Deering Goodtime Artisan Americana Openback

Brand: Deering
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Stock Id: GOODTIME-AAM

Deering Goodtime Artisan Americana Openback

Brand: Deering
  |  
Stock Id: GOODTIME-AAM

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.

Features

  • Case: Hardshell Case Included
  • Fingerboard: Midnight Maple Fingerboard
  • Head: 12″ Renaissance Medium Crown Head
  • Neck Wood: Slender Rock Maple Neck Stained A Rich Brown
  • Rim: 12″ 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Rich Brown
  • Style: 5-String Openback Banjo
  • Made in USA

Goodtime Artisan Americana Openback Banjos

NECK:

  • Slender Rock Maple Neck Stained A Rich Brown
  • Midnight Maple Fingerboard
  • 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
  • Vintage Artisan Style Inlays
  • Goodtime Americana Logo Engraved On Peghead
  • Planetary Tuners
  • Geared 5th String Tuner
  • Durable Satin Finish
  • Deering Peghead shape

POT:

  • 12″ 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Rich Brown
  • Steel Tension Hoop
  • 12″ Renaissance Medium Crown Head
  • 5/8″ Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge
  • 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
  • 16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments
  • Nickel Plated Armrest
  • Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
  • Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
  • Durable Satin Finish

TONE:

Easy to play with clarity of note separation and round full bodied tone.

STRINGS:

Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Banjo Strings

TUNED:

G,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning.
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

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. 5 lbs

Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.