Just bought a Vega cylinderback mandolin. Looks all original and in great condition. Appreciate any information or comments. Here are some pictures. The serial number is 38325. Thanks.
Just bought a Vega cylinderback mandolin. Looks all original and in great condition. Appreciate any information or comments. Here are some pictures. The serial number is 38325. Thanks.
It looks good. Do you have any larger photos you can post?
Bill Snyder
Drop a PM to MikeB here on the Cafe. Mike has had quite a bit of experience with VCBs in the last year, and he knows a lot about them now.
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The serial number puts it probably somewhere in the 1921 - 22 range. Welcome to the small group of Vega owners who think they are the cat's meow.
Gregg
I have larger photos but can't get them posted. Sorry.
Jo sent me some pics to post larger. This looks like a near-mint 207 to me. I esp like the flamed back and the reverse sunburst of this one.
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Here is a full back shot.
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Close-up of the front. I also love the pickguards on these.
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Close-up of the back
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Nice inlays on the fretboard.
Jim
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A side view
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Lastly, more flame on the back of the neck.
Jim
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Yup! that one is a beauty.
Jim, thanks for posting the pics for me. #Jo
How is the top on this one? We have heard a lot of horror stories around here. I hope yours is solid and in good shape.
Mick
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No problem, Jo. How did you find such a lovely-looking one in such great condition? Was it from a dealer?
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It looks pretty flat from the photo above tho sometimes it is very hard to tell from the photos. Jo?Originally Posted by (brunello97 @ Feb. 17 2008, 22:57)
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Oh. My.
Less talk, more pick.
This one looks like a new instrument! How did that happen?
Thanks for posting the big pics Jim.
My husband and I just happened to go to our local music store for new strings on another mando and they brought this one out for us to look at. Fell in love with it and decided to buy it. The top is in excellent condition as is the rest of the instrument as far as I can tell. I've been playing it a lot the last 2 days - sounds good.
JOMAC, Is that the one from Tobias music? #They had one that looked like that from the pictures. #I sent out an email to MMO members saying "somebody go buy this"! #It really looks like beauty. #Congratulations.
--Linda
Yes, Linda, this is the one that was at Tobias Music. He mentioned that MMO had been notified. As to Dave's comments about it looking new, it does look new, and the only thing I can say about that is someone put it away in the proper place. When it came in to Tobias Music it only had 2-3 strings, so he re-strung it.
Wow, it almost makes my 205 look plain! It looks like it was purchased and put away virtually un-played, what a windfall!
Sucker for a hard luck case
That's pretty much how it looks. Used a little and put away safe and sound.
Hah! They have it listed on their site as a 57 reissue strat for $1099. That wasn't the price, was it?
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