1927 Vega Little Wonder Resonator Tenor Banjo

Overview: For 1927, this Vega is pretty interesting. It's got a Little Wonder tonering, full-on resonator with flange pieces, and a short scale. This is pretty much the ideal "American Celtic" configuration so we've set it up and strung it for GDAE "Celtic" octave mandolin tuning, where it excels.

It's mostly-original, too, though we've added a snythetic (Remo Renaissance) head and new bridge. Per the usual for a Vega, the build quality is high and it's a well-thought-out, easy-on-the-eyes instrument. It's even got a cute graphic on the resonator's rear.

Repairs included: Jacobi fit a new head, cleaned it up, gave it a level/dress of the frets and fit side dots, fit a new bridge, and set it up. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 6 lbs 12 oz
• Scale length: 221"
• Nut width: 1 1/8"
• Neck shape: medium soft V
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 0.88"
  
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.97"
• Head diameter: 11”
• Resonator diameter: 13 1/2”
• Depth overall at rim: 3"
• Rim wood: ply maple
• Tonering: Little Wonder hoop-in-sleeve
• Bridge: ebony/maple
• Fretboard: ebony
• Neck wood: maple 2-piece
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 46w-12 D'Addario octave mandolin half-set
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: small/narrow

Condition notes: It's original throughout except for a few of the hook/nut sets, two missing flange plates (near the heel), a new bridge, and a new head. There's light scratches here and there throughout the finish but it looks great overall.

It comes with: It has an older case of some sort.

Consignor tag: CLLR