vega 205 Cylinder Back Mandolin (c.1920)
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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

  • Style 205 
  • SN 37666 
  • c.1920
  •  VGG+
  •  Light tranparent brown gloss finish 
  • Double cutaway body 
  • Spruce top with oval soundhole
  •  Ladder braced top 
  •  Abalone soundhole rosette 
  • Maple sides and arched cylinder back (“patented semi-curved back construction”) 
  • 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip 
  • Soft "V" neck profile 
  • Some finish touchup on neck 
  • Ivoroid-bound 21 fret ebony fingerboard with treble extension 
  • Engraved pearl inlays 
  • Inset tuners with ivoroid buttons 
  • Fancy engraved tuner cover plate 
  • Fancy cutout in headstock 
  • Newer ebony bridge with insert (has been shimmed) 
  • Some top sinkage behind bridge, but is stable 
  • Inset tortoise plastic pickguard 
  • Fancy abalone floral inlays in pickguard 
  • Engraved clam shell tailpiece 
  • Pearwood headstock overlay with engraved "VEGA" star inlay 
  • 1-5/32" nut, ~3/4" scale, 10" body width 
  • Black body binding 
  • Rope pattern top purfling 
  • Top appears oversprayed
  • 1913 Pat. date stamped inside on neck block and brace 
  • With period hard shell case (green lining, newer handle) 
  • On consignment

Vega Style 205 Cylinder Back Mandolin (c.1920)

Vega Style 205 Cylinder Back Mandolin (c.1920)

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Intl. Fees
Used

SKU: 90U-219540

$1,750 USD
$1,750.00 USD
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The Vega Company of Boston is best known for their banjos, but they also built mandolins and guitars.  These cylinder back mandolins are unique and feature eye-catching designs. Fancy engraved inlays, tailpiece and tuner cover. Nice sound! With period hard shell case (green lining, newer handle). VGC+. 

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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

  • Style 205 
  • SN 37666 
  • c.1920
  •  VGG+
  •  Light tranparent brown gloss finish 
  • Double cutaway body 
  • Spruce top with oval soundhole
  •  Ladder braced top 
  •  Abalone soundhole rosette 
  • Maple sides and arched cylinder back (“patented semi-curved back construction”) 
  • 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip 
  • Soft "V" neck profile 
  • Some finish touchup on neck 
  • Ivoroid-bound 21 fret ebony fingerboard with treble extension 
  • Engraved pearl inlays 
  • Inset tuners with ivoroid buttons 
  • Fancy engraved tuner cover plate 
  • Fancy cutout in headstock 
  • Newer ebony bridge with insert (has been shimmed) 
  • Some top sinkage behind bridge, but is stable 
  • Inset tortoise plastic pickguard 
  • Fancy abalone floral inlays in pickguard 
  • Engraved clam shell tailpiece 
  • Pearwood headstock overlay with engraved "VEGA" star inlay 
  • 1-5/32" nut, ~3/4" scale, 10" body width 
  • Black body binding 
  • Rope pattern top purfling 
  • Top appears oversprayed
  • 1913 Pat. date stamped inside on neck block and brace 
  • With period hard shell case (green lining, newer handle) 
  • On consignment
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