Vega FR-5 Banjo (used)

Regular price $ 699.00

Vega FR-5 open back banjo for sale in excellent condition.

This is a "Frankenbanjo". The pot is an 11" Vega Folklore,circa 1965. The neck has had the original dowel stick removed and a double coordinating rod replacing it and setting the neck angle with that device. Very solid construction. The rear of the peghead has had the Grover Sta-tite tuners removed and the screw holes expertly filled. The new tuners are inline geared 4:1 plantery (sp.) pegs which are more precise in their tuning capabilty. We do not know the year of the Vega neck. The case is a hardshell case (case alone for $175 is included) designed by Kevin Enoch, a wonderful banjo maker in our area. The banjo rim is 5-ply maple. The sound is "plunky" old time. Excellent frailer. Smooth action that is consistent up and down the neck.

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