Deering Goodtime Artisan Americana Banjo
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Manufacturer's Description:
The Goodtime Artisan Americana™ features a 12” rim, which gives the banjo a stronger bass response and a much warmer tone. The fullness and warmth of the larger rim is further enhanced by the addition of a 12” Renaissance head which beautifully complements the banjo both visually and sonically. The Artisan version of the Goodtime Americana features a rich brown stain, planetary banjo tuners, and the Midnight Maple fingerboard.
Played with an old time style technique, the Goodtime Artisan Americana is reminiscent of banjos from a period when larger rims were more prevalent which makes the 12” a great setup for playing old time music. A traditional 11” banjo with a frosted top head has a far brighter sound and will “cut” more. Since the combination of the Grand 12” rim and the Renaissance head makes for a wonderfully laid back sound in comparison, the Americana lends itself perfectly for musicians looking to use the banjo to back up a vocalist or another instrument, instead of playing the a lead instrument role.
The stunning new Artisan Goodtime banjos embodies Greg Deering’s lifelong vision for the Deering Banjo Company – to make the best sounding, best playing, best looking, and best value U.S.A. made banjo that he possibly could. It is a never ending quest that Deering pursues every single day.
Manufacturer's Specs:
Neck
- Neck Wood: Rock Maple
- Neck Shape: Comfortable "D" Shape
- Stain: Dark Red Mahogany
- Finish: Satin
- Nut Width: 1 1/4"
- Nut Material: Lexan Polycarbonate
- Tuners: Goodtime Planetary Tuners
- 5th String Tuner: Goodtime Geared 5th String Tuner
- Frets: 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
Pot
- Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple
- Rim Diameter: 12"
- Tone Ring:
- Head: 12″ Renaissance Medium Crown
- Tension Hoop: Beveled Steel Tension Hoop
- Hooks & Nuts: 16 Flat J-Hooks and 9/32" Hex Nuts
- Armrest: Goodtime Armrest
- Hardware Plating: Nickel
- Tailpiece: Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
- Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane
Dimensions
- Neck Width at the Nut: 1 1/4"
- Scale Length Nut to Bridge: 26 1/4"
- Rim Diameter: 12"
- Overall Instrument Length: 37 3/4"
- Weight Approx.: 4.5 lbs