Details
This Vega Long Neck banjo was made in 1998 by Deering, who now owns the Vega name. This banjo is an accurate replica of the PS-5, the banjo invented by Pete Seeger in the late 1940s. (Fun fact: Legendary luthier John D’Angelico made the first long neck for Seeger.) Pete Seeger wanted a banjo that he could tune to E (E,B,E,G#,B) without using a capo so he could easily use it to accompany his singing. This banjo has a Tubaphone tone ring and a maple neck with an ebony fretboard. This banjo is in excellent structural and cosmetic condition with almost no fret wear. Includes the original hardshell case which is in equally clean condition.
Specs
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Binding
Ivoroid
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Frets to body
25
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Neck material
Maple
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Neck shape
Vega "D" Shape
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Nut width
1 1/4"
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Scale length
32"
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Total frets
25
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Tuners
Planetary Geared Tuners
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Year
1998
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Diameter
11"
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Shell
Laminated Maple
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Tone ring
Tubaphone
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
10104998-6516
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SKU
VEGLONG-101049986516
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UPC
141818
