{"product_id":"deering-vega-vintage-star-5-string-banjo-with-kavanjo-pickup-and-hardshell-case","title":"Deering Vega Vintage Star 5-String Banjo with Kavanjo Pickup and Hardshell Case","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-YOU ARE VIEWING PHOTOS OF THE ACTUAL BANJO BEING SOLD!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis brand new 6 lb 0 oz Deering will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy risk free with our 14 day - full refund, less shipping, return policy. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCheck out our shop policies for more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBuilt for the banjo player who wants the character and warmth of a late-19th-century instrument without giving up the consistency and playability of modern construction, the Deering Vega Vintage Star brings those two worlds together in a distinctive American-made banjo. Its design looks back to an important period in banjo history, centering on a Dobson-style tone ring whose origins trace to Henry Dobson's 1881 patent. Deering combines that historic concept with a large 12\" rim, Renaissance head, knotless tailpiece, and contemporary construction to create an instrument intended to capture an unmistakably old-time personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Dobson tone ring is fundamental to the Vintage Star's voice. Its brass construction is designed to balance a substantial low end with clear highs while introducing enough sustain to give individual notes dimension without sacrificing the rhythmic definition old-time players depend on. A thinner-walled, three-ply violin-grade wood rim and 12\" head contribute to the banjo's broad, open response, while the Deering Smile bridge and Knot-Less tailpiece complete a setup created specifically around a traditional old-time sound. That makes the Vintage Star particularly compelling for clawhammer, frailing, fiddle-and-banjo arrangements, folk, old-time ensembles, Americana, and solo playing where warmth, depth, and note character are as important as sheer volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eVisually, the Vintage Star carries the same balance of vintage influence and modern refinement. Its smoky ebony fingerboard is decorated with exotic engraved hardwood inlays, while frosted bronze hypoallergenic hardware gives the metalwork an understated aged character and is complemented by a matched wooden Deering armrest. A Vega D-shaped neck, satin finish, planetary tuners, and geared fifth-string tuner provide the familiar functionality of a contemporary professional banjo without disrupting the instrument's deliberately traditional aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis instrument also expands the Vintage Star's usefulness beyond purely acoustic settings with an installed Deering Kavanjo pickup system. The Kavanjo uses a magnetic humbucking pickup and output jack integrated with a customized Mylar head, allowing the banjo to be amplified without requiring an external preamp. Its purpose is straightforward: retain more of the banjo's tonal warmth, depth, and power while providing the output needed for amplified ensembles and larger performance environments. For a player moving between old-time acoustic sessions and the stage, the combination of the Vintage Star's Dobson-inspired acoustic character and the Kavanjo system creates an unusually versatile approach to a historically rooted five-string banjo. 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