The Deering Artisan Goodtime Special Openback Banjo has the look of an older banjo with the rich brown stain, the Deering fiddle-shaped peghead and planetary banjo tuners. The Artisan Goodtime Special can be heard with a sweet voice with sustain that complements all the instruments in a band. Tuned to an open G Chord, with the spikes already installed, you can easily play in other keys.
The stunning new Deering Artisan Goodtime Special Openback Banjo epitomizes Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, best playing, best looking, and best value U.S.A. made banjo that he possibly could. Pearloid vintage artisan style inlays pop off the new Midnight Maple fingerboard, while the peg head is adorned with a beautifully engraved design.
The Deering Artisan Goodtime Special Openback Banjo is an achievement in keeping the cost down while providing an instrument that will stay in tune and perform reliably because it is made with precision by skilled American craftsmen. Made efficiently at our factory in Spring Valley (San Diego area of California), this is a comfortably playable banjo with a wonderfully bright tone. It is a solid, dependable instrument that is immensely playable with excellent tonality and clarity.
DETAILS:
- Slender Rock Maple neck, stained a rich brown.
- Midnight Maple fingerboard.
- 22 pressed-in nickel-silver frets.
- Vintage Artisan Style inlays.
- Goodtime Special Logo engraved on the peghead.
- Planetary tuners.
- Geared 5th-string tuner.
- Durable satin finish.
- Deering peghead shape.
- Neck width at the nut 1-1/4 inches.
- Scale length, nut to bridge 26-1/4 inches.
- Rim Diameter 11 inches.
- Overall Instrument length 37-3/4 inches.
- Weight Approx. 6.5 lbs.
- 11 inches 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim, stained rich brown.
- Patented Goodtime Special Tone Ring.
- Steel tension hoop.
- 11-inch Renaissance high crown head.
- 5/8-inch Maple/Ebony Goodtime bridge.
- 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32-inch nuts.
- 16 bracket shoes with screw attachments.
- Nickel-plated armrest.
- Deering patented Goodtime tailpiece.
- Steel coordinator rod for adjustments.
- Durable satin finish.
- Case or bag sold separately.
