Interesting old guitar. I don’t know how well known they were in the USA but I’ve never seen a Vega guitar here in the UK. You did a great job renewing the wiring on the bridge pickup, did you also renew the wiring on the neck one? It looked like a precision job and your dental tool came in very handy, I was on edge watching you manipulate those thin wires. The finished guitar had a very distinctive sound, a bit of a change from the usual LP style instrument.
Yes. They come in many configurations too. Amphenol is still in business believe it or not! They make many connectors for the military and general public.
Wow that is a great sounding guitar.
I was very pleased with the sound too!
Another job well done...
Thanks again!
Nice NBC spots quote! (The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat! )
I hate to be "that" guy but the quote is from The Wide World Of Sports that aired on ABC.
Indeed!
My bad you 100% correct! ABC ! If I remember they used to have the Olympics broadcast right as well🤔
There’s a photo of Lightning Hopkins playing a Vega. Cheers from the Micronesia Blues Society on the island of Guam.
Greetings from New Hampshire! It would make such a perfect blues rig wouldn't it?
Nice job, love the Westerner.
Thanks Goom!
Good show !
Glad you enjoyed it
Great, job!
Thanks!
Id say this was a session players guitar with the jack setup! This guitar has probably played on lots of recordings! Great repair
Back in the 50's, those connectors were standard equipment on microphones as well.
great
It was a cool guitar for sure!
Interesting old guitar. I don’t know how well known they were in the USA but I’ve never seen a Vega guitar here in the UK. You did a great job renewing the wiring on the bridge pickup, did you also renew the wiring on the neck one? It looked like a precision job and your dental tool came in very handy, I was on edge watching you manipulate those thin wires. The finished guitar had a very distinctive sound, a bit of a change from the usual LP style instrument.
Vega was known for making banjos.
Yes both pickups were done in the same manner. All the pots, wires and caps as well as the switch. Thanks for watching!
Crusty barnacles! Just like me!
HA!
1 minute into the video I was saying “this is going to be interesting”! Definitely some micro surgery.
I wanted to keep it!
That's called a Military Connector jack.
Yes. They come in many configurations too. Amphenol is still in business believe it or not! They make many connectors for the military and general public.
@@dougmaccormack9485 Yes, I make custom guitar cords with Amphenol Silent plugs for my customers.
Who's doing all the sawing?
I share this shop with several other luthiers. It's a very busy shop! I usually edit that stuff out but went simple this time.
I would take this over any Gibson
It's got a lot of mojo!
Well I finally know an influencer...the "Moderne" job is A-1!
Hey Tom! So glad Dean is happy with it!
First comment!
We have a winner!
@@dougmaccormack9485 yay :)