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    A dazzling piece of American banjo history, this Vegaphone Artist tenor is packed with features including Tubaphone tone ring, 7/16" maple rim, maple neck with carved heel, fancy engraved pearl inlays, Oettinger tailpiece, and gold hardware. Period hard shell case (worn). Made in USA. (bowed neck needs heat press, remove fingerboard finish and refret - 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

  • Nice banjo for potential 5-string conversion
  • VGC+ * (see below)
  • Sunburst finish on neck and resonator
  • Two-piece maple neck with carved heel
  • Maple "pie section" resonator
  • 7/16" maple rim with herringbone inlay rim cap 
  • Rim and resonator have tortoise plastic binding
  • 19-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy engraved pearl inlays 
  • Headstock features "VEGA" logo and torch inlay
  • Newer Planetary tuners with ivoroid buttons
  • 10-15/16" top head
  • Tubaphone tone ring, notched tension hoop
  • 28 brackets with individual flanges, L-shoes and bolts  
  • Bracket band
  • Dowel stick stamped "VEGAPHONE", "ARTIST", "70056", "MADE BY THE VEGA COMPANY BOSTON MASS. USA" 
  • Oettinger tailpiece
  • Gold hardware
  • Period hard shell case (worn)(lavender lining)
  • Made in USA
    *(bowed neck needs heat press, remove fingerboard finish and refret - sold AS-IS)

Vega Vegaphone Artist Tenor Banjo (1926)

Intl. Fees
AS-IS
Used

SKU: 80U-218426

$1,500 USD
$1,500 USD
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A dazzling piece of American banjo history, this Vegaphone Artist tenor is packed with features including Tubaphone tone ring, 7/16" maple rim, maple neck with carved heel, fancy engraved pearl inlays, Oettinger tailpiece, and gold hardware. Period hard shell case (worn). Made in USA. (bowed neck needs heat press, remove fingerboard finish and refret - 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

  • Nice banjo for potential 5-string conversion
  • VGC+ * (see below)
  • Sunburst finish on neck and resonator
  • Two-piece maple neck with carved heel
  • Maple "pie section" resonator
  • 7/16" maple rim with herringbone inlay rim cap 
  • Rim and resonator have tortoise plastic binding
  • 19-fret ebony fingerboard with fancy engraved pearl inlays 
  • Headstock features "VEGA" logo and torch inlay
  • Newer Planetary tuners with ivoroid buttons
  • 10-15/16" top head
  • Tubaphone tone ring, notched tension hoop
  • 28 brackets with individual flanges, L-shoes and bolts  
  • Bracket band
  • Dowel stick stamped "VEGAPHONE", "ARTIST", "70056", "MADE BY THE VEGA COMPANY BOSTON MASS. USA" 
  • Oettinger tailpiece
  • Gold hardware
  • Period hard shell case (worn)(lavender lining)
  • Made in USA
    *(bowed neck needs heat press, remove fingerboard finish and refret - sold AS-IS)