Yates Carnegie #1 Pics added $5,200.00 USD - Used - Excellent Condition. 5.0 out of 5 stars. Quick Responder. If you continue, we will assume that you agree to our privacy policy which includes details of cookie usage. Watch; Results matching fewer words. Martin decal. Gibson, Pisgah, Deering, and more available. Last one. This exceeds the number of VIP-5 banjos made which was an almost equally popular instrument. Only about one hundred 4-string Wonder models were manufactured at the Pennsylvania factory. HSC included. Features include: herringbone inlay is centered on the side of the resonator, there are thirteen pearl stars, representing the Thirteen Colonies, in the fingerboard, and a pearl eagle inlay in the headstock and on the back of the resonator. Have questions about a vintage banjo? Vega Style X N0.9 with the fancier extended fretboard and short 21″ scale length. Vintage RARE Martin Vega Model VIP 5-String Banjo - MI Nazareth PA. Near Mint condition and super rare, info has only 511 ever made from 1970 – 1978! 9 sold. I'm considering selling a banjo I purchased used back in 1984. In the 1960s, Vega experimented with a few different variations of the Tubaphone tone ring. Read More. Brand New. Martin did not make any metal parts. A little history of Vega | Martin tenor banjos. This is a heavy ring with the pop and ring similar to other good bluegrass banjos. Buy It Now +$7.00 shipping. It's been unused for many years, and I'd like to determine a fair price. Some, like brackets and nuts were purchased elsewhere; others, like tone rings, were NOS that they inherited from Vega. Martin never made any metal parts for the banjos. The Vega Earl Scruggs model banjo is quite a scarce instrument. $1,299.99. Watch; Martin Vega Banjo V720 Nickel Wound 4 Strings .009-.030 1pk . 4 Vintage Vega Banjo Strings Nickel Wound Chenilled NIP V10, V12,V16,V23. Martin Vega Banjo. Martin made some banjos, and marketed import instruments, under the Vega brand name until March, 1979 when they sold the Vega rights to the Galaxy Trading Company, an Asian conglomerate. Here is a rare Vega Banjo catalog January 1976 some prices written in also binder holes on front cover shows the vox. or Best Offer +$4.99 shipping. Year 1973/1974. U.S. made Martin-Vegas have a C.F. Free shipping. Buy It Now. $4.48. 18 product ratings - Martin Vega Banjo Strings V730 Medium Nickel wound .010 - .023 (2 Pack) C $19.05. Vega; Vega (Martin) VIP-T Banjo, mid 1972. This one is serial number 650 42 Views0 Watchers. Beautiful flame maple neck and back, pearl inlays and an Ebony fingerboard. Brand New. I was wondering if anyone one else on the forum owns a Martin made Vega Banjo. Excellent. I understand that Martin made about 1,000 banjos, a 100 of which were Fast & Free shipping on many items! Martin Vega Banjo V700 Nickel Wound 4 Strings .009-.009 1pk. Really nice sound and quality instrument complete with hard case. 1928 Fairbanks-Vega Whyte Laydie #7 $4,250.00 USD - Used - Excellent Condition. $4.48. It is in great condition and has a Barcus Berry pickup installed. $4.48. 1970 Vega Banjo Wonder Bobby Joe Fenster VIP VOX Ultra Dealer Sales Brochure. Pre-Owned. It's a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at eBay.com. Watch ; Vintage Banjo hardware, 1960s Vegavox Tension bolts, U.S.A. thread pitch. Concord, NC, United States. From the 1970's probably. Owned and produced vega banjos from 1970 thru 1979. Watch; MARTIN VEGA BANJO STRINGS NICKEL WOUND MEDIUM 010-0.23. Original Case and commemorative pictures/paperwork/warranty card. This is a 1973/1974 Vega VIP 5-string Banjo made by Martin Guitars in Nazareth, PA. Nate's Gear. Banjos. Gold Tone Banjos. Pre-Owned. This exceeds the number of VIP-5 banjos made which was an almost equally popular instrument. Home / Products tagged “martin banjo for sale” Showing the single result Default sorting Sort by popularity Sort by latest Sort by price: low to high Sort by price: high to low Works great but has it's share of cosmetic flaws, naturally relic'ed. Only about one hundred 4-string Wonder models were manufactured at the Pennsylvania factory. 9. Circa 1870's 5 string banjo £300.00 GBP ($414.86 USD) - Used - Good Condition. 5-string banjo in excellent condition. Written by Paul Conlon. Martin Vega VIP with Scruggs Tuners 1976 in excellent condition. Gold Canyon, AZ, United States. Watch. We have access to many rare, hard to find prewar Gibson banjos as well as many other vintage models. Martin later sold the company to a Japanese company in the 1970s. Free Shipping. $1,500. $1,049 + $40 Shipping. NOS. Make an Offer. With a hardshell case, also in excellent condition. Payment & Returns. Time left 5h 53m left. Martin Vega Banjo V720 Nickel Wound 4 Strings .009-.030 1pk. VEGA. Buy It Now. We can send high resolution photos and a video of the banjo being played. C $6.50. Yep, it's a Vega. I've seen 4 variants in the VIP and three in the PS-5. Message Seller. Free shipping. Only 1 left! It's definitely a "Players Instrument". According to the Mugwumps website, Martin made Vega banjos and imported some under the Vega name in the 1970s before selling the name to Galaxy Trading in 1979. Excellent. Payment & Returns. Shop now. Comes with the original hard shell case. After visiting several sites, I can't really determine if this Vega was built by Vega or Martin. 2016. I have a small thing for this-period Vega because a friend of mine played a VegaVox of this era for some time and I always enjoyed the sound of it when I heard it. Gibson TB-11 1930's tenor banjo ready for your conversion $3,200.00 USD - Used - Excellent Condition Recording King Banjos. It looks like a Vega, with a Martin decal and s/n inside. 0 bids. Shipped From. Watch. 2015 . C.F. Vega Martin banjo - $1100 (Reidsville) 1975 Vega VIP made by martin 5 string banjo. You May Also Like. For your consideration is a Martin-made Vega V.I.P. One stop shop for all things from your favorite brand. Very Good. This is the first one we have had for sale in thirty years. All Vegas from the Galaxy period are imported. $24.99. Was refretted a few years ago by Bob Zink of Taylor Guitar and not played much since that time. V and the vox 45 five string vox IV and the V-41 vox 1 the wonder the VIP the No.2 Tu-Ba-Phone The Tu-Ba-Phone no 2 the folk VIP and the folk wonder. Wallace's Collection Reduction . 1975 Martin-made Vega VIP Resonator Tenor Banjo A customer of mine brought this rare bird in for consignment the other day. 79. I have just acquired a Vega VIP five string banjo from a small music store. Vega Banjo catalog 1976 vintage banjo parts Martin era vega vox, tu ba phone . 40+ Joined Reverb. Built in 1968 it was designed to compete with the Mastertone design. C $6.72; Buy It Now; Calculate Shipping ; From United States; Martin Vega Nickel Wound 5 String Banjo Strings 10-23 Medium - V730. Tension hoop adjustment tools. I like it as well as any Mastertone I've owned. CFM used these up in different banjos along with leftover Tubaphone rings. I took off the resonator back and found a yellow Vega label that said it was built in Boston by Vega a division of C F Martin serial # M130280. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. About This Listing. Great deals on VEGA Vintage Banjos. Vega was eventually sold to the Martin Guitar company in the 1960s. Vega Little Wonder Mando-Banjo $400.00 USD - Used - Excellent Condition. Great shape, great tone, excellent player or add to the collection. The so-called Bobby Joe Fenster banjo in the Vega Martin catalog of 1970, a thinly veiled Pro model, featured the more smoothly contoured peg head from the VIP neck series. 70s VEGA VIP 5-STRING BANJO MARTIN EXCELLENT CONDITION w HARDSHELL CASE V.I.P. Message Seller. The owner said to the best of his knowledge it was a 1970. Since 2003, Banjo.com has sold vintage and prewar banjos over the internet. Listing Sold. Slide {current_page} of {total_pages} - You May Also Like . Martin and co. 1970 Vega Banjo Wonder Bobby Joe Fenster VIP VOX Ultra Dealer Sales Brochure. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. Martin catalogue of 1972, the bona fide Pro model reemerged featuring the smoothly contoured VIP peg head with its rounded corners. Pre-Owned. The Vega Martin VIP banjo had its unconnected drill holes grouped in clusters of three. When C. F. Martin Co. bought the Vega banjo line … From United States. $10.00. Bill $24.99. A very nice playing, way funky banjo. It's got a maple neck and shell with the Tubaphone tone ring. Quick Shipper. No--Vega did not sell to Martin until 1970. The tailpiece does not look to be original. or Best Offer +$4.99 shipping. C $35.07; or Best Offer +C $36.13 shipping; From United States; Martin Vega Light Gauge 5 String Banjo Strings, Nickel Wound, N700 . The 20 frets extend over the skin but the beauty of this banjo is there are only 15 frets to the edge of the resonator, so its easy to reach those high B’s.Beautiful tiger maple three piece neck with carved heel and ornate pearl inlay makers on ebony fretboard. Shipped From. From United States +C $16.88 shipping. Call us anytime. Martin Vega VIP 5-string banjo - Made in USA 1970s. This has a 1502 serial number that I think puts this at around 1975. Sonic beauty is, of course, subjective and in the ear of the beholder. Joined Reverb. I purchased from a professional banjo player in San Diego in the mid 1980's, but never really got around to learning how to play it right. 20 of 76. Posted in For Sale. Both new and vintage are available. 1976 V-76 Martin Vega Banjo S/N 154x No. Martin sold the Vega name in 1977 (not '79 as is often reported) when critical metal parts were running out -- it was considered not worth it to re-tool. The popular VIP model featured more elaborate MOP inlays in the peg head … Originally started in Boston, Massachusetts in 1880. Banjo Lovers Online We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. About This Listing. On the underside of the wood saddle'Germany' is stamped so not sure if this is original or not. This is a wonderful banjo. Listing Sold. When C. F. Martin Co. bought the Vega banjo line in May of 1970, hundreds of parts were inherited from the Needham Heights factory near Boston. If you surf the banjo chat rooms online for comparative comments regarding the sundry configurations of drill holes and connecting open seams in the Tubaphone tone ring, you will find that the comments vary widely. The Wonder-5 instrument was the most popular banjo manufactured during the 1970-1979 Vega Martin era, as 561 were built. Sales. All original great condition D tuners railroad spikes for 5th string capo and have original tuning keys to replace D tuners if desired. 1970 Vega Banjo Wonder Bobby Joe Fenster VIP VOX Ultra Dealer Sales Brochure. 2007 Stelling Red Fox Deluxe $4,250.00 USD - Used - Excellent Condition. The Wonder-5 instrument was the most popular banjo manufactured during the 1970-1979 Vega Martin era, as 561 were built. The Vega Banjo Company is one of the oldest banjo companies in the history of the instrument. Free shipping. Pre-Owned. C $12.74. A Vega Pro II from the late 60s would be a Boston-Vega made banjo. We have a wide selection of 5 string banjos in stock. OME TripleX $1,500.00 USD - Used - … VEGA 80's Professional Artist Plectrum 4 - String BANJO Flamed Maple Galaxy . Seriously considering purchasing one of our pre-owned banjos? Make an Offer. For several years, the Vega Martin banjo was an amalgam of parts from Massachusetts and Nazareth, PA. Old 6 digit Vega serial numbers persisted on a yellow sticker on the inner pot until production was moved to Pennsylvania in 1972. Product Specs . In the C.F.