Deering Goodtime Artisan Midnight Special

Brand: Deering
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Stock Id: GOODTIME-MS

Deering Goodtime Artisan Midnight Special

Brand: Deering
  |  
Stock Id: GOODTIME-MS

A black & white stand alone banjo with a modern look, the Midnight Special is the pinnacle of the Goodtime line. Updated for 2016, the Midnight Special now features the same Midnight Maple fingerboard, inlay pattern and engraved peg head that was introduced on the Artisan banjos.

The Goodtime Midnight Special also features Deering’s new patent pending Goodtime Tone Ring mounted on a violin grade maple 3-ply rim for a sound that rivals instruments several times the price. This modern black and white banjo has a look that is striking and classic at the same time. It’s a modern banjo players banjo with great performance at an affordable price and of course it goes without saying… it is American Made!

Left-hand model also available. (GOODTIME-MSL)

Features

  • Case: Hardshell Case Included
  • Fingerboard: Midnight Maple Fingerboard
  • Head: 11″ Frosted Top HighCrown Head
  • Neck Wood: Slender Rock Maple Neck Stained A Rich Brown
  • Rim: 11″ 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Rich Brown
  • Style: 5-String Resonator Banjo
  • Tone Ring: Patented Goodtime Special Tone Ring
  • Made in USA

Goodtime Artisan Midnight Special Resonator Banjo

NECK:

  • Slender Rock Maple Neck Stained Black
  • Vintage Artisan Style Inlays
  • Midnight Maple Fingerboard
  • 22 Pressed In Nickel Silver Frets
  • Goodtime Special Logo Engraved On Peghead
  • Planetary Tuners
  • Geared 5th String Tuner
  • Durable Satin Finish
  • Spikes installed at 7th, 9th, and 10th frets
  • Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead

POT:

  • 11″ 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim Stained Rich Brown
  • Patented Goodtime Special Tone Ring
  • Steel Tension Hoop
  • 11″ Frosted Top High Crown Head
  • 5/8″ Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge
  • 16 Flat Hooks with 9/32″ Nuts
  • 16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments
  • Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
  • Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
  • Durable Satin Finish

RESONATOR

  • Maple Resonator Stained Black
  • White Binding
  • Durable Satin Finish

TONE:

Has a clear and bright sound of maple. Easy to play with clarity of note separation.

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 11″
  • Resonator Diameter 13 7/8″
  • Overall Instrument Length 38″
  • Weight Approx. 8 lbs

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