Bob Shane, founding member of the Kingston Trio, has been commemorated with the special 50th anniversary plectrum model Kingston Trio banjo. In 1957, Bob Shane played a plectrum banjo, not a long neck, for the recording of Tom Dooley!

His Vega Koa plectrum banjo is a 22-fret model with “The Kingston Trio” in mother of pearl at the 15th through 17th frets. On his plectrum there is an additional inlay of “1957-2007” at the 19th fret to mark the 50 years of Tom Dooley recorded by the Kingston Trio; the song that brought them to astronomical success. The peghead shape of the Bob Shane Plectrum banjo has gently sloped sides; reminiscent of the early Vega Little Wonder models and is inlayed with the Vega name and a mother of pearl star. The natural Koa color is enhanced by Deering’s masterfully done, glass-like gloss finish. The traditional tubaphone tone ring, hand fitted bracket band on a 3-ply maple rim, combine with the rich, dense Koa wood to produce a banjo whose sound  is both sweet and powerful, with long lasting sustain.

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