{"product_id":"vega-ss-5-folklore-pete-seeger-longneck-5-string-banjo-1965-2823","title":"Vega SS-5 Folklore Pete Seeger Longneck 5 String Banjo (1965)","description":"Vega SS-5 Folklore Pete Seeger Longneck Model 5 String Banjo (1965), made in Boston, shaded maple finish, laminated maple neck and rim, original chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA plain but good-sounding Vega longneck \"folk\" banjo from the 1960's. This is the simplest period Vega design but still built to a high standard with their typically excellent workmanship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese banjos were typically tuned down to \"E\" in standard 5-string \"G\" tuning and were the result of Pete Seeger's need for a banjo that could comfortably accommodate the typical blues guitarist's penchant for that particular key! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile very popular in 1950's and 60's folk groups, the Seeger-style longneck banjos are rather obscure today and are an interesting and versatile instrument waiting for revival.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 43 1\/2 in. (110.5 cm.), 11 in. (27.9 cm.) diameter head, and 2 3\/4 in. (7 cm.) deep. Scale length is 32 in. (813 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent all-original condition except for period Grover Rotomatic tuners added. Plays fine. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Vega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853342724236,"sku":"2823","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_813f94b8-5bb9-41e8-8335-ce27f7f264ac.jpg?v=1774335220","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/vega-ss-5-folklore-pete-seeger-longneck-5-string-banjo-1965-2823","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}