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Vega Style R tenor banjo- rare model
Vega Style R tenor banjo- rare model
Vega Style R tenor banjo- rare model
Vega Style R tenor banjo- rare model
Vega Style R tenor banjo- rare model
Vega Style R tenor banjo- rare model
Vega Style R tenor banjo- rare model
Vega Style R tenor banjo- rare model
Vega Style R tenor banjo- rare model

Vega Style R tenor banjo- rare model

$ 739.2

Availability: 30 in stock
  • Banjo Type: Tenor Banjo
  • Brand: VEGA
  • Model: tenor banjo
  • Number of Strings: 4

    Description

    
    Rare Vega Style R Whyte Laydie with extended fingerboard and 11-1/2 rim.
    Neck
    - The neck is made of maple with ebony center stripe and ebony fingerboard.  A few frets were replaced while all frets received a dressing and polish.
    Rim
    - A rare size at 11-1/2", made of maple with a bracket band and tortoise celluloid binding.  This Style R has the Whyte Laydie tone ring with 28 hooks.
    Setup
    - This is setup in GDAE tuning for Irish trad playing with a nice low action.
    Case
    - No case included (will ship insured)
    Notes
    -
    Excellent overall condition, the original golden finish was maintained and rejuvenated with a top coat of french polished shellac.  The original hooks were replated with nickel.  Includes the following new items - Gotoh planetary tuners, Remo Renaissance head, bridge, tailpiece, and strings.  There are a few dings and marks on the neck and some scratches in the nickel finish, also some brass showing on the edge of the tension ring.
    Specs:
    Scale length - 20-5/8"
    Nut width - 1.14
    # of frets - 20 (16 to the rim)
    Weight - 6lbs 10oz
    Action height - .080" at 12th fret
    Strings - Nickel 12, 20w, 30w, 40w
    Bridge - maple with ebony
    Head - Renaissance
    Serial number - 54265