Vega Vintage Star Banjo
We are excited to be the first Deering dealer to receive a Vega Vintage Star. This banjo is a work of art with its detailed inlay and unique wooden armrest. The antique hardware compliments the dark stain and the sound is incredible. Check out our demo below to hear this banjo.
Just like with all of our banjos, we offer free shipping to the Continental U.S. as well as free setup which includes spiking if desired. Finance this banjo at a very low interest rate.
We love the quality and craftsmanship of Vega banjos and this one is no exception!
Banjo Specifications
Vega Vintage Star |
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NECK |
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Wood: |
Maple – Plain |
Neck Shape: |
Vega |
Peghead Shape: |
Vega |
Peghead Veneer: |
Black |
Peghead Inlay: |
Ovangkol Vega and Engraved Star |
Peghead Binding: |
None |
Fingerboard Material: |
Ebony, Striped (smokey) |
Fingerboard Inlay: |
Ovangkol Dots, Vega Star @ 5th fret |
Fingerboard Shape |
Scooped |
Fingerboard Binding: |
None |
Side Dot Material: |
Silver |
Heel Cap: |
None |
Frets: |
Nickel Silver, 22, pressed |
Nut Material: |
Ebony |
Stain: |
Dark Walnut |
Finish: |
Flat |
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POT |
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Material: |
3-ply maple – 12″ |
Stain |
Dark Walnut |
Finish |
Flat |
Tone Ring: |
Dobson Tone Ring, Unplated |
Shoes |
24 X Deering |
Hooks: |
Flat Hooks |
Hook Nuts: |
9/32″ Nuts |
Tension Hoop: |
Beveled 12″ |
Head: |
12″ Renaissance Low Crown |
Armrest: |
Wooden Deering Maple Stained to Match |
Plating |
Frosty Bronze |
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SETUP |
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Tuners: |
Tuner, Deering, Planetary Style, w/Deering Logo |
Tuner Buttons |
Black |
5th Tuner: |
Standard |
5th String Nut |
Spike |
Co-ordinator Rod |
2 |
Tailpiece : |
Knotless |
Bridge: |
5/8″ Deering Stained to Match |
Strings: |
Light Gauge |
Truss Rod Cap: |
Ovangkol |
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Extras when you buy from Banjo.com
FREE PROFESSIONAL SETUP
Every banjo is carefully setup before shipping saving you from the "some assembly required" hassle.
*FREE RAILROAD SPIKES
Also know as the 5th string capo, we recommend installing spikes on the 7th & 9th frets. This is a free service we include for all 5-string banjo purchases. Click to read more.
FREE STARTER PACK
Start pickin' the day your banjo arrives. We include: strap, tuner, and picks.
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Railroad Spikes
We can add these as a free service when you purchase a banjo from us. When you add this banjo to your cart just select that you want the capos. What is this? When you use a standard capo on your banjo fretboard, fretting strings 1 through 4, you’ll need to capo the 5th string separately. The 5th string starts at the 5th fret. If your standard capo is on the 2nd fret, you also need to capo the 5th string two frets higher, at the 7th fret. We recommend installing railroad spike capos on frets 7 and 9 (A and B). We install them on the fretboard just under the 5th string, an idea that was developed and used by Earl Scruggs himself. We use them, and so do most of the professional players we know. When you’re playing, you don’t really notice the spikes because they’re out of the way, but they’re always there when you need them. Simply slide the 5th string under the spike. When you’re done, slide it out.
joeylmiller –
This is a really stellar instrument, both in terms of appearance and tone. You can feel the quality of the instrument from the first notes. It’s sort of the opposite of the usual bluegrass banjo look…far more understated and subtle. The natural, warm look compliments the warm traditional sound very well. I really like the wood arm rest. This is my first banjo with a frailing scoop and I’m really loving it. It provides a really wide range of tones depending on your right hand position. It is exactly what I was looking for in an upgraded banjo.
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