Work Page 2026
1920s Vega Vegaphone
6 string guitar banjo
11-13/16" rim dia.
Repair as per customers instruction's.
Remove forward pull, (Heat press-compression fret).
Change out calfskin head (install Renaissance)
11-13/16" rim dia.
Repair as per customers instruction's.
Remove forward pull, (Heat press-compression fret).
Change out calfskin head (install Renaissance)

Nice example of a 30 bracket with flanges.






Renaissance installed

Needs nut work.

Ready to pull frets, tape impedes damage.

Checking the flatness on my flat plane sanding board, you can see where it is high/low.

Heat took out the old finish, stripped. adding dots while I am here.

Oiling after sealing frets.

Ends dressed, ready to check when installed.

Tint coat done.

Full strip and block sand.






Rim/Hardware, cleaned/waxed.


Orig. frets show excessive wear, fingerboard is not flat, sides are tapered.


After heat press, level.

Compression fretting towards the nut.

Now oiled to the heel.

First clear coats done,.

Area compromised by worn finish, getting to the wood so I stripped it and will re-finish.

Both tinted and taking final clear coats.
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