The Deering Goodtime Special 5 String banjo features the patented Goodtime Special Tone Ring and produces a brighter more rich tone. This is a considerable step up in tone. The volume of tone is a wonderful surprise to players who pick up this banjo. If you're looking for a banjo with good volume and tone, and prefer to keep the cost as low as possible, then this is the banjo for you. This banjo will perform well in a jam session or band setting, feel comfortable, fret correctly, and be a stable instrument you can play for years to come.
Neck:
Blonde Slender Rock Maple Neck
22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
Hardwood Bowtie Inlays
Sealed Geared Guitar Tuners
Geared 5th String Tuner
Durable Satin Finish
Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead
Pot:
3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
Patented Deering Goodtime Special Tone Ring
11” Frosted Top High Crown Head
Steel Tension Hoop
16 Bracket Shoes 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32” Hex Nuts
16 Bracket Shoes
Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
2 Piece Flange
Nickel plated Armrest
Nickel Plated Hardware
Resonator:
Blonde Maple
Black Binding
Durable Satin Finish
Tone:
Has a bell like tone that is loud, crisp and clear and easily heard in a band setting.
Easy to play with clarity of note separation.
Tuned:
G,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
Comes from the factory with light gauge strings 9.5, 11, 14, 20W, 9.5
Dimensions:
Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4”
Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4”
Rim diameter 13 7/8”
Overall Instrument Length 38”
Weight Approx. 8 lbs
Warranty:
Goodtime Banjos come with a six year warranty ensuring the quality of the materials and workmanship.
