Do banjos have nine lives? This vintage Vega Professional is living it's second life as a 5-string resonator with a conversion neck by an unknown maker. The original 4-string tenor neck is included. The newer conversion two-piece maple neck has a dark back strap and center strip, a carved heel with an inlayed ebony heel cap. The pearl No.9-style inlays decorate the bound fretboard, and the headstock front and back. The maple rim has a bracket-band and individual flanges for the "pie-section" Vega resonator with tortoise-plastic binding. The notched tension hoop holds a 10-15/16" Waverly "Fiberskyn 2" head, which shows age and some play wear. It includes a newer hardshell case. On consignment.

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Condition Notes: Minor wear on head, tailpiece missing one adjustment screw

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1927
SN 76187
Original 1927 Vega Professional pot
5-string Conversion neck with carved heel
Original tenor neck included
Quilted maple pie-section resonator, with tortoise plastic binding
Waverly Fyberskin 2 head (minor play wear)
Bracket band with 28 hooks and individual flanges
Notched tension hoop
~1/2" maple rim, 10-15/16" head
Two-piece flamed maple neck, with dark center stripe and back strap
Carved heel with pearl inlayed ebony cap
Bound ebony fretboard with pearl style No.9 engraved inlays
Headstock has pearl inlays on both front and back
1-3/16" nut, ~26-1/4" scale
Nickel hardware
Kerschner-style tailpiece (missing one screw)
Grover Pat. "pancake" tuners with ivoroid buttons
Friction 5th string peg
Newer hardshell case (black lining)
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Vega Vegaphone Professional Conversion Openback Banjo (1927)

Name: Vega Vegaphone Professional Conversion Openback Banjo (1927)
Brand: Vega
SKU: 60U-223944
Price: 5000.00 USD

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Do banjos have nine lives? This vintage Vega Professional is living it's second life as a 5-string resonator with a conversion neck by an unknown maker. The original 4-string tenor neck is included. The newer conversion two-piece maple neck has a dark back strap and center strip, a carved heel with an inlayed ebony heel cap. The pearl No.9-style inlays decorate the bound fretboard, and the headstock front and back. The maple rim has a bracket-band and individual flanges for the "pie-section" Vega resonator with tortoise-plastic binding. The notched tension hoop holds a 10-15/16" Waverly "Fiberskyn 2" head, which shows age and some play wear. It includes a newer hardshell case. On consignment.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Minor wear on head, tailpiece missing one adjustment screw