This plectrum banjo from the 1920s could be an excellent candidate for a 5-string conversion. The 2-piece mahogany neck has a carved heel, and a 22-fret ebony fingerboard. It features a "pie section" resonator, tubaphone tone ring, and 28 brackets with individual flanges. Other hardware consists of planetary tuners and Vega armrest and a Grover De Luxe "clamshell" tailpiece. Original hard shell case. Made in USA.

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Condition Notes: Project grade. Neck is twisted, shimmed, and is missing binding. Damage at edge and lifting binding on resonator. (This item is sold As-Is)

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1927
SN 78636 (stamped on rim and dowel stick)
Vega Vegaphone Professional plectrum resonator banjo
2-piece mahogany neck with carved heel and ebony heel cap
Slight V-shaped neck profile
Ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fretboard (missing bass-side binding)
Pearl dots and star inlays
Headstock features pearl "VEGA" logo and floral inlay
Sunburst finish on "pie section" resonator (marked Vega inside)
~1/2" maple rim
Tortoise plastic binding on rim and resonator (lifting on resonator)
28 matched hooks and brackets with one-piece bracket band, individual flanges
Notched tension hoop
10-15/16" plastic head (incorrect crown height)
Tubaphone tone ring
Dowel marked with patent dates and 'Made by Vega Company, Boston Mass.'
Also stamped "Professional" and "Vegaphone"
1-1/4" nut, ~26-1/2" scale
Rough original hard shell case (green lining, broken handle)
Made in USA

Vega Vegaphone Professional Plectrum Banjo (1927)

Name: Vega Vegaphone Professional Plectrum Banjo (1927)
Brand: Vega
SKU: 80U-223456
Price: 800.00 USD

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This plectrum banjo from the 1920s could be an excellent candidate for a 5-string conversion. The 2-piece mahogany neck has a carved heel, and a 22-fret ebony fingerboard. It features a "pie section" resonator, tubaphone tone ring, and 28 brackets with individual flanges. Other hardware consists of planetary tuners and Vega armrest and a Grover De Luxe "clamshell" tailpiece. Original hard shell case. Made in USA.

This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Project grade. Neck is twisted, shimmed, and is missing binding. Damage at edge and lifting binding on resonator. (This item is sold As-Is)