Banjo News
According to Greg Jackson at Woodsongs:
It's a folk tradition that started with Pete Seeger, pushed worldwide by the Kingston Trio, used by everyone from Don McLean to Harry Chapin. The long neck, open back banjo is being reintroduced to a new generation in a new century by the Deering Banjo Company and folksinger Michael Johnathon. Deering, who owns the original Vega logo and long neck design originbally concieved by Pete Seeger, recreated the look and sound of the long neck based on Johnathon's new design. The sleek, black walnut instrument, black banjo head with gold colored hardware looks as beautiful as it sounds, yet still retains many of the famous Vega features. Johnathon has recieved so many compliments and requests for the banjo while on tour, and from those that have seen him perform on the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, that Greg and Janet Deering decided to produce a full line of the new banjos. The "WoodSongs Professional Series" and also the more affordable "WoodSongs Campfire" line of long neck, open back banjos will be issued this fall by the Deering Banjo Company.
