Deering Sierra 5 String Banjo with Hard Case - Commission Sale *SOLD*

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£1,249.00
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*SOLD*2007 Deering Sierra 5 string resonator banjo. Made in San Diego, California, USA. Nice and tidy condition with a lovely sweet mellow tone and excellent action. Note, the banjo has a few cosmetic issues but nothing that will affect the playability. See below for specifications.

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Key Features
Made in the U.S.A.
Made in the U.S.A
(value) Warranty
Supplied with Deluxe Deering Hardshell Case

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Description

Neck:

  • Mahogany
  • Natural Ebony Fingerboard
  • 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
  • Original Deering Designed MOP Dot Inlays
  • Slender Deering Neck Shape
  • Fully Adjustable Truss Rod
  • Deering Planetary Banjo Tuners
  • Deering Geared 5th String Peg
  • Satin Finish

Pot:

  • Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
  • Three-Ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
  • Fults Taipliece
  • Snuffy Smith Bridge
  • Deering Brass Notched Tension Hoop
  • 11″ Top Frosted Medium Crown Head
  • 24 Round Hooks and ¼″ Hex Nuts
  • One Piece Cast Zinc Flange
  • Engraved armrest
  • Nickel Plated Hardware
  • Satin Finish

Resonator:

  • Mahogany Stained Brown
  • White Binding
  • Straight Inside Sidewalls
  • Satin Finish

Tone:

With the standard Mahogany, the Sierra has the sweet sound of mahogany with less sustain than maple or walnut. With optional Maple, at no extra cost, the Sierra has a brighter and crisper professional quality tone that is easy to play with clarity and good note separation

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 26 1/4″
  • Resonator Diameter 13 7/8″
  • Overall Instrument Length 38″
  • Weight Approx. 11 lbs

Price includes a Deering Deluxe Hard Shell Case


Note - There are some light minor cracks at the top of the neck and the 5th string peg but are not affecting the playability of the banjo. The neck has also been slightly shimmed in our workshop. There has also been a Shubb 5th string capo fitted at some point and removed, the holes have been filled. Sounds superb, maturing nicely! Ring for more details 

Specification

Brand Specifics

Range / Series
Sierra
Banjo Type
5 String Banjo
Number of Strings
5 String

Other

Country of Manufacture
USA
Right or Left Handed
Right Handed

Used Status

Availability
SOLD
Used Instrument
Used

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