Deering Artisan Goodtime 5-String Banjo

Get a Wonderful American Crafted Banjo with the Deering Artisan Goodtime 5-String Banjo

The stunning new Artisan Goodtime banjo embodies Greg Deering's lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company - to make the best sounding, best playing, best looking, and best value U.S.A. made banjo that he possibly could. It is a never ending quest that Deering pursues every single day. So with improved tooling and a higher than normal dose of creativity, we bid farewell to our old friend the Classic Goodtime and welcome with open arms the stunning aesthetic of the new Artisan Goodtime Banjos. Made in America.

NECK:

• Slender Rock Maple Neck Stained A Rich Brown
• Midnight Maple Fingerboard
• 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
• Vintage Artisan Style Inlays
• Goodtime Americana Logo Engraved On Peghead
• Planetary Tuners
• Geared 5th String Tuner
• Durable Satin Finish
• Deering Peghead shape

POT:

• 11" 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Rich Brown
• Steel Tension Hoop
• 11" Top Frosted High Crown Head
• 5/8" Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge
• 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32" Nuts
• 16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments
• Nickel Plated Armrest
• Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
• Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
• Durable Satin Finish

TONE:

• Easy to play with clarity of note separation and round full bodied tone.

TUNED:

• G,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning.
• Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

DIMENSIONS:

• Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4"
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4"
• Rim Diameter 11"
• Overall Instrument Length 37 3/4"
• Weight Approx. 5 lbs

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