Name: Vega® Vintage Star
Brand: Deering® Banjo Company
SKU: VVS
Price: 2599.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Vega Vintage Star banjo - neck and pot on bridge

Vega Vintage Star banjo - front straight

Vega Vintage Star banjo - peghead front on bridge

Vega Vintage Star banjo - peghead mountains

Vega Vintage Star banjo - front with case in field

Vega Vintage Star banjo - scooped fingerboard

Vega Vintage Star banjo - neck and pot straight

Vega Vintage Star banjo - curly maple wood armrest

Vega Vintage Star banjo neck and rim side

Vega Vintage Star banjo - neck and pot back

Vega Vintage Star banjo - front straight pot

Vega Vintage Star banjo - front fingerboard and peghead

$2,599.00

Please note that all our Upperline models are built to order when ordering directly through deeringbanjos.com. If you are ordering this banjo as a Christmas gift, it may not ship in time for the holidays. We recommend using the CHECK DEALER STOCK button below to find a Deering Dealer that should have this model in stock and ready to ship in time for the holidays or contact us to discuss options and avoid disappointment.

Made In U.S.A.

A brand new model that offers a fantastic old time tone and vintage vibe. When you open the case of the Vega Vintage Star, you will find a banjo that captures the soul of late 19th century banjos with the playability and adjustability of a modern instrument.

Please note that all our Upperline models are built to order when ordering directly through us. We recommend using the CHECK DEALER STOCK button above to find a Deering Dealer that should have this model in stock and ready to ship or contact us to discuss options.

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At the heart of the Vintage Star lies a stunning Dobson tone ring. Originally patented by Henry Dobson in 1881, the Dobson balances the low ends with clear highs, and adds just the right amount of sustain to the banjo. The brass Dobson glows from behind the renaissance head, which itself sits on a thinner walled, 12” violin grade maple rim. A knotless tailpiece tops off the set up to produce a classic old-time tone.

The Vintage Star features a durable, low maintenance frosty bronze powder finish, that accents the exotic smokey streaks running through the ebony of the fingerboard. The finish also happens to be hypoallergenic, which, along with the matching maple armrest makes for a truly comfortable playing experience.

One thing is for certain. The Vintage Star is a timeless instrument and it is as beautiful to look at as it is to listen to. Find one at select Deering dealers today.

Specs

Neck

Neck Wood: Quartersawn Maple or Cherry
Neck Shape: Vega "D" Shape
Stain: Dark Walnut Stained Maple or 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
Fingerboard: Smoky Ebony
Inlays: Exotic Engraved Hardwood Inlays

Specs

Pot

Rim: 12" Thinner 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple or 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
Bridge: 5/8" Deering Smile Bridge
Tailpiece: Deering Knot-Less Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

Specs

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.: 5.6 lbs

Specs

Warranty

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