Maker

Vega

Historic American banjo brand, built by Deering

Vega is a historic American banjo brand, founded in Boston, whose old-time and classic models are today designed and built by the Deering Banjo Company in California.

Models

  • Vega Old Tyme Wonder

    Banjo · United States

    The Vega Old Tyme Wonder, built by Deering, is a lightweight old-time open-back five-string banjo with a steamed violin-grade maple rim, a frailing scoop, a fiberskyn head, and a no-knot tailpiece for a warm, woody string-band tone.

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  • Banjos

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Representative model

  • Vega Old Tyme Wonder

    Banjo · United States

    The Vega Old Tyme Wonder, built by Deering, is a lightweight old-time open-back five-string banjo with a steamed violin-grade maple rim, a frailing scoop, a fiberskyn head, and a no-knot tailpiece for a warm, woody string-band tone.