Deering Goodtime Deco Americana 5-String Openback Banjo with Scooped Neck - New

The Deering Goodtime Deco Americana Banjo with a scooped neck combines vintage Art Deco elegance with modern craftsmanship. This 12” rim banjo, featuring a Renaissance head, offers a warm tone with rich bass response, ideal for old-time banjo playing or vocal accompaniment. Distinctive hardwood Art Deco inlays and a US Bronze powder-finished armrest and hardware add durability and style. Made from rock maple with a natural satin finish, this lightweight, American-made banjo is perfect for beginners and clawhammer players seeking a mellow, full sound.

• Neck Wood: Rock Maple
• Neck Shape: Comfortable "D" Shape
• Stain: Natural Maple
• Finish: Satin
• Nut Width: 1 1/4"
• Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
• Tuners: Sealed Geared Tuners
• 5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
• Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
• Inlays: Hardwood Art Deco Inspired Inlays
• Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
• Rim Diameter: 12"
• Head: 12" Renaissance Medium Crown
• Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
• Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
• Armrest: US Bronze Powder Finished Goodtime Armrest
• Hardware Plating: US Bronze Powder Finish
• Bridge: 5/8" Goodtime Smile Bridge
• Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
• Finish: Hand Rubbed Polyurethane with Carnuba Wax Finish
• Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
• Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
• Rim Diameter: 12"
• Overall Instrument Length: 37 1/2"
• Weight Approx.: 4.5 lbs
• Strings: Deering Light Gauge Strings (String gauges: 10, 11, 13, 21w, 10)
• Case: None