New Deering Goodtime 17 Fret Tenor Openback Banjo Open Back 4-String

Description

Made in America. Tuned in 5ths like a viola or cello (C,G,D,A), this banjo is a great crossover instrument for string players! As one customer put it "Really great instrument with a great build quality and a lovely loud and rich tone. It is a delight to play with its short scale fretboard, slim neck and light weight body. I chose the Irish G,D,A,E tuning so that I can use the chords and tunes already learnt on the mandolin and am able to play it with just a little more of a stretch and a bit more movement of the old fingers! I'm well impressed and can strongly recommend one of these lovely American banjos".
Made in America at the Deering Banjo factory in California, the Goodtime openback banjo weighs about 4 pounds so it is ideal for traveling, camping, hiking, taking to the beach and provides a vibrant singing banjo tone in any situation.
Also, light enough to easily hold and play and is the perfect banjo to start out with since it is fretted correctly and plays easily. The shorter 17 fret neck reduces the length of the entire banjo to just 32 inches end to end.
Neck Wood:
Rock Maple
Neck Shape:
Stain:
None
Finish:
Satin
Nut Width:
1 1/8"
Nut Material:
Lexan Polycarbonate
Tuners:
Sealed Geared Tuners
5th String Tuner:
Frets:
17 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
Rim:
3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
Rim Diameter:
11"
Tone Ring:
Head:
11" Bottom Frosted High Crown
Tension Hoop:
Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
Hooks & Nuts:
16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
Armrest:
Hardware Plating:
Nickel
Tailpiece:
Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Finish:
Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish
Neck Width at the Nut:
1 1/8"
Scale Length Nut to Bridge:
21"
Rim Diameter:
11"
Overall Instrument Length:
32"
Weight Approx.:
4.0 lbs
6-Year Warranty