VEGA Neck: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bone Nut Ebony heel cap Curly Maple Neck with Light Amber Stain
• Mother of Pearl & Abalone Fire Breathing Dragon Peghead Inlay
• Hand Engraved Detailing
Slender, Fast and Comfortable Vega Neck Shape Ivoroid Binding with Black Trim 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets Adjustable Truss Rod
Deering Planetary Tuners
• High Gloss Finish Pot:
Deering Geared 5th String Tuner Te dramatic Vega Dragon Star, designed by Greg Deering,
is exquisitely inlayed in mother of pearl and abalone shell with a many scaled, hand engraved, fire-breathing dragon whose tail
• Hand Craſted Deering Tubaphone Tone Ring 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim with Black Cap Brass Notched Engraved Tension Hoop Heavy Brass Bracket Band 11” Banjo Head
24 Round Hooks and 5/16” Ball End Hex Nuts 5/8” Maple/Ebony Bridge No Knot Tailpiece
• Nickel Plating • Openback
Traditional Vega Armrest Satin Finish on the Rim
Tone: Versatile, bright highs and deep bass notes; it is prized for its full, round and yet sparkling tone and for its depth, responsiveness and power. It is lighter weight than a bluegrass banjo with a classic tone.
Dimensions: 22 Frets
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• Overall Instrument Length Apx. 37 1/2” • Weight Approx. 8 lbs
Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4” Scale Length Nut to Bridge 27” Diameter 12”
Priced with a Deering/Vega Hardshell Case Also available without scooped fingerboard and/or with Deering Tailpiece Lifetime Warranty
and claws are entwined around a bold Vega star in the classical tradition. Made for the dedicated
frailing/clawhammer style player, it has a scooped ebony fingerboard. A delicate princess is colorfully inlayed with hand engraved detailing.
Bright silver beams of light at the end of her
staff point in the direction of the dragon on the peghead of this elaborate banjo. All inlays on the fingerboard are hand engraved.
Continuing the Vega tradition of banjos that some players refer to as a “playable sculpture”, it is created to meet the demands of today’s vintage Vega fans. Te Vega Dragon Star is a beautiful banjo that meets the highest standards of sound, quality, & playability.
Scooped Ebony Fingerboard with Vega Lady Inlay, Sterling Silver Rays
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