1955 Vega Commander
January 2, 2019 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
Vega was a highly regarded Boston manufacturer of professional quality banjos, guitars, and mandolins.
Because of the popularity of Hawaiian music, a line of electric lap steel guitars was introduced in 1936.
The Vega Commander model features a solid wood body painted black and highlighted with a cream color. Its cool art deco design includes a Brazilian rosewood fretboard, multi-colored position dots, and inlaid fret markers.
The single coil "high fidelity" pickup produces a warm vintage sound perfect for that liquid Hawaiian tone.
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September 24, 2023 – Odd Fellows Lodge, Cupertino, CA
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Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall
June 10, 2023 – 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM HST
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
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Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
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