A classic Vega Long Neck banjo, created with the inclusion of a Vega tubaphone tone ring.
The solid brass bracket band is hand fitted to the violin grade three-ply rim. This pot design gives the Vega Long Neck Banjo a round full tone that sustains with a pure and clear sparkle.
Pete Seeger invented the long neck banjo when he decided to have a luthier cut his neck and insert 3 additional frets into the length of it. Instead of tuning the newly revised banjo in G, he was able to tune it to an E (Tuned E,B,E,G#,B) which allowed him to sing in that lower key. With 3 extra frets, this low tuned banjo not only sounds beautiful as a solo instrument, but it accompanies the voice with a deep, full and sparkling sound.
Features
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Vega Long Neck Banjo:
Style: 5-String Long Neck Openback Banjo
Head: 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown
Rim: 11" 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Tone Ring: Genuine Brass Tubaphone Vega Tone Ring
Neck Wood: Quartersawn AA Grade Curly Maple
Case: Hardshell Case Included
Made in USA
Vega Openback Banjos
NECK
Neck Wood: Quartersawn AA Grade Curly Maple
Neck Shape: Vega "D" Shape
Stain: Dark Walnut
Finish: High Gloss
Nut Material: Bone
Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 25 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets
POT
Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter: 11"
Tone Ring: Genuine Brass Tubaphone Vega Tone Ring
Head: 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown
Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 5/16″ Hex Nuts
Armrest: Deering Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane
DIMENSIONS
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 32 7/64"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 43 1/2"
Weight Approx.: 8 lbs
STRINGS, TUNING, ETC.
Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Strings
Comes tuned: e,B,E,G#,B in standard E tuning
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
Comes with a hardshell case.
NB: Due to current supply constraints, case brand may vary.
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
