The Deering Sierra Tenor banjo, a completely professional banjo that is the flagship of the entire line! 

The pot assembly of the Sierra, the violin grade maple 3 ply rim, the no hole tone ring, the one piece zinc flange, the notched tension hoop,the Deering tail piece and armrest are the same as the more elaborate professional models, all have the exact same pot assembly as the Sierra.This means that the Sierra is truly a top professional banjo. 

This model Sierra from 2000 kept the cost down by keeping the cosmetics simple with the money going into the pot assembly, neck and fingerboard to make a top professional banjo!

Neck

Neck Wood: Quartersawn M*hog*ny 

Neck Shape:

Stain: Brown M*hog*ny

Finish: Satin

Nut Material: Eb*ny

Tuners: Deering Planetary Tuners

Frets: 19 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets

Fingerboard: A Grade Eb*ny

Inlays: Original Deering Designed dot Inlays

Pot

Rim: 3-Ply Violin Grade Maple

Rim Diameter: 11"

Tone Ring: Deering no Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring

Head: 11" Bottom Frosted Medium Crown

Tension Hoop: Notched Brass Tension Hoop

Hooks & Nuts: 24 Round J-Hooks and 1/4″ Hex Nuts

Flange: Deering One Piece Cast Zinc Flange

Armrest: Deering Armrest

Hardware Plating: Nickel

Bridge: 5/8" Deering Bridge

Tailpiece: Deering True Tone Tailpiece

Finish: Hand Finished Satin Polyurethane

Resonator

Resonator Wood: 3-Ply M*hog*ny 

Resonator Finish: Satin

Resonator Sidewalls: Straight

Resonator Diameter: 13 7/8"

Resonator Stain: Brown M*hog*ny

The Sierra has been tremendously successful for a good reason. A top quality banjo in great condition for less than half the price of a new one.