Vega® Long Neck Banjo
Vega® Long Neck Banjo
Vega® Long Neck Banjo
Vega® Long Neck Banjo
Vega® Long Neck Banjo
Vega® Long Neck Banjo
Vega® Long Neck Banjo
Vega® Long Neck Banjo
Vega® Long Neck Banjo
Vega® Long Neck Banjo

Vega® Long Neck Banjo

Regular price$5,399.00
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Please note that all our Upperline models are built to order when ordering directly through us. 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 or contact us to discuss options.
  • Made In U.S.A.

Pete Seeger invented the long neck banjo when he decided to have a luthier cut his neck and insert 3 additional frets into the length of it. Instead of tuning the newly revised banjo in G, he was able to tune it to an E (Tuned E,B,E,G#,B) which allowed him to sing in that lower key. With 3 extra frets, this low tuned banjo not only sounds beautiful as a solo instrument, but it accompanies the voice with a deep, full and sparkling sound.


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.

A classic Vega Long Neck banjo, created with the inclusion of a Vega tubaphone tone ring. 

The solid brass bracket band is hand fitted to the violin grade three-ply rim. This pot design gives the Vega Long Neck Banjo a round full tone that sustains with a pure and clear sparkle.

Pete Seeger invented the long neck banjo when he decided to have a luthier cut his neck and insert 3 additional frets into the length of the banjo so that he could tune it lower to open E tuning.

Specifications

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Neck

Neck Wood: Quartersawn AA Grade Curly Maple 
Neck Shape: Vega "D" Shape
Stain: Dark Walnut
Finish: High Gloss
Nut Material: Bone
Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners
5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
Frets: 25 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets
Fingerboard: AAA Grade Ebony
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays

Specs
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 5/16″ Hex Nuts
Armrest: Deering Armrest
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Bridge: 5/8" Deering Smile Bridge
Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece
Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

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Dimensions

Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 32 7/64"
Rim Diameter: 11"
Overall Instrument Length: 43 1/2"
Weight Approx.: 8 lbs

Specs
Warranty

The trust and pride we share in our product gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Deering banjo a lifetime warranty ensuring thequality of our materials and workmanship.

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Specs
Strings, Tuning, Etc.

Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Strings

Comes tuned: E, B, E, G#, B
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Comes with a hardshell case.
NB: Due to current supply constraints, case brand may vary.

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