This banjo is in really nice condition. 10-15/16" head. Carved heel, tubaphone tone ring and gold hardware. Some work has been done over the years. New fingerboard, newer flanges and tuning machines. Refinished long ago. With newer HSC (red lining). VGC+. On consignment.
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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

SN 92080
1930
VGC+
Refinished long ago
Gold hardware
2-piece maple neck with carved heel
~9/16" maple rim
White-bound pie-section resonator (some finish coming off inside and heavy crazing on back)
A hole with metal insert has been drilled through dowel stick to mount resonator
Wood marquetry with diamond shapes on edge of resonator
Replacement ebony fingerboard (abalone purfling, engraved inlay on 7th fret), 19 frets
Headstock overlay features pearl floral inlay with "VEGA" engraved
Headstock underlay features fancy engraved inlay with "VEGA" logo
New tuners with black buttons
10-15/16" Vegalon frosted bottom head
Tubaphone tone ring
28 brackets, bracket band, (4 replaced nuts, nuts are nickel plated)
Notched tension hoop, Vega armrest, Oettinger style tailpiece
Richelieu pick holder installed
4-piece flat plate flange with triangular holes
Dowel stick reads "VEGAPHONE" and "ARTIST"
1-3/16" nut, ~22-7/8" scale
Good sound!
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Vega Vegaphone Artist Tenor Banjo (1930)

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SKU: 80U-209480

Regular price: $2,000 USD
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This banjo is in really nice condition. 10-15/16" head. Carved heel, tubaphone tone ring and gold hardware. Some work has been done over the years. New fingerboard, newer flanges and tuning machines. Refinished long ago. With newer HSC (red lining). VGC+. On consignment.

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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

SN 92080
1930
VGC+
Refinished long ago
Gold hardware
2-piece maple neck with carved heel
~9/16" maple rim
White-bound pie-section resonator (some finish coming off inside and heavy crazing on back)
A hole with metal insert has been drilled through dowel stick to mount resonator
Wood marquetry with diamond shapes on edge of resonator
Replacement ebony fingerboard (abalone purfling, engraved inlay on 7th fret), 19 frets
Headstock overlay features pearl floral inlay with "VEGA" engraved
Headstock underlay features fancy engraved inlay with "VEGA" logo
New tuners with black buttons
10-15/16" Vegalon frosted bottom head
Tubaphone tone ring
28 brackets, bracket band, (4 replaced nuts, nuts are nickel plated)
Notched tension hoop, Vega armrest, Oettinger style tailpiece
Richelieu pick holder installed
4-piece flat plate flange with triangular holes
Dowel stick reads "VEGAPHONE" and "ARTIST"
1-3/16" nut, ~22-7/8" scale
Good sound!
With newer HSC (red lining)<(more...)

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