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The 3-ply violin grade maple rim gives the banjo a beautiful responsive tone which is not found in other banjo brands in this price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComes set up and ready to play! Free shipping with the contiguous United States!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deering Goodtime banjo is the ideal choice for beginner banjo players. Its 3-ply violin grade maple rim provides a superior sound that can't be matched in entry-level banjos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck what master banjo player Kristin Scott Benson has to say about the Deering Goodtime Banjos below!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4gfsAg482eo?si=kSvI7FRMqJvcGT4F\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Deering","offers":[{"title":"Right Handed","offer_id":43257133859064,"sku":"GT-100-101","price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Left Handed","offer_id":43257133891832,"sku":"GT-100-101-LEFTY","price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0204\/9822\/files\/deering-goodtime-5-string-banjo-best-beginner-banjo-deering-5-string-banjos-43842795733240.jpg?v=1734552572"},{"product_id":"deering-eagle-ii-banjo","title":"Deering Eagle II 5-String Banjo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/174291959\u0026amp;color=ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanjo Studio is proud to be a Preferred Online Deering Dealer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are viewing the actual banjo that you will be purchasing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is always a treat to get the Eagle II delivered. 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