Deering Banjo D-G Goodtime 5-String Openback

The most recommended banjo by banjo teachers is right here! Made in America. Easy to play! Durable and easy to maintain! The Goodtime banjo produces a vibrant ringing tone from its natural finished violin-grade maple rim. At only 4 pounds, the weight makes it ideal for both children and adults to play and travel with conveniently.
 CASE/GIG BAG: Not included. More When the Goodtime banjo was first released in 1996, it revolutionized the banjo world cementing its place as a lightweight, affordable, great-sounding American-made banjo, heralded for its affordability and great value. Today, the Deering Goodtime banjo is as popular as ever, continuing to be the choice among musicians of all skill levels, thanks to its excellent craftsmanship, superior sound quality, and affordable price point. It is also the most recommended banjo for beginners! Central to the success of the Goodtime banjo is the construction which utilizes high-quality materials and components, including a three-ply violin-grade maple rim, and an exceptionally stable and slender hard rock maple neck, ensuring that it delivers a rich, full sound with excellent clarity and projection. The Goodtime tailpiece is our own design, the tension hoop is rolled in-house from raw metal. We took time to source the best possible tuners to compliment the Goodtime affordability and topped it off with the best banjo strings on the market. This emphasis on quality also makes the Goodtime banjo incredibly easy to play, thanks to its slim neck profile, low string action, and smooth fretwork. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, you'll appreciate the Goodtime banjo's comfortable feel and excellent playability. All Goodtime banjos are made by skilled craftsmen in our only facility, located in San Diego, CA. And at only 4 pounds, the weight makes it ideal for both children and adults to play and travel with conveniently. Even when you eventually step up to an upperline model, we are certain that your trusty Goodtime will remain a go-to banjo.  Features The Pot DEERING GOODTIME SMILE BRIDGE The responsive sensitivity of the maple, with the hard, dense ebony top contributes to the Goodtime banjos clear, resonant responsiveness. QUIET TAILPIECE Specially selected metal is used to prevent the tailpiece from making “its own sound” and muddying up the banjo’s tone. The violin maple rim is supposed to sing, not your tailpiece. STABILITY ENHANCING J-HOOKS The proprietary Deering J-hooks are wider at the top to prevent twisting off the tension hoop when tightening the banjo head. QUIET COORDINATOR ROD Made of special alloy that is strong and does not interfere with the singing resonance of the violin maple rim. 3-PLY VIOLIN GRADE MAPLE RIM The maple in the Goodtime rim is the exact wood used in the finest violins in the world. Only Deering puts this professional grade 3-ply maple rim in a banjo in this price range. The Neck SEALED GEARED TUNERS Five high quality geared tuning machines make tuning the Goodtime banjo easy, accurate and fun. Too many student banjos are cursed with poor quality tuners, so the students blame themselves for an out of tune banjo when it’s the tuner that is at fault. ROCK MAPLE NECK This fine grained, dense, extremely hard, wood creates a stable neck, and imparts a bright, crisp quality to the Goodtime banjo tone. Specs Neck Neck Wood: Rock Maple Neck Shape: Comfortable "D" Shape Stain: Natural Maple Finish: Satin Nut Width: 1 1/4" Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate Tuners: Sealed Geared Tuners 5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets Inlays: Hardwood Art Deco Inspired Inlays Pot Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Diameter: 11" Head: 11" Top Frosted High Crown Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts Armrest: US Bronze Powder Finished Goodtime Armrest Hardware Plating: US Bronze Powder Finish Bridge: 5/8" Goodtime Smile Bridge Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish Dimensions Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4" Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4" Rim Diameter: 11" Overall Instrument Length: 37 1/2" Weight Approx.: 4.5 lbs