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Vintage 5 string Vega "Little Wonder" Banjo - 1920's. A frailer's dream
Estimated price for orientation: 700 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: VEGA Model: Vega Little Wonder Pot Banjo Type: 5 string old time Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Number of Strings: 5 Items Included: Case Dexterity: Right Handed Era: 1920's Body Style: Custom Made Neck
For sale is this vintage (c. 1920's) Vega "Little Wonder" 5 string banjo with a custom made neck. Serial number is 54581 and it is inscribed in the inner pot (photo 9) and on the dowel stick which also reads "Made by the Vega Co. - Boston, Mass" and "Little Wonder" (photo 8). This is a scooped neck banjo (photo 6) with a large surface for clawhammer playing. There are 15 frets on the ebony fretboard. Headstock displays a vintage 5 pointed pearl inlay star (photo 2) as does the neck at the 5th fret (photo 5). Bridge is a custom made Spillway (photo 10). The tailpiece is an original "No Knot" (photo 11) and the armrest is the old fashioned Vega style wire design (photo 10). Pot measures 10" across and is covered with a REMO Fiberskyn 2. Tuners are newer Grover geared pegs. There is a railroad spike at the 7th fret to raise the 5th string when capoing. The nut is 1 and 1/4". There are 29 hook brackets to keep the tension tight but some have different heads. The neck really looks like the older Vega necks did and it is straight and fast. Neck measures 19 and 1/2" from nut to metal rim of pot. I like the way the older Vega "Little Wonder" banjos respond for playing old time music. This instrument comes with a brand new soft shell padded case by Phitz. Case still has the tag attached and contains a huge zippered pocket for storage. Scaling down a huge banjo collection that has eaten my den.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | VEGA |
| Model: | Vega Little Wonder Pot | Banjo Type: | 5 string old time |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Number of Strings: | 5 |
| Items Included: | Case | Dexterity: | Right Handed |
| Era: | 1920's | Body Style: | Custom Made Neck |