![]() Necks were chosen and stamped with matching numbers as they were ordered and sold. We believe the rims were assembled (Vega purchased them raw, they didn't make them) in batches. You could order the neck and rim separately, so the possibility exists to find 17 frets,18 frets - particularly on the oversized heads, 22 frets, 5 string, mandolin or guitar necks. Do you have any ideas about when my banjo was made?Ī: By the twenties, banjos were going out of favor compared with their earlier popularity. It is stamped "Little Wonder" but it has 22 frets, and I thought that the Little Wonder had less then 20. It is stamped with "Fairbanks, made by Vega" which suggests 1910, but the serial number is 48487 which suggests 1921ish. I remain confused about my old Vega 5 string banjo. With approximately a quarter million visitors each year, the number of information requests, and the time it takes to research each instrument I can no longer offer this as a free service. Before you email your questions, use our Search Engine to look for information anywhere on the Mugwumps website. ![]() The Q&A column (now renamed FAQ to conform to I'net practice) was one of the most enduring and popular features of Mugwumps magazine. Mugwumps Online, Frequently Asked Questions
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