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Topic: 1948 Vega Duo Grande console - PLEASE CLOSE (no interest) |
Bob Russell
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Posted 30 Jun 2013 10:40 am |
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For sale is my 1948 Vega Duo Grande double-8 console. It's in very good condition - a few minor nicks but excellent shape for a 65-year old guitar. A very lightweight guitar that has considerable acoustic volume. This model didn't originally have a neck switch, so I substituted one for the tone control. I still have all the parts that came with it and will include those if you want.
The far pickup was expertly rewound/restored by Jerry Wallace; the near pickup is in original condition. Both pickups work well; Jerry's is hotter but the two balance nicely.
Original case is functional, but one end was chewed through by my Aussie/Catahoula mix. See photo. Legs are included and in great shape.
Asking $700 shipped to continental USA. PM on forum if interested.
Last edited by Bob Russell on 15 Jul 2013 4:22 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Bob Russell
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Posted 2 Jul 2013 12:39 pm
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Rick Abbott
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Indiana, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2013 7:45 pm
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Bob, does it have legs? Are the tuners ok? Would the pickups balance having E13 on the near-neck and A6 on the outer-neck? For my tuning, the A6 has heavier strings, so a slightly weaker pichup is better. Do you know the ohm-readings for both pickups?
Thanks.
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RICK ABBOTT
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Bob Russell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2013 4:46 am to Rick Abbott
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| Rick, it has legs in excellent shape. I can send you extra photos if you like. I think the pickups would balance pretty well with the setup you describe. Between the difference in gauges and maybe a pickup height tweak, it should work out OK. I've been using E9 on the near neck and A6 on the far neck. I don't know the ohm readings, sorry. |
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Bob Russell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2013 1:50 pm
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Bob Russell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2013 11:44 am
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| TTT - They ain't exactly making more of these, you know. |
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Bob Russell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2013 6:12 pm
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Bob Russell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2013 3:06 pm
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| TTT one more time, then it's off to the Bay... |
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Bob Russell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2013 4:23 am
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| Please close - no serious interest here. |
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