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Deering Goodtime Blackgrass 5-String Banjo
MSRP: $129900
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About Inventory Status
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Description
Description
Sleek Design with a Bold, Modern Sound - The Deering Goodtime Blackgrass 5-String Banjo
The Goodtime Blackgrass is the ultimate banjo for players looking for something a little on the darker side. The pure black stain of the all maple wood is accented with matte black hardware and a black head which combine to put a dark twist on an otherwise traditional instrument.
Built exclusively by Deering Banjo Co, the Blackgrass is built in the same San Diego factory as all other Deering models and has a familiar Goodtime vibe that echoes some of the aesthetics as the new Goodtime Artisan line. The Midnight Maple fingerboard is inlaid with Artisan style Pearloid inlays and the banjo still features the ever-present 3-ply violin grade maple for optimum tone and resonance.
The Blackgrass also features spikes at 7, 9, and 10. The use of spikes enables you to expand your playing from the key of G to easily play in the keys of A, B, and C.
So whether you are a true picker, a punk rocker or a punk picker…if you are looking for banjo with a bit more bite in the looks department, look no further than the Blackgrass.
SPECIFICATIONS
Neck
- Neck Wood: Rock Maple
- Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape
- Stain: Black
- Finish: Satin
- Nut Width: 1 1/4"
- Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
- Tuners: Goodtime Planetary Tuners
- 5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
- Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
- Inlays: Vintage Artisan Style Inlays
Pot
- Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
- Rim Diameter: 11"
- Tone Ring:
- Head: 11" Top Frosted High Crown
- Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
- Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks and 9/32" Hex Nuts
- Flange: Two Piece Goodtime Series Flange
- Armrest: Goodtime Armrest
- Hardware Plating: Durable Matte Black Powder Finish
- Bridge: 5/8" Goodtime Smile Bridge
- Tailpiece: Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
- Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane
Resonator
- Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Maple
- Resonator Finish: Satin
- Resonator Sidewalls: Straight
- Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
- Resonator Stain: Black
Dimensions
- Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
- Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
- Rim Diameter: 11"
- Overall Instrument Length: 38"
- Weight Approx.: 6 lbs
Manufacturer: Deering Banjos
Model: GBG
SKU: I581698-N-0-WHXE
UPC: 840394014623
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