We set up each banjo with the correct gauge strings for tuning and playing Jazz  or 'Irish tenor banjo' ...At the set-up stage, we file the nut and the bridge to suit the heavier gauge strings and set the action and intonation ...we tune each banjo to before dispatch.

In Stock & Ready To Ship Worldwide ...  The Deering Goodtime 17 Fret tenor banjo - with six year guarantee.

As the worlds No.1 Dealership, we work closely with Greg and Janet at the USA Deering banjo company ...here is our 17 Fret Goodtime Tenor Banjo ...

The heart of the Goodtime Banjo is the three ply violin maple rim producing an exceptional bright warm tone...It is built with excellent quality nickel hardware and the Rock Maple neck sets up with a fast action.

The quality and design features include:-

• Solid wood, 3 ply violin maple rim
• Banjo 'fiddle' shaped traditional Deering headstock
• Geared Closed Plate tuners - Set of four side facing
• Hardwood 'Bow Tie' fingerboard inlays
• Strung & tuned to your choice (Please see drop down box)
• 6 year guarantee certificate

The ever popular Deering short scale 17 fret short scale banjo, built in Spring Valley, California, USA. It is an open-back model with a price tag that is very modest for a genuine USA hand built banjo. The rock maple construction provides you with stability at a great price; it has amazing volume and quality of tone. We set up each banjo with a precise action. An excellent fair priced banjo to suit most players.

The Pot Assembly…
The 3 ply rim is built from solid violin maple. The rim diameter is 279.40mm (11”) and a thickness of 14.28mm (9/16”). The maple rim also acts as the tone ring and produces a bright, clear ‘warm’ sound. 16 bracket hooks are fitted to give even tension on the tension hoop. The tailpiece is a Deering ‘Custom’ type that accepts loop-ended string. All metal work is nickel plated to a high standard. A milky 11” diameter ‘Deering’ plastic head is fitted (Smooth top) along with an ebony tipped 15.87mm (5/8”) maple bridge. The maple rim is natural satin finished.

The Neck Assembly…
The short scale 17 fret neck is attached to the pot assembly with a single lag bolt and a single coordinating rim rod, which give you the facility to alter the ‘action’ of the banjo to suit your particular style of playing relative to the strings of your choice. The neck is constructed from solid rock maple. The 17-fret fingerboard is inlaid with Hardwood Bow Tie  inlays at the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 15th, and 17th frets. The nickel silver fretwork is perfectly positioned, rounded and polished for smooth playing.

The nut is precisely cut and filed for a comfortable string action at the first position. The traditional shaped peg 'fiddle' Deering headstock is finished in natural satin maple engraved with the name ‘Goodtime’ along with a Deering Star with the following inscription ‘Proudly Made In USA’. A set of geared closed plate, side-facing tuners are fitted. The tuners are nickel plated to match the hardware of the pot assembly.

The short scale neck is natural satin finished, to match the rim.

Scale Length: 530mm (20.86”)
Width At Nut: 29.46mm (1.160”)

Your Deering Goodtime tenor banjo will also be supplied with the following ...

• Deering presentation box
• Banjo maintenance manual
• 6 Year Guarantee certificate

We guarantee you the best UK service & price - Please ring 01484 661460 if you need a price match