5 String Banjos

What a great banjo! The Deering Sierra is the USA Deering Banjo CO. 'Flagship Model' outselling all other Deering Banjos. Supplied complete with a Deering Deluxe hardshell case. Please see below for specification details.

The Americana is the first 5-string banjo from Deering to be fitted with their new Grand 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. Also features a frailing scoop. Further details below.

The Deering Goodtime Leader ‘Picking Earl’ has a higher specification than the standard Goodtime 2. It is fitted with planetary geared Deering classic banjo tuner pegs and black inlaid side dot neck position markers. It is Ideal for bluegrass picking and is set up with Planetary Geared Tuners and Deering 5th String Capo Spikes. Please see below for more details.

A 'Best in Show' product from the Summer NAMM Trade show in Anaheim California 2016! Affordale, well made, lightweight 5 string openback banjo with gig bag. Left hand also available, check options box below.

A perfect travel banjo or the ideal child's instrument for the young picker. The Cripple Creek Mini has a maple neck with rosewood fretboard and hard rock maple rim ( eight inches in diameter).

Note: this banjos is tuned to C (like the fifth fret of a full-sized banjo) 

For open G tuning, we recommend these gauuges - 016, .034w, .024w, .018, .016

The Americana is the first 5-string banjo from Deering to be fitted with their new Grand 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.Further details below.

The Deering Goodtime Leader Parlor is a higher specification than the standard Goodtime Parlor banjo. It is an excellent shorter scale 19 fret open back banjo with a rock maple neck set up for playing all styles, it is lightweight and easy to handle and carry for travelling if needed.

The super value TWB 18 M5 Natural Maple Tanglewood 5 String banjo with maple resonator. See also our 'Bundle Deal' special offer on this banjo.

What an amazing banjo ...The Deering Sierra is the USA Deering Banjo CO. Flagship Model outselling all other Deering Banjos! The Maple Sierra here is Supplied complete with a Deering Deluxe hardshell case. Please see below for specification details.

Maple open back, short scale, 5-string travel banjo with deluxe padded gig bag. Fully set up in our workshops for perfect intonation & action.

New Artisan Goodtime banjo from Deering Banjos,San Diego USA. With newly designed inlays,fingerboard and headstock design. Updated from the Classic goodtime with the same superb build quality and playability . See below for detailed specifications

New Goodtime Artisan 'Special' resonator banjo from Deering Banjos USA. Superb Bluegrass banjo with newly designed inlays,fingerboard and headstock design. Fitted with the 2010 tonering,great for playing in a band setting. Updated from the Classic goodtime with the same superb build quality and playability . 

This model is supplied already spiked on frets 7, 9 and 10.

See below for detailed specifications.

Our best selling LEFT HAND 5-string banjo. The Deering Goodtime is built in California, USA. It is a rock maple banjo with a price tag that is incredible for a genuine USA built quality instrument! The heart of this banjo is the Three Ply Solid Violin Maple rim that provides you with stability and a great 'banjo' sound.

A 'Best in Show' product from the Summer NAMM Trade show in Anaheim California! Affordable, well made, lightweight 5 string openback banjo with gig bag. Please note this banjo is fitted with nylon strings.

The Senator has the time honored vintage Vega peghead profile, and a rich warm brown stained maple neck with adjustable truss rod and a 3-ply solid violin maple rim with dual coordinator rods. The spun brass tone ring gives it a bright yet warm tone. Please see below for specification details.

The Vega 12 inch rim 'Old Tyme Wonder' open back banjo with 'scooped' neck and inlaid Vega 'Star' in the headstock. Crafted by Deering with a superb blend of today's technology and yesterday's classic tone. This is a light weight banjo that is made especially for musicians who want the mellower banjo sound and a lovely full tone.

Set up in our workshops for perfect intonation & action, we recommend the Ozark 2102G Open Back 5-string banjo for a first time buyer. It is an open-back model at a price that is incredible relative to it's build quality.

The Goodtime Artisan Americana™ features a 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. The Artisan version of the Goodtime Americana features a rich brown stain, planetary banjo tuners, and the Midnight Maple fingerboard. This model features a frailing scoop but isn't pictured with it! Further details below...

The ''Albert'' open back 5 String Banjo from Barnes & Mullins is an authentic 'old-time' banjo. Unlike more commonly used 'bluegrass' banjos, open back models produce a noticeably quieter sound than their resonator-equipped, louder siblings.

Set up in our workshops for perfect intonation & action, the Ozark 2105G is an excellent intermediate 5-string banjo from Ozark. This banjo looks good and feels nice to play. The rosewood fingerboard has pearl dot markers.

Gold Tone CB-100 5 String banjo. Clawhammer 5-string openback banjo 11". A scooped fingerboard, rolled brass rod tone ring, and vintage design makes this banjo great value. Supplied with Hard case.

The classic Vega 'Little Wonder' with Vega 'Star' inlaid in the headstock. An open back Vega banjo with planetary geared tuners. Crafted by Deering with a superb blend of today's technology and yesterday's classic tone. Please see below for more details.

The Gold Tone EB-5 electric banjo features a Remo pre-tuned eight-inch banjo head that never needs re-tensioning. With a contour-carved mahogany body and Canadian maple neck. 

A fair priced bluegrass banjo from Gold Tone. The CC-50 RP is an entry level to improver banjo with
higher specifications including planetary geared tuners, rolled brass tone ring, geared 5th string tuner and closed back resonator. Supplied Complete with Gold Tone Gig Bag. Please see below for more details and build specification from Gold Tone.