The tubaphone tone ring creates that unique Vega tone in this professional quality maple banjo. The Vega No.2 is a banjo made of top grade curly maple stained light amber and buffed to a high gloss. The dimensions of the neck are quite similar to the early Vega banjos - full, yet fast and comfortable. We make genuine Vega Tubaphone tone rings of brass to create a beautiful quality of tone and projection. We precisely fit the tubaphone tone ring to the 3-ply violin grade maple rim, which we also fit with a brass bracket band and frosted top head to create a crisp tone for all styles of music.
Whether you play old time, bluegrass, blues, classical, or compose your own music, the Vega No.2 offers a timeless classic reborn with traditional appearance, world renowned craftsmanship, and classic tone.
Features
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Vega #2 Banjo:
Style: 5-String 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: Honey Amber
Finish: High Gloss
Nut Material: Bone
Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 22 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 1/4" Hex Nuts
Armrest: Deering Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel Plating
Tailpiece: Deering Truetone Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane
DIMENSIONS
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 37 1/2"
Weight Approx.: 8 lbs
STRINGS, TUNING, ETC.
Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Strings
Comes tuned: G, D, G, B, D
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.