Martin Vega® Banjo Strings - YouTube 1925 Vega Tu-Ba-Phone Style M 4-String Tenor Banjo with Original Case. The Vega Banjo Company is one of the oldest banjo companies in the history of the instrument. This is one of those banjos and this not only has a resonator this has a full size tone ring. If Vega made the rim and neck, there are 2 or 4 Allen screws for adjusting the neck angle. Martin Made other brands - Vintage Instrument Center $39.99 shipping. 1974 Martin Vega VIP MADE IN USA 5 string flathead banjo with a hardshell case. For several years, the Vega Martin banjo was an amalgam of parts from Massachusetts and Nazareth, PA. Vega Guitar Serial Numbers Martin owned the Vega name in the 1970's and made some good quality instruments in America. The Vega Co. of Boston had previously made music instruments other than banjos. In the 1960s, Vega experimented with a few different variations of the Tubaphone tone ring. **Very Rare** 1970's Vega Martin 'VIP Model' 5 String Resonator banjo with tone ring. In the 1968 Vega catalogue, the Wonder line was upgraded with a 10 ply rim. Vega stamped or labelled banjos when they were finished and sold, not when the parts were made. Vega Ex-Long Neck Banjo made by the Martin Guitar Co. Not to be confused with the light-weight FolkLore Model made by the Vega Co. in Boston in the 1960's, this is a serious and heavy-duty banjo with a Vega Little Wonder Rim Construction and Martin's Esteemed Construction. Martin's banjo strings bear the well know name Vega. We stock both vintage Vega banjos from the 1920's and 1930's, as well as new Vega banjos that are manufactured in the U.S. by the Deering Banjo Company. Gold Tone IT-250R (17 fret) tenor banjo 1922 Vega Tubaphone 20 fret tenor banjo with extended fret board Deering | Vega Little Wonder (17 fret) tenor banjo; Vega Artist Professional (1970's made by Martin Company USA) Paramount Style D (19 Fret) Tenor Banjo; Majestic Vintage 4 String Tenor Archtop Banjo (19 fret) Martin | Vega Tenor Banjo . $1,249.00. Vega was eventually sold to the Martin Guitar . BANJOWAREHOUSE ATL. From 1890 to 1914 Fairbanks (later Vega) made Fred Bacon banjos. Martin owned the Vega name in the 1970's and made some good quality instruments in America. In the 1968 Vega catalogue, the Wonder line was upgraded with a 10 ply rim. $6.95. As I get older and my hands don't work as well, I find myself playing more mountain music on open back banjos, so this one should have a new owner. 1970's Martin Vega Banjo 5 string Banjo with Resonator ... 20 watching. The company that bought the name from Martin was Korean, but the banjos were probably built in Japan. (5) 5 product ratings - Banjo strings Martin 5 string G Banjo Nickel wound Medium 0.010" - 0.023" V730. Martin selected a long lasting nickel/steel alloy for its tonal qualities and smooth consistency making these strings ideal for all . Come to think of it, I have never seen an Electric/Whyte Laydie tr in a Martin Vega. This has a multi ply maple shell with the Martin logo on the inside of the shell. 1989 bought by The Deering Banjo Company, Spring Valley, California. They currently produce Vega banjos reminiscent of the instruments Vega made during the 1960s folk revival. 7, discontinuing the thin red veneer under the board . The dimensions of the neck are quite similar to the early Vega banjos - full, yet fast and comfortable. According to the factory logbook, banjo # 481 was one of eleven PS-5 banjos made per Shop Order # 2155 by C.F. The years matched to the serial numbers are an educated approximation; they are accurate within a year or two, and even the dates of introduction of major improvements are based on ads, catalogs, and contemporary news releases. Bluegrass Personified. Vega: Martin bought Vega Banjos in 1970 and moved production to their property in 1971. We stock both vintage Vega banjos from the 1920's and 1930's, as well as new Vega banjos that are manufactured in the U.S. by the Deering Banjo Company. It is all original except for the tailpiece and a new geared 5th string tu. Vega C-20 Archtop ca. $1,999.99. Look inside the pot where the neck connects. Price: $4.99. It is all original Plectrum with no repairs or restoration at all. The name Vega has been synonymous with fine quality-crafted banjos since 1889. Martin sent nearly all Vega guitars to the USA and the similar Alpha labelled guitars went to Europe with most ending up locally in Holland . Martin Vega VIP 5 string Banjo MADE IN USA. A total of 101 PS-5 instruments were manufactured in Pennsylvania. 00. This includes a few hundred banjos made by Vega and sold by Martin. The Vega Company had long been famous for their high quality instruments, especially their popular 5-string banjos used by many folk musicians in the 1960's, including Pete Seeger and the Kingston Trio. C. F. Martin purchased the Vega brand in 1970, and the Wonder resonator banjo remained unchanged as did its less popular cousin the open back FW-5 model of which only 124 were made in Nazareth. CFM used these up in different banjos along with leftover Tubaphone rings. $729.00. Martin sold fewer than 2,000 Vega banjos. 1980 bought by Korea's Galaxy Trading Company. Some, like brackets and nuts were purchased elsewhere; others, like tone rings, were NOS that they inherited from Vega. A perfectly-fitting hard-shell case by TKL and logo . CALL TODAY 404-372-5482. According to Mike Longworth at Martin, the company produced 101 of these instruments, whose name was later changed to the Vega Tu-Ba-Phone XL. Pre War Vega Crescent Tenor Banjo w Gold Tone Case. This is one of those banjos and this not only has a resonator this has a full size tone ring. Bluegrass Personified. =====We are Eclectic Sounds / aka: eclsounds - a store front in Portland, Or.We are open 7 days a week from 11 - 5 PST. Martin Vega VIP 5 string Banjo MADE IN USA. In 1989, the Deering Banjo Company purchased the Vega name. Martin Vega Banjo strings are made with tin-plated steel core wire and nickel alloy wrap wire. CALL TODAY 404-372-5482. Pre War Vega Crescent Tenor Banjo w Gold Tone Case. Cited in the Vega price list of 1971, the last one VM published, the retail price tag was $488 without case. £ 1,499. They currently produce Vega banjos reminiscent of the instruments Vega made during the 1960s folk revival. Banjo strings Martin 5 string G Banjo Nickel wound Medium 0.010" - 0.023" V730. When C. F. Martin Co. bought the Vega banjo line in May of 1970, hundreds of parts were inherited from the Needham Heights factory near Boston. A little history of Vega | Martin tenor banjos. Originally started in Boston, Massachusetts in 1880. Rolando: In 1916 to 1918 Martin made 261 guitar (numbered 1 to 261), and some later guitars with standard Martin serial numbers. Martin never made any metal parts for the banjos. The scale length is 25', the lower bout measures 14 11/16' and body depth is 3 1/8' at the end pin. I like it as well as any Mastertone I've owned. Values. These are rare banjos and are fantastic for the price!! From $4,299.00. Includes Hardshell Case. Deering Goodtime 2 Two 5 String Banjo with Maple Resonator Made in the USA. I've never seen records that made the distinction between Vega made, Martin made and Martin assembled entirely from Vega parts. This example appears to be a model C-20, which was an 'entry level' instrument. Vega Original Vega Martin 'VIP Model' 5 String Resonator Banjo with Hard Case - Very rare **SOLD**. This is a wonderful banjo. Martin produced various banjo models under the Vega name, including a Vega Pete Seeger model. Here is the cleanest VegaVox IV you will ever find. $1,249.00. BANJOWAREHOUSE ATL. 00. Martin also used the Vega name for a line of strings. I've seen 4 variants in the VIP and three in the PS-5. Originally started in Boston, Massachusetts in 1880. $9.01. This is a wonderful banjo. A total of 101 PS-5 instruments were manufactured in Pennsylvania. Cited in the Vega price list of 1971, the last one VM published, the retail price tag was $488 without case. In the 1960s, Vega experimented with a few different variations of the Tubaphone tone ring. The banjo is straight maple with nickel hardware. I am astonished at how clean the banjo is and this is American made and Martin made and this is a Ve. Features a muli-ply rim, Prucha bridge, Vega/Martin tone ring, rear facing planetary tuners and a gloss finish. Martin did not make any metal parts. The Vega name was subsequently licensed to a number of American and international companies. The banjo is all original except for the 2nd and 3rd string tuners and also a shubb capo has been added. This was made by C F Martin in Nazareth, PA in the 1970's after they purchased the Vega Company. In 1979, Martin sold the Vega name. In 1910, Vega were marketing banjos as 'FAIRBANKS BANJO, MADE BY THE VEGA COMPANY BOSTON MASS.' but on October 10, 1919 Fairbanks died and shortly after they dropped his name from the stamp. https://www.martinguitar.com/1833-shop/vega-banjo/c-24/p-1338 Hi. £ 1,499. 1938 $1375 The Vega company is known mostly for its banjos, but as interest in the banjo waned in the '30s, Vega began producing guitars. This has a multi ply maple shell with the Martin logo on the inside of the shell. The years matched to the serial numbers are an educated approximation; they are accurate within a year or two, and even the dates of introduction of major improvements are based on ads, catalogs, and contemporary news releases. If Vega made the rim and neck, there are 2 or 4 Allen screws for adjusting the neck angle. In 1989, the Deering Banjo Company purchased the Vega name. The tone ring is definitely unique and it is a full size ring. C. F. Martin purchased the Vega brand in 1970, and the Wonder resonator banjo remained unchanged as did its less popular cousin the open back FW-5 model of which only 124 were made in Nazareth. CFM used these up in different banjos along with leftover Tubaphone rings. Features a muli-ply rim, Prucha bridge, Vega/Martin tone ring, rear facing planetary tuners and a gloss finish. The banjo is straight maple with nickel hardware. $1,999.99. We make genuine Vega Tubaphone tone rings of brass to create a beautiful quality of tone an. Martin also used the Vega name for a line of strings. When they bought the Fairbanks Co.( For $925 plus $1 for four active patents) after the 1904 fire, they wisely elected to continue using the name and the Fairbanks models with few changes. 20 watching. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and real-time Reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original condition. In May of 1970, The Vega Company was purchased by the Martin Guitar Company of Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The Vega No.2 is a banjo made of top grade curly maple stained light amber and buffed to a high gloss. From $4,299.00. I have come across an Alpha A100 guitar which is a nylon string classical type guitar from the same Dutch Egmond factory 1972-1979 which made the Vega guitars as part of the C F Martin organisation. https://www.martinguitar.com/1833-shop/vega-banjo/c-24/p-1338 Martin in Nazareth, PA, in 1973. **Very Rare** 1970's Vega Martin 'VIP Model' 5 String Resonator banjo with tone ring. Includes Hardshell Case. section resonator, white binding with thin black and white on the edge. Welcome to the Reverb Price Guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. A very few, post Martin, pre Deering, when the name was bought out from under Greg Deering in about the late 70's. I saw one about 1980; nice banjos, reddish mahogany, pie (8?) There are 30 . $145.00 . Vega was originally a Boston based company. This banjo is in ready to play condition. Left Hand units will be back in late Dec/ early Jan.Right Hand units are in stock. Description. Martin sold the Vega name in 1977 (not '79 as is often reported) when critical metal parts were running out -- it was considered not worth it to re-tool. Between 1903 and 1914 Vega made some S.S. Stewart banjos. The Vega name was subsequently licensed to a number of American and international companies. There are 30 . Banjos were simply stamped 'The Vega Company' From 1913, the firm started using style designations instead of names: Style. Martin in Nazareth, PA, in 1973. This includes a few hundred banjos made by Vega and sold by Martin. From 1890 to 1914 Fairbanks (later Vega) made Fred Bacon banjos. Between 1903 and 1914 Vega made some S.S. Stewart banjos. Martin Vega Banjo 5-String Medium Gauge Banjo strings V730 are made of long lasting nickel/steel alloy for great tone and durability. There are records of how many of each model. Come to think of it, I have never seen an Electric/Whyte Laydie tr in a Martin Vega. These are rare banjos and are fantastic for the price!! The name Vega has been synonymous with fine quality-crafted banjos since 1889. Look inside the pot where the neck connects. $39.99 shipping. This is an American made Martin Banjo from the 1970's. The banjo is all original except for an added 5th string capo. 1925 Vega Tu-Ba-Phone Style M 4-String Tenor Banjo with Original Case. or Best Offer. According to the factory logbook, banjo # 481 was one of eleven PS-5 banjos made per Shop Order # 2155 by C.F. The Vega Banjo Company is one of the oldest banjo companies in the history of the instrument. Vintage 1930s prewar Gibson Banjo Mandolin Violin Folk Strings Vega Epiphone. 5 out of 5 stars. Martin V730 Vega Banjo Strings Nickel/Steel Alloy 5-String Medium 10-23. or Best Offer. I've seen 4 variants in the VIP and three in the PS-5. Vega Original Vega Martin 'VIP Model' 5 String Resonator Banjo with Hard Case - Very rare **SOLD**. The tone ring is definitely unique and it is a full size ring. Eclectic Sounds is the USA Distributor for Vega-Trem. C. F. Made in the USA. I like it as well as any Mastertone I've owned. Vega was eventually sold to the Martin Guitar . It is all original except for the tailpiece and a new geared 5th string tu. 1970 Vega was bought by CF Martin . Some guitars were made under the Vega name during this period (but they mostly made banjos). As I get older and my hands don't work as well, I find myself playing more mountain music on open back banjos, so this one should have a new owner. We make genuine Vega Tubaphone tone rings of brass to create a beautiful quality of tone an. Martin selected a long lasting nickel/steel alloy for its tonal qualities and smooth consistency making these strings ideal for all styles of banjo playing. The dimensions of the neck are quite similar to the early Vega banjos - full, yet fast and comfortable. Vega guitars made in the USA by Harmony and Egmond according to Daisybelle . 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