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Vega Professional tenor banjo, circa 1928 in excellent condition. The resonator side walls are decorated in dark red tortoise shell ivoroid  and maple bound pie-section to rear. All metal is nickel plated in good condition, The banjo was recently fitted with a  10-15/16″ renaissance head, and what give this banjo punch is the Vega Tubaphone tone ring. The rim is made from 1/2″ maple ply  with 28 brackets and flanges, 19 fret ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (star inlay at 5th fret and scroll inlay at first fret), Vega armrest, “VEGAPHONE – PROFESSIONAL” engraved Presto tailpiece, “VEGA” logo and fancy pearl inlays on headstock, geared tuners stamped “PAT. PEND.” with ivoroid buttons, 1-3/8″ nut width, ~23-1/8″ scale length. The neck is straight and plays beautifully up the fret board. It has been very well cared for over its life time, so why not own a classic. The banjo comes with original vintage case in good condition.

For Sale: £1175

listen to a video of the vegaphone being played

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Vintage 1970’s 19 fret tenor banjo from English maker John Grey. Features a maple neck with ebony fretboard and MOP position markers, rosewood headstock veneer and upgraded with modern geared tuners. multiply rim with 24 shoes,bracket, hooks and nuts seated on a nickel plated flange. Tone ring is similar to the type fitted on Maybell banjos and gives plenty of volume and sustain. The plating throughout is in good condition, and if fitted with a clear head it would look very impressive seeing the inner tone ring etc. Fitted with white smooth top head, quality maple bridge, arm rest and john grey tailpiece. The resonator has a nice figured maple grain and the lacquer on the neck and resonator is in good condition. The neck is straight and low playing action and fitted with new strings. As a bonus there is a pickup fitted with a jack input fixed under the tailpiece. Comes with a brown leatherette hard shell case.

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