Deering Goodtime Erin Ennis, Enda Scahill Tutor - Irish Tenor Banjo Starter Pack

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A superb 'Irish' starter pack setting you off on the Enda Scahill Irish Tenor Banjo Tutor Book & CD course. This amazing quality pack includes the Deering Erin 'Ennis' dedicated Irish Tenor Banjo. All that you need for playing Irish Tenor Banjo. Please see below for more details.

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Made in the U.S.A.
Made in the U.S.A
(value) Warranty
3 play maple rim
Quality 3 Ply Maple Rim

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Made in the U.S.A.
Made in the U.S.A
6 Years
6 Years Warranty
3 play maple rim
Quality 3 Ply Maple Rim

Made in the USA by Deering Banjos, the Erin Ennis open back tenor banjo has a fast action 17 fret rock maple neck and violin maple tone rim. The 17 fret neck makes it easier to play, especially if you have smaller hands that need all the help they can get in reaching up to the ‘B note on the 7th fret. Set-up and tuned to GDAE specifically with the correct strings for playing Irish music in tuning. This is an exceptional lighter weight, easy to handle, compact tenor banjo that is excellent for session playing. Please see below for specification.

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The TGI Transit series of bags are made of a durable canvas featuring 10mm padding, tough durable TGI zip ring pulls for quick and easy access and an embroidered TGI logo.

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A 93 page book,newly revised to include TAB and musical notation, with a website link (for PC only, not accessible through smart phone or tablet) to download excellent Irish Tenor Banjo lessons from Enda Scahill ...Enda, a multiple all-Ireland champion on banjo & mandolin, has been at the forefront of Irish banjo playing for many years

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Very simple single button design. The excellent Fzone FT-15 clip on chromatic tuner. Very simple to use with a single selector button for on/off and also mode selection. Suitable for any stringed instrument including banjo, guitar, ukulele, violin and others. It just simply clips on to the headstock of your instrument and picks up the vibration to register the exact tuning of your instrument. Please see more details below. Note Eastman guitar not included!

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An excellent Irish GDAE Tuning 'Medium' Gauge set for 17 fret Short Scale banjos. This is a 'Heavy' gauge set for 19 Fret GDAE tuning Irish Tenor Banjos. String gauges are plain 1st and wound 2nd, 3rd and 4th gauged as follows:- 13, 20w, 30w, 40w

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Black webbing banjo strap with leather ends, fully adjustable for length, complete with banjo fixing ties.

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A set of two graded faux tortoiseshell plectrums. 1 x 0.50mm 1 x 0.70mm.

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About The Enda Scahill Irish Tenor Banjo Tutor Book and CD:
Enda Scahil is one of the most respected Irish Tenor Banjo players of the modern era, touring the world with his band 'Wee Banjo Three' ...Enda is also a great teacher, which is the reason we have chosen his book and CD course for this premier starter pack. This excellent tutor book is accompanied by two CDs on which you can hear Enda playing all the lessons that are in the book.

About the Banjo in this Irish Tenor Banjo Starter Pack:
Built by the Deering Banjo Company USA , the Erin 'Ennis' Open Back Irish tenor banjo is excellent professional quality at an entry level price. Please Note: You have a choice of a 19 Fret 'Ennis' or a 17 fret Short Scale 'Ennis' banjo (as can be seen in the photograph). Please use the drop down box to choose.

The Pack Includes:

  • The Erin 'Ennis' Open Back Irish Tenor Banjo - Made By Deering Banjos, USA
  • Enda Scahill Tutor Book with two CDs
  • TGI Padded Gig Bag
  • Chromatic Clip on Tuner
  • Fitted Shoulder Strap
  • Two Plectrums

More details of the Deering Erin Banjo that is included in this pack:-
Made in the USA by Deering Banjos, the Erin Ennis open back tenor banjo has a fast action 17 or 19 fret rock maple neck (You choose)  and violin maple tone rim.The 19 fret is the choice of the professionals, giving extra string sustain. Set-up and tuned to GDAE specifically with the correct strings for playing Irish music in tuning. This is an exceptional lighter weight, easy to handle, compact tenor banjo that is excellent for session playing. Please see below for specification.

The Erin Irish Tenor Banjo Range:
The study of the designs of the most sought after vintage era tenor banjos used by professionals for playing Irish music, and the design experience that has gone into the making of this special range of Erin Irish tenor banjos, coupled with the unique relationship between Steve and Greg Deering sets this range of Irish tenor banjos apart from the rest. The critical neck widths and measurements, scale lengths, bridge height, bridge position, gauge and type of strings fitted make these banjos unique in that they are specifically ergonomically designed to give the player maximum tone, sustain and playability when playing Irish and Celtic music in dropped GDAE tuning.


All Erin banjos are fitted with a set of classic back facing planetary geared banjo tuners and black side dot neck position markers.

Erin ‘Ennis’ 17 fret & 19 Fret Irish Tenor Banjo Specification:
All Deering Erin banjos are unique and exclusive to Eagle Music. They are built by the same Craftsmen, and with the same care and tooling that is used for building the top of the line USA Deering, Vega and Tenbrooks Banjos. Teachers and professionals all around the world recommend banjos that are built by Deering.


Neck:

  • Slender fast action, vintage tenor shape rock maple neck
  • Headstock inlaid with Erin logo
  • Headstock inlaid with a Celtic Star and intertwined Celtic hearts
  • Made with Pride in The USA & Goodtime inlaid on the headstock
  • Ennis logo inlaid at the 17th or 19th fret
  • Shamrock block inlay at the foot of the fingerboard
  • Black inlaid dot side neck position markers
  • 17 or 19 nickel silver frets
  • Black inlaid fingerboard bowtie Inlays
  • Planetary geared banjo tuners
  • Durable satin finish


Pot:

  • Blonde 3-ply Maple Rim
  • Steel Tension Hoop
  • 11″ Smooth top head
  • 5/8″ Maple/Ebony topped select bridge
  • 16 Flat Hooks With 9/32″ Nuts
  • 16 Bracket Shoes
  • Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
  • Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
  • Durable Satin Finish


Case sold separately

Tone:
Easy to play with clarity of note separation.
Tuned: GDAE specifically for playing Irish music 
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Dimensions:

  • Neck Width At The Nut 1 3/16” (30.16 mm)
  • Scale Length Nut To Bridge 17 fret 20.750 (578mm) or 19 fret 22.750” (578 mm)
  • Rim Diameter 11″
  • Overall Instrument Length 32″
  • Instrument Weight: 4 lbs

Warranty:
The trust and pride that Deering share in their products gives us the confidence to grant every owner of a Erin Goodtime banjo a warranty ensuring the quality of the materials and workmanship.

Detailed Deering Erin Goodtime Tenor Banjo Specification:

Made in America at the Deering Banjo factory in California, the Goodtime Erin openback banjo weighs about 4 pounds so it is ideal for taking to the session, traveling, camping, hiking or even taking to the beach! This banjo provides a vibrant singing banjo tone in any situation. Also, light enough to easily hold and play and is the perfect banjo to start out with since it is fretted correctly and plays easily.

Tuned in 5ths to GDAE for Irish music, this banjo is a great crossover instrument for string players! As one customer put it "Really great instrument with a great build quality and a lovely loud and rich tone. It is a delight to play, slim neck and lighter weight body. I chose the Irish GDAE tuning so that I can use the chords and tunes already learnt on the mandolin. and am well impressed and can strongly recommend one of these lovely American made banjos".

At Eagle Music we set up each Erin banjo with the correct gauge strings for playing Irish music in GDAE tuning. Also at the set-up stage, We set the action and intonation ...We tune each banjo before dispatch.

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 ever popular Deering Goodtime Erin Banjo has a rock maple neck and construction that provides you with stability at a great price; it has amazing volume and quality of tone.

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 solid violin maple rim also acts as the tone ring and produces a bright, clear, and warm sound. 16 bracket hooks are fitted to give even tension on the tension hoop. The tailpiece is a Deering silent type that accepts loop-ended string. All metal work is nickel plated to a high standard. The Deering mylar smooth top head is fitted along with an ebony tipped 15.87mm (5/8”) maple bridge. The solid violin maple rim is natural satin finished.

The fast action rock maple neck is attached to the pot assembly with a lag bolt and coordinating rim rod, which give you the player the facility to alter the action should you ever need to do so. The neck is constructed from solid rock maple. The headstock had beautiful Celtic inlays to give you the presence of a unique Irish tenor banjo. The fingerboard is inlaid with black Bow Tie inlays to suit the black side dot markers. 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 Deering traditional fiddle shaped peghead is finished in natural satin maple engraved with the Erin logo, Celtic Star and intertwined Celtic hearts. The face of the headstock is also inlaid with Made with Pride in The USA & Goodtime. A set of precision geared tuners are fitted for trouble free tuning. The tuners are nickel plated to match the hardware of the pot assembly. The neck is natural satin finished, to match the rim.

Specification

Brand Specifics

Range / Series
Goodtime
Product Line
Blonde Goodtime
Eagles Own Exclusive Brands
Ennis
Banjo Type
4 String Banjo
Number of Strings
4 String

Pot

Pot Type
Open back
Pot Construction
3 ply violin grade maple rim

Other

Country of Manufacture
USA
Right or Left Handed
Right Handed

Misc

Package Deals
Starter Pack

Customer reviews

4.5 / 5
2 reviews for Deering Goodtime Erin Ennis, Enda Scahill Tutor - Irish Tenor Banjo Starter Pack
Reviews.io customer reviews
Gareth Tonks
12/08/2023
This banjo turned out to be better than I thought. They are built as economically as possible but without sacrificing quality. The neck is made up of three parts grafted together and made with hard rock maple so so it's very stiff and stable. There's no truss rod but dont worry it doesn't need one. The tuners are also better than I thought they would be, and work quite smoothly. The only thing I have noticed is that the frets are not polished but that's some thing you can easily do yourself if you desire. Playability is still very good though. No tone ring, though it sounds rich with plenty of volume. A tone ring is not absolutely essential, it depends on what kind of sound you are after.
Rated 4 out of 5
Ian Parkes
14/11/2022
Delighted with banjo. Excellent sound, quality and set-up.
Rated 5 out of 5

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