This is a very well cared for long-neck banjo from 1965, Serial No. A126282.  The 11" wood pot sports a lightly frosted head held by 24 brackets.  The sunburst Maple neck looks beautiful, as if nobody ever placed a capo on it.  At the top is a black headstock with "Vega" logo and four planetary tuners.  The fretboard is of Rosewood and is straight and true with very little fret wear. At the bottom we find a standard Vega armrest and a Presto style tailpiece.  This instrument is in very good condition overall for its age showing few marks or dings and is very clean all around.  There is a small amount of tarnish to metal parts as would be expected and a hairline crack of the heel cap that appears non structural.  It plays beautifully with low action and clear tone.

Comes with a modern "Gold Tone" longneck gig-bag.