drussell16 - Posted - 10/25/2009:  05:15:51

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Hello Janet, I have a Tenbrooks Maple Legacy s/n 0915506 0156. I love the sound, it is a great banjo. My question is, which tone ring was installed in this banjo? And the differences between the older and newer Tenbrooks tone rings. I have seen post and read on your website about a new Tenbrooks tones ring, a '06 tone ring, and was wondering why did you change the from the original tone ring to a newer one.
Thanks
Dave

Don't believe everything you think

ctopp - Posted - 10/25/2009:  07:15:36

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I would go at least 1 3/8" at the nut and 2" at the 22 fret. This would also give people breathing room to use crow and wider spaced bridges. A neck option like this could become a big hit. Older pickers with stiff sore joints, pickers with large hands, fat fingers, and frustrated beginners would love you for it.

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I would go at least 1 3/8" at the nut and 2" at the 22 fret. This would also give people breathing room to use crow and wider spaced bridges. A neck option like this could become a big hit. Older pickers with stiff sore joints, pickers with large hands, fat fingers, and frustrated beginners would love you for it.

Dean
Dean,
I recently purchased a Deering Terry Baucom Model and it has the Baucom bridge spacing, which is slightly wider than Crowe. The neck is 1 1/4" at the nut and 1 11/16" at the 22nd fret.
The neck has side dots and with the lighter tone ring, the banjo is not heavy. You would need to judge the tone of the instrument yourself, but I am very pleased with mine.

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DeanT - Posted - 10/25/2009:  08:16:26

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I wish I could afford one!

Dean

Tam_Zeb - Posted - 10/26/2009:  05:56:05

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Hi Janet..

Great to have you here on the Hangout. I would like to take this opportunity to thank yourself and Greg for sponsoring the Hangout. It is a real lifeline for all banjo players no matter what level your at.



Regards Tam

Picking a Fender FB 58 and PROUD to describe myself as a Student of the Murphy Method

Janet Deering - Posted - 10/26/2009:  06:25:57

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Thank you for your replies Janet, and also, thank you for your generosity! :-)

You are most welcome, Viktor. We love a good challenge!
Beautiful banjos the calibre of yours are the spice of life for our master craftsmen.

We enjoy creating works of art that are also superbly playable.

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Me too. I'd just love to own a Tree of Life Bluegrass Banjo just like this but the price tag of $14,958.00 is way beyond my means right now.



Regards Tam

Picking a Fender FB 58 and PROUD to describe myself as a Student of the Murphy Method

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Janet Deering - Posted - 10/26/2009:  06:38:13

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I would like to be able to send the banjo back to Deering, have it inspected and recertified so the warranty could be put in my name.

Jack, I will give this some consideration and research and see what we can do. This would be an entirely new service. I'm not sure it would be possible at the same price that Sound to Earth is charging. A mandolin is a lot lighter to ship, and has a lot less parts and set up work to do compared to a banjo.... the cost would probably be more.....

Just looking over the internet to see if other companies offer this I saw this service at $500 including return shipping, replacing any needed hardware, and set up.

Do you have any thoughts as to what services you would like this include while the instrument is here?

banjered - Posted - 10/26/2009:  09:32:57

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This is a picture of a VegaTubaphone #2. I have often said about Deering open backs that they are open backs that are made by bluegrass banjo makers who are unaware of open back banjo needs.

I am writing this to give you my feedback. I would never buy this banjo - as much as I like tubaphones - for the following reasons:

The string space between string #5 and #4 is more narrow than the other string spaces. This would not be a problem if you never fretted the fourth string above the fourth fret. However, in old time banjo when you put a capo on the second fret to play in the keys of "A" and "D," when you fret the fourth string above the fifth fret as is commonly done in these keys, you will often find your fifth string muted by the finger on the fourth string due to the narrowed spacing. I am totally mystified why banjo makers go to all the time and expense to create an otherwise beautiful banjo but make this glaring fault. But it is enough to stop me cold from buying such a banjo.

Because I play folk music and back other singers, I have a need to put a capo on the fifth fret. When the fifth string peg is more in the middle of the fret as it is in this case, instead of nearer the fourth fret wire where it should be, it makes it difficult to put a capo on the fifth fret.

A lot of clawhammer players (me!) like to play over the neck for tonal reasons. When you have the fifth string held down against the fifth fret wire thereby lowering its action, combined with having no scoop, it makes it nearly impossible to "catch" the fifth string with your thumb if you try to play over the neck. The above set-up works for a melodic player who may use the fifth string for fretting notes and also who also doesn't mind playing over the head. At this time I would suspect that the majority of CH players are in my camp but regardless I would hope you make BOTH options available.

Thank you for the opportunity to vent and I hope to also inform. TC

banjered - Posted - 10/26/2009:  09:37:08

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The above failed to get the close-up of the fifth fret area that I panned for, maybe someone more computer competent could dig it out for me. It is hard to see what I am talking about from the above picture. Oh well, I tried. TC

5thstring - Posted - 10/26/2009:  18:57:04

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Hello there Janet! Hope all is well out on the west coast. I was reading the posts here and I noticed someone had asked about recertifying and transferring the warranty to the new owner of a used Deerring banjo. I myself have bought a used Deering Sierra, which I love, and I had taken the banjo to Mr. Rob Zwally here in PA to go over and set it up for me. Mr. Zwally did a fine job on the banjo! He came highly recommended by Deering, and I thank you for that. Maybe if you would decide to allow used banjos to be recertified, you could include your list of recommended luthiers as certified locations to inspect, set up, and recertify banjos. That would help bring business to those locations, and would give the new owners of a fine used banjo a warm and fuzzy feeling of having a life time warranty. Just a thought. Thanks for your time and thank you for a great american made product!

Hey there mister, what is that noise? Is that a banjo?

Janet Deering - Posted - 10/27/2009:  06:20:09

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TC,

Thanks for your venting. It helps to hear the fine details that you are looking for. So it sounds like we need to move the placement of the 5th string toward the binding by about ten thousanths of an inch and install a fifth string nut instead of a spike. Also, move the fifth peg placement up toward the 4th fret around sixty thousandths of an inch to set it up for your needs as a clawhammer player. Is this Right?

It can be done.

Do you ever capo at the fourth string where the fifth peg would then be in the way?

When a person orders an Old Time set up on a Vega or Goodtime banjo or any model at the factory this means we will install a fiberskin head, no-knot tailpiece and scoup the fingerboard.

I am interested to hear how many other players would like the treatment of the fifth string to be adjusted in this same way for an Old Time set up.

I appreciate your feed back and I would like to hear if these measurements are in keeping with what you are suggesting. How many other old time players agree?

We can do whatever you want as long as we know what it is. When a particular player wants a special set up it is possible to request this with the order in writing.

We aim to please.

Janet Deering - Posted - 10/27/2009:  06:29:01

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I myself have bought a used Deering Sierra, which I love, and I had taken the banjo to Mr. Rob Zwally here in PA to go over and set it up for me. Mr. Zwally did a fine job on the banjo! He came highly recommended by Deering, and I thank you for that. Maybe if you would decide to allow used banjos to be recertified, you could include your list of recommended luthiers as certified locations to inspect, set up, and recertify banjos. That would help bring business to those locations, and would give the new owners of a fine used banjo a warm and fuzzy feeling of having a life time warranty. Just a thought. Thanks for your time and thank you for a great american made product!

Good thought. Thanks.

Does Martin give Lifetime Warranties on used guitars?

banjered - Posted - 10/27/2009:  07:23:12

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Thanks for replying - dialogue is great!TC,

"Thanks for your venting. It helps to hear the fine details that you are looking for. So it sounds like we need to move the placement of the 5th string toward the binding by about ten thousanths of an inch and install a fifth string nut instead of a spike."

Part of the problem here is often not making the banjo WIDE enough at the fifth fret, thereby jaming the strings together. The goal is to have all the string equi-spaced and with a wide enough neck. Makers "solve" the problem of a not-enough-wide-neck-at-the-fifth fret by either 1) narrowing the string space between the fifth and fourth string, or 2) by equally spacing the strings which ends up leaving a lot of unused neck space between the fourth string and the banjo edge from the first to fifth fret. The nut may be 1& 1/4" but because the neck is not wide enough at the fifth fret it may essentially become a 1& 1/16" neck in extreme cases.

Also, move the fifth peg placement up toward the 4th fret around sixty thousandths of an inch to set it up for your needs as a clawhammer player.
Do you ever capo at the fourth string where the fifth peg would then be in the way? Is this Right?

The best place to put the fifth string peg is just below the fourth fret wire (toward the bridge) so that one can place a capo on BOTH the fourth fret AND the fifth fret. It is my understanding that the peg should not be placed directly under the fourth fret wire as it may cause it to lift over time.

Jack Russel - Posted - 10/27/2009:  09:22:43

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I saw an electro acoustic guitar the other day. The built in preamp fed the pickup signal through a little computer (that is to say, a chip in the preamp) thence to the output to mixer or amp. The computer replicated the sound profile of very high quality guitars, offering the player a choice of three excellent and different guitars when played through amplification. The host guitar was good in its own right and the whole package cost about £UK2000.

It occured to me that you might consider doing something similar with the Crossfire, perhaps offering the player options of flathead, archtop or tubafone sounds. Looking at the cost of the guitar that I saw, the preamp gizmo can't have accounted for more than £UK300 of the total price, so such a unit shouldn't add greatly to the price of the Crossfire.

Jack

5thstring - Posted - 10/27/2009:  14:33:52

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Does Martin give Lifetime Warranties on used guitars?

Janet, I can honestly say, I do not know.

Hey there mister, what is that noise? Is that a banjo?

drussell16 - Posted - 10/27/2009:  16:34:43

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Hello Janet, I have a Tenbrooks Maple Legacy s/n 0915506 0156. I love the sound, it is a great banjo. My question is, which tone ring was installed in this banjo? And the differences between the older and newer Tenbrooks tone rings. I have seen post and read on your website about a new Tenbrooks tones ring, a '06 tone ring, and was wondering why did you change the from the original tone ring to a newer one.
Thanks
Dave

Don't believe everything you think

Janet Deering - Posted - 10/28/2009:  07:41:59

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Hello Janet, I have a Tenbrooks Maple Legacy s/n 0915506 0156. I love the sound, it is a great banjo. My question is, which tone ring was installed in this banjo?

Dave, I did the research yesterday and it looks like you have the Jens Kruger Swiss tonering in your banjo. You can verify this by looking at the side of the tonering on the outside there is a logo usually around the armrest area and another logo inside on the angled area under the head. These logos are embossed in the tonering by the Reutchi Foundry and will indicate that it is an original Swiss Bell Foundry made tonering.

We still make this tonering available but the price put it into a range that was considerably higher and so we are offering the '06 tonering in order to bring the price down on these models. Both options are still available but the Swiss tonering adds $2500 to the price of the banjo, or in other words, we could drop the price by this much in adding the other as an option.

There is no logo on the '06 tonering so if you have an embossed logo you have the Swiss tonering. Both are great tonerings, the Swiss tonering is like driving a fast race car, for real pros that have excellent skills this is perfect and enables them to perform to their full capabilities. The problem is, if a person is not a great player, you can also hear every mistake very clearly.

The '06 tonering is more forgiving as the tiny bit more sustain camoflages mistakes and so for the average player this may be the preferred choice.

For the consumate professional like Bela Fleck and Tony Trischka the Jens Kruger Reutchi tonering is a must because it allows them to apply all the mastry of their abilities and the banjo responds and performs with them where ever they go musically.

Janet Deering - Posted - 10/28/2009:  07:45:54

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The best place to put the fifth string peg is just below the fourth fret wire (toward the bridge) so that one can place a capo on BOTH the fourth fret AND the fifth fret. It is my understanding that the peg should not be placed directly under the fourth fret wire as it may cause it to lift over time.

Tom, Please post a photo showing what you suggest.

Thanks, Janet

Janet Deering - Posted - 10/28/2009:  07:48:18

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It occured to me that you might consider doing something similar with the Crossfire, perhaps offering the player options of flathead, archtop or tubafone sounds. Looking at the cost of the guitar that I saw, the preamp gizmo can't have accounted for more than £UK300 of the total price, so such a unit shouldn't add greatly to the price of the Crossfire.

Thanks, Jack. I'll look into it.

drussell16 - Posted - 10/28/2009:  08:30:16

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Thank you Janet, I looked on the outside of the tone ring and saw Jens Kruger, FT 36.
Dave

Don't believe everything you think

Janet Deering - Posted - 10/29/2009:  07:02:33

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Great to have you here on the Hangout. I would like to take this opportunity to thank yourself and Greg for sponsoring the Hangout. It is a real lifeline for all banjo players no matter what level your at.

Tam, Thanks. I really like the hangout as well. Eric has done a great job at putting together a valuable resource center that connects all banjo players worldwide. My hat's off to him. I printed a World Wide Banjo Directory in the mid '80s with this same kind of purpose in mind. That was long before we had the internet. This is much better as we can converse world wide.

GerryH - Posted - 10/29/2009:  16:49:33

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I am the proud owner of a Hartford 24 sn 1229903 D160. Am I correct in understanding it was made in December 2003 and is the 299 Hartford model built that year? If so, what does the D160 refer to? Is it possible to write you to obtain the name of the store or individual to whom this banjo was originally shipped? I am a subsequent owner. Thank you.
GerryH

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Me:
"The best place to put the fifth string peg is just below the fourth fret wire (toward the bridge) so that one can place a capo on BOTH the fourth fret AND the fifth fret. It is my understanding that the peg should not be placed directly under the fourth fret wire as it may cause it to lift over time."

Tom, Please post a photo showing what you suggest.

Thanks, Janet

I am not sure that the above will post. It is a picture of an Enoch banjo. He, Reiter, and Lee, along with some newer builders make fairly consistent great fifth fret areas, both in design and construction. Here the peg is near but below the fourth fret wire which allows capo placement on both the fourth and fifth fret. If the peg is too close to the fifth fret wire, it gets in the way of putting a capo on there. Pips in line with the fifth fret wire are a nice extra but not essential to non-fifth-string fretters. I like the peg either 180 degrees to the neck or ever so slightly angled toward the headstock. The neck is wide enough so the string spacing is proper, allowing room for fretting fingers up the neck but especially in the area just above the fifth fret. I have seen some builders put a tiny plastic tube/barrel between the pip and the peg to 1) protect the neck from gouging by the fifth string if it is touching the neck and/or 2) minimize rattlin' possibilities.

Were my other concerns clear regarding using a spike to hold down the fifth string instead of a pip combined with no scoop being undesirable for Claw Hammer players who want to play over the neck? Again, I am trying. Thank you! TC

Janet Deering - Posted - 10/30/2009:  07:10:51

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I am the proud owner of a Hartford 24 sn 1229903 D160. Am I correct in understanding it was made in December 2003 and is the 299 Hartford model built that year?

Congratulations. Great choice of banjo. Hartfords are wonderful. It was made in Dec of 2003 but it is not the 299th Hartford banjo we made that year. Wow! I wish!

It is the 299th Hartford banjo made since we started making that model in the '80's.

Yes, if you e-mail Carolina she can look it up in our Serial number book and tell you which dealer we shipped the banjo to after it was made. Send an e-mail to info@Deeringbanjos.com.

Janet Deering - Posted - 10/30/2009:  07:24:44

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Here the peg is near but below the fourth fret wire which allows capo placement on both the fourth and fifth fret.

Thanks, Tom. I put alll your posts and photos into one document to talk over with Greg when we have time.

I'll have to fit it in when I can, as he is very busy with getting our new Sierra and Deluxe inlay designs on line and being made in every style. He is programming Tenor Sierras with the new inlay pattern right now.

I can't quite tell from the photo but it looks like the fifth peg should be angled backwards so that the knob that the string winds on isn't in the way of the placement of a capo on at forth fret in order to make that work.

That photo looks like if you used a capo at the fourth fret it would hit the fifth peg if you weren't careful. Too much knocking on the fifth peg can be a problem and bump it loose, so that has to be considered as well.

banjered - Posted - 10/30/2009:  07:48:04

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Janet says, "That photo looks like if you used a capo at the fourth fret it would hit the fifth peg if you weren't careful. Too much knocking on the fifth peg can be a problem and bump it loose, so that has to be considered as well."

Correct, the capo would be touching the peg if you put it on at the fourth fret. However, since the fourth and third strings are fatter, it doesn't take as much pressure from the capo to hold them down, so if you angle the capo (instead of putting it straight across) up at the peg and down close to the end of the fourth fret wire on the first string, it works just fine. I'd only rarely use the fourth fret to put a capo on but I use the fifth fret for a capo often, so I prefer the extra room for a capo on the fifth fret. Again, thank you! TC

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Some people have assumed that we do work in Mexico because San Diego (Spring Valley) is 20 miles North of the boarder but we don't. We hire and train real Americans to make our banjos because our purpose is to be part of the backbone of America and manfuacture here in the USA.

If we were in it just for the money we would be making guitars, and if we only wanted to make a profit from banjos we would make them in China like almost all the other brands.

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Shane Deering.

Janet Deering - Posted - 10/31/2009:  09:36:33

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Yes, I understand. Some products are no longer being made in the USA.

We put out our first Banjos, Gifts and Accessories catalog last October. It was my way of dealing with the banks having crashed while I was at IBMA the first week of October. Not knowing what would happen, I figured that it was better to ensure we had a broad range of products to offer in all price ranges at that time so we put that catalog out in 3 weeks. We didn't have time to even look to see where things were made. As it was, it was just in time. The extra sales from that little catalog carried us through some very difficult months ahead.

We are now working on putting together a much larger and more complete catalog
(96 pages). All of the straps we are offering are made in the USA. As many products as we can find are made in the USA. Probably not everything, because some products only come from outside the USA now. But we do the best we can and still keep things as affordable as possible.

We will make this catalog available on line within the next couple of weeks. We are going green and we plan to print it on sustainable forestry paper. So the on-line catalog will be free but we will need to be reimbursed for the cost of printing and postage if we are mailing a printed catalog out. We will give a credit on the cost of the catalog with the first order of accessories or gift items that is placed from the catalog so that ultimately the catalog is free.

dbrooks - Posted - 10/31/2009:  09:57:22

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Let me join the parade in thanking you for initiating this conversation.

I have asked through several channels for Deering to offer a hat with the Vega logo. I think this would appeal to the many pre-Deering Vega owners out there (like me -- I have a 60's Seeger model). You could put the Deering name on the back of the cap like so many vendors do or in a smaller type on the front.

Even though I play my Vega less these days, I still feel a strong attachment to the Vega name and gratitude to Deering for resurrecting the brand in a quality way. But, to be blunt, my attachment is stronger with Vega than Deering, so a Deering hat just doesn't have the appeal to me. A Vega hat with a secondary Deering reference would be a great product in my view.

David

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I like that idea, David. I appreciate what the Deerings are doing with their Vega banjos, but my real allegiance is still with the old Boston Vegas.

bobbythompsonbanjo.com

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Thanks, Ronnie. You understand my position exactly. I think Deering could pull some older Vega owners into the Deering fold with some products like this with a Vega emphasis. In an ideal world, Deering would have worked with some of the fine current neck makers to provide conversion Vega necks under the Deering umbrella. Other services, like setup, scooping the neck, refret, etc., for older Vega banjos might be feasible as well. For now, I am asking for a nice Vega hat.

David

gdoc - Posted - 11/01/2009:  20:58:24

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Hi Janet

My thoughts on the Goodtime banjos are keep them like they are. Simple no frills. Keeping the cost down that way. An arm rest can always be added by the buyer, and side dots can be done with a pen, or like others said, drilling a tiny 1/8" hole and applying fingernail polish.

Keeping the cost down lets more people obtain a truly great banjo. Let them add the bells and whistles.

gdoc

Janet Deering - Posted - 11/02/2009:  06:52:11

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Thanks for the idea, a Vega Hat is a great one. Will get that going right now.

Yes, of course, why not. Wanting a Vega banjo is what got Greg into the banjo business, so we both understand the allegiance to Vega.

I'll get it going today.

Thanks,

Janet

Gomer - Posted - 11/02/2009:  07:24:37

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I woud like to see a registry to keep note of the bloodline of Any Deering with a serial # regardless of when and how it comes to you or whether it was purcahse at an outhorinzrd dealer. I would think that the value added for knowing the background of an instrument would trump any warranty. TCW

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Ronnie - Posted - 11/02/2009:  08:02:28

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Thanks, Janet!!

bobbythompsonbanjo.com

dbrooks - Posted - 11/02/2009:  09:41:10

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Yippee! Thanks Janet for accepting the hat suggestion.

David

Janet Deering - Posted - 11/03/2009:  06:14:03

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We have two hats being made, one with the Vega Star logo on the front, the other with the VEGA name as on the Peghead of our banjos. They will be done just in time to make it into the catlog.

We are having one in dark forest green, the other in a brighter green.

Any preference on color?

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kyblugrass - Posted - 11/03/2009:  06:20:14

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We have two hats being made, one with the Vega Star logo on the front, the other with the VEGA name as on the Peghead of our banjos. They will be done just in time to make it into the catlog.

We are having one in dark forest green, the other in a brighter green.

Any preference on color?

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As a avid har wearer, black goes with everything.

Scott
“You Can Hang a Sign on a Pig Saying It's a Horse...But It’s Still Just a Pig.”

Janet Deering - Posted - 11/03/2009:  06:20:27

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I woud like to see a registry to keep note of the bloodline of Any Deering with a serial # regardless of when and how it comes to you or whether it was purchased at an authorized dealer. I would think that the value added for knowing the background of an instrument would trump any warranty.

TCW, If you call in and ask about your banjo, we can look up which dealer bought it originally and let you know. If the warranty card was returned, we also know who the original owner was. All of this is recorded in our serial number books.

In the early years these were little office books, as the years have gone by these books have become bigger with a tab for every model. It is a lot to keep track of but this system really gives us continuity in the bloodline of each banjo.

Ronnie - Posted - 11/03/2009:  06:36:55

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I think the yellow Vega star would look good on the darker green hat. Not to push the issue, but have you considered Vega t-shirts?? Some of us wear shirts more often that hats LOL.

bobbythompsonbanjo.com

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Grinnin&Pickin - Posted - 11/03/2009:  06:38:15

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We have two hats being made, one with the Vega Star logo on the front, the other with the VEGA name as on the Peghead of our banjos. They will be done just in time to make it into the catlog.

We are having one in dark forest green, the other in a brighter green.

Any preference on color?

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Dark green would be my preference...

Janet Deering - Posted - 11/04/2009:  07:04:51

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Thanks for the preference of colors, that does help.

And, Good thought on the T-shirts. Would you want the Vega Star on the front?

Peghead? ..... I'm open to ideas.

country frank - Posted - 11/04/2009:  07:30:25

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Oh, oh! T-s and hats!!!, brilliant idea. I just ordered a Deering hat but would LOVE vega one [even though i am a die hard blue grasser]. Any chance of hats in camouflage [or black]?

Also, Janet, i am the third owner of my Maple Blossom, could i email in my serial number and maybe get a bit of history about the instrument?, i understand it was a custom order which for one reason or another didn't get picked up by the original owner/orderer.
Anyway i'd love to know the factory history of the instrument and also confirm its 'custom' status, [which i think only actually means an alternative to stock option].

Proud Union Man

Regards from London.

Ronnie - Posted - 11/04/2009:  07:55:07

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Yes Ma'am! I would like the star logo.

bobbythompsonbanjo.com

dbrooks - Posted - 11/04/2009:  09:35:42

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I seem to buy khaki hats, but it looks like I may be buying a green or black Vega hat. Those colors are fine. Thanks, Janet.

David

Janet Deering - Posted - 11/05/2009:  07:07:40

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Sure, I'll get some hats in black. I don't know about camo. I'll check on it.

Star on the front of the T-shirt would be my choice too. I'll make that happen. Great ideas.

Thanks!

Janet

Janet Deering - Posted - 11/05/2009:  07:09:52

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Also, Janet, i am the third owner of my Maple Blossom, could i email in my serial number and maybe get a bit of history about the instrument?,

Sure, just send an e-mail to info@Deeringbanjos.com and Carolina will look it up for you and let you know a little history on your banjo.

country frank - Posted - 11/05/2009:  07:13:04

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Many thanks Janet!, you are fast becoming my favorite poster on the HO :0)

Proud Union Man

Regards from London.

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