Vega Vox No 2 Tenor Banjo, est. 1931 S/N 97273 with Original Case & Gold Plating

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Vega Vox No 2 Tenor Banjo, est. 1931 S/N 97273 with Original Case & Gold Plating:
$3395.00

VEGA VOX II TENOR BANJO

Vega VOX II Tenor Banjo, est. 1931 S/N 97273, Beautiful Vintage Condition

With Original Hardshell Case

Used

Great condition for its age

Vintage Vega VOX II Tenor Banjo. I would estimate that it was made around late 1931 based on research from the \"WhiteTreeAZ\" website under \"vintage\" and then \"banjomfg\".

Beautiful Wood & Condition. Serial number is 97273 stamped into the wooden neck dowel that extends into the body.

Instrument has its original gold plating which is still is decent shape based on its age. Instrument includes the original (rare) arm rest mute that came out at that time to give more tonal variations for the banjo in various musical settings.

I have owned this banjo for approximately forty years. I am the second owner of the instrument. Original owner bought the instrument in the early 1930\'s and I bought it in the mid 1970\'s. It has been stored in a smoke free Environment that has always been temperature controlled and the instrument is in great shape for its age. The wood is beautiful. I used to play this many years ago in the San Diego area when I was learning the Tenor Banjo, but I moved to college in the late 1970\'s and had started to play the plectrum banjo and did not have room for both Banjo\'s in my college Environment. So, I now mainly play the guitar and plectrum banjo. I am no longer playing this beautiful tenor banjo and would like this instrument to go to someone that appreciates its original beauty. In the late 1970\'s I performed the Tenor Banjo part of the George Gershwin composition Rhapsody In Blue with a Symphony Orchestra, and this banjo sounded beautiful and magnificent!!!

Comes with the original Vega case that has been used. Case is in good shape, but it does show normal wear for its age and the ribbon holders are gone that used to be attached to hold the top of the case at a ninety degree angle when opened. The handle looks original to me, but it is worn and the finish layer is peeling off. There are a couple of nicks on the neck which are pictured on the last two photographs that are cosmetic and do not affect the playing at all. The one head screw (of a couple dozen head screws) at about the three o\'clock position is very tarnished and can be seen in picture seven.

Will be wrapped carefully and lovingly and shipped with care. I prefer shipping very early in the week to minimize any time the package would be sitting in a truck over the weekend.

Please look at pictures for actual item that is included. If you have any questions, please email me. Sold as is. No returns. Please pay immediately (read: as quickly as practical) after sale ends, so the transaction can be finished and shipped as timely as possible. Only PayPal accepted as payment in full for this item. While I would prefer to sell this within the lower 48 United States, I will be happy to sell to anywhere where can determine the shipping costs thru their shipping calculator. Happy offerding!!!