

The patent for the individual flange plates was filed and issued to Carl Nelson. You can choose which cookies you want to accept by clicking on "Adjust settings". Vega 1920s Style M 17 Fret High End Tenor Banjo wi Vega 1920s Style M 17 Fret High End Tenor Banjo comes complete with hard case,which will fit banjo with resonator fitted. You can find more information on this in our privacy policy. They split in 1890 and Fairbanks They weren't there for long before selling to Martin. A little bit of history The Style X N0.9 with its elegant workmanship, beautiful appearance and amazing tone quality put this short scale tenor banjo in the hands of the top musicians of the roaring 20’s. Log in to myVEGA to see all documents relating to your instrument.

Owners father used to ride the rails playing during the depression.

JC Neck has slight relief but with good frets and is very playable.
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the original Fairbanks serial number series continued into the Vegas of the 1960s (above #100,xxx). serial number 81892 (1928 manufacture) Amazing toneNotes under resonator indicate A previous owner to be lowe Catello "banjo man" Berlin NH. In the 1960s, urban renewal in Boston forced Vega to move from the Columbus Avenue location where they had been from 1917 to c1961, to Leon Street in Boston, where they stayed until 1966. Vega Dragon Star Banjo A dramatic dragon is exquisitely inlayed in mother of pearl and abalone shell in the peghead of the Vega Dragon Star. The many scaled, fire breathing dragon's tail and claws are entwined around a bold Vega star amid vividly engraved in the classical tradition. The Vega Vox model was a 4 string gem that featured a brass tone ring. This has a 1502 serial number that I think puts this at around 1975. The other digits in the serial number can tell you when your banjo was made. Lot 1212, Estimate $250-350 Part of Skinner Fine Musical Instruments Online Auction 3490T ending Thursday, November 19 at 7pm EST.
