Vega® Senator 5-String Banjo

A Spun brass tone ring, ideal for Old Time, Classical, Folk, Civil War music, over 100 years of Vega tradition and Deering's innovative approach to banjo crafting went into the creation of the Vega Senator model. The spun brass tone ring gives it a bright yet warm tone. The Senator has the time honored vintage Vega peghead profile, and a rich warm brown stained maple neck with adjustable truss rod and a 3-ply rim with dual coordinator rods. The hard, dense, naturally beautiful ebony fingerboard is inlaid with pearl dots, and a Vega star at the fifth fret. This open back Vega Senator has the ease of playability that all Deering banjos are noted for, and the light weight desired by many banjo players without sacrificing sound quality and sustain.

Neck:

Deep Warm Brown Stained Maple
Comfortable Slim Vega Neck Shape
Ebony Fingerboard and nut
Deering Planetary Tuners
Deering Geared 5th String Tuner
22 Pressed in Nickel Silver Frets

Pot:

Violin Grade 3-ply Maple Rim
Open Back
Warm Brown Stained
Spun Brass Tone Ring
Beveled Tension Hoop
24 flat hooks and 9/32″ Hex Nuts
Shoe & Screw Bracket Assembly
11″ Medium Crown Renaissance Head
No Knot Tailpiece  (Deering True Tone Tailpeice optional at no extra charge)
Nickel Plated Hardware
Durable Satin Finish

Includes a Deering Hardshell Case

Tone:
Provides brightness, sustain and ease in playing; bright yet warm 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. 6 lbs

Lifetime 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.