A great recording tenor banjo with resonator for sound projection, the Boston 19 fret tenor works for dixieland jazz, traditional jazz, or any style you like to play. Tuned in fifths, C,G,D,A it is easily fingered by mandolin or violin players because the chord fingering is the same. This lighter weight Jazz banjo is easy to play and incredibly durable for years of enjoyment! The innovative steel rim construction of the drum provides a clear, crisp banjo tone that rings like a bell, records well and plays easily. There are higher-end banjos out there that do have better, warmer sound, but they you won’t get one for the cost of a Boston
Features
- Head: Remo 11″ HC Renaissance
- Resonator: 14″ Mahogany
- Rim: 3-Ply Maple
- Style: 4-String Resonator Tenor Banjo
- Tone Ring: 40-Hole Brass Archtop
- Made in USA
Deering Boston Banjos
NECK:
- Mahogany
- Slender, Fast and Comfortable Deering Neck Shape
- Deering Planetary Tuners
- Seed and Vine Maple and Pearloid Inlays
- Satin Finish
- 19 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
POT:
- Nickel Plated and Durable 3/16″ Steel Rim
- Beveled Tension Hoop
- 11″ Frosted Bottom Medium Crown Head
- Nickel Plated Traditional Style Zinc Flange
- 5/8″ Maple/Ebony Deering Smile Bridge
- 24 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Hex Nuts
- 24 Bracket Shoes
- Nickel Plated Hardware
- Deering Truetone Tailpiece
- Butterfly 24 Piece Flange
- Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
RESONATOR:
- Mahogany
- White Binding
- Satin Finish
Includes a Deering Hardshell Case
TONE:
Has a clean and bright tone, easily heard in a band.
STRINGS
- Comes with Deering Tenor Banjo Strings tuned in in Irish tenor tuning (G,D,A,E)
- Gauges: 10 16 24w 30w
- End Type: Loop
TUNED:
G,D,A,E – Irish Tenor Tuning
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.