Deering Artisan Good Time Open Back Banjo

The stunning Artisan Goodtime banjo embodies 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. It is a never ending quest that Deering pursues every single day. Made in America.


Neck

• Neck Wood: Rock Maple
• Neck Shape: Comfortable "D" Shape
• Stain: Dark Red Mahogany
• Finish: Satin
• Nut Width: 1 1/4"
• Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
• Tuners: Planetary Tuners
• 5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
• Frets: 22 Pressed in Nickel Silver Frets

Pot

• Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
• Rim Diameter: 11"
• Tone Ring:
• Head: 11" Top Frosted High Crown
• Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
• Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
• Armrest: Goodtime Armrest
• Hardware Plating: Nickel
• Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
• Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

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.: 4.5 lbs