Vega Vegaphone Professional Plectrum Banjo (1927)
$700
$800
sku: 80U-2644
This Vega Vegaphone Professional plectrum banjo has a double bound pie plate resonator with a sunburst finish. The mahogany neck has a dark natural finish and a carved heel. The ~10-7/8" rim has a Tubaphone tone ring. This banjo needs work (sold AS-IS, see Details section below), or it could be a good candidate for 5-string conversion. Cosmetically, it’s in very good+ condition. More Details...
Instruments sold “AS-IS” have not been set up by our repair shop and do not come with the Elderly warranty.
- Sunburst finish on (double bound) pie plate resonator
- Dark natural finish on mahogany neck with carved heel
- Bound ebony fretboard
- Dot & star inlay pattern
- 22 frets (refretted)
- ~10-7/8" head
- 28 brackets and shoes
- 28 flange pieces
- Tubaphone tone ring
- Presto tailpiece with Vega Professional logo
- Headstock overlay features torch and logo inlays
- Newer geared tuners
- 1-3/16" nut
- 27" scale
- Newer softshell case
- VGC+ except needs some work (heat press neck, fretwork and fretboard chip repairs, strings, set up, etc. - sold AS-IS)
- Remove the neck, flanges and resonator and this is a great candidate for a 5-string conversion