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Vega Style M Tubaphone Irish Tenor Banjo (1926)

Estimated price for orientation: 900 $

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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
Era: 1926 Banjo Type: Tenor Banjo


Maple 11.5’ rim and 2-piece neck, lightly sunbursted, ivoroid-bound 17-fret ebony fingerboard, dot, star and wing inlays, ~new 11.5” fiberskin, 28 hooks on bracket band, (all original) tortoise binding inside and outside of rim and back edge of resonator, tubaphone tone ring, 28 brackets, bracket band, interior tortoise plastic rim binding, maple pie-section resonator, torch headstock  inlay, ~13.5" scale, 1-1/8" nut width, new armrest and Waverly tuners installed. Some very minor dings on neck and resonator, but otherwise perfect. Refurbished case.
Set up as “Irish tenor” (e, a, d, g) International shipping cost to be determined.