The Deering Sierra openback banjo is the most popular and affordable professional grade banjo now available as an openback. Greg Deering knows what it feels like to want a professional banjo and not be able to afford it, so this has become the flagship of our line.
The Deering Sierra Open Back Banjo is affordable and you get all the most important features that affect the tone and playability. Simple detailing allows us to keep the cost down, while still giving you all the important components of a high quality banjo.
DETAILS:
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Neck wood: Quartersawn Mahogany or Maple.
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Neck shape: slender "D" shape.
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Stain: brown Mahogany.
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Finish: satin.
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Nut material: Ebony.
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Tuners: Deering planetary tuners.
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5th string tuner: Deering Gotoh geared 5th string tuner.
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Frets: 22 pressed-in nickel-silver frets.
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Rim: 3-Ply violin-grade Maple.
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Rim diameter: 11 inches.
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Tone ring: Deering -06- 20-hole Bell Bronze tone ring.
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Head: 11-inch top frosted medium crown.
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Tension hoop: Notched brass tension hoop.
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Hooks and nuts: 24 round J-hooks and 1/4-inch hex nuts.
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Armrest: Deering armrest.
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Hardware plating: nickel.
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Tailpiece: Deering True Tone tailpiece.
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Finish: hand-finished satin polyurethane.
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Neck width at the nut: 1-1/4 inches.
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Scale length nut to bridge: 26-1/4 inches.
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Rim diameter: 11 inches.
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Overall instrument length: 37-1/2 inches.
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Weight: approx. 10 lbs.
- Hardshell case included.
