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Topic: F/S Cool 40's Vega 8-String Console Steel |
Dana Duplan
From:
Ramona, CA
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Posted 25 May 2005 5:50 pm |
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For Sale: ca. 1940's Vega 8-String Nonpedal Console Guitar. This guitar is super cool--like driving a custom 40's hot rod! Solid mahogany (I belive) body, with a gloss black finish, and chrome trim! Has neat large diameter knurled tuning knobs on the end of the guitar, sliding volume control, and five push button tone control switches labled: Sub, Bass, Normal, Treble, High. Pickup appears to be a double coil with two rows of non-adjustable pole pieces. Multi-colored fretboard markers, on a bound rosewood fingerboard. The 4 legs "press fit" into their sockets, vs. screwing on like a Stringmaster. The string spacing is the widest of any 8-stringer I've played--an ample .450 or so. The guitar is pretty hefty, due to it's solid wood construction--about on par with most D-8's. The condition is excellent, some minor finish dings and checking that you would expect on a guitar of this age. The case is decent, and appears to be tweed that was painted black. I like the separate leg compartment, with a latching cover that keeps the legs from falling out in transit. I just had my tech go through the guitar and clean up the wiring (had some noise and buzzing), and set it up. All in all, a very unique and cool guitar that you don't see often. Asking $600 plus shipping. Please email for pics.
Thanks,
Dana
DDuplan@aol.com
760-805-9873 |
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James Ingram
From:
Blue Springs, MO, USA
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Posted 26 May 2005 4:07 pm
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| Dana those Vegas are way cool kind of art deco. could you send me some pics. Thanks James |
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James Ingram
From:
Blue Springs, MO, USA
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Posted 29 May 2005 1:58 pm
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Dana i got your email on sending pics in another email attachment. but have,nt gotten pics from you yet. still would like to see them when you get time. James  |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 29 May 2005 6:42 pm
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Dana-I used to have a Vega D8 back around 1939-1940.. A picture is on my Website.Do you have pictures you can send me of yours for sale? Thanks...al
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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/
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Dana Duplan
From:
Ramona, CA
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Posted 29 May 2005 6:46 pm
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James:
The pics were sent as an attachment, sorry they didn't reach you. I'll send again--please confirm you got them ok.
Al:
That's a great picture of you with the Vega--looks like a cool band!
Dana |
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James Ingram
From:
Blue Springs, MO, USA
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Posted 29 May 2005 11:38 pm
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| got your pics tonight Dana Thanks. Vega looks in real nice condition. what tuning do you presently have on it. James |
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Dana Duplan
From:
Ramona, CA
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Posted 31 May 2005 4:20 pm
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Sale pending. Will send donation upon completion of the sale.
Thanks again,
DD |
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