Deering NYLON Vega Vintage Star 5-String Banjo

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The Vega Vintage Star banjo by the Deering Banjo Company is a fantastic old-time banjo that is built with the quality Deering is known for and features a beautiful smoky ebony fingerboard.  This one is set up with nylon strings and a 5th string nut.

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

Includes a hardshell case.

Specifications

NECK
Neck Wood: Quartersawn Maple 
Neck Shape: Vega 'D' Shape
Stain: Dark Walnut
Finish: Satin
Nut Material: Ebony
Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners with Black Buttons
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 22 Nickel Silver Frets
5th String Nut

POT
Rim: 12" Thinner 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
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 Nylon Strings