1930 Vega Little Wonder Resonator Tenor Banjo

Overview: While this is a simple-tonering Vega Little Wonder model, it's also egads-loud and proud and has fantastic punch, clarity, and volume. The hardware is all heavy-duty and well-thought-out, the build is quality and functional, and it has new geared tuners which are a huge upgrade compared to friction pegs. The head is also a fresh Renaissance one which gives it a further volume boost with a slightly-mellower sound compared to a frosted Remo head.

Repairs included: Tim fit a new head, new bridge, new Gotoh geared pegs to replace funky old friction pegs, a level/dress of the frets, a lot of cleaning, and setup work. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 7 lbs 1 oz
• Scale length: 23"
• Nut width: 1 3/16"
• Neck shape: medium V
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 57/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 15/16"
• Head diameter: 10 7/8"
• Resonator diameter: 13 3/8"
• Depth overall at rim: 3"
• Rim wood: ply maple
• Tonering: hoop
• Bridge: maple/ebony 2-foot
• Fretboard: ebony
• Neck wood: maple 2-piece
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 32w-9 for CGDA tuning
• Neck relief: hair of relief (mitigated by fret level/dress job)
• Fret style: narrow/low

Condition notes: Aside from the head, bridge, a few of the hooks/nuts, and the new Gotoh tuners, it's original throughout. Someone added oversize side dots to the neck. There are light scratches, scuffs, and the like throughout the finish and the finish has a little weather-check here and there, but overall it looks good. Someone added rhinestones to the headstock. The nut is new and bone, too.

It comes with: It has its original hard case.

Consignor tag: TMPR