Deering Goodtime Leader Maple Prince 5 String Banjo Beginners Pack
Supplied in a Deering USA Presentation Box. This is an Eagle Music Exclusive USA 5-string banjo complete package. Set-up & tuned in our workshop before dispatch:- Includes the latest model USA Deering Leader 'Goodtime' Banjo with 6 year guarantee, Three Ply Violin Maple tone Rim, 'Bow Tie' inlays, Fiddle shape headstock, Planetary Geared Tuners and fingerboard side dots. Comes complete with a range of excellent quality accessories. All that you need to start playing the 5-String Banjo. See below for more details of this excellent value banjo pack
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Pack contains the following items
The Deering Goodtime Leader Maple Prince has a higher specification than the standard Goodtime banjo. It is fitted with a set of back facing Planetary Geared Deering Classic banjo tuning pegs and inlaid black side dot neck position markers. It is an excellent open back banjo with a USA rock maple neck and is set up for playing all styles, it is lightweight and easy to handle and carry for travelling if needed. The sound from this banjo is incredible! The three ply solid violin maple rim is the same quality as found on pre-war Mastertone banjos.
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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!
Eagle-Puretone: Finely-Crafted, Precision Wound 5-String Banjo strings. Please see below for more details. Loop Ended 10 plain, 11 Plain, 13 plain, 21 Nickel Wound and a plain 10
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.
From Dr Sherpa, a pair of Nickel steel finger picks and a shell thumb pick. A matched set for picking in the Scruggs Three-Finger-Style. The finger picks are adjustable for size, the thumb pick is Standard size that will fit medium to large thumbs.
Black webbing banjo strap with leather ends, fully adjustable for length, complete with banjo fixing ties.
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Designed and hand crafted in the USA the Eagle-Ultimate banjo mute really is the 'Ultimate banjo mute' in terms of ease of use, effectiveness and functionality! Now you can play your banjo into the early hours of the morning without serenading you neighbours!
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Shubb is the first choice for many professionals that play 5-string, tenor and plectrum banjos and mandolin. The effective bar length is 1.5 inches with a flat profile. See also Shubb 5th string capo. In Nickel or Brass finish.
Weight Reduction System Banjo Strap ...A super design banjo strap from Neotech USA. Very comfortable with padded 'internal control-stretch' design. Easy to attach to your banjo brackets with two strong webbing loops. Also has extra strong quick release buckles that attach to the main strap. Fully adjustable for perfect length.The internal control stretch design makes heavy instruments feel up to 50% lighter.
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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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!
This Special Eagle Music Exclusive Pack includes the following excellent value accessories:-
- The latest USA Deering Leader 'Maple prince' Goodtime Banjo with a 6 year guarantee. Has a three ply solid violin maple rim, bow tie inlays & traditional banjo headstock shape. It is fitted with a set of back facing Planetary Geared Deering banjo tuning pegs and inlaid black side dot neck position markers. This is a special upgraded version of the standard Goodtime banjo.
- Deluxe padded gig bag with double Rucksack-type shoulder straps & zipped accessory pocket
- A banjo tutor book
- Deluxe electronic fully chromatic digital 'Clip-On' banjo tuner. This state of the art chromatic tuner will also tune guitars, uke, mandolin etc.
- Spare set of banjo strings
- Fitted adjustable banjo shoulder strap, strong 2" Nylon webbing with leather ends
- A Shell thumb pick
- Two Nickel steel pro quality finger picks
- As much help and advice as you need about Banjos and Playing the Banjo ...Our specialists are here at the end of the phone any time you need us!
- Also included with this pack are the following from the Deering Banjo Company:-
- Deering presentation box
- Deering Goodtime Banjo maintenance manual
- Deering 6 year warranty guarantee card
Buy with peace of mind from Eagle Music Shop the No. 1 Deering Banjos World Master Dealership
Eagle Music are recognised and respected as a world leading Banjo Specialist Company, and without question Eagle can be seen to stock and carry the largest selection in Europe of the world's quality banjo brands. As such, we want to help you to start playing the banjo!
Steve Noon our company owner, has put together this 'Special Pack' to encourage you to buy a genuine USA built Deering banjo. This super value 5-String Banjo Starter Pack includes all that you need to start playing 5-string banjo in all styles.
Specification
Brand Specifics
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Range / Series
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Goodtime
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Product Line
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Blonde Goodtime
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Eagles Own Exclusive Brands
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Leader
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Exclusivity
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Exclusive to Eagle Music
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Banjo Type
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5 String Banjo
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Number of Strings
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5 String
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Pot
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Pot Type
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Open back
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Pot Diameter
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11"
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Pot Construction
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3 ply violin grade maple rim
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Banjo Head Type
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White Frosted Top
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Crown Height
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High Crown (1/2")
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Number of Hooks
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16
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Bridge
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Deering Goodtime Smile Bridge 3 footed maple with ebony tip
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Bridge Height
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5/8"
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Tailpiece
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Deering Goodtime Patented Tailpiece
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Neck
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Neck Material
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Blonde slender rock maple neck
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Fretboard
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Maple
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Number of Frets
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22
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Neck Inlays
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Goodtime Bow Tie Inlays
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Scale Length
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26 1/4" (667mm)
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Headstock
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Nut Material
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Synthetic
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Nut Width
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1 1/4" (32mm)
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Tuning Pegs
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Rear facing planetary tuners
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Tuner Buttons
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Pearloid
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Finish
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Finish
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Satin
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Tuning
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Open G (gDGBD)
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Other
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Overall Length
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37 1/2"
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Country of Manufacture
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Right or Left Handed
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Right Handed
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Supplied with Case/Gig Bag
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Gig Bag
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Manufacturers Warranty
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Weight
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4.5 lb
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Misc
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Package Deals
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Starter Pack
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Customer reviews
I am definitely not disappointed
Extremely well packaged for transit.
It was even in tune when I got it out of the box.
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