Deering Goodtime Jr Short Scale Banjo - Seawater Teal

The Deering Goodtime Jr Short Scale Banjo is Durable, Easy to Maintain, and Easy to Play

The Goodtime Jr. it is a shorter scale version of its famous Goodtime Openback sibling, making it the perfect beginner banjo for kids or players of smaller stature who are looking to add a splash of fun to their playing! The iconic blonde maple aesthetic of the Goodtime banjos is accented in Seawater Teal appointments, including the tension hoop, tailpiece and coordinator rod, as well as beautiful matching fret marker inlays. As you play the 19 fret, 23 inch scale Goodtime Jr, the medium strings offer both physical and tonal balance across the necks shorter scale, which also makes this banjo a perfect travel or camping companion.

Fans of the Goodtime banjos will also be happy to know that Junior retains the groundbreaking 3-ply violin grade maple rim, which has been key in helping the Goodtime sound so good for so many players. Don't settle for an average time. Have a Goodtime!

SPECIFICATIONS

Neck

• Neck Wood: Rock Maple
• Neck Shape: Slender "D" Shape
• Finish: Satin
• Nut Width: 1.25 inches
• Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
• Tuners: Geared Sealed Tuners
• 5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
• Frets: 19 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets

Pot

• Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
• Rim Diameter: 11 inches
• Head: 11 inch Top Frosted High Crown
• Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
• Hooks and Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32-inch Nuts
• Hardware Plating: Nickel with tension hoop, tailpiece and coordinator rod in Seawater Teal
• Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
• Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish

Dimensions

• Neck Width at the Nut: 1.25 inches
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 23 inches
• Overall Instrument Length: 35 inches
• Weight (Approximate): 4 lb

Strings

• Strings: Deering Medium Gauge Strings
• String Gauges: 10, 12, 16, 24w, 10
• Comes Tuned: G, D, G, B, D

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