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Full-length view of a sunburst archtop acoustic guitar with diamond inlays, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and an open hard case. — 01 / 24Full-length view of a sunburst archtop acoustic guitar with diamond inlays, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and an open hard case.

Full front view of a sunburst archtop acoustic guitar with f-holes, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and diamond fretboard inlays. — 02 / 24Full front view of a sunburst archtop acoustic guitar with f-holes, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and diamond fretboard inlays.

Full-frame view of the sunburst archtop's body and lower neck, showing f-holes, a tortoise pickguard, and visible finish wear. — 03 / 24Full-frame view of the sunburst archtop's body and lower neck, showing f-holes, a tortoise pickguard, and visible finish wear.

Full rear view of the sunburst archtop acoustic guitar, showing the dark brown headstock with six cream tuners and the flame maple back. — 04 / 24Full rear view of the sunburst archtop acoustic guitar, showing the dark brown headstock with six cream tuners and the flame maple back.

The guitar's sunburst back shows a dark brown top and bottom fading to a wavy amber center, with light wear and binding. — 05 / 24The guitar's sunburst back shows a dark brown top and bottom fading to a wavy amber center, with light wear and binding.

Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing a black face with a cream border, cream tuning pegs, and visible finish checking. — 06 / 24Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing a black face with a cream border, cream tuning pegs, and visible finish checking.

The guitar's dark sunburst headstock, viewed from the back, shows six cream tuning pegs with tarnished open-gear tuners. — 07 / 24The guitar's dark sunburst headstock, viewed from the back, shows six cream tuning pegs with tarnished open-gear tuners.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, f-hole, tortoise pickguard, and a cream binding with some wear. — 08 / 24Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish, f-hole, tortoise pickguard, and a cream binding with some wear.

Close-up of the sunburst archtop's lower bout, showing the dark brown finish, cream binding, tortoiseshell pickguard, and fretboard with diamond inlays. — 09 / 24Close-up of the sunburst archtop's lower bout, showing the dark brown finish, cream binding, tortoiseshell pickguard, and fretboard with diamond inlays.

The sunburst archtop's lower bout and side are visible, showing cream binding, a tortoise pickguard, and diamond fretboard inlay. — 10 / 24The sunburst archtop's lower bout and side are visible, showing cream binding, a tortoise pickguard, and diamond fretboard inlay.

Close-up of the sunburst archtop's lower bout, showing the f-hole, wooden bridge, and flame maple sides with binding. — 11 / 24Close-up of the sunburst archtop's lower bout, showing the f-hole, wooden bridge, and flame maple sides with binding.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark brown sides with cream binding, a black tailpiece, and a single cream strap button. — 12 / 24Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark brown sides with cream binding, a black tailpiece, and a single cream strap button.

The guitar's lower bout and side, showing a sunburst finish with flame maple grain and cream binding, plus a white endpin jack. — 13 / 24The guitar's lower bout and side, showing a sunburst finish with flame maple grain and cream binding, plus a white endpin jack.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the dark sunburst finish, cream binding, and a strap button. — 14 / 24Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the dark sunburst finish, cream binding, and a strap button.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the dark sunburst finish, cream binding, and some minor wear. — 15 / 24Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the dark sunburst finish, cream binding, and some minor wear.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish with flame maple grain and cream binding, with a strap button. — 16 / 24Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst finish with flame maple grain and cream binding, with a strap button.

Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and cream binding, showing trapezoid inlays and side dots, with visible wear on the frets. — 17 / 24Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and cream binding, showing trapezoid inlays and side dots, with visible wear on the frets.

Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and neck, showing cream binding, trapezoid inlays, and some wear on the frets. — 18 / 24Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and neck, showing cream binding, trapezoid inlays, and some wear on the frets.

Close-up of the dark fretboard with diamond inlays, showing light wear on the frets and a tortoiseshell pickguard. — 19 / 24Close-up of the dark fretboard with diamond inlays, showing light wear on the frets and a tortoiseshell pickguard.

A close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with diamond inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring the nut width at 1.62 inches. — 20 / 24A close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with diamond inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring the nut width at 1.62 inches.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.85, with the headstock and tuning pegs blurred in the background. — 21 / 24A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.85, with the headstock and tuning pegs blurred in the background.

A digital caliper measures the neck thickness at the 1st fret, showing 0.98 inches, with the dark fretboard and block inlays visible. — 22 / 24A digital caliper measures the neck thickness at the 1st fret, showing 0.98 inches, with the dark fretboard and block inlays visible.

A close-up of the guitar's dark brown body edge with cream binding, resting on a digital scale displaying "4.12" kg. — 23 / 24A close-up of the guitar's dark brown body edge with cream binding, resting on a digital scale displaying "4.12" kg.

Close-up of the guitar's interior, showing a "MODEL C-66" paper label and a tarnished brass "THE VEGA CO." plate. — 24 / 24Close-up of the guitar's interior, showing a "MODEL C-66" paper label and a tarnished brass "THE VEGA CO." plate.

Vega

1940s Vega C-66 Archtop Acoustic Sunburst w/OHSC

$1,795.00

Available

Year1940s
ConditionVery Good
StoreSherman Oaks
CaseOHSC

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Specifications

Instrument

Year: 1940s
Model: Vega C-66 Archtop Acoustic Sunburst
Finish: Sunburst
Condition: Very Good
Made in: United States
Store: Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Scale length (in): 25
Nut width (in): 1.625
Neck depth, 1st fret (in): 0.85
Weight: 4lbs

Construction

Body: Figured Maple
Top: Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Frets: Original Frets Low But Playable With Some Oxidation As Shown (See Photos)

Case

Case: OHSC

Description

1940s Vega C-66 Archtop Acoustic In Sunburst Finish

Finish Shows Light Cosmetic Playwear Including Some Minor Dings, Marks, And Scratches Throughout

No Visible Cracks Or Breaks

17" Body With Figured Maple Back And Sides And Solid Spruce Top

Mahogany Neck With Bound Ebony Fingerboard And Diamond Inlay

Adjustable Ebony Bridge With Rare Wartime Wooden Tailpiece

Original Celluloid Pickguard

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 0.98"

With Original Hard Shell Case

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