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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: The hardware was polished. All of the frets were polished, recrowned and leveled. The truss rod and bridge were fully adjusted. The frets ends were sticking out and were rounded off and polished. An expert repair to a small hairline crack internal to the instrument was performed to ensure lifetime stablity - not visible on the instruments exterior.
Unlock the authentic bluegrass brilliance with this magnificent Deering Golden Era Banjo! Handcrafted to capture the classic, commanding voice of pre-war instruments, this five-string wonder is an absolute investment in exceptional tone and superior playability. Experience the snappy articulation and deep resonance from the genuine -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring and violin-grade maple rim. The beautifully flamed, Quartersawn Curly Maple neck, finished in a stunning Cremona Sunburst, features a traditional "U" shape and smooth ebony fingerboard with dazzling Mother of Pearl Hearts & Flowers inlays. This is a robust, rock-solid instrument that offers classic charm and a powerful, clear voice, ensuring you sound absolutely stellar, session after session! This banjo is truly the golden standard for serious pickers.
- Neck Wood
- Quartersawn AA Grade Curly Maple
- Neck Shape
- Traditional "U" Shape
- Stain
- Cremona Sunburst
- Finish
- High Gloss
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Tuners
- Deering Planetary Tuners
- 5th String Tuner
- Deering Gotoh Geared 5th String Tuner
- Frets
- 22 Glued In Nickel Silver Frets
- Fingerboard
- A Grade Ebony
- Inlays
- Traditional Mother of Pearl Hearts & Flowers in Fingerboard, and Peghead with Golden Era Name Plaque at 21st Fret
- Rim
- 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
- Rim Diameter
- 11"
- Tone Ring
- Deering -06- 20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
- Head
- 11" Top Frosted Medium Crown
- Tension Hoop
- Notched Brass Tension Hoop
- Hooks & Nuts
- 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4″ Hex Nuts
- Flange
- Traditional Style Zinc Flange
- Armrest
- Deering Armrest
- Hardware Plating
- Nickel
- Bridge
- 5/8" Deering Smile Bridge
- Tailpiece
- Deering True Tone Tailpiece
- Finish
- Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane
- Resonator Wood
- 3-Ply Poplar/Poplar/Curly Maple
- Resonator Finish
- High Gloss
- Resonator Sidewalls
- Tapered
- Resonator Diameter
- 13 7/8"
- Resonator Stain
- Cremona Sunburst
- Neck Width at the Nut
- 1 1/4"
- Scale Length Nut to Bridge
- 26 1/4"
- Rim Diameter
- 11"
- Overall Instrument Length
- 38"
- Weight Approx.
- 11 lbs
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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