Imperial Electric 5-String

An Original Fairbanks by The Vega Co. 5-String Imperial Electric banjo with 10 15/16" pot, and

Featuring the Scalloped Electric Tone-Ring made famous by Vega's Whyte Laydie Model.

A refinished Mahogany neck with Ebony fingerboard with 27" Scale.

Traditional Vega engraved mother-of-pearl inlays may be after-market.

Presently this banjo has been fitted with a Top-Quality calf-skin head and is

strung with Aquila nylon strings, reflecting the taste of the previous owner, but a plastic head

and steel strings of your choice may be substituted.

Excellent playability with Virtually no playing wear.

Top-flight TKL hard Shell Case.

 

Index: 

10 803

Maker: 

Vega

Case: 

hsc

Condition: 

Excellent

Serial: 

#55261

Year: 

1924

Price: 

1495.00

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