Deering Goodtime Leader Parlor 19 Fret Short Scale

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£549.00
RRP £659.00
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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.

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Key Features
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

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Description

Each banjo we supply is individually set up in our on-site Banjo Specialist Workshop here at Eagle Music. Any Banjo purchased from Eagle will be fully SET UP, checked for intonation and playability and tuned ready for playing straight out of the box!

Goodtime Parlor Specification:

The sound from this banjo is incredible! The three ply violin maple rim is the same quality as found on pre war Mastertone banjos.

The Goodtime Parlor is just plain cute... It is tuned in G just the same as a 22 fret banjo, but it is 4 inches shorter with only 19 frets. Great for teaching youngsters to play! Get them started early with a banjo they can manage and you give them a lifetime of enjoyment playing the banjo. The Goodtime Parlor is affordable and is made in the USA with quality parts and designed to play right so learning is fun and easy. Whether you have big or small hands, it is fun to play.

All Deering Goodtime ‘Leader’ Banjos are unique and exclusive to Eagle Music UK, 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.
 
Here are some of the high quality build specifications of this fine Deering banjo:

Neck:

  • Blonde Slender Rock Maple Short Scale Neck
  • 19 Pressed In Nickel Silver frets
  • Planetary, precision geared, back facing traditional banjo tuning pegs
  • Geared 5th String Tuner
  • Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead
  • Engraved Deering Goodtime & Eagle ‘Leader’ Logo on Headstock
  • Black side dot neck position markers
  • Exotic Hardwood ‘Bow Tie’ Fret Inlays



Pot:

  • Blonde 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
  • Steel Tension Hoop
  • 11″ Deering Frosted Top High Crown  Head
  • 5/8″ Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge
  • 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
  • 16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments
  • Deering Patented Goodtime  Silent Tailpiece
  • Set up with 9, 11, 13, 24w, 9 strings
  • Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
  • Nickel plated hardware
  • Durable Satin Finish
  • Openback
    Please Note: This banjo can be upgraded to a ‘Closed Back' resonator banjo at a later stage by fitting the resonator conversion kit that we offer as a retrofit parts kit.


Tone:
Easy to play with clarity of note separation and round full bodied tone.

Tuned:
g,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Dimensions:
Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4″
Scale Length Nut to Bridge 23 1/8″
Rim diameter 11″
Overall Instrument Length 33 1/2″
Weight Approx. 4 lbs

Warranty:
Deering 6 year warranty. The trust and pride that Deering share in their products gives them the confidence to grant every owner of a Goodtime banjo a six year warranty ensuring the quality of materials and workmanship.


Specification

Brand Specifics

Range / Series
Goodtime
Product Line
Blonde Goodtime
Eagles Own Exclusive Brands
Leader
Exclusivity
Exclusive to Eagle Music
Banjo Type
5 String Banjo
Number of Strings
5 String
Instrument Specifics
Travel Banjo

Pot

Pot Type
Open back
Pot Diameter
11"
Pot Construction
3 ply violin grade maple rim
Banjo Head Type
White Frosted Top
Crown Height
High Crown (1/2")
Number of Hooks
16
Bridge
Deering Goodtime Smile Bridge 3 footed maple with ebony tip
Bridge Height
5/8"
Tailpiece
Deering Goodtime Patented Tailpiece

Neck

Neck Material
Blonde slender rock maple neck
Fretboard
Maple
Number of Frets
19
Neck Inlays
Goodtime Bow Tie Inlays
Scale Length
23 1/8" (587mm)

Headstock

Nut Material
Synthetic
Nut Width
1 1/4" (32mm)
Tuning Pegs
Rear facing planetary tuners
Tuner Buttons
Pearloid

Finish

Finish
Satin
Tuning
Open G (gDGBD)

Other

Overall Length
33 1/2"
Country of Manufacture
USA
Right or Left Handed
Right Handed
Supplied with Case/Gig Bag
None
Manufacturers Warranty
6 Years
6 Years
Weight
4 lb

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Customer reviews

5 / 5
6 reviews for Deering Goodtime Leader Parlor 19 Fret Short Scale
Reviews.io customer reviews
Peter Grist
29/08/2022
A really nice sounding banjo. The size in no way limits it playability or it’s volume. It looks the part, plays the part, and sounds the part. Well done Deering.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nicholas Smart
08/06/2022
Arrived in tune with correct intonation.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sandra Dolan
23/05/2022
I am a fan for the Deering range of banjos. This little banjo gives a wonderful sound. The neck is shorter, obviously and the frets are a little closer together than my full size Deering. I don’t find this causes any problems when swapping back to a full sized banjo. The quality of the instrument is wonderful as are all the Deering Banjos I’ve had. I would recommend this banjo to anyone who asked.
Rated 5 out of 5
Lars Olesen
01/04/2017
A great banjo.
Rated 5 out of 5
Rex White
04/04/2016
Tremendous banjo for the money, with a very handy scale length. Tunes better to A than G in my opinion, but try it yourself!
Rated 5 out of 5

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