Nov 30

Open Back Tenor Banjo

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in For Sale, Tune Archive

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Custom quality built maple19 fret open back tenor banjo with a host of features. The three piece neck is built from maple with centre ebony strip and ebony heel cap. Mahogany headstock with floral mother of pearl inlay and MOP trust rod cover. Rosewood fretboard with fancy floral position markers, white side binding and black dot side position markers. The neck is sleek and feels nice in your hand, low action, geared machine tuners and trust rod for stability. The block maple rim was built by a American luthier and is nicely finished with birdseye maple cap and mahogany binding. The rim is fitted with a flathead tone ring with give this banjo unbelievable power and sustain, the quality of this banjo can be felt in it’s weight. The neck is joined with a solid brass single coordinator rod and a brass thumb screw top rod stump, made by and installed by Patsy Toman. The shoes, hooks and nuts sets are solid brass/nickel plated from Balsam banjo works in USA. Fitted with clamshell tailpiece, maple & ebony bridge and white smooth top Remo 11″ head and nickel strings. Comes with brand new Clareen Polyfoam case.

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Nov 15

1927 Vega Little Wonder 19 fret tenor banjo

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in For Sale, Front Page Posts, Tune Archive

1927 Vega Little Wonder 19 fret tenor banjo in great condition.

All original and so easy to play, very much sought after especially as a first upgrade from beginner banjo. I play the open back version as it is so light but still has the volume and sustain to carry across any session. Fitted with the spun over tone ring and heavy 5/8″ tension hoop with 28 hooks and nuts and a newly installed Remo white smooth top head which gives this banjo lovely sustain and cut, especially suited for Irish trad playing. The neck is straight as an arrow and good original frets with years of playing in them. The headstock has the familiar Vega star inlay and fitted with the original Grover Tab 2 geared tuners, all working perfectly. Both neck and rim have the same serial number stamped #908772 and the beautiful pie crust resonator is also original. Fitted with a 28 piece nickel plated Vega flange plates. Fitted with original Presto brass nickel plated tail piece and original Vega fitted arm rest with Vega star stamped in the corner.