Vega Vintage Star Cherry Banjo

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New custom Vega Vintage Star 5-string banjo that features a cherry neck and rim has a fantastic old time tone with just a bit of warmer, richer tone than the standard maple version of the Vega Vintage Star banjos.

At the heart of the vintage star lies a brass Dobson tone ring originally patented by Henry Dobson in 1881, the Dobson tone ring balances the low ends found on this larger 12” rimmed banjo with clear highs.

The Dobson tone ring is beautifully accented by a thinner rim construction, renaissance head, a knotless tailpiece to produce a classic old-time tone.

Hardwood armrest and vintage bronze powder coated hardware on the pot gives it an organic, vintage vibe.

Includes a Deering/Vega hardshell case.

5th String Spikes at Frets 7, 9, and 10 included for free!

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NECK
Neck Wood: Quartersawn Cherry
Neck Shape: Vega 'D' Shape
Stain: Natural Cherry
Finish: Satin
Nut Material: Ebony
Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners with Black Buttons
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 17 Nickel Silver Frets
5th String Capo Spikes Included For Free At Frets 7, 9, 10

POT
Rim: 12" Thinner 3-Ply Cherry
Rim Diameter: 12"
Tone Ring: Dobson Tone Ring
Head: 12" Renaissance Low Crown
Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 24 Flat J-Hooks and 9/32″ Hex Nuts
Armrest: Matched Wooden Deering Armrest
Hardware Plating: Frosted Bronze Hypoallegenic Hardware
Tailpiece: Deering Knot-Less Tailpiece
Finish: Satin

DIMENSIONS
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 12"
Overall Instrument Length: 38"
Weight Approx.: 8 lbs

Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Strings

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Specifications

NECK
Neck Wood: Quartersawn Cherry
Neck Shape: Vega 'D' Shape
Stain: Natural Cherry
Finish: Satin
Nut Material: Ebony
Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners with Black Buttons
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 17 Nickel Silver Frets
5th String Capo Spikes Included For Free At Frets 7, 9, 10

POT
Rim: 12" Thinner 3-Ply Cherry
Rim Diameter: 12"
Tone Ring: Dobson Tone Ring
Head: 12" Renaissance Low Crown
Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 24 Flat J-Hooks and 9/32″ Hex Nuts
Armrest: Matched Wooden Deering Armrest
Hardware Plating: Frosted Bronze Hypoallegenic Hardware
Tailpiece: Deering Knot-Less Tailpiece
Finish: Satin

DIMENSIONS
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 12"
Overall Instrument Length: 38"
Weight Approx.: 8 lbs

Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Strings

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