Informacje o Martin V740 StringsVega strun banjo RETRO 10-23,10 - 11109692503 w archiwum Allegro. Photos are always welcome, and thanks for your post. Thanks from the BRC, Barry, Hi Barry! The C.F. The Vega Regent is one of the classic 5-string banjos of the Vega line. Ive got a couple of pictures in case of interest, but Id need a mail-address for sending, me supposing. Martin workshop log book, your V-45-5 serial number 327 banjo was manufactured in Nazareth, PA, in early 1973 per Shop Order 2138. Further investigation related to your comments in the abovefirst paragraph might shed some light on the wood tone finish differences. Per the 1971 price list, the V-45-5 sold for $1650 with case included, and it was available by special order only. C.F. Joshua- Send me some detailed photos of your banjo inside and out. The seller advertised it (in 2016) as verified by BRC made in 1976 in Nazareth. Your VW-5 resonator banjo is not to be confused with its cousin the open back FW-5 model Folk Wonder which retailed for $280. There are some folklore stories why the Seeger banjo was discontinued. C.F. Martin built 561 VW-5 banjos in the 1970`s.You can learn more about this VM instrument by browsing my website for the postings on 6-19-21 and 1-16-21, or just enter the word `wonder` in the search engine. Best wishes for happy pickin`, Barry, I have an Vega 5-string banjo, open back, bought around 1965. The 10-1/8" diameter rim has a calf skin head and most of it's original . After Martin sold the Vega line to Galaxy in 1979, this generic mother of pearl pattern remained the same in the VIP model but had double-stripe engraving on it. I own a Vega VIP fivestring banjo, with serial number 130056. Good luck with your vintage Seeger long neck and photos of this prize would be most welcome for posting here if you are so inclined. Thanks for sharing your fascinating banjo with the BRC, Barry. From its early Boston beginnings, the Vega Banjo Company made splendidand now vintage instruments, including the Earl Scruggs signature model heendorsed in the 1960s. I would send pictures but was not sure just where to post them. Mike- Thanks for your post and kind remarks about the BRC website. The Style K was Vega's least expensive banjo-mandolin, not having a "tone ring" installed, unlike the pricier Tu-Ba-Phone and Whyte Laydie models. The Vega Vox IV of that era featured burnished gold-plated parts, engraved flanges, an all white pyralin deep resonator with elaborately engraved back and sides, a fretboard with fancy pearl inlays, and an engraved and colored scroll shaped peg head. A total of 98 model D-76E guitars were also made for employees. Eric- Thanks for your kind comments about the website and prompt photos. I would love some photos of your V-45 to upload with this post. Where to find your serial number. Tim, Tim- Thanks much for your query. On the back side of your device. Martin purchased the Vega brand line. Be safe, be well, keep on picking. Hope this helps, and thanks again for your post. Like my dad, I am a musician and physician and treasure his professional and avocational memorabilia. Martin sold the Vega brand to the Asian conglomerate Galaxy Trading Company in March of 1979. Martin- Thank you for your query and very useful photos. Barry, I have purchased a Martin Vega V-45 described as 1971 production and a serial number of #327. My estimate is that it might fetch $1800-2000 these days. Im now forced to sell several beloved instruments but have no idea how to price this gem. I have a Vega V.I.P. Martins acquisition of Vega of Bostonand, the only other one completed in the old Needham Heights factory before banjo production finally moved to Nazareth. Martin Company acquired the Vega rights from the Bostonian Nelson Family in May of 1970 and sold the franchise overseas in March of 1979. The well preserved CFM decals on the rim and back of the peg head clearly document that the parts were made in Nazareth, PA, circa 1974. Im not very knowledgable about banjos so please forgive my terminology. what I know about banjos right now I learned from you!! Not a fancy top-line model, but still built with the typical extremely high quality components and a simple but . The shoes (instead of Vox next nut shoes) and the round hook and nutassemblies are probably from stock, as I have some still lying around athome that I bought from Martin back then to replace on a 1929 Vegaphone(which are slightly different). Thank You Micky- Thanks for your narrative on your Pete Seeger long neck. My estimate is that it would fetch up to $900 these days depending on condition Hope this helps and thanks from the BRC, Barry, Hello , I am writing from France where I found a banjo that I want to buy, but which I have no information. What is a spectrum banjo? I actually have a customized 75 Martin D28 to go with my 75 Vega. The highly ornate Vega Vox IV banjo with serial number #1969 was the final officially documented banjo manufactured by C. F. Martin in Nazareth, PA. , circa 1978-79. This design of banjo retailed for $285 back then, and it was popularized by Erik Darling and Pete Seegar (who had his own Vega endorsed model for awhile). All the best from the BRC, Barry. Jim, Jim -Thanks for your query. The beautiful Tu-Ba-Phone Deluxe and its plectrum and open back permutations appear only in a 3 page marketing pamphlet issued by C.F. Your banjo was manufactured in Pennsylvania in 1976 per Shop Order #2299 just before Martin began to ship parts to Japan for assembly (after which serial numbers became goofy). Aspiring players also wonder what makes one banjo better than another. set of identifying characteristics can be found at http://www.mugwumps.com. An example of one of these 4-stringers from the 1920`s is still in the C.F. Thought you might enjoy an article in All Frets from my good friend and American Banjo Museum curator, Johnny Baier, An Ode to the Vega VoxId like to think my bad influences have moved him over to the dark side as he is now a happy owner of his own deep resonator tenor with a calfskin head (it sounds fantastic). Jack. nike nationals track and field backpack; 0 comments. Hope this helps and thanks again for your post. so it does say Martin on the back and its vega on the front. Both are in wonderful condition. Vega Banjo Serial Number Lookup Known Problems with Gretsch's Serial Number System: Due to the various renumbering schemes, there are Gretsch-built Bacons and B&D's with 3 digit, 4 digit and 5 digit serial numbers, which confuses identification of instruments made between 1910 and 1940. It looked like it belonged on a Gibson. I have two Ode long neck banjos, and one of them is my daily practice instrument because of its wife-friendly tone. They made both tenor/plectrum and five-string models. The VIP model featured a unique `audio-sonic` bell brass tone ring, a scrolled peg head with ultra filagree pearl work, engraved pearl inlay in the ebony fretboard, a 10 ply maple rim with a heavy notched tension hoop, geared tuners, a walnut finish, and marquetry around the resonator. The number is painted on the bottom not pressed in the wood. Thanks again for your post and pictures and kind comments about the website. They all had yellow serial number stickers. What a wealth of banjo information you have.I have a VV IV T tenor SN: M130298 which I purchase used about twenty-five years ago for $2,000. If in poor condition, Ive seen them sell as low as $3000-4000. 2 Tu-Ba-Phone model which is part of an historic production series started in the 1920`s in Boston, continued in Nazareth, PA, and sustained today by Deering in Spring Valley, CA. Your banjo with SN 1046 was one of five PS-5 instruments manufactured in Nazareth, PA, in 1974 per Shop Order 2218, and after that C.F. Eddie- Thanks for your query and kind comments about the website. ANTIQUE S.S. STEWART UNIVERSAL FAVORITE BANJO with INTERESTING HISTORY C $146.35 I have an ornate 5 string Martin Vega banjo with pie-plate style resonator. They all had yellow serial number stickers. This classic and ornate Vega series dates back to the 1920s but did not appear in the 1970 and 1972 Vega Martin catalogues. All the best, Barry. Im curious to know if it is possible to learn whether this banjo came from the factory with a resonator or was originally sold as an open back. C.F. Wow! Hey, Ive got a Martin Vega Tubaphone 5 string banjo sn# 1603 that I acquired in the mid-1980s. Im mostly a guitar player. Categories . Martin & Co. Organisation, NEEDHAM, MASS. PA. Family owned since 1972, Elderly Instruments is a music store specializing in new, used & vintage guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles and more. 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. From the BRC, Barry. My VIP-5 is SN 1364 and was made about one year after your 5-stringer, and it has a nice mid range tone. safety tips; prohibited items; product recalls; From the BRC, Barry. The 1971-72 VM log books show 22 VIP banjos (most 5-stringers with a few tenor and plectrums) bearing the 6 digit Boston serial numbers, and thereafter the SN`s convert to digits #1 through #1969. Thanks from all of us! Resale prices for this type of banjo vary widely from a couple of hundred to several thousand dollars depending on unique features. Home; Meet Darlene; ISI Mission; What is Coaching? Steve in Oz, April 24, 2016 at 1:23 pmSteve- Thanks for your post and glad to hear that a `Wonder` banjo made it `Down Under` during the Vega Martin era. Dear Per- In May of 1970, C.F. Maybe, the R-D prefix stands for Research and Development. Is 887 also a Pro5? Vega Long Neck Banjo $5,399.00 Vega White Oak Long Neck Banjo 11" from $2,599.00 Vega Kingston Trio Tom Dooley Long Neck Banjo $15,599.00 Vega Woodsongs Campfire Long Neck Banjo $2,399.00 Sold Out Vega Professional 19-Fret Tenor Banjo $7,499.00 Vega Kingston Trio Long Neck Banjo $6,299.00 Vega Kingston Trio - Bob Shane Plectrum Banjo 1921 Vega Style L Whyte Laydie Mandolin Banjo. The new longneck was design to match the original neck in style and looks while also using some of Vega's Pete Seeger model as influence. The flanges, tension hoop, tailpiece and extended armrest are deeply and elaborately engraved, and were originally finished in a special hardened 24K gold electroplate. After the original owner, Jack Mistretta, passed away in 1998, this banjo found its way to Japan, where noted jazz-banjoist, Ken Aoki, featured it for many years in his touring act. I would like to know a little more about it. One of the 2 rods inside rim is a larger diameter then the other one. The VIP banjo last appeared in the 1976 VM catalog as an open back instrument but still featuring the V.I.P. From the BRC, Barry. Not quite as universally imitated as, say, Stradivari's violins or Martin's dreadnought guitars, but close. These three top-of-the-line instruments were sent to Japan for assembly. The inside of the rim has a R-D-136 in white. Your Wonder-5 string banjo #(Martin)130097 was made in Boston in early 1971 after C.F. Can you identify this rare Vega Martin banjo just by the peghead markings? Do you have a total of these models made under the Massachusetts Vega name? Dave- Thank you for your kind words about the website and the narrative about your Vega Vox IV tenor banjo. On the neck, there usually should be a pencil written serial number at theheel where it meets the rim (at least all my Martins have one there). Thanks for the photo of your Vega/Martin Pro-5 banjo. The rhinestones on the flanges, tension bolts, and peghead differ from Peabodys prototype and the later Martin production Vox V models. Vega banjos were marketed in the US thereafter by TMC (Targ & Dinner 20 Century Music Company) via a catalogue published in May of 1979. For a chuckle, see the latest home page entry for BJF details. It originally came with an arm rest, rotomatic tuning pegs, and a plastic head. 5. A nice banjo- enjoy. A part of the C.F. Rettberg & Lange(1898-1920) banjos were initially similar to Buckbee-made Knowing the history of an instrument adds so much to the enjoyment of owning and playing it. The Wonder model had a metal tone ring, white fingerboard binding, a heavy notched tension hoop, a 10 ply rim, geared tuners, a 3 piece maple neck, a blackwood fretboard, pearl dots, a resonator with 4 section metal tone flanges, nickel-plated parts, a plastic head, an armrest and shaded mahogany finish. There are 13 stars on the banjo fretboard, and there should be a plaque on the back of the headstock. The model was discontinued after Martin Guitar bought Vega in 1970. Vega Martin models (1970-1979) are less of a collector`s item and fetch about half that price range. I also did replace all of the cheapish plastic knobs with ivoroid ones of much better quality. I inherited a Vega 5-string resonator banjo and have been trying to find out additional information about it. Whenever parts are sent overseas, it is unpredictable if instruments are constructed fastidiously with matching parts, and this may explain the difference in tone between your two VIP instruments. Greg Deering acquired rights to the Vega brand name in 1989 and restored the banjo line to greatness. The distinct disadvantage to having a rare banjo is finding replacement parts. The banjo features a rim and resonator rosewood veneered with white binding, The tone ring was brass, and there was abalone pearl around the back edge of the resonator. Note below the C.F. Bill Keith Stainless Steel D-Tuners, for 2nd & 3rd strings. It is in pristine condition and is clearly a very high quality instrument. I bought it in Stockholm, Sweden as a student, so it was not so expensive, as i remembered. The Vega Ultra Vox V is among the rarest of the limited, special order edition banjos made by either Vega of Boston or Martin. Martin manufactured 561 VW-5 banjos but only 124 FW-5 instruments. Is has a hard case with blue interior. Hopes this helps and thanks again for the detailed pictures. The Wonder series of instruments featured a metal tone ring, white fingerboard binding, a heavy notched tension hoop, a 10 ply rim, a 3 piece maple neck, a blackwood fingerboard, pearl dots, an armrest, and a factory-installed resonator with four section metal tone flanges. very carefully, I did and its four digits # 1450. it looks very good to me as far as the condition, its just old and kind of dirty. SF bay area > east bay > for sale > musical instruments - by owner. I received a letter(martin memo) along with my banjo covering head adjustment, plastic Vegalon heads, string action, bridge and nut and neck rod adjustment dated 8/26/71also a warranty card with the phone number 215-759-2837ask for miketelling me to use string type V750.having wanted one all my adult life, this banjo is the pinnacle of my banjo collecting desires. C.F. 2 Tu-Ba-Phone XL long neck. pine valley golf auction; what happened to thelma from amen; roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in education; what happens when you meet your twin flame Thank you very much for your quick answer. Martin built only 20 F-VIP 5 stringers, and to my count 11 were made in Pennsylvania per the shop log book. The Life & Times of the Pete Seeger 5-string Folk Banjo - 1958 - 1970. Galaxy went bankrupt in a few years, and the Vega brand was purchased in 1989 by Deering in California who restored the instrument line to greatness. Thanks again for your query. Any and all information you may have on my little banjo will be greatly appreciated! Every Martin Vega I have seen has a more dark brown mahogany-colored stain. I would love to be able to date this banjo: SN 999 as a decal under the Martin logo inside the rim with the Martin logo decal on the back side of the peghead as well. Martin did not publish suggested retail prices after 1971, but I would estimate the V-76 sold for around $7-800 with case. Despite showing its age as a workhorse performance instrument with extensive wear-and-tear, a friend of mine in San Diego purchased this one-of-a-kind banjo in Vega and Martin history in 2007 and had it beautifully restored to its current condition by the American Banjo Hall-of-Fame member, Renee Karnes. 2 Tu-Ba-Phone XL is seen in the 1976 catalogue. 1519. I have 2 Martin Vegas. Barry. Martin D-45 guitar. The metal parts were gold plated and engraved. Retail price was $1300.00 ; I paid $900.00 . The neck has crown-and-football inlays and the Martin logo is on the back of the pegboard. Of note, the PS-5 had the `famous Vega Tube-a-phone tone ring rim`, a 3 piece ebony fingerboard, pearl dots, a neck-tension rod, nickel-plated rim parts, a shaded mahogany neck, and a 10 ply maple rim. Is this an old genuine Vega in the lower price class, Sten- Thanks for your query about the FR-5 banjo. My estimate is that your VIP-T would likely fetch in the $700-1100 range these days, and maybe a little more, depending on condition and special appointments. I told her to leave cause i thought they were taking advantage of her because of her age. As Barry indicates, a photo of the yellow sticker will be helpful here. In that same period, twenty-one VV IV plectrums were manufactured. CL. So happy to find this site. C.F. This instrument was a special order for banjoist, Jack Mistretta, from Grand Rapids, Michiganwho happened to be a friend of Eddie Peabody. This model appears in the 1972 and 1976 catalogues. Hopes this helps. The Vega line was then marketed in the USA by TMC Company (Targ & Dinner 20 Century Music Company). The Martin Co. dropped the 6 digit serial number system in mid 1971 and then began again with #2- #1945, although a few special banjos up to #1969 were produced. Is this generally true, can one instantly recognize a Nazareth vs. Massachusetts by the stain color? In my files, the PS-5 is seen in a Vega (Boston) flyer in 1961 where it lists for $309. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. vega banjo identification. The long neck banjo is less popular nowadays with the surge in Bluegrass music, but I have two of them and value their mellow wife-friendly tone. Galaxy went bankrupt around 1984 and vanished. It is not clear why Martin initiated this product line. Fender Standard Banjo Hardshell Case Black ,, kemenpppa.go.id 4kjzing@8x47evey1 In the 1960`s, the PS-5 featured a 3 piece ebony fingerboard and a Tube-a-phone tone ring of bell brass and a 5 ply maple rim. Hope this helps and best wishes from the BRC, Barry. For example: 0534599-7362 would be a banjo from May of 1999. In the 1972 Martin catalogue, the Professional appears identical to yours, but it is absent from the 1976 catalogue. Data zakoczenia 2022-09-02 - cena 20,90 z The back of the peghead of these rare banjos is imprinted with a C.F. From the BRC, Barry, Only a handful of Martin/Vega banjos made it down to Australia. I own Martin Vega Wonder serial no. Gold and ivory hard wear with a butterfly mop inlay on the back of the body. Enjoy. it in 1970 through a music store in Norwich , Ct run by Cliff Tidd . Ernie Ball 5-String Medium Stainless Steel Banjo Strings, 10-10 Gauge (P02309) Check Price at Amazon. Below are more Letters from the BRC Archives. The tailpiece does not look original, but the dual connecting rods are typical of the Martin design. In the meantime, thanks again for your post. rocket and teresa administrative leave; On the inner rim of the back cover is another Martin logo and the (embossed in white) number 887. Martin upgraded the maple rim to 10 ply after purchasing the Vega/Boston franchise in May of 1970. The Voxes have endured a bit more that others in the market place, however. Its a Vega VIP with the Martin Co. logo on the back of the peg head. March 13, 2017 at 3:46 pmRob- Thank you for your query and very kind comments about the BRC website. Maybe, another observant reader will offer a discerning observation for us sometime. Your T-2 instrument SN 1603 was one of five Tu-Ba-Phone 5 string banjos manufactured in Nazareth, PA, in 1976 shortly before the big luthier strike that compelled C. F. Martin to ship parts overseas for assembly. Of course she did a beautiful job with it including turning its blond color into a brunette! Serial numbers became unreliable during that era. Other Banjo-Related Topics Collector's Corner ARCHIVED TOPIC: Vega banjo identification Please note this is an archived topic, so it is locked and unable to be replied to. Location. It is a top-of-the-line banjo that was paired with the reissued D-45 Martin guitar as a marketing strategy. Well, this is a hybrid banjo, and doubtful that is a Galaxy banjo. With appreciation, Barry, S.C.-Thank you for the prompt and detailed photos of your banjo. Martin Vega Banjo Strings Features: Tin-plated steel core is responsive, lively, and resilient Nickel alloy wrap wire is consistently smooth and tonally flexible for a variety of playing styles 4-string tenor gauge is mellow and warm and accents low to midrange frequencies Tech Specs Number of Strings: 4 String Material: Tin-plated Steel The differentiating feature is the deeper resonator than the VIP/Pro II/Osborne/Scruggs Mk II/Bobby Joe Fenster standard resonator modelsnot quite as deep as the Vox and not top tension (standard hook and nut with Pro II flanges). There is no evidence that Vega actually made banjos prior to buying out Fairbanks. Banjos were simply stamped 'The Vega Company' From 1913, the firm started using style designations instead of names: * The banjorine (or banjeaurine) was a 5 string banjo, but with a shorter neck like a banjolin It would have been around this time that Tenor Banjos first appeared, as the Tango craze hit America between 1910 and 1914. Here's a bit of description on the various models: This was also the case for their mandolin banjo lines. I play it weekly (weakly) on Monday nights at restaurant in Anaheim, California and love its sound. I would appreciate it very much. Id love to learn more about it, etc. The six digit Boston serial numbers were replaced by the Martin SN`s beginning with #2 in 1972. It is mentioned again on a back page of the 1972 catalogue. This banjo has all hand-machined bell brass parts to replace the cheaper, more commonly used aluminum alloys used by both Vega and Martin during that era (including coordinator rods, top-tension rim lugs/shoes and bolts), and Kellens other signature upgrades that includes an 1/8 brass shim between the heel of the neck and rim and lacquered, highly polished inner resonator to enhance tone depth and volume projection. Just bought a martin-vega banjo from an old man in North Carolina. Is this original? Martin in Nazareth, PA, in 1973. If your Vegaphones and Tubaphone have serial numbers, you can more closely date them by visiting Whitetreeaz banjo serial numbers online. My estimate would in the neighborhood of $1.5K depending on condition. Reply from our BRC consultant and Vega Vox scholar Dr. Ron: Looks like something that might have put together from parts, either insideor outside the factoryI suspect the latter as there have been lots of Voxchop shop conversions going back in time (even to the 1920s). But, the neck had the upgraded crown inlay pattern like their mid range banjos, and originally a paddle peghead design (the new scroll design appeared in 1968). Please take detailed photos of your banjo inside and outside. Martin Vega Banjo 5-Strings, Medium Gauge (V740) Check Price at Amazon. Data from these logbooks are available per e-mail request from the BRC founder. Ironically, C.F. Your F-VIP (Folk-Very Important Player) banjo #1456 was manufactured in Nazareth, PA, in mid 1975 in a lot of 3 such instruments per Shop Order 2274. The Galaxy serial number is not a continuum of the Martin serial number sequence. The rim is 10 ply maple with a top metal tone ring, nickel-plated metal parts, and a shaded mahogany finish. The story he told was that it was a distress sale for a friend, and that the banjo was one of 1000 limited editions and had a solid silver tone ring, and was worth at least twice the price. Wow, I glad to find your website! The Vega Company manufactured of this era were assembled at the 40 Leon Street factory in Boston from 1961-1966, and subsequently at the 155 Reservoir Street facility outside Boston in suburban Needham Heights from 1966-1971(C. F. Martin acquired the company in May 1970 and continued some manufacturing/assembly there until moving fully to Martins factory in Nazareth, PA).
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