Deering - Left-Hand Goodtime Starter Pack

Our best value USA built LEFT HANDED 5-string banjo complete package ...This super value 5-String Banjo Starter Pack includes all that you need to start playing all styles of 5-string banjo...The pack includes a USA built left handed Deering Goodtime rock maple banjo plus the following super value banjo accessories all included in the pack price...

Fully Chromatic Electronic Tuner
Padded TKL Gig Bag
Fitted Leather Ended  Black Webbing Strap
BanjoTutor Book
Spare Set of Hand-Crafted Strings
Thumb & Two Metal Finger Picks
Deering Presentation Box
Banjo Maintenance Manuel
Guarantee Card
(Total Full Retail Value Over £280.00)

More Information On The Deering Goodtime banjo ...

Further Details: The ever popular Deering 5-string 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 built banjo. The rock maple construction provides you with stability at a budget price; it has amazing volume and quality of tone relative to its simple construction. We set up each banjo with a precise action and supply to you in standard ‘G’ tuning. An excellent fair priced second banjo, entry level, travel or just leave around your house for a ‘quick to pick up’ and practice session!

The Pot Assembly…
The rim is built from rock maple-ply. 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 ‘Presto’ 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 (top side coated) along with an ebony tipped 15.87mm (5/8”) maple bridge. The maple rim is natural satin finished.

The LEFT HANDED Neck Assembly…
The 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 22-fret fingerboard is inlaid with black dot inlays at the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 15th, 17th, and 19th frets. The nickel silver fretwork is perfectly positioned, rounded and polished for smooth playing.

The geared 5th string tuner is adjacent the 5th fret. The nut is precisely cut and filed for a comfortable string action at the first position. The 5th string tuning peg has a screw to adjust the torque for positive tuning. The peg head (headstock) is finished in natural satin maple stained the name ‘Goodtime’ is laser etched along with a Deering Star with the following inscription ‘Made In USA’. A set of open geared single plate, side-facing tuners are fitted. The tuners are nickel plated to match the hardware of the pot assembly. The neck is natural satin finished, to match the rim.

Scale Length: 665mm (26.45”)
Width At Nut: 30.50mm (1.200”)
Weight: 1.920kg (4lb 3 1/2oz)