Re: 60's Vega SS-5 Folklore long-neck banjo

Have not seen in active posts in most usenet groups for a while...

I have several banjos include some unique, like a 4 string cello banjo, a 
missing link baritone, an electric banjo and many 5 strings and tenors.
I don't have a long neck and it should be in my collection.  For low
tuning, I dod have one RB-250 with heavier gauge strings tuned down to E.

Colin <[email protected]> wrote:
> I know this is an old post, but I can't pass up a chance to talk about
> the Gibson RB-175. 
> 
> I bought mine used in 1995 at Different Strummer at
> the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. It has been in my
> collection ever since, great for any old time styles and of course for
> Seeger-style folk accompaniment--very versatile.  It has required very
> little upkeep over the years, a real workhorse.
> 
> (Incidentally, this is my first usenet post ever!)
> Colin.
> 
> On 2020-09-07, Robert Skaff <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I bought one brand new in 1966. The catalogue price was $205.00 Plays
>>  very nice but I still use my Pete Seger for shows.
>>> Hal-
>>> I have a Gibson RB-175 that I got new in 1963 and I like the way it
>>> plays and sounds, always have. I have a plastic head on it and use
>>> medium gauge (bronze wound 4th) strings. It was my main player for a
>>> lot of yrs. It has a little solid brass tone ring. Incidentally, the
>>> neck is straight on it to this day. I recommend it. The Vega basic
>>> model long neck is very similar. I think the Gibson looks and sounds
>>> better IMO. I hope this helps you in your choice.
>>> Dave
>>> "banjowine" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:
>>> <[email protected]>...
>>> > Hi:
>>> > Thanks for the response.
>>> > 
>>> > This banjo was made by Vega before they sold
>>> > to Martin. Since the seller lives about 4,000 miles
>>> > from me, I wanted to see what other people
>>> > thought. My other choices are a Gibson RB-175,
>>> > or an Baldwin-Ode (with resonator). I am looking
>>> > for a long neck so I can sing along again (somewhere
>>> > along the way over the past 40 years
>>> > my voice has gotten lower!!). I play clawhammer
>>> > and "folky" style. I also like a more
>>> > plunky, old timey sound rather than the "bluegrass"
>>> > high pitched tone. Can any one help? Or does
>>> > anyone have something like this for sale or know of
>>> > one?
>>> > 
>>> > Thanks,
>>> > 
>>> > Hal

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