A Divine Deering Golden Era with a Cremona Sunburst Stain High Gloss Finish!

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. 

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