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

          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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