Condition. This banjo can be played either with the Vega wooden resonator affixed to have a meatier low-end or as an open back for a more balanced sound. This instrument is in excellent condition. VEGA Filter applied. Vega (used, 1924) Tubaphone Style M Tenor Banjo Resonator-back Tag N o 76-8986 Used #56510, in very good condition with a zipper modern gigbag made for a 5-string banjo … Banjo, Vega style. The three-piece scalloped tone ring is bright and resonant and has been much copied. Currently setup for Irish tuning, it sounds great picking through some jigs and reels. Vintage Vega 1920s M Tenor Banjo Banjo. Whether you are looking for a beginner tenor banjo like the Goodtime 17 Fret Tenor Banjo or Artisan Goodtime 17-Fret or 19-Fret Tenor or a high end Vega Professional 19-Fret Tenor, we offer the best deal.The Deering Maple Blossom 19-Fret Tenor offers a professional grade banjo in an affordable price range with quick response … Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Used - Mint Condition / Country: United States - State: OH Last Updated 2/15/2021. 45803, with original case. Much has been written about these tenor tubaphones in general, and they are listed in more than one Vega catalogue from the era. Head size is 11 13/16". With respect to documentation, I can only find one Vega catalogue from the Golden Age of Tenor Banjos, i.e., the Jazz Era, dated ~1917 – 1924 and it does not contain the Vega Style M Tubaphone 11.5 inch “Large-size” Head With Extended Fingerboard . Banjohaven also sells vintage 4 string instrument parts. 2-piece maple neck and maple resonator. The neck is in good shape. see all. TubaPhone Style M 4-String Tenor Banjo w/ Original Case, Rosewood headstock overlay with Pearl Vega inlay. Vega Style M Tubaphone Tenor with 11 1/2″ pot and 20 fret Extended Fingerboard. 1927 Vega Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo. Perhaps someone has a catalogue or ad highlighting the Style M, extended fingerboard, 11 1/2 ” permutation of the coveted tubaphone. The vega co boston mass, noa-128155 model ranger tenor, 34 ins long, 13.5 diameter, in case compartment pic and tools, made in usa, case dented as shown VINTAGE "REMO WEATHER KING BANJO" 'DEL ORO' USA, 4 String Open Back 33" Long VGC Please read the Description entirely& thoroughly. If you’re interested in dating your banjo using its serial number here’s a nifty banjo Serial Number finder — works for Vegas, too. Your Price $ 499.99 msrp:,lowPrice:499.99. I have acknowledged images where possible but have missed a few. or Best Offer +$140.50 shipping. 14 watchers. Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear. Your Price $ 659.99 msrp:,lowPrice:659.99. This is a very nice old early 1920’s Vega Tubaphone with 11 13/16″ pot. $800.00. 1925 Vega Tu-Ba-Phone Style M 4-String Tenor Banjo with Original Case. Tenor Banjo. C $2,613.19. Here is a 17 fret tenor banjo neck taken from a 1923 Style M Vega Banjo. £710.36. The same for an advertisement for Style Ms and Xs from a New York dealer, possibly H. & A. Selmer of New York, circa 1922 (John Hoft, pers. $1,300.00. Sound Rating: 9. There are no cracks in the neck and it is as straight as an arrow. This Vega Banjos - Tubaphone Tenor - Style M is a great example of the classic tenor banjos from Vega after their transition from the Fairbanks branding. Lot 1212, Estimate $250-350. $1,100.00. see all. The only tenor of higher quality available was the Style De Luxe. 11" chrome plated brass hoop. This seller has not set a shipping cost for United Kingdom. Select (plain) maple Style M, regular finger board. 9 Tubaphone Tenor. 49548, the pie plate resonator, with original case and tuning wrench. Third in line is the unique and beautiful Style R, Whyte Laydie tenor banjo, a formidable instrument in design and tone. C $1,305.29. (Though old, the pot is probably not made by Vega) It has been set up to be in playable condition. Watch; Banjo "Little Wonder" Tenor 19 Fret, Boston Mass. $1,300.00. This handsome Vega Style M tenor banjo features an 11” multi-ply maple rim with a Tubaphone tone ring. $1,950.00: VEGA VEGAVOX CUSTOM DELUXE FIVE STRING BANJO. Missing is an intermediate version between the Style M and Style X. 1923 Style X No. Arguably, Vega tenor banjos hit their apex with the tubaphone line in the Style M, Style X, and Style De Luxe models. Description. This is a RARE early 1900's Fairbanks Vega Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo. Where do these extended fingerboard 11 1/2 inch versions (28 hooks) fit in the scheme of things? It looks like it was not played much. Here we have a vega banjo it is cash on collection onlyItem is located in Delivered anywhere in UK All of our items come from a non smoking household, if you have any other queries or require more photos, please do not hesitate to contact us. Arguably, Vega tenor banjos hit their apex with the tubaphone line in the Style M, Style X, and Style De Luxe models. Specifically, the version that I have appears to be ‘relatively rare’ and somewhat undocumented; it is not in any catalogue, all have serial numbers from around 1922, and all generally come with an ‘odd size’ 11 1/2 inch pot. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Body Style. Gold Tone TS-250 Archtop Tenor Banjo. This Vega Banjos - Tubaphone Tenor - Style M is a great example of the classic tenor banjos from Vega after their transition from the Fairbanks branding. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Ending Feb 21 at 6:46AM PST 4d 12h. Used - Mint Condition / Country: United States - State: PA Last Updated 2/15/2021. This model merits further discussion based simply on lack of information. 1925 Vega TubaPhone Style M 4-String Tenor Banjo w/ Original Case The Vega TubaPhone banjos, which first appeared in 1909, feature a perforated metal tone ring. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: To the left the Imperial Torch design, usually seen with serial numbers dating from 1918 to 1922. The 20 fret extended fingerboard neck has only been listed on Style X and Style De Luxe tenors, and those generally had the 11 13/16 inch head, so what relationship does this version of the Style M have with those upper end models? Needs a new bridge and setup. Vega built and marketed a line of four types of tenor banjos of varying grades but all of high quality. The serial number indicates a 1915 production date. $995.00: Slingerland tenor banjo with hard shell case. Vega N0.9 Style X 17 Fret tenor banjo (Sold) 1920’s Epiphone Recording A (17 Fret custom neck) (sold) William Lange (Paramount Company) Langstile N0.3 (17 Fret) tenor banjo open back (sold) Bacon & Day Super(17 Fret) tenor banjo (Sold) Mandolins For Sale. The bound ebony fretboard has pearl dot, star, and wing inlays. Until then, let me outline what I know about this particular version. I recently acquired a 1922 Vega Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo with a 11 1/2 inch pot/head/rim and 20 fret extended fingerboard which got me thinking about the various permutations of the Tubaphone tenors and where this one fits. The Vega tubaphone line with the Style M, Style X No. Vega Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo Headstock inlays. 9, and Style De Luxe. Banjo, Vega style. Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: GA Last Updated 1/18/2021. New Listing VEGA PROFESSIONAL TENOR BANJO, LATE 1920'S, TUBAPHONE TONE RING, RESONATOR, CASE. Oops, looks like you forgot something. see all. Pre War Vega Little Wonder Tenor Banjo w Original Case. This Vega Little Wonder banjo is the desirable "Large Pot" model with the 12" (11 & 13/16") rim. Note, Style Ms were $96.00 and Style Xs were $168.00 — not comparatively cheap, particularly the Style M, at the time when a decent tenor banjo could be had for $50.00 to $70.00. (See Pic) It has a Birdseye Maple Pot. or Best Offer +$82.00 shipping. 633 Louisville, KY. Years of Production for Style M Extended Fingerboard, it’s been well-documented on many other web sites. 19" long. To the right, the Vega and Vines or Scrambled Eggs inlay seen with serial numbers dating 1923 in to the early 30s. 1920s Vega Style M Click on the pics for more info 1300.00. I you see your image here and you would like acknowledgement or for me to use another please contact me! By clicking Subscribe, I agree to the processing of my data in order to receive emails. I have misplaced the credits for A and B — please contact me if these are your images! The build of these banjos, in addition to the design, and ultimately the tone, have enamoured many over the years. This handsome Vega Style M tenor banjo features an 11” multi-ply maple rim with a Tubaphone tone ring. Here you will find vintage 4 string or tenor banjos for sale. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. From the ~1918 – 1926 Vega catalogue. It has a birdseye maple resonator and a 2-piece maple neck. 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. The style F is less common than style N or Little Wonder. What I will go into are some of the finer differences between the various Fairbanks – Vega and Vega tubaphones, and specifically Style M versions, but also the Style X No. Please contact me if you do! Vega Tubaphone Style M Tenor Banjo, c. 1921, serial no. 1920s Vega Style M Click on the pics for more info 1300.00. With a Maple neck and Pot and a Tubaphone tone ring, this 16-fret Style M has tons of plunky tone. 1925 Vega Tu-Ba-Phone Style M 4-String Tenor Banjo with Original Case. per item. HISTORIC Vega Model M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo 1920's-1930's Era, Full Refurbished! 1920s Tenor Banjo-Vega Style Little Wonder/Chas.A Stromberg and Son, Boston Mass. Unavailable per item All Original Except Tuners & Tailpiece. Straight and shows only superficial wear to the frets, fret board and wood. Used - Mint Condition Posted 2/8/2021 9:16:55 AM by Leon1116 - Country: United States - State: OH Last Updated 2/15/2021 2:00:38 PM. Banjo Haven. The three baseline tenor banjos in the Vega Line: Style N, Style Little Wonder, and the fantastic Style R, Whyte Laydie. This is a very fine sounding tenor banjo –it has a head diameter of 10 15/16” and a calf skin banjo head. B&D Silver Bell No.1 Roy Smeck Stage Model Click on the pics for more info 2500.00. Used - Mint Condition Posted 2/8/2021 9:16:55 AM by Leon1116 - Country: United States - State: OH Last Updated 2/15/2021 2:00:38 PM. Instruments For Sale ... Rare banjo 2750.00 Click on the pics for more info. United Kingdom, Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: CA Last Updated 2/14/2021. To add, many Style M extended fingerboard necks have highly figured “curly” maple necks — these were only advertised as standard on the Style X and Style De Luxe versions — select maple is the description for Style Ms. However, one particular model, the Style M withh extended fingerboard and 11 1/2″ pot is conspicuously absent from the cataloguse and other documentation despite being conspicuous and cherised among some players. 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. Instruments For Sale ... Rare banjo 2750.00 Click on the pics for more info. Vega Company 1964-1967. Number of Strings. 0 bids. 3/8" thick maple rim 2-1/2" deep. Lot 1213, Estimate $400-600. Vega Tubaphone Style M Tenor Banjo, c. 1921, serial no. A. Not specified. Select curly maple in Style M extended fingerboard. The build of these banjos, in addition to the design, and ultimately the tone, have enamoured many over the years. Banjo Haven. This instrument is in excellent condition. $849.00: Banjo, Vega style. Learn More. The shorter scale makes it perfect for Irish tenor banjo players. see all. Head size: 10-7/8" has good life left. The fourth instrument in the Vega tenor banjo line-up is actually three versions of the venerable tubaphone tenor banjo. Different style flange and resonator on this one, and it has a Tuba-Phone tone ring. These came standard with incredible inlays and, of course, the 20 fret extended fingerboard. This is a Vega Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo Neck Vintage 1920's W/Case For Repair. The close fitting pie sectioned resonator is slightly oversized, and fits in its newer hard shell case snug with the addition of a slim pillow under the resonator. 20 7/8" scale, dark stained curly maple, ebony fret board, pearwood peg head overlay, MOP inlays, 1 3/16" wide at the nut and 1 5/8" wide at the end. $1,300.00 All Original Except Tuners & Tailpiece Maple Neck, Pot & Resonator Ebony Fingerboard Tu-Ba-Phone Tone Ring 1 3/32" Nut Width 21" Scale Length Includes Non-Original Hard Case. The bound ebony fretboard has pearl dot, star, and wing inlays. It has a birdseye maple resonator and a 2-piece maple neck. 1966 vega 4 string remo weather king banjo. This banjo is VERY rare as it has an extended fret board and a larger head size. It has a 32" scale, 10-15/16" diameter, Tubaphone tone ring with late period "dogbone" holes, maple neck, … Here you will find vintage 4 string or tenor banjos for sale. Indeed, Style Ms without extended fingerboards have plain and unfigured, albeit high quality, maple necks (with some exceptions being highly figured). Vega > 1927 Vega Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo 1927 Vega Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo SKU: $1,300.00. Built shortly after Martin Guitar acquired Vega, the parts of this banjo were made in Needham, MA and assembled in Nazareth, PA. This pot's original neck was a lost cause, so my trade with Vinnie was just for the pot. SKU: $1,300.00. Hey! Currency: Lot 1213, Estimate $400-600 Part of Skinner Fine Musical Instruments Online Auction 3490T ending Thursday, November 19 at 7pm EST. These particular models with extended board and unusual 11 1/2 inch head with tubaphone tone ring were only made between 1922 and 1923 and are very hard to come by making them extremely collectable. Used - Excellent Condition Posted 9/29/2019 4:30:05 AM by Mark Ralston - Country: United States - State: PA - ZIP: 16828 Last Updated 2/4/2021 6:34:25 AM. Good Condition. In the meantime, enjoy these pages and please drop me a line if you are similarly interested. Time left 6d 11h left. The Vega tubaphone line with the Style M, Style X No. Curtis McPeake tenor banjo. Mike Ramsey gave me a Mahogany Style M neck that a customer had abandoned after a conversion (sigh). Part of Skinner Fine Musical Instruments Online Auction 3490T ending Thursday, November 19 at 7pm EST. The first type and base model was the Style N, followed by the Style Little Wonder. Brand. Currently setup for Irish tuning, it sounds great picking through some jigs and reels. The string action is low/medium up the neck and frets are in great condition - it is overall in excellent condition and ready to play.It would also be a great … Price Drop ... Vintage Vega 1920s Tenor Banjo Style N Banjo. These particular models with extended board and unusual 11 1/2 inch head with tubaphone tone ring were only made between 1922 and 1923 and are very hard to come by making them extremely collectable. I won’t go into the origins of (Fairbanks-) Vega’s Tu-ba-phone here — it’s been well-documented on many other web sites — other than to say that around 1909, likely the result of, at least in part, David L. Day’s involvement, the tubaphone first went into production with serial number 25052. From the ~1918 – 1926 Vega catalogue. From the ~1918 – 1926 Vega catalogue. B&D Silver Bell No.1 Roy Smeck Stage Model Click on the pics for more info 2500.00. The treatise includes discussions on the various Styles, Rim/Pot/Head Sizes, Extended Fingerboards, Number of Frets, Headstock Inlays, and Dates of Manufacture. C. Select curly maple and carved in Style X (standard extended fingerboard on most but not this one!). GBP Style Rs are distinctive with the double star inlay on the head and fingerboard and, like the tubaphones (below) have a unique steel band inset with hooks, so no drilling in the sides of the rim. Banjo Arm Rest Vega Style, used . Image with permission from John Hoft. 9, and Style De Luxe. Fair Condition. Please contact them to ask about shipping. Vega five string banjo,all in very good condition,some slight marks of useage,missing one string. Welcome to Banjo Haven! From United States. Vega (used, 1925) Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo Tag N o 32-4420 Used #62677, in very good condition, newer (slightly oversized) hard shell case. Compare Compare Now site5116010825 116010825. Setup. I will let the new owner do this. or Best Offer +C $174.69 shipping. I've had severl Vega tenors (Little Wonders, and style N mostly) This Style F is one of my favorites, a great banjo, and an excellent value. Maple Neck, Pot & Resonator. 9, and the ultimate and rare Style De Luxe. 49548, the pie plate resonator, with original case and tuning wrench. Used. Vega® Professional 19-Fret Tenor Banjo The famous Vega Pie Back Resonator projects the tone of this 19 fret Vega Professional Tenor banjo. 17 frets, 21 inch scale. All in all a very cool little banjo with a ton of mojo! $1,950.00: VEGA VEGAVOX CUSTOM DELUXE FIVE STRING BANJO. Seller refurbished. 17 fret ebony fingerboard. Ebony Fingerboard. maple inner support brace. 20-bracket cast aluminum rim brace. see all. $1,950.00: VEGA VEGAVOX CUSTOM DELUXE FIVE STRING BANJO. Greg Deering re-created the process for making the pie back resonator of the excellent professional grade Tenor banjo. This featured a square-sectioned metal tube that laid between the instrument's wooden rim and head. Part of Skinner Fine Musical Instruments Online Auction 3490T ending Thursday, November 19 at 7pm EST. 1927 Vega Style M Tubaphone Tenor Banjo. This is a very fine sounding tenor banjo –it has a head diameter of 10 15/16” and a calf skin banjo head. Style Ns had 26 hooks and were dyed a mahogany colour and Little Wonders had 28 hooks and were left a natural maple tone. Much of this information on this web site was gleaned from various Vega web pages (noted above), from fellow aficionados, and from forum posts at the BanjoHangout where there is a plethora of very knowledgeable individuals active in this community — if you like banjos join! Pre-Owned. And another Vega Style M Tenor Banjo from the 30's for your consideration. com.). This tenor banjo is great for Irish music. Vega Tubaphone Style M Tenor Banjo, c. 1920, serial no. Ebony Fingerboard. This is setup in standard tenor banjo tuning C G D A with a new Farquhar banjo bridge. A very rare vintage Vega Style M tubaphone short scale tenor banjo which were made only for two years in 1922 and 1923. Banjo.com offers the best prices on tenor banjos. £120.21 postage. With a Maple neck and Pot and a Tubaphone tone ring, this 16-fret Style M has tons of plunky tone. A very rare vintage Vega Style M tubaphone short scale tenor banjo which were made only for two years in 1922 and 1923. Excellent copy neck with beautiful Maple figure and nicely engraved inlays in Ebony peghead overlay and Ebony fingerboard. Maple Neck, Pot & Resonator. Right-/ Left-Handed. 243 Clackamas, OR. This website documents various aspects of these, in addition to information on the regular Style M, the fancy Style X No. Both of these have the same size rim and tone ring system, comprised of a simple “steel wire” on top of the laminated wood rim. $1,125.00: 1924 Paramount Style C Plectrum Banjo EXC - Ornate. Tu-Ba-Phone Tone … 1920's Vega Tenor Banjo - Little Wonder - $575. The sound is full and bassy, with the characteristic Tubaphone twang and a bit of tubbiness. Three ‘grades’ of wood/necks in Vega tenor banjos. 9 and De Luxe. The time-tested and universally-reknown Vega banjo tubaphone tone ring system. Reply to Ad #166004; Category: Banjos Ad Number 166004 Posted: Jan 22, 2021 10:25 AM CDT. Comes in original case.I am not even going to clean it. My 1922 Vega Style M Tubaphone tenor with 20 fret extended fingerboard and 11 1/2 inch pot. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging. Excerpt of Vega Style M and X tenors, possibly from an H. & A. Selmer of New York catalogue, circa 1922. Unavailable. All Original Except Tuners & Tailpiece. B. This vintage Tenor 4 String Banjo has a Vega Neck and Vega stamped Dowel Stick.
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