Deering Banjo D-GAM Goodtime Americana

The Americana is the most affordable 5-string banjo from Deering to be fitted with their 12” rim, which gives the banjo a stronger bass response and a much warmer tone. The fullness and warmth of the larger rim is further enhanced by the addition of a 12” renaissance head which beautifully complements the banjo both visually and sonically. Made in America.
 CASE/GIG BAG: Not Included. More Continuing the long standing Goodtime philosophy of offering the best value American made banjos available, the Americana is the lowest priced 12” model on the market today and retains the distinctive natural blonde Goodtime aesthetics. In keeping with the rest of the Goodtime line, this banjo also features guitar style tuners, a rock maple neck, nickel plated hardware, and hardwood inlays. Played with an old time style technique, the Americana is reminiscent of banjos from a period when larger rims were more prevalent which makes the 12” a great setup for playing old time music. A traditional 11” banjo with a frosted top head has a far brighter sound and will “cut” more. Since the combination of the wider 12” rim and the renaissance head makes for a wonderfully laid back sound in comparison, the Americana lends itself perfectly for musicians looking to use the banjo to back up a vocalist or another instrument, instead of playing the a lead instrument role. Take a walk on the wide side with the Goodtime Americana 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: 12" Tone Ring: Head: 12" Renaissance Medium Crown Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts Armrest: 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: 12" Overall Instrument Length: 37 1/2" Weight Approx.: 4.5 lbs Strings, Tuning, Etc. Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Strings String gauges: 10, 11, 13, 21w, 10 Comes tuned: G, D, G, B, D Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.