From the BRC, Barry. Wow, I glad to find your website! It was a student model that Eddie convinced long time friend and Vega owner/president to make positioned as a lower cost alternative to the Vox I/Professional IIit was an upgrade over the Little Wonder/Ranger banjos. Martin markings, my impression is that it was put together overseas from left-over Martin parts after the Asian conglomerate Galaxy Trading purchased the Vega brand in 1979. Vega Tenor Banjo and Case, 1920s | Reverb Oops, Something went wrong. Hopes this helps and thanks again for the detailed pictures. The SN 1456 on the outside of your tone ring is a fascinating and new discovery to me, and we VM banjo owners should inspect our tone rings for this hidden marking the next time a head gets exchanged. The Pro-5 model had an improved bell brass tone ring (alas, not silver) with exclusively designed audio apertures, a thick 10 ply wood rim, a double-tension neck rod, a notched brass tension hoop, nickel plated parts, a mahogany shaded finish, and white binding. Thanks again for your post and pictures and kind comments about the website. vega banjo identification Photos are always welcome, and thanks for your post. Categories . A previous owner had deeply scratched a Social Security number into its heel. Your slightly blurry photo of the interior of the pot(not included here)show two tubular connecting rods which are left -over parts from the Vega factory in Boston. Most likely, your banjo has a paddle peghead still with Kluson tuners, block MOP engraved fingerboard inlays, and an updated resonator design with black bindings and a fleur-de-lis added under the engraved star De-Luxe Vegavox on the back (brand new on the 1963-model). i replaced the head but it still sounds the same. Your Vega Wonder (VW) plectrum banjo SN 129 was one of six `VW-Plec` 4 string banjos made in Nazareth, PA, by C. F. Martin per Shop Order #2105 in mid 1972. A sticker inside says The Vega Co. Boston 15, MASS, Patended USA The serial number is A-125394. I do not know anything about banjos but the label inside the rim says VEGA of Boston. A couple of years ago I started to develop increased interest in clawhammer style, and with all the lessons available online nowadays, finally Im finding myself back on the tracks. . The Vega brand was subsequently sold overseas in 1979. This email will be copied to my Vega Vox scholar Dr. Ron for his insights and comments.From the BRC, Barry. The original prototype was designed and built by the Vega Company in 1969, for the legendary King of the Banjo Eddie Peabody to commemorate his 50th year in show business. Jim, Jim -Thanks for your query. Published by at 16 de junio de 2022. From the BRC site this banjo was made circa 1975-1976 in and around Nazareth PA. Do I have the have the provenance correct? Be safe, be well, keep on picking. It is the first martin-vega I have ever seen in person, or had in my hands! If anybody can shed some light on what I have. The mahogany neck had an ebony fingerboard with distinctive inlays including the peg head. How much Galaxy (or Martin) produce new parts vs. assemble old stock bought from Vega? Wow! C.F. Have a great weekend as well. The rhinestones on the flanges, tension bolts, and peghead differ from Peabodys prototype and the later Martin production Vox V models. These were used on the Wonder, VIP,Folklore, etc (non-Pro II, V-45, V-41 styles). Hope this helps. Hopes this helps. The open back Folk Wonder 5-stringer does not appear in the 1976 Vega/Martin catalogue where the Vega Wonder resonator series is still advertised featuring a brass tone ring and ebony fingerboard. The top-of-the-line model that Martin-Vega offered during the 1970s was the special order Ultra Vox V. At the end of the production run in 1979, the MSRP list price in the catalog was $3600 (exactly the same as the Martin D-45 guitar).
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