About this banjo “The quality of the tone is what matters. If it doesn’t move you when you play…if it doesn’t move something in you then it doesn’t matter what its made out of. In the white oak, I found yet another voice that I hadn’t heard in any of the banjos that I own.” – Rick Barron, Deering Artist The Vega White Oak banjos are ideal for clawhammer and folk music and players will marvel at the bright tone and distinct note clarity from a banjo that weighs less than 6 pounds! The two models offer the choice of a traditional sound in a 22-fret Vega open back with an 11” rim and frosted top head or the grand bass response and grand tone of a 12” rim with a renaissance head. The Vega openback models are made entirely of white oak and also feature a midnight maple fingerboard and peghead overlay, a sleek satin finish and are adorned with a gryphon inlay at the peghead – Greg Deering’s own tribute to the incredible inlay work of the late Icilio Consalvi. Born in 1865, Consalvi worked mostly in the Boston area and is responsible for some of the banjo world’s most beautiful and intricate inlay work. In particular, Consalvi’s work can be found on many early Fairbanks, Cole and Vega banjos built in Boston at the time. As the son of an Italian family of jewelers, Consalvi is perhaps best known for a one of a kind exquisite banjo that currently resides in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Aside from the lavish engraving and stunning detail, the banjo is said to contain over 39,987 individual pieces, each inlaid by hand over three years. Each Vega White Oak is complete with a hard shell case and a lifetime warranty. Banjo Specifications Neck: White Oak Neck Incilio Consalvi inspired Gryphon Peghead Inlay Slender Vega Neck Shape 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets Adjustable Truss Rod Midnight Maple Fingerboard Deering Planetary Tuners Deering Geared Fifth String Tuner Pot: 11″ 3-ply White Oak Rim Shoe & Screw Bracket Assembly Notched Tension Hoop 24 Round Hooks and 9/32″ Hex Nuts Medium Collar Frosted Top Head Coordinator Rod for Adjustments Nickel Plated Hardware Deering True Tone Tailpiece Slender Deering Armrest Durable and Elegant Satin Finish Includes a Deering Hardshell Case Tone: Tuned:g,D,G,B,D in standard tuning Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well. Dimensions: Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″ Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4″ Diameter 11″ Overall Instrument Length 37 1/2″ Weight Approx. 5 lbs 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 the quality of our materials and workmanship. Video Bonuses 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 known 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. WARRANTY Used banjos: Lifetime structural warranty for the original purchaser (excludes heads, bridges, strings, and fret wear). Receipt required.New banjos: Manufacturer’s warranty applies. *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. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone Fantastic banjos sold by fantastic people. I have bought two banjos from Banjo.com and about to buy my third from them. These guys are just great people to go business with; knowledge, banjo players themselves, and just super nice. I do business with them because they are not just looking to sell my any banjo. They provide great input based upon what I want and need; not just what cost the most. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone interested in getting a banjo. Eric Reese Highly recommend them to others Barry at Banjo.com helped me make a great choice on purchasing a new banjo. He answered my emails and phone calls promptly. After a few conversations I went with his newly designed Bish Line Coal Dust. I ordered it and he kept me updated on its progress. It arrived in perfect condition and it's even nicer than he described. I will keep Banjo.com at the top of my list for any future purchases and would highly recommend them to others. Thank you again to Barry and his staff. Tim Coyne I couldn't be more pleased with this lovely instrument and the customer service I recently purchased a Deering Sierra mahogany open back banjo from Banjo.com. Since I live in north Georgia, only two and one-half hours from the home of Banjo.com, I was able to visit the Banjo Barn where Barry give me the opportunity to "test drive" several banjos and he assisted me in narrowing down to my final choice. 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