Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo

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    Deering Golden Era 5-String Banjo

      A maple, prewar style bluegrass banjo made like the classic banjos of the 1930's with the same materials and the... Read more

      $5,949.00

        • Shipped today? Order within: Jul 07, 2026 17:00:00 -0500

        SKU: GE
        Barcode: 840394072005

        Product Description

        A maple, prewar style bluegrass banjo made like the classic banjos of the 1930's with the same materials and the same weight, design and features, the Golden Era is one of our most popular banjos for traditional bluegrass bands. If you're looking for that classic bluegrass banjo tone and look - this is the banjo for you.

        Adorned with a traditional hearts & flowers inlay pattern, this banjo has the appearance and feel of the prized banjos from the 1930's. It is designed to produce the most sought-after sound, a sound previously only achieved by five-string banjos of the pre-war era. This beautiful banjo has a Genuine Deering -06- 20-hole bell bronze tone ring. The drum assembly and neck shape are designed for the traditional crisp and strong bass notes as well as the distinct clear high tones of the cherished bluegrass sound.

        SPECS
        NECK

        Neck Wood: Quartersawn AA Grade Curly Maple 
        Neck Shape: Traditional "U" Shape
        Stain: Cremona Sunburst
        Finish: High Gloss
        Nut Material: Bone
        Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners
        5th String Tuner: Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
        Frets: 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets
        Fingerboard: A Grade Ebony

         

        POT

        Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
        Rim Diameter: 11"
        Tone Ring: Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
        Head: 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown
        Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop
        Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4″ Hex Nuts
        Flange: Traditional Style Zinc Flange
        Armrest: Deering Armrest
        Hardware Plating: Nickel
        Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece
        Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

         

        RESONATOR

        Resonator Wood: 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Curly Maple
        Resonator Finish: High Gloss
        Resonator Sidewalls: Tapered
        Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"
        Resonator Stain: Cremona Sunburst

         

        DIMENSIONS

        Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
        Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
        Rim Diameter: 11"
        Overall Instrument Length: 38"
        Weight Approx.: 11 lbs

         

        STRINGS, TUNING, ETC.

        Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Strings

        Comes tuned: G, D, G, B, D
        Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

        Comes with a hardshell case.
        NB: Due to current supply constraints, case brand may vary.

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