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    This Vega Tubaphone Style M tenor banjo has a maple rim with tortoise plastic binding and a Tubaphone tone ring. The 2-piece maple neck features an ivoroid-bound 17-fret ebony fingerboard. Vega pie-plate resonator added and altered. This instrument needs some work to get back into playing shape. Excellent 5-string conversion prospect! Original hard shell case (rough shape) . Made in USA (needs new head, bridge, strings, fret level, neck heat press, etc. - 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.

  • Excellent 5-string conversion prospect
  • SN 46872 
  • 1922
  • GC (needs new head, bridge, strings, fret level, neck heat press, etc. - sold AS-IS)
  • Satin natural finish
  • No head - needs 11-3/4" head
  • Maple rim with tortoise plastic binding inside and out
  • Tubaphone tone ring
  • Tension hoop
  • Bracket band
  • Ebony fingerboard (ivoroid binding missing on treble side)(shortened to 16 frets)
  • 1-1/8" nut
  • Pearl wings, star, and dot inlays
  • 2-piece maple neck (neck bowed)(neck brace wrong or needs spacer)
  • Ferrule on dowel end is split, needs replacement
  • 30 brackets, bolts, L-shoes (some are mismatched)
  • Torch headstock inlay with "Vega" logo
  • Dowel stick hot-stamped "TUBAPHONE" "STYLE M" "46872"
  • Presto tailpiece stamped "GROVER PATENT"
  • Vega pie-plate resonator added and altered
  • Original hard shell case (rough shape) 
  • Made in USA
     

Vega Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo (1922)

Vega Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo (1922)

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SKU: 80U-218474

$550 USD
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This Vega Tubaphone Style M tenor banjo has a maple rim with tortoise plastic binding and a Tubaphone tone ring. The 2-piece maple neck features an ivoroid-bound 17-fret ebony fingerboard. Vega pie-plate resonator added and altered. This instrument needs some work to get back into playing shape. Excellent 5-string conversion prospect! Original hard shell case (rough shape) . Made in USA (needs new head, bridge, strings, fret level, neck heat press, etc. - 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.

  • Excellent 5-string conversion prospect
  • SN 46872 
  • 1922
  • GC (needs new head, bridge, strings, fret level, neck heat press, etc. - sold AS-IS)
  • Satin natural finish
  • No head - needs 11-3/4" head
  • Maple rim with tortoise plastic binding inside and out
  • Tubaphone tone ring
  • Tension hoop
  • Bracket band
  • Ebony fingerboard (ivoroid binding missing on treble side)(shortened to 16 frets)
  • 1-1/8" nut
  • Pearl wings, star, and dot inlays
  • 2-piece maple neck (neck bowed)(neck brace wrong or needs spacer)
  • Ferrule on dowel end is split, needs replacement
  • 30 brackets, bolts, L-shoes (some are mismatched)
  • Torch headstock inlay with "Vega" logo
  • Dowel stick hot-stamped "TUBAPHONE" "STYLE M" "46872"
  • Presto tailpiece stamped "GROVER PATENT"
  • Vega pie-plate resonator added and altered
  • Original hard shell case (rough shape) 
  • Made in USA
     
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