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A group for all things Vega.

169 Members, Created 1/27/2011 -

Administrators: Couchie (owner)

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Tonal variations across Tubaphone models?

Has anyone any experience or insight into the tonal variations across Vegas various Tubaphone Tenor models? Try to establish if the Vega DeLuxe Tubaphone has any tonal difference over the... Read More
From Flatat 3 years ago
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New Fairbanks by Vega

I just aquired a Fairbanks by Vega Regent model, manufactured in 1920. I am wondering if I am in the right group here...I searched for a Fairbanks group and the only one I found stops thier... Read More
From Hildy56 5 years ago
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Vega banjo group is back!

Thank you Eric!
From phdm 9 years ago
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Touching Up Cases

Anybody have any ideas on how to "touch up" period hard shell cases? Thanks!
From drmarx999 9 years ago
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Vega Artist Tenor Banjo Group

Here's an invitation to a group for all who own, play, and love the Vega Vegaphone Artist model tenor banjo. See you there!
From drmarx999 9 years ago
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	Wanne Be Your Fixture Blues - Marc Nerenberg Linked by Marc Nerenberg 15 years ago: 1926 Vega Tubaphone 6 string banjo, strung with a mix of Nylgut Minstrel (1, 2 and 3) Classical guitar (5th and 6th guitar strings at 4 and 5) and Nylgut Classical 1st (at 6) to play like a 5-string.
	CLAWHAMMER BACH - Marc Nerenberg Linked by Marc Nerenberg 15 years ago: Something old, played a new way...on my old Fairbanks, with its new Nylgut strings. (This tune is this week's old time Tune of the Week...catch the conversation there).
	(untitled) Linked by neillconnor 15 years ago: after 5 coats of true oil
	(untitled) Linked by neillconnor 15 years ago: stripped
	(untitled) Linked by neillconnor 15 years ago: with the polyeurethane gunk on
	PHOTOS OF THE FAMILY - Marc Nerenberg Linked by Marc Nerenberg 15 years ago: This is my 101 year old Fairbanks "Electric" Vega banjo. I had no idea it was so old when I bought it. Neither did the guy who sold it to me.