{"title":"Deering Goodtime Banjos","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Best Beginner Banjo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMade in the U.S.A. by the \u003ca title=\"Deering Banjos\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deeringbanjos.com\/\"\u003eDeering Banjo Company\u003c\/a\u003e, Goodtime banjos are #1 teacher recommended banjo for beginners. Start out right. Start with a Goodtime banjo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Deering Goodtime Banjo is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, rich tonal quality, and playability. It's the go-to choice for beginners and experienced players seeking an instrument that strikes the perfect balance between value and performance. We understand that choosing the right banjo is essential, especially for those just starting their musical journey. That's why we offer a diverse selection of Deering Goodtime Banjos to cater to various playing styles, tonal preferences, and budgets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Deering Goodtime banjos feature a 3-ply violin grade maple rim which produces a very rich and clear tone that is usually only found in banjos that cost much more. All of the components used are of the highest quality and are put together by people who know and love the banjo!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch award winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson explain in the video below why she recommends Deering Goodtime banjos to all of her students!\u003c\/span\u003e\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","products":[{"product_id":"goodtime-banjo","title":"Deering Goodtime 5-String Banjo - Best Beginner Banjo","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe best beginner banjo!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a teacher, if you are just starting to learn how to play the banjo, I would always recommend the \u003cstrong\u003eDeering Goodtime banjo\u003c\/strong\u003e. This blonde beauty is the perfect banjo to learn on and sets the standard for all others in its price range. 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":true},{"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":"goodtime-two-banjo","title":"Deering Goodtime Two Banjo - Best Beginner Bluegrass Banjo","description":"\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\u003eDiscover the Perfect Beginner Bluegrass Banjo: The Deering Goodtime Two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're a budding bluegrass enthusiast looking for the ideal instrument to kickstart your musical journey, the Deering Goodtime Two is the ultimate beginner bluegrass banjo for you. \u003c\/span\u003eThe Deering Goodtime Two banjo features a resonator back, thus providing more projection of sound. It's made in America, at the Deering shop with the same tooling used to make the top of the line banjos. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted with precision and designed for exceptional playability, this banjo is tailor-made to help you master the art of bluegrass picking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing the new bronze powder coated hardware which won't tarnish, is hypoallergenic, and gives this banjo a vintage vibe! This 2025 version of the Deering Goodtime Two also features new art deco inspired wooden inlays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Deering designed the Goodtime banjos because there were no low priced banjos of enough quality for people to actually learn on without difficulty or giving up. He remembers what it was like to want a good banjo and not be able to afford one, so his gift to others is the Goodtime banjo line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deering","offers":[{"title":"Right Handed","offer_id":267111698,"sku":"GT-2","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Left Handed","offer_id":25679342209,"sku":"GT-2-L","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0204\/9822\/files\/deering-goodtime-two-banjo-best-beginner-bluegrass-banjo-deering-5-string-banjos-43805311664376.jpg?v=1734293012"},{"product_id":"goodtime-banjo-beginner-package","title":"Beginner Banjo Package - Deering Goodtime Banjo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Deering Goodtime Beginner Banjo Package is the perfect banjo package for the beginning banjo player. Don't be fooled by cheaper packs, get a quality pack to be successful learning this great instrument.  This contains everything you need to get started playing the banjo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Deering Goodtime Deco 5-String Banjo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanjo Strap \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeering Banjo Padded Gig Bag \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProPik Fingerpicks and Thumbpick \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClip On Electric Tuner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoodtime banjos are made in the U.S.A.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoodtime banjos are the best beginner banjo on the market - period. 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The plectrum banjo in more recent times has found a home with guitar players who tune it like the last four strings of a guitar in D,G,B,E and use their guitar fingering making it very easy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA at the Deering shop with the same tooling we use to make the top of the line banjos, the Goodtime banjos are the lowest priced American made banjos. They are so good many professionals have recorded with Goodtime banjos – they are simple and durable and great playing. The Goodtime 2 banjo is enhanced for more projection of sound by including the back of the banjo, called a resonator which projects the sound to the audience. The Goodtime 2 has an added steel flange which attaches the resonator to the rim of the Goodtime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":267111828,"sku":"GT2-PL","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0204\/9822\/products\/deering-goodtime-two-plectrum-banjo-deering-4-string-banjos-gt2-pl-36930246934776.jpg?v=1647269862"},{"product_id":"beginner-bluegrass-banjo-package","title":"Bluegrass Banjo Beginner Package - Deering Goodtime Two","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIf you are just starting to learn how to play bluegrass banjo, then this banjo package is for you!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis banjo package includes everything you need to start learning and playing 3 finger bluegrass banjo. This beginner banjo package includes our best selling bluegrass banjo, the Deering Goodtime Two banjo - the best beginner bluegrass banjo by far. It is made in America by the banjo experts, Deering Banjo Company, in San Diego, California. Deering knows how to build banjos. That's what they do. Nothing else. Their banjo are all very well made and consistently play and sound great. Don't be fooled by cheaper packs, get a quality pack to be successful in learning this great instrument. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deering Goodtime Two has a 3-ply violin grade maple rim and maple resonator (the back) which produces a very rich, bright, and clear tone that is perfect for playing bluegrass banjo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeering Goodtime Two banjo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeering Banjo Gig Bag ( a durable, padded, soft case that you can throw over your shoulder to protect your banjo and bring it wherever you go )\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThumpick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 fingerpicks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanjo strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronic Tuner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Deering","offers":[{"title":"Right Handed","offer_id":43650893775096,"sku":"GT-2-PACK","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Left Handed","offer_id":43650893807864,"sku":"GT-2-PACK-LEFTY","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0204\/9822\/files\/bluegrass-banjo-beginner-package-deering-goodtime-two-deering-5-string-banjos-43665258283256.jpg?v=1733429014"},{"product_id":"deering-goodtime-americana","title":"Deering Goodtime Americana 5-String Banjo","description":"\u003cp class=\"description\"\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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen it comes to capturing the essence of clawhammer banjo and exploring the rich, traditional world of old-time music, the Deering Goodtime Americana banjo stands in a league of its own. Perfect for beginners looking to embark on their clawhammer banjo journey, this instrument delivers an unparalleled blend of authenticity, quality, and affordability. Made by hand in Spring Valley California by the banjo specialists at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.banjostudio.com\/collections\/deering-banjos\" title=\"Deering Banjos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeering Banjos\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts wider 12\" rim provides a resonant bass response so you can really feel the music - plus, the renaissance head adds a warm, vintage style to your sound. \u003cstrong\u003eWe love these banjos.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wider rim and renaissance head give the banjo a great big and warm tone. If you want to play old time music, clawhammer banjo, folk music, or just general banjo strumming tunes, this banjo is perfect. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.banjostudio.com\/collections\/openback-5-string-banjos\/products\/goodtime-banjo\" title=\"Goodtime banjo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estandard Goodtime banjo\u003c\/a\u003e has an 11\" rim. With the 12\" rim you get more bass response and a fatter, more round tone. 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Additionally, a set of five-string capo spikes at the 7th, 9th and 10th frets allows for an effortless transition between varying musical keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in America at the Deering Banjo shop in Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deering","offers":[{"title":"Right Handed","offer_id":11388003521,"sku":"AG","price":949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Left Handed","offer_id":15454653022253,"sku":"AG-L","price":949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0204\/9822\/products\/deering-artisan-goodtime-5-string-banjo-deering-5-string-banjos-37781223375096.jpg?v=1747173158"},{"product_id":"artisan-goodtime-two-5-string-banjo","title":"Deering Artisan Goodtime Two 5-String Banjo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qqkAU\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LyDpQ jbBkh Bo7Nc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root_yj4ah Polaris-Text--bodyMd_jaf4s Polaris-Text--regular_pjgr0\"\u003eThe Deering Artisan Goodtime Two 5-String Banjo features a lightweight design which makes it easy to play and perfect for beginner players. It has been hand-crafted in the U.S.A., a quality which enables it to deliver the classic bluegrass banjo sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deering Artisan Goodtime Two banjos featuring the Midnight Maple™ fingerboard. Featuring a resonator, this banjo will give you more volume than the openback version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Midnight Maple™ fingerboard gives the banjo plenty of elegance and allows you to play a bit faster on the neck. 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