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Vega Vegaphone Deluxe Tenor Banjo, circa 1925
Item Details
| Type | Tenor Banjo |
| Brand | Vega |
| Body Length in Inches (excluding neck) | 13.75 |
| Handedness | Right-handed |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Instrument Materials | Wood, Maple, Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl |
| Model | Vegaphone Deluxe |
| Serial Number | 82036 |
| Date | 1925 |
| Additional Information | Mother-of-pearl inlaid on ebony fretboard, headstock, and neck heel. Engraved ivoroid on side wall of resonator. Carved maple neck. Paperwork accompanying the banjo indicates that it has been re-fretted, and the hardware has been re-plated. Also includes two photographs of the instrument’s original owner, Angel (Fix) Rasmussen, in promotional band photographs for Mr. B and His Orchestra, and a pair of cuff links worn by Angel, featuring music notes. |
Condition
- light surface wear across instrument; finish checking; chips and dents; inlay detached from 3rd fret (included separately); cracked binding; missing piece of fingerboard on 14th fret; up-bow to neck; wear to head typical of use; ink to head; plating loss.
Dimensions
13.75" W x 33.75" H x 3.75" D
Item #
ITMG880250
