Vega Original 1923 Tubaphone M Style 17 Fret Tenor Banjo with Hard Case - Commission Sale

Vega Original
£1,799.00

A little piece of history. This used vintage Vega Tubaphone M Style 17-fret tenor banjo was made in the USA in 1923.

It features a 12'' pot , an ebony fingerboard with minor fretwear and elegant Vega inlays.

This vintage instrument is in excellent condition for its age and is supplied with an original but functional hard case. 

Excellent condition for age. 

Key Features
Planetary Tuners
Vintage design
Supplied with Hard Case
Tone Ring Fitted
Made in the U.S.A.
Made in the U.S.A
Hand crafted
3 play maple rim
Quality 3 Ply Maple Rim
12" Rim

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Specification

Banjo Type
4 String Banjo
Number of Strings
4 String

Pot

Pot Type
Open back
Pot Diameter
12"
Pot Construction
3 ply rim
Tone Ring Fitted
Yes
Tone Ring Type
Tubaphone Tone Ring
Banjo Head Type
Renaissance
Tension Hoop
Bevelled Steel Tension Hoop
Number of Hooks
30
Bridge
3 footed maple with rosewood tip
Bridge Height
1/2"
Tailpiece
Vintage style

Neck

Neck Material
Maple
Fretboard
Ebony
Number of Frets
17
Neck Inlays
Dot and Star
Scale Length
21" (535mm)

Headstock

Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1 1/8″ (28.5mm)
Tuning Pegs
Rear facing planetary tuners
Tuner Buttons
White Plastic

Finish

Finish
Gloss
Tuning
Irish GDAE

Other

Country of Manufacture
USA
Right or Left Handed
Right Handed
Supplied with Case/Gig Bag
Hard Case

Used Status

Availability
SOLD
Used Instrument
Used - (Vintage)

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