Deering Goodtime Special 17 Fret Short Scale Tenor Banjo
The 17 Fret Goodtime Special tenor banjo with three ply solid violin maple rim & Deering Goodtime 20/10 tone ring. Tuned to G, D, A, E Irish or C, G, D, A for Jazz, dixieland or other styles or D,G,B,E Chicago (guitar) tuning.
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Description
The Deering Goodtime Special 17 Fret short scale 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 Goodtime Special 17 Fret Tenor Banjo ...
The heart of the Goodtime Special Banjo is the three ply violin maple rim with heavy Deering Goodtime 20/10 tone ring producing an exceptional bright crisp 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
- Heavy Deering Goodtime USA 20/10 tone ring
- Banjo 'fiddle' shaped traditional Deering headstock
- Geared closed plate tuners - Set of four side facing
- Hardwood 'Bow Tie' fingerboard inlays
- Vega style armrest
- Strung and tuned to G, D, A, E Irish or C G D A for standard tenor banjo players (Please use drop down box to choose tuning)
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!
Specification
Brand Specifics
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Range / Series
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Goodtime Special
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Product Line
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Blonde Goodtime
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Banjo Type
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4 String Banjo
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Number of Strings
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4 String
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Pot
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Pot Type
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Resonator
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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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Tone Ring Fitted
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Yes
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Tone Ring Type
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Goodtime 2010 Steel Tone Ring
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Banjo Head Type
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White Smooth Top
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Crown Height
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High Crown (1/2")
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Tension Hoop
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Steel tension hoop
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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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Armrest Fitted
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Yes
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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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17
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Neck Inlays
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Goodtime Bow Tie Inlays
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Scale Length
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21" (535mm)
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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 1/8″ (28.5mm)
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Tuning Pegs
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Closed geared side tuners
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Tuner Buttons
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Chrome
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Finish
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Finish
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Satin
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Tuning
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Chicago DGBE , Irish GDAE , Jazz CGDA ,
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Other
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Overall Length
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32″
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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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None
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Manufacturers Warranty
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Weight
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5 lb
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