Vega Vega by the Galaxy Corporation No Ser. # Review
Vega Vega by the Galaxy Corporation No Ser. #
submitted 11/7/2009
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Submitter |
revellfa (see all reviews from this person) |
Where Purchased |
eBay |
Year Purchased |
2004 |
Price Paid |
600 ($US) (bought USED) |
Sound
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Really had a Masterclone sound. Very nice bass. Very loud and full sound. It could hold its own in a jam. You could however tell that it WAS NOT a Mastertone on the last few frets which is totally understandable. |
Sound Rating |
7 |
Setup
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Setup was excellent--better than any banjo that I have owned. It looked as though there was a shim near the heel. The action was perfect--close to the fretboard with about an 11/16th bridge on er'. I wouldn't change a thing about the setup on this banjo. |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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Beautiful. I think it was mahogany, but I don't remember. There was an eagle inlayed in MOP on the resonator as I recall. Rosewood fingerboard, Ebony peghead overlay. Tube and Plate Flange. It had Martin-VIP style MOP inlay and an ample amount of that good ole' Asian lacquer. |
Appearance Rating |
8 |
Reliability
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It looked like a good sturdy banjo. Dual coordinator rods, tone ring (tubaphone style I think.) It was a very tough and solid banjo. |
Reliability Rating |
9 |
Customer Service
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Galaxy Corporation has been out of business for some time and the Vega name now belongs to the Deering Company. |
Customer Service |
not rated |
Components
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The neck was nice, but a bit thick. The flange could probably have been replaced. I think the tailpiece was a Waverly. All very high-quality parts.
This was a heavy, well-made, Masterclone banjo. |
Components Rating |
8 |
Overall Comments
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For the price it was probably a better overall deal than a Gold-Star from the same time period, so it gets a 9.
I regret selling this banjo, but not every day of my life. (I sold it to take a trip to the Middle-East.) I would jump on the chance to buy another. |
Overall Rating |
9 |
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