Highly flamed wood grains; Vega's best wood carving; original gold-plating is excellent; neck and resonator beautifully restored. The so-called Bobby Joe Fenster banjo in the Vega Martin catalog of 1970, a thinly veiled Pro model, featured the more smoothly contoured peg head from the VIP neck series. Cleaned the parts, added 4 piece nickel flange set, Style X 9 resonator with tortoid sidewall. Pre-War Banjo L-shoe assembly - RARE original BRASS nickel plated L-shoe and matching screw set for vintage banjos. + ... Ozark Traditional Tenor Banjo Moulded Composite Shell and Resonator. one of my banjo buddies had hers engraved with a vega logo and re-plated- she loves the low weight and it … It is probable that the local music store got the resonator well after this banjo was ordered if it is a 1924 (Vega serial #s are not precise before 1933 but a BHO member is trying to fix that). The resonator back is made from solid walnut in the Vega manner, but to Masterclone dimensions. This has been inspected and set up at the Banjo Warehouse in Atlanta Georgia. The famous Vega Pie Back Resonator projects the tone of this 19 fret Vega Professional Tenor banjo. We stock both vintage Vega banjos from the 1920's and 1930's, as well as new Vega banjos that are manufactured in the U.S. by the Deering Banjo Company. al., and that's OK, I like that too, but for my act I need a banjo with balls, and this Vega Tubaphone delivers. Tagged "Resonator Banjos". Brand new. $1,099.99: Gold Tone BG250F/L. An early example of Vega's top-of-the-line . Whether you're a long time player or just getting started pickin' and grinnin', Reverb's got a banjo that's right for you, from brand new Gold Tones and … Banjo Resonator Hardware. New frets and set-up; fingerboard looks like new with all pearl engraving still perfect. Reinforced neck. 1930 Bacon Style C 17 fret tenor banjo with vega piecrust resonator; Orpheum N0.1 (17 Fret) Tenor Banjo with resonator (Sold) Custom made 17 fret open-back tenor banjo (Sold) William Lange Triple X 17 Fret tenor Banjo (sold) Vega N0.9 Style X 17 Fret tenor banjo (Sold) 1920’s Epiphone Recording A (17 Fret custom neck) (sold) It's pretty late in the game for a Vega 5-string at 1930 and even features a resonator and flange which gives it some "bluegrass chops" in a sense. Always seeking old banjos, guitars, guitar parts, etc. In the C.F. This is a super cool vintage Martin Vega Banjo that was made in America. 1920's 4 String Tenor Banjo Vega Little Wonder - $675 (NEW ORLEANS) 1920's Vega Little Wonder Tenor 4-String Banjo w/ Original Case. 1929 Vega "Vegaphone" Soloist Tenor Banjo - $1,050. 9 Tubaphone Tenor Banjo. . Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: CA Last Updated 10/12/2020. A lovely 1928 Vega Little Wonder 19 fret tenor banjo, all original complete with piecrust resonator. For Sale £925 The X NO 9 would have shipped as an open back. Customs services and international tracking provided +EUR 11.10 postage estimate. For a frailer either open back or resonator type the Vega tubaphone is one hard banjo to beat. $899.99 Includes Original Hardshell Case. Vintage Vega VegaVox*Peabody Design Vega VegaVox*Tubaphone Tone Ring*Bound Burgundy Pearloid Vox Resonator*Sunburst Neck*Pancake Tuners*Dual Coordinator Rods*19 Frets*Nice Fancy Inlay*Amazing Volume*Plays And Sounds Brilliant*Hardshell Case Included. This Vega Little Wonder tenor banjo probably dates to 1920's, according to the serial number of 63191 (printed both on the dowelstick and the inside of the rim). Vega stamped armrest. Vega Vegaphone "Professional" Plectrum Banjo Lot Details & Additional Photographs Serial number 74252, late 1920s, 22 fret bound rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearly position inlays, mahogany neck decorated with scrolled foliate carving at heel, VEGA inlay on headstock, resonator … $9.79 (17) Tailpiece Bracket. Circa 1925 Vega Banjo Resonator 13 1/4" diameter. The finish is Tru Oil, like all my instruments. Metal engraving is Vegas best ever. From United States. 1960 Vega Ranger Resonator Banjo. Banjohaven also sells vintage 4 string instrument parts. 1930 Vega Regent 5-String Resonator Banjo Friday's main work in the shop was getting this good old Vega up to snuff for a customer. Looks and plays like a new banjo. Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: CA Last Updated 10/12/2020. So this banjo, sports a Stromberg Rosewood resonator with 4 flanges , a common Stromberg design. For sale is a vintage Vega Vegaphone Soloist Model Tenor Banjo (1929), made in Boston in good playing condition.Has the usual play wear for a 90 year old instrument.$1050.00 OBO.Shaded maple finish, laminated maple rim, neck and resonator, original hard shell case. Brand New. New / Country: United States - State: FL Last Updated 11/10/2020. Greg Deering re-created the process for making the pie back resonator of the excellent professional grade Tenor banjo. Grover tailpiece. Buy it now. I specialize in banjo repairs, banjo restorations, and banjo consignments of vintage 4 string,5 string,6 string,8 string banjo, banjo guitar,banjo mandolin, etc. a vega banjo from jazz & prohibition era and when vega banjos boston where in their hey day for fine quality of workmanship. NEW 2020 Washburn B11K-A 5 String Banjo Mahogany Resonator & Hard Shell Case. The 4 piece flange was introduced in August, 1928, along with the Vega Vox and the addition of Pearloid on the resonator wall." Winter? Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller +C $48.75 shipping estimate. . Welcome to Banjo Haven! 5.0 out of 5 stars. $1499. Straight neck. More details to follow. Time left 3d 2h left. Overall Rating: 10 Save vega tenor banjo to get email alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. New / Country: United States - State: FL Last Updated 11/9/2020. Used - Good Condition Posted 11/11/2020 1:06:11 AM by Orm - Country: Netherlands Last Updated 11/11/2020 1:07:51 AM. Some like the old plunky Galax, VA. tone like Wade Ward, Ramsey, et. Dressed the frets, added engraving wax to inlay detail , sealed and dressed frets/inlays and set it up CGDA. All the hardware is intact. Banjos For Sale on Reverb. Shaded mahogany wood finish self-tension $575.00: Gold Tone OB-Custom New. You NEED To Humidify Your Instrument. The trebly pluck of a banjo is an unmistakable sound and a cornerstone of folk-oriented genres. This is a Vega Professional tenor banjo from the mid - late 1920's. $ 3,450.00 Williams 2007 Custom 5-String Resonator Banjo - USED. Been known to trade for leads resulting in the purchase of high quality vintage guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukes,etc..Top Prices … 1970's Martin Vega Banjo 5 string Banjo with Resonator MADE IN USA. Hardware will need cleaning. Vintage Vega VegaVox Tenor Resonator Banjo. Martin catalogue of 1972, the bona fide Pro model reemerged featuring the smoothly contoured VIP peg head with its rounded corners. from $0.44 (8) ... Non-adjustable Banjo Tailpiece. "Tube-a-phone" tone chamber inside. JOHN GREY ORIGINAL ORNATE RESONATOR FIVE STRING BANJO. €1,600.00 EUR ($1,908.48 USD) 1960 Vega Ranger Resonator Banjo. Vega 1935 Moderne Tenor Resonator Banjo - USED. According to banjo historian Stu Cohen, checking the relevant catalogs, "The Vegaphone (a Tubaphone model with the 28 piece flange and resonator) was introduced in August, 1923. $ 2,479.00 Wildwood Custom 5-String Resonator Banjo w/Huber Tone Ring - USED. Welcome to Banjo Haven! $2,675.00: Vega Vox 1 5 string This banjo came in the shop in pretty good shape and with almost all of its original hardware (the head, one section of binding on the resonator, and frets are replacements), though it is refinished, the pearl Vega "medallion" is missing at the back of the headstock, and a repairman before me mucked-up the dowel and thinned it up right where the neck joins the pot (the bit hidden in the rim). The banjo is clean and has not seen a lot of playing. CALL TODAY 404-372-5482. VEGA VOX BANJOS Pre-eminently the peak of banjo perfection designed for additional tonal power and tonal flexibility. FREE USA SHIPPING. I added Amber buttons to the Grover 2 tabs for a nice look, an original Vega armrest, in new nickel . Normally, we would suppose that the artistically sensitive thing would have been to hide the logo under that extension or under the tailpiece, which, by the way, appears to be replaced with a … $ 3,079.00 Latest News. $4.31 (1) Banjo Armrest for Vega. Pearl positions in ebony fingerboard. it will fit old vega banjos with a 10 7/8th" rim. This is a Vega Professional Tubaphone openback banjo, with a neck from the 1960s and the pot from a 1923 Vega Tubaphone banjo, a conversion common in the 1960s. Beautiful pie plate resonator… EUR 191.51. From United Kingdom. Vegaphone tone ring system. Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: TN Last Updated 11/10/2020. The Vega Banjo Company is one of the oldest banjo companies in the history of the instrument. Offering a select listing of original banjo parts for restorations. These were built under contract by Wm.Lange, NYC The stain on the neck, and rim outside, are also the tint color Stromberg used on the banjos made from maple, from Vega parts , before they went to Lange -Made Rosewood Necks and resonators and stained rim outside. Vega, now owned by Deering Banjos, is one of the oldest American banjo brands, founded in 1881 in Boston, Massachusetts. I specialize in banjo repairs, banjo restorations, and banjo consignments of vintage 4 string,5 string,6 string,8 string banjo, banjo guitar,banjo mandolin, etc. $1,775.00: VINTAGE ORPHEUM #3 SPECIAL FIVE SPRING BANJO MAHOGANY EXCELLENT HSC. Originally started in Boston, Massachusetts in 1880. C $98.18. 1970's Martin Vega Banjo 5 string Banjo. This is a 17-fret 4-string tenor banjo.This banjo has a natural skin head, probably of … The only banjo with the full depth acoustic resonator combined with top tension hoop and flanges. Vega resonators first appeared late 1923 with the Vegaphone series. this vintage resonator offers a low weight resonator option and helps project the banjos sound forward. made by elton. The horizontal component which receives the banjo hook is 1/2" long. Tenor Banjo Vega Vegaphone Professional 1929. the fairbanks whyte laydie has to be just about the most iconic of the early five string banjos. Banjohaven also sells vintage 4 string instrument parts. 1" tall x 5/16" wide.Includes 1/2" long mounting screw. 0 bids. 1923 Vega Style X No. Head is torn. D S L 2 p o F n s D o r N K e d 7 3 I 9. I can install railroad spikes for the 5th string for $5 each, and I can ship this banjo in a Musician’s Friend case for $50 extra. This banjo can be played either with the Vega wooden resonator affixed or as an open back. Stunning abalone inlay on rim cap. We stock both vintage Vega banjos from the 1920's and 1930's, as well as new Vega banjos that are manufactured in the U.S. by the Deering Banjo Company. Tenor Banjo Vega Vegaphone Professional 1929, used .