The 11 13/16 inches diameter rim is in excellent condition. The hardware is original with no rust on the hooks and the nickel plating is still very nice.
The original Vega quality stamped Jos B. Rogers calfskin head is in great condition with normal wear marks for it's age.
The new curly maple hand made 3 pieces neck has been build using the No 9 inlays pattern and the No. 3 carving pattern. Neck scale is 26 1/4''. Width at the nut is 1 3/8 inch and 2 inches at the heel. 2 way adjustable truss rod accessible by the heel back. The neck is very comfortable and easy to play all the way up the fingerboard.
Ebony fingerboard, head stock veneer, back plate and heel cap. The ebony was top quality and did not required any stain. All the Mother of pearl 1/16 of an inch thick inlays are hand cut and engraved.
Natural Unbleached bone nuts.
Waverly 2 band tuners with ivoroid knobs.
New nickel plated brass Kershner adjustable tailpiece.
New nickel plated brass wire armrest.
Set up with a moon bridge and medium gauge steel strings.
A great sounding instrument with the Old time sound that only a Vega can deliver.
Superior hard shell bump case included.
Plated Second Life Banjo No. 1249-4. Neck was build and the banjo put together by Carl Arcand in spring 2016.
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