This is a great sounding 11-13/16" Vega rim with a Whyte Laydie tone ring and a rock maple neck made by Will Fielding. The neck features a zero-glide nut. The beautiful inlay work on the fretboard and peghead overlay was done by David Nichols, and the BEAUTIFUL engraving was all done by Glen Carson. This is a fantastic sounding banjo, with that full sounding low end that you can only get for a bigger rimmed banjo such as this one.