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Posted By: Karl Smakula (+20) | Rate Member
Here’s an elusive and desirable instrument from Vega’s most prolific year,1923. This Vega Tubaphone has an 11-3/4” rim and a maple neck. The ebony fingerboard has a 25-3/16” scale length.
A few minor things are not original. It has Golden Age three on a side tuners as I acquired the instrument with really bad three on a side tuners already installed. It’s had the first fret replaced. The bridge is a 1/2” Snuffy Smith and the armrest is a modern replacement. One hook and nut set is missing. It has a skin head but I don’t believe it to be original to the instrument.
Comes in a very nice but slightly too large case from the fifties that I believe was made by Lifton.
I decided to list this instrument to feel less guilty about an electric guitar I impulsively bought, but after playing it a while just now and listening to friends play it, it’s a conflicting one to let go. When doing finger style runs on the bottom strings, it sounds like a tuba. I like it a lot and if you play country blues style finger style, you will too.
Thanks for looking and feel free to reach out with any questions.
Location:
United States, Nashville, TN
Shipping:
100
Payment Methods:
Check/Money Order, Cash (in person), Paypal
Payment Option Notes:
Venmo and Zelle
Return Policy:
Returns accepted. Buyer must contact seller within 2 days to arrange return. Refund will be given as Money Back. Buyer pays return shipping.
Condition of Item(s):
Used - Very Good Condition
Category:
Make:
Vega
Ad Status:
Active
Listing No:
102615
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2824
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