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A blast from the past, this Vegaphone Professional tenor has a maple rim, "pie section" resonator and 2-piece neck, ebony fingerboard, Planet tuners, and a Tubaphone tone ring. A great prospect for a 5-string conversion. Period hard shell case. Made in USA.
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Condition Notes: Needs work: replace missing fingerboard binding, 3 hooks and bolts and 16 flanges, needs cleaning, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)× This used product is in Project Condition
Project items are used and have clear functional problems that will generally require repair. They may come with multiple cosmetic imperfections and hold potential for restoration—perfect for those who enjoy bringing instruments back to life or taking on a rewarding challenge.
Condition Notes: Needs work: replace missing fingerboard binding, 3 hooks and bolts and 16 flanges, needs cleaning, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880
- SN 86124
- 1929
- Sunburst finish on neck and resonator
- 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip
- Maple "pie section" resonator
- ~1/2" multi-ply maple rim
- Tortoise plastic binding on rim and resonator
- 19-fret ebony fingerboard (missing binding)
- Pearl scroll at 1st fret, star at 5th fret, dots elsewhere
- Headstock features "VEGA" logo and torch inlay
- Planet tuners stamped "PAT.PEND" with ivoroid buttons
- 10-15/16" skin head
- Tubaphone tone ring, notched tension hoop
- 25 brackets and bolts (needs 28, missing 3 hooks and nuts)
- Bracket band, 11 individual flanges (missing 16)
- Dowel stick stamped "VEGAPHONE" and "PROFESSIONAL"
- "GROVER PATENT" Presto tailpiece engraved "VEGAPHONE / PROFESSIONAL"
- Armrest
- 1-1/8" nut, 22-1/4" scale
- Period hard shell case (purple lining)
- Made in USA
Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo (1929)
Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo (1929)
SKU: 80U-218594
A blast from the past, this Vegaphone Professional tenor has a maple rim, "pie section" resonator and 2-piece neck, ebony fingerboard, Planet tuners, and a Tubaphone tone ring. A great prospect for a 5-string conversion. Period hard shell case. Made in USA.
Condition Notes: Needs work: replace missing fingerboard binding, 3 hooks and bolts and 16 flanges, needs cleaning, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)
Project items are used and have clear functional problems that will generally require repair. They may come with multiple cosmetic imperfections and hold potential for restoration—perfect for those who enjoy bringing instruments back to life or taking on a rewarding challenge.
Condition Notes: Needs work: replace missing fingerboard binding, 3 hooks and bolts and 16 flanges, needs cleaning, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)
Learn more about our condition ratings
More Details
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880
- SN 86124
- 1929
- Sunburst finish on neck and resonator
- 2-piece maple neck with dark center strip
- Maple "pie section" resonator
- ~1/2" multi-ply maple rim
- Tortoise plastic binding on rim and resonator
- 19-fret ebony fingerboard (missing binding)
- Pearl scroll at 1st fret, star at 5th fret, dots elsewhere
- Headstock features "VEGA" logo and torch inlay
- Planet tuners stamped "PAT.PEND" with ivoroid buttons
- 10-15/16" skin head
- Tubaphone tone ring, notched tension hoop
- 25 brackets and bolts (needs 28, missing 3 hooks and nuts)
- Bracket band, 11 individual flanges (missing 16)
- Dowel stick stamped "VEGAPHONE" and "PROFESSIONAL"
- "GROVER PATENT" Presto tailpiece engraved "VEGAPHONE / PROFESSIONAL"
- Armrest
- 1-1/8" nut, 22-1/4" scale
- Period hard shell case (purple lining)
- Made in USA